SUMMARY

Solutions-focused professional with proven success in GIS, digital cartography, and database management.Adept at readingspreadsheets and proactively identifyingand resolving errors in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.Calm demeanor in the face of difficulties ability to quickly master new roles and responsibilities.Reputation for integrity, perseverance, and work ethic. Continuously pursues opportunities to maintain up-to-date on current industry practices and takes on challenges for further professional growth. Fluent in English,Kiswahili, andLuhya.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Hardware: Digitizers Workstations and desktop Computers Plotters A1 A0 Printers GPS/Total stations
• Software: ESRI Products : ArcGIS, ArcMap, ArcSDE, ArcCatalog, Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst Arc GIS, Arc Info, MapInfo, ERDAS, R2V, Demeter GIS, AutoCAD, Microstation, Photoshop, Illustrator, MS Office, RDMS: Oracle , Access Servers: ARCGIS, ArcSDE, MsSQL, Oracle , Windows, Unix Linux,Sun,IDB2 Python,HTML5

KEY AWARDS ACCOLADES

• IGN France/SOK Award Suitability Maps: Waterwells Distribution in Arid Semi Arid Lands in Kenya:
• Ministerial Recognition for Design of the Topographic and Cadastral Information Systems GIS /CIS/LIS
• World Bank: Study of Transport and Related Factors. Database Develpment
• Departmental award :200 Miles Coastal Strip Map of Kenya UN Series.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

GIS/Mapping Analyst

• Updates Recreational Parks Using Existing and New Field data. Builds Topologies, Does QC, CovertsData Formats, Builds Park Databases and Produces High Quality Cartographic and GIS Products. 2/2013

Confidential

GIS /Mapping Analyst:

• Uses Existing Data for Spatial Data Analysis,Control,GIS Map deliberables,Spatial Database Management andTraining.

Confidential

Publicity ,Researchand Technical Advisor

• ExecutesRecommendations and Sourcing.Currently Organizes Pattern Mapping for Key Kenyan Cities/Towns.

Confidential

Acting Chief Cartographer/GIS Technologist

• Played a key role in training and mentoring new GIS team members and tracking subsections in the GIS Department, including Photogrammetry, Cartography, andGeodesy. Exhibited critical thinking skills and sharp attention to detail in conducting data outsourcing and approval, data management and security, and project management SILK Process .

Confidential

• Ensured the timely and accurate validation and maintenance of the GIS data and map, retrieval, analysis.
• Proactively supported the GIS Users and needs, further illustrating exceptional communication skills.

Confidential

Senior GIS Technologist/Geospatial Analyst 2000-3

• Successfully maximized performance in consistently completing GIS projects in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment requiring superior strategic planning, organization, and leadership skills.Performed a broad spectrum of duties, including conducting geospatial data compilation and image processing, as well as delivering quality assurance for geospatial data issues.
• Created and executed key mapping products to facilitate information exchange.
• Demonstrated strong GIS software proficiency in manipulating data in a vector base geospatial environment.
• Proactively transitioned data types into geodatabase feature classes and supported project managers with project status reports.
• Successfully executed Geospatial data attribution and editing in a geodatabase.

Confidential

Cartographer 1/GIS Technologist

• Strategically prioritized and directedGIS projects to ensure on-time, requirements-compliant completion.Effectivelyanalyzed internal processes to define inefficiencies and provided expert recommendations to boost productivity and streamline workflow.Stayed abreast of Survey of Kenya projects by editing Cartographic information, and general land layers, shape files, and overlays. Conducted detailed map creation, geo-referencing, data gridding, and contouring, further demonstrating strong industry expertise. Relied upon to accurately document and perform digital archiving information into network folders.
• Executed all facets of data analysis and interpretation as required for specific projects, as well as facilitating archival, retrieval, and management of both hard and softcopy.
• Applied proficiency inAutoCAD and microstation in the production of CAD features and updating Aeronautical and Bathymetric Charts.

Confidential

Cartographer Topographic

• Maintained full accountability for handling a diverse range of day-to-day cartography activities in support of organizational goals.Applied strategic planning, prioritization, and project management skills toward consistently achieving critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards.Conducted detailed and comprehensive Survey Field Data collection, created geographic databases under ArcInfo, MapInfo, Demeter GIS Platforms, and executed Georefrencing, Construction and Map Editing and 3Dvisualization.
• Researched and prepared a diverse range of graphics, and diligently maintained hard and soft copies, files, target folders, film files, collateral files, and other publications to optimize accuracy and productivity.
• Spearheaded the department's key project on data conversion from analog to digital data creating a National Basic Maps Digital Database.