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| Reference ID: | CV-WAURAQT |
| Updated: | March 05, 2008 |
| Available: | Immediately |
| Will Relocate: | Yes |
| GIS Experience: | 8 years |
| Desired Salary: | $40K / Yr |
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| | | Alfred Njeru | | | | Educational Experience |
| University of Nairobi | Nairobi, Kenya | Degree: Bsc(Surveying)
Major: GIS, Remote Sensing, GPS
Dates: September 1994 – September 1999 |
| | | | Professional Experience |
| GIS Database Specialist | United nations Mission in Sudan, UNMIS | | April 2005 - Present | Kahrtoum, Sudan | Providing timely Geo-Information for quick decision making at all levels from senior administrators to technical staff.
Collection of geographic data using Trimble GeoExplorer and Magellan SporTrack GPS.
Importation, verification and integration of data from various sources, including GPS, CAD, text, spreadsheets, internet and scanned topographic maps, for the updating of GIS databases.
Liaising with other UN staff in collecting, using and sharing of geographic data.
Developing high quality cartographic products in both hard copy and digital format, which include both small scale briefing maps and large scale planning and operation maps.
Analyzing the terrain of selected places using SRTM 90m data.
Georefencing, mosaicking and classification of satellite imageries.
Backing up and maintaining GIS data and products for UNMIS GIS unit.
GIS Software installations and configurations , customizing ArcMap using ArcObjects VBA to suit various tasks.
Induction training to new UNMIS staff.
GPS and GIS training to my colleagues and UN Police. | | GIS Consultant | Kigali City Council. | | August 2003 - March 2005 | Kigali, Rwanda | ♦ I have been actively involved in the design and development of a land Information System (LIS) which has improved land management and revenue collection in Kigali City.
*Design of Graphical User Interfaces (GUI)
*Database design and development using Visual Basic and SQL Server
*Creation of a GIS database for land parcels
*Linking spatial data to attribute data
*Data Input, Editing, and Quality Control
*Software Upgrades and Data Conversion
*Creating Cartographic Map Products for a Variety of Uses
*Trouble-Shooting
*Coding in Avenue and MDL
*Employee Training
*Research and Development | | Senior Surveyor | Geomaps Afriva Ltd. | | September 1999 - August 2003 | Nairobi, Kenya | ♦ Photogrammetric mapping of Kigali City with aerial photography of 1:10000 using Digital Phogrammetric Workstations (DPW)
*Aerial photo triangulation using Soft Copy Exploitation Tool Set (SocetSet)
*Generation of Orthophotos and image maps for Kigali City.
♦ Photogrammetric mapping of 26 towns in Kenya, for purpose of road inventory and condition analysis using GIS, The results of the analysis led the World Bank to finance reconditioning of several roads in Kenya (El Nino Emergency Project)
♦ Was actively involved in Communications Commission of Kenya Spectrum Monitoring And Management Project, which entailed generation of longitudinal profiles between communication stations to ensure they were situated at locations from which they were intervisible to each other.
*Manual Digitizing of contours using Microstation.
*Generation of longitudinal profiles using TerraModeler and Microstation.
*Creation of a spatial and attribute database for the stations using ArcView.
♦ Was actively involved in Alcatel Telecom Project (KenCell) which involved creatiion of a 3D-Model of Nairobi city for the A955 Radio network Planning Tool, for planning of transmitter locations to strengthen the mobile phone network.
*Photogrammetric capturing of building tops using PRO600.
*Overlaying and projecting top levels of buildings onto a DTM of Nairobi city.
*Creation of a spatial and attribute database for the transmitters using ArcView. |
| | | | Other Information | I am currently seeking a challenging position that requires individual judgements, creativity and complete use of professional skills in applying my knowledge of GIS, GPS and programming, while helping to improve efficiency and meet organizational initiatives and goals.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
•Able to work both independently and as a team without supervision
•Successful with project management and completing goals ahead of schedule
•Highly competent in a variety of GIS, photogrammetry and GPS software such as ArcGIS, ArcIMS, ArcSDE, ERDAS, Mapinfo, MicroStation, LISCAD, AUTOCAD, SQL Server, Visual Studio, Adobe Photoshop, Webdesign. | | | Keywords: | ArcGIS, ArcIMS, ArcSDE, ERDAS, MapObjects, MS SQL Server | |
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