1.March, 2015 – To date: GIS OFFICER- OLOOLAISER WATER AND
SEWERAGE COMPANY; Box 333-00206, Kiserian
Roles and Achievement
- Carried out Data collection by GARMIN GPS map which on analyzing prepared themed visual maps that aided decision making on a number of functionalities and also for planning purposes.
- Performed Data analysis using QGIS and ARC GIS hence able to give statistical and graphical information on a number of parameters for decision making.
- Performed Spatial and non-spatial data analysis using different parameters, providing statistical information for analysis and easy interpretation of data to lower scales.
- By Generating elevation/design profiles with the help of global Mapper brought forth appreciation of the areas of coverage and further planning such as carrying out extensions.
- By conducting Data digitization and referencing it was easy to lead the team in visualizing different parameters
- From the number of trainings in non-revenue water I was able to assist in the calculations and provide visual maps for faster interpretation of the statistics hence analysis.
- Developed and maintained an asset inventory database in the GIS to keep track of the movements of the assets and also their life cycle.
- Prepared land use land cover change maps to understand the change analysis of the water catchment that the service area lies
- Prepared groundwater change maps to analyze the growth and the anticipated changes in the near future
- 2. May 2014-March 2015: GIS INTERN- OLOOLAISER WATER AND SEWERAGE
COMPANY
; Box 333-00206, Kiserian
Responsibilities
- Created maps and graphs,using GIS software and related equipment for further planning in the various projects being carried out
•Collected, analyzed, and integrated spatial data and showed how best the information can be displayed using GIS.
- Compiled geographic data from a variety of sources including censuses, GPS data, field observation, satellite images, and existing maps hence generating profiles and maps for further field surveys
•Analyzed geographic relationships among varying types of data for planning purposes
3.Jan - June 2013: GIS INTERN-NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY, NAIROBI (Kenya)
Responsibilities
- Carried out data collection and collation-GARMIN ETREX
- Produced themed maps for planning and decision making
- Worked on digitization of spatial data and analysis
- Carried out Change detection analyses by use of Erdas Imagine
