David Chibo

Resourceful Urban and Regional Planning undergraduate with hands-on attachment experience at Kilifi County's Department of Lands, Energy, Housing, Physical Planning and Urban Development. Proficient in GIS analysis (Arcmap, QGIS), remote-sensing indices (NDVI, NDBI), and Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. Skilled in video editing (DaVinci Resolve), graphic design (CorelDraw, Photoshop), CAD (AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Blender) and python for data analytic.

Demonstrated ability to develop land-use maps, generate policy briefs, and resolve on-ground planning challenges during field attachments. Seeking an entry-level planning role to leverage technical know-how and contribute to sustainable urban development.

Planning Intern at Kilifi County Department of Lands, Energy, Housing, Physical Planning and Urban Development (2024-05 – 2024-08)

• Assisted in drafting policy briefs recommending urban-growth boundaries and protective zoning measures.
• Developed supervised classification workflows in ArcGIS to map peri-urban settlement expansion.
• Generated NDVI/NDBI maps in QGIS to quantify agricultural land loss and built-up growth.
• Prepared and presented quarterly reports to senior planners, increasing data accuracy by 15%.
• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to streamline GIS data-sharing processes, reducing turnaround time by 20%.

Bachelor of the Built Environment in Urban and Regional Planning – Technical University of Kenya (2021)

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) – Friends School Kamusinga (2017 – 2021)