Lavender Oruya

A results-oriented and self-motivated Geospatial Information Science graduate with a proven ability to handle complex data, deliver accurate mapping solutions, and support sustainable land management. Possessing solid training in topographical, cadastral, and boundary surveys, I bring both technical proficiency and interpersonal finesse. With a strong foundation in geospatial analysis and a commitment to continuous learning, I am keen to contribute meaningfully to organisations focused on innovation, development, and community empowerment.

Geospatial Expert - Directorate of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing, Head Office - Nairobi, Kenya

(2025-04)

Project Title: National Geomapping of Coffee Farms Across 33 Coffee-Growing Counties in Kenya

• Creating coffee polygons for all the coffee points that were collected with the Kobo Toolbox as the GIS tool for field mapping.
• Used Google Earth Pro for clear identification and visualisation of coffee farms.
• Digitisation of each coffee farm in QGIS software and thorough data manipulation.

Geospatial Intern - Lands Office, Kakamega County - Kakamega, Kenya

(2024-04 - 2024-08)

• Conducted boundary, topographical, cadastral, and mutation surveys.
• Performed georeferencing and coordinate transformation using GNSS tools.
• Carried out traversing, levelling, and survey mark identification.
• Supported airstrip re-establishment projects.
• Collected and analysed field data using GPS and RTK systems.
• Participated in practical mapping and report preparation.

Bachelor of Science - Geospatial Information Science - Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (2021-09 - 2025-04)