Rachel Mba

Geospatial Analyst with 5+ years of experience turning incomplete, evolving spatial data into reliable, decision-ready insights. I design analytical workflows and models that have supported state-level programs across taxation, land administration, fibre connectivity, utility infrastructure, and World Bank enumeration projects where accuracy and policy-readiness were non-negotiable. I specialize in building reliable, usable solutions from incomplete and evolving spatial data, be it risk mapping, suitability modeling, or real-time monitoring systems.

Proficient in ArcGIS Suite, Python, remote sensing, and geospatial databases. My focus now is bridging the gap between geospatial analysis and intelligent data systems by applying advanced analytics to strengthen governance, improve planning, and support evidence-based decision-making across sectors.

Personal Assistant III (Digital Services) - Office of the Governor, Akwa Ibom State - Akwa Ibom State

Support the delivery of statewide digital and data-driven initiatives, with a focus on system deployment, data validation, workflow optimization, operational coordination, organization, and reporting, across large-scale projects.

Government Digital Projects Support - Ministry of Science and Digital Economy - Akwa Ibom State

(2025-01 - 2026-12)

• Led the technical setup, configuration, and deployment of the ARISE Computer-Based Testing (CBT) platform for the first fully digital civil service recruitment examination in Akwa Ibom State, serving 36,000 candidates.
• Configured and deployed examination systems across multiple computer terminals, ensuring secure browser access, stable network connectivity, and seamless candidate interface.
• Recruited, managed, and trained a 25-member technical support team, assigning operational roles and ensuring smooth operations under high-pressure and time-sensitive conditions.
• Identified and resolved operational risks in real-time, including connectivity issues, authentication errors, and system interruptions during live exams.
• Trained agricultural extension officers across 31 LGAs on the use of a GPS-enabled web verification application for farm verification.
• Provided virtual technical support to field officers on the use of the web application.
• Reviewed and validated field-collected data against submitted records to ensure consistency and reliability.
• Supported decision-making by preparing and presenting the final verified dataset used for beneficiary selection.
• Coordinated digital verification processes involving field data capture, identity validation, and case resolution.
• Designed GIS-enabled data collection workflows using ArcGIS Field Maps and trained enumerators on the use of the mobile web tool.
• Designed and monitored data collection using the ArcGIS Dashboard to track incoming data, review submissions, and evaluate progress.
• Supervised field teams and ensured data quality across multiple locations, addressing inconsistencies as they arose.
• Led the transition from a fully manual system to the state's first digital pension verification process, coordinating the large-scale onboarding and capture of pensioners into a centralized database.
• Recruited, trained, and supervised verification agents, ensuring structured execution and consistency across multiple verification centers.
• Coordinated onsite operations, resolving complex pensioner cases and maintaining workflow efficiency under high-volume conditions.
• Assessed Sub-Treasury locations and implemented crowd management and process strategies, ensuring accurate data capture, secure handling of sensitive records, and accessible support for elderly beneficiaries.

GIS Specialist - Kyle Christian Nigeria Limited

(2020-01 - 2025-12)

• Designed and managed PostGIS-enabled geospatial databases to support large-scale spatial data storage, querying, and analysis.
• Developed and standardized GIS workflows, improving consistency and efficiency across projects.
• Produced high-resolution basemaps and spatial datasets to support infrastructure planning, environmental analysis, and academic research.
• Led a GIS-enabled World Bank Property Enumeration Project covering about 118,000 properties, building a structured spatial database to support property taxation and planning decisions.
• Designed a GIS-based framework for the 2Africa Fibre network infrastructure rollout, using predictive models like overlay analysis to identify priority areas, focusing on the government parastatals.
• Built and developed ArcGIS Survey123 forms and real-time dashboards for field data collection, monitoring, and validation.
• Trained and supervised over 70 field enumerators on the use of GPS-enabled tools like ArcGIS Field Maps and WebApps for accurate data capturing in varied field conditions.
• Built a centralized GIS-enabled Land Information System (LIS) using ESRI Parcel Fabric and ArcGIS web portals, integrating cadastral and enumeration datasets to improve land management, planning, and transparency.

Geography Teacher - National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) - Christian Secondary Commercial School

(2021-01 - 2022-12)

Taught Geography using both traditional and digital mapping approaches to help students understand basic spatial relationships and real-world geographic applications, all within the allowable scope.

BSc - Geoinformatics and Surveying - University of Uyo (2014-01 - 2019-12)