Mayil Pillay

With my experience working part-time and temporarily in jobs, I have gained an understanding of how to apply myself and contribute to a team. I am committed to using my knowledge, skill sets, and resources to make a difference in my next venture at a company willing to give me an opportunity and chance to grow. I am eager and enthusiastic to put in hard work and extra effort to obtain experience and new skills in future opportunities.

Open to relocating as well as working flexible hours remotely. So let's work together to help me achieve your goals and my dreams and grow.

Junior GIS Assistant - Temporary (Project Based) at Land Resources International (Pty) Ltd (2024-03 – 2025-02)

• Focusing in digitizing data with use of ESRI ArcGIS, quality controlling shapefiles for delivery to clients. Worked on multiple municipality based projects.
• Briefly exposed to image processing and manual entries of Ground Control Points (GCPs)
• Gained knowledge on obtaining imagery and vector data through the National Geo-Spatial Information (NGI) portal
• Digitizing building footprints with Lidar and drone imagery
• Collaborated on projects with teams to meet deadlines, ensuring high quality for final geospatial data project delivery
• Managed GIS databases, to ensure smooth project management and progress with precision and accuracy

Junior GIS Assistant - Temporary (Project Based) at Land Resources International (Pty) Ltd (2026-05 – Present)

• Focusing in digitizing data with use of ESRI ArcGIS, quality controlling shapefiles for delivery to clients. Worked on multiple municipality based projects.
• Briefly exposed to image processing and manual entries of Ground Control Points (GCPs)
• Gained knowledge on obtaining imagery and vector data through the National Geo-Spatial Information (NGI) portal
• Digitizing building footprints with Lidar and drone imagery
• Collaborated on projects with teams to meet deadlines, ensuring high quality for final geospatial data project delivery
• Managed GIS databases, to ensure smooth project management and progress with precision and accuracy

Data Capturer - Part-Time at Rapid Recruiting (2022-12 – 2023-01)

• Capturing of data from CVs for the Msunduzi Municipality into the computer system for storage, processing and management purposes.
• Project Management and admin work
• Identifying errors in spreadsheets and adjustments accordingly
• Working under pressure and time constraints

Data Capturer - Part-Time at Rapid Recruiting (2023-12 – 2023-12)

• Capturing of data from CVs for the Msunduzi Municipality into the computer system for storage, processing and management purposes.
• Project Management and admin work
• Identifying errors in spreadsheets and adjustments accordingly
• Working under pressure and time constraints

Data Capturer - Part-Time at Rapid Recruiting (2025-05 – 2025-10)

• Capturing of data from CVs for the Msunduzi Municipality into the computer system for storage, processing and management purposes.
• Project Management and admin work
• Identifying errors in spreadsheets and adjustments accordingly
• Working under pressure and time constraints

Data Capturer - Part-Time at Affirmative Portfolios (2026-02 – 2026-04)

• Capturing of data from CVs for the Msunduzi Municipality into the computer system for storage, processing and management purposes.
• Project Management and admin work
• Identifying errors in spreadsheets and adjustments accordingly
• Working under pressure and time constraints

Data Capturer - Part-Time at Affirmative Portfolios (2026-04 – 2026-05)

• Capturing of data from CVs for the Msunduzi Municipality into the computer system for storage, processing and management purposes.
• Project Management and admin work
• Identifying errors in spreadsheets and adjustments accordingly
• Working under pressure and time constraints

Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree in Environmental Management and Geography (BSSGEM) Honours in Environmental Management and Geography – UKZN (2023)

Bachelor of Social Sciences Degree in Environmental Management and Geography (BSSGEM) in Environmental Management and Geography – UKZN (2019 – 2021)

Matriculated with a Bachelor's Pass – Maritzburg Muslim School for Girls (2014 – 2018)