Michelle Jabulile

Geomatics Technician specialising in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with experience in spatial data capture, digitization, map production and spatial analysis. Proficient in ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Kobo Toolbox, Trimble GPS and Microsoft Excel for managing and analysing geospatial data to support planning, infrastructure development and decision-making. Strong attention to detail with experience in quality assurance, data validation and ensuring spatial data integrity.

Junior Spatial Analyst / GIS Technician - Violence Prevention Through Urban Upgrading

(2026-01)

• Produce over 100 Early Childhood Development (ECD) card reports using QGIS to support planning and decision-making regarding access to educational services in informal settlements.
• Create around 50+ field maps used by operational teams (fieldworkers) to collect and verify infrastructure information.
• Train more than 8 fieldworkers on map reading, data collection procedures and GIS workflows.
• Manage, analyse and validate datasets using Kobo and Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs).
• Provide telephone and direct support to fieldworkers and community members assisting with project-related and technical queries.

Graduate GIS Technician Intern - Department of Rural Development and Land Reform

(2025-01 - 2025-12)

• Collected data using Trimble GPS and Total Station for accurate field data.
• Supported with data capture, digitize South African villages and mosaicking historical aerial imagery.
• Produced maps for analysis and infrastructure planning using ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
• Use Microsoft Access for relational database technology to store and perform queries

GIS WIL Trainee - Violence Prevention Through Urban Upgrading

(2024-06 - 2024-12)

• Digitized 4 informal settlement areas (±3,200 structures per area) for spatial planning and analysis.
• Produced fieldwork heat maps for Household Survey data collection.
• Used Kobo Toolbox for data collection, accurate GPS coordinates and data validation.

Diploma - Geomatics - Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2024)

Grade 12 / Matric - Dan Kutumela Secondary (2021)