Data Technical Support
Resume:
Muhammad Abdullah
Iqbal Nagar
Arifwal,Pakistan
***********@*****.***
Roles:
Technical expert on digital mapping and GIS,GIS Data Management, Project Management, GPS Survey
Profile:
Experienced GIS Professional with good academic profile and proven track record of more than 8 years of invaluable RS/GIS experience in domestic and international organizations. Highly focused with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of GIS project management and resolving technical issues. Approachable and able to get along with both working colleagues and senior managers, currently looking to work for an organisation offering continued growth and development opportunities.
Skills:
Working with planners, engineers, senior managers, research analysts etc on their GIS needs like mapping & analysis.
Using tools to join together different GIS datasets and create new information or investigate patterns.
Utilizing standard GIS software, particularly ArcGIS and MapInfo.
Meeting clients face to face.
Providing bespoke demonstrations, training and prototypes.
Demonstrating to clients how GIS will fit within their company to deliver business benefit.
Working within a team and on customer sites as required.
Developing and maintaining the structures necessary for GIS data storage.
Operation of GIS, database, mapping, charting and graphics software, particularly ESRI products (ArcGIS Desktop and Server), etc.
Project management of software projects and combined hardware/software/data projects.
Advanced use of word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email, raster and vector graphics.
Trouble-shooting and problem solving, whether involving software, hardware, data, or procedures.
Creating and maintaining the structures necessary for GIS data storage.
Qualifications:
M.Sc Space Science (RS & GIS) from Punjab University Lahore.
B.Sc (Math, Physics & Geography) from BZU Multan.
Diploma in IT
Experience:
GIS/IT Officer at Ministry of Climate Change Islamabad
Jan 2016 to Present
Application of SRS, GIS and GPS technologies in environmental monitoring and decision making.
Satellite data collection, processing and ground truthing.
Responsible for overseeing smooth functioning of all IT & Database related programs & software’s (internet, telephone connection, networking; VAN/LAN, etc.
Coordinating maintenance of computer stations, database software & troubleshooting of all offices.
Installation, operation, and maintenance of computer systems and other technologies, such as communication systems.
Configuring hardware and software, setting up peripherals such as printers or routers, repairing equipment, and providing daily support for computer network users.
Responsible for writing reports, tracking inventory, evaluating new technologies, negotiating contracts with vendors, and developing contingency plans in case of network failure.
GIS Specialist at PCRWR
(Pakistan council for research in water resources)
May 2015-31Dec2016
Geographical information system mapping of water resources in Pakistan.
Geodatabases and Development.
Quality control and assessment of geospatial data.
Ground water quality assessment using spatial analysis.
GPS survey Management.
Water shed and sub watershed by using ARCSWAT Model.
Resistivity surveys.
Water Quality Mapping and Analysis.
GIS Associate (United Nations Population Fund)UNFPA-PBS, Islamabad
January 2014 to Dec2014
Responsible for providing technical assistance PBS/GIS Lab.
Installation of GIS application ArcGIS server and configuration.
To Develop GIS products based on census data.
Archive the spatial dataset infrastructure and organizing data.
Responsible of all geo spatial data in one platform at PCO GIS Lab.
Supervise PBS GIS in the digitization, projection, printing and map layouts.
Provide help desk Support to GIS staff to resolve any technical issues.
Responsible of printers, plotter and scanner installation, maintenance.
Responsible to prepare Maps for field visit during verification for Govt. staff.
Demarcation of Block, Charge, and Circles.
Scanning of Massavies, Mauza Index Maps.
Georeferencing and Mosaicing of Massavies, Mauza Index Maps.
Supervise GPS surveys.
Assigning of tasks to PBS GIS Lab.
GPS, GIS Trainings to GIS Lab staff.
Land Revenue Mauza/Massavi Map Digitization
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has preparing/digitizing first time accurate Census delimitation block boundaries and other features from high resolution satellite images and Land revenue mauza/massavi maps to collect reliable census data across the country at their 8 Census offices.
Major Responsibilities are
Plan to scan, Mosaic, Georef and to digitize mauza/Massavi maps for the accurate Block, Charege, Circle boundaries for accurate Census Operations.
Guidance to PBS GIS Lab for ongoing GIS Activities.
Designing of Layout and Data quality check.
Verification of Mauza/Block boundaries from the field and the collection of Land marks through GPS from field.
Spatial data integration with Census survey data to perform analysis.
Participation in meetings and presentations in meetings with senior level management
GIS Assistant at UN-HABITAT Islamabad
25 March 2011 To 31 December 2013
Capacity building of Population Census Organization (PCO), Govt. of Pakistan
Coordination between UN-HABITAT and PCO
Standardization and Quality enhancement of GIS data
On hand training of GIS software packages
GPS surveys
Geospatial data management
Data collection, redundancy check and error handling
Data handling by using personal, file and ArcSDE Geodatabase
Restoring the backups
User access rights and privileges
Data versioning
Posting and reconciliation
Creating data backups
Resolving the performance issues (Tuning)
Resolving data corruption issues
Geospatial Analysis
M&E
Landuse Planning
Creation of metadata
GIS Automation and Capacity building of Population Census Offices
Nature of Activities:
Provision of technical support to the Population Census Organization to upgrade their existing GIS Labs at federal and provincial levels.
Purpose:
The purpose of this project is to upgrade the existing PCO GIS labs and to enhance knowledge/skills of the GIS staff in geo-referencing the whole country at lower geographical levels & maintain geo-databases to support the forthcoming census of Pakistan and the dissemination of census results for the development of policies and programs. The census data and geo-databases could also be utilized for the purpose of extracting information for UN-HABITAT Urban Observatories.
Strategy:
UN HABITAT will be responsible for developing technical capacity of the PCO in using geospatial techniques and to establish a complete web-based GIS setup at Islamabad PCO GIS Lab and will access across the country.
Expected outcome:
The Population Census organization capacity strengthened to digitize and geo-reference the whole country at lower geographical levels.
Activities:
Upgrade existing GIS labs of the Population Census Offices at Federal and Provincial levels
Procurement of latest GIS equipment to meet unmet needs of the GIS Labs
Introduce advanced GIS Software i.e. ArcGIS Server & Desktop, GeoClip Web Server and Antivirus application
Developing of GIS Training strategy and manuals
Full-time technical support to enhance knowledge/skills of the GIS staff
Planned and need-based training on the use of GIS and Advanced spatial analysis techniques
Develop and customize GIS spatial datasets of Pakistan with major Spatial layers required for censuses and surveys
Integrate Census data into Geo-Database for thematic mapping
Support PCO in the preparation of layout designs and formulation techniques
Technical support to the PCO in generating Map Catalogue for Census Data
Technical support to the PCO in the preparation of Compact disks containing Maps for data dissemination
Any additional essential technical support required/requested by the PCO for GIS Labs
Digitization of Land Record of Revenue
UN-HABITAT Pakistan has supported Board of Revenue GOVT of KPK for the pilot project titled “Digitization of Land record of Revenue”
Major Responsibilities are
Design Geodatabase structure of DLRR project with consultation of Revenue and other stockholders.
Preparation of guideline for GIS Staff to scan Revenue maps georeferencing and Mosaicing to gain maximum ground accuracy.
Training to GIS Staff to gain on defined digitization policies.
Supervision of GIS Staff digitizing the revenue maps.
Geodatabase backups.
Integration of Khasra level GIS datasets with land revenue record information.
GIS Analyst at ACTED Pakistan
20-Feb2010-20-March-2011
GIS Based M&E System (PRIDE USAID)
Involved in the project of Monitoring & Evaluation System for USAID-PRIDE Project on Health for district Mansehra & Bagh. The application was build up on Map Guide Server in .Net technologies with MS SQL database
(PRIDE-USAID Project ACTED Pakistan)
All kind of Mapping like analytical mapping, thematic mapping, activity mapping, road network mapping and mapping of emergency areas.
Supervise in conducting GPS and PDA surveys of Project areas.
Data management and maintenance.
Quality Control of data collected from field and entered in GIS.
Participate in relevant coordination meetings.
Geodatabases and its types.
Spatial Analysis.
Soil productivity analysis for landuse planning.
Suitability assessment of crops based on soil & climatic data analysis.
Use of Remote Sensing and GIS for natural resources management.
Image Correction & Enhancement Techniques & Image Classification
Disaster Risk Management and early warning system
Security Maps
GIS Assistant Manager at DALEELTEQ Pakistan
10-Feb2007-20-Feb-2010
Digitization of Scanned Maps of Pakistan at One Million, Half Million and Quarter Million Scale for Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources, Islamabad, Pakistan 2006-07
GPS based Survey of Highways, Motorways of whole Pakistan 2007
The following road data was collected for navigation & tracking purpose;
Speed Limit
Road Direction Limits (One-way, Two-way)
Road condition
U-Turns
Zebra Crossings
Sign Boards
Flyovers / Underpasses
Bus Stops
Railway Crossing
Medical Facilities
Recreational facilities
Educational Institutes
Government / Semi Governments and Private Departments
Digitization of Google Earth Images of 8 Districts for Population Council of Pakistan 2007-08
The following features were mapped;
Settlements
UC Boundaries
Tehsil / District / Province Boundaries
Water features (Rivers, Canals, Nalas)
GPS based Navigational Street Level Survey of Rawalpindi & Islamabad for NAVTEQ International
The street level was conducted and following data was collected for navigation purpose;
House Number
Street names
Speed Limit
Road Direction Limits (One-way, Two-way)
Road condition
U-Turns
Zebra Crossings
Flyovers / Underpasses
Bus Stops
Grocery Stores
Banks and Commercial Centers
Sports Facilities
Railway Crossing
Medical Facilities
Recreational spots
Educational Institutes
Government / Semi Governments and Private Departments
Sign Boards
Water Filtration Plants
Technical Skills
ArcGIS10,10.1
Arc View
ERDAS Imagine
ER Mapper
Google Earth
N-Route
Arc PAD
Auto Cad
ArcGIS Server
Coral Draw
Map Guide
MS SQL Server, Access
RDBMS
ENVI
Open Data Kit(ODK)
References
Javaid Iqbal Lodhi
Senior GIS Officer(UNFPA-PBS, Islamabad)
Amjad Ali
GIS Manager (SUPARCO, Islamabad)
Dr AD Khan
Director(Water Quality and GIS Lab)
PCRWR Islamabad
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