Philip O. Owiti

P. O. BOX **** *****, KISUMU, KE

+254-***-**-**-** - ad0vs5@r.postjobfree.com

Key Focus: Information Sciences/ Communication, Application Development, Database Development, Training & Coordination

Experience

Organization: Freelance

Job Title: GIS Expert and Developer - Jan 2016 – June 2022

Description: Design, code and integrate application with database management systems.

Maintaining GIS Web application

Develop web mapping applications

Visualize key market data including all data centres, central offices, peering exchanges, cable landing stations, and towers through GIS/ CAD, along with location data on over 6 million commercial addresses.

Manage and distribute OnNet, NearNet and custom building lists. Track the list distributions for delivery, open, and downloads. Track usage of portal by clients.

Create, track, visualize and share fiber routes and connected buildings through GIS and CAD. Share the application across all employees, and enable clients to view with security, control and intelligence.

Track, visualize and share your fiber routes and connected buildings. Share the application across all employees, and enable clients to view with security, control and intelligence. Organisation: Rising Connection Pty Ltd, NSW Australia Job Title: GIS Specialist - August 2015 – Dec 2015

Description: Develop web mapping applications and geo-processing tools to support GIS.

Mobile GIS Application development and Integration

Designing and preparing graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems data, using GIS hardware or software applications.

Analysing Geographic Information Systems data to identify spatial relationships or display results of analyses, using maps, graphs, or tabular data.

Maintaining and modifying existing Geographic Information Systems databases.

Entering data into Geographic Information Systems databases, using techniques such as coordinate geometry, keyboard entry of tabular data, manual digitizing of maps, scanning or automatic conversion to vectors, or conversion of other sources of digital data

Performing geospatial data building, modelling, or analysis, using advanced spatial analysis, data manipulation, or cartography software

Designing and coordinating the development of integrated Geographic Information Systems spatial or non-spatial databases.

Selecting cartographic elements needed for effective presentation of information Organization: Transmara Sugar Company Sept 2011 – Mar 2015 Job Title: GIS Officer for Transmara Sugar Company, Kilgoris Project: GIS/ GPS Survey, Mapping and Research of contracted sugarcane farms in Transmara, Gucha & Migori Districts, Kenya. Planning and Mapping road network in the Transmara Sugar area of operation and proposed future acquisitions detailing their conditions, distance from the factory, shortest and economical routes for transportation purposes; Coded farms for easy access, in blocks, as per Transmara Sugar interests; Mapped over 124,000 farms detailing their soil type, terrain view and shape of the farms; Provided comprehensive information detailing information about the cane crop in the farms, planted dates, expected maturity periods, the type of crop, and crop quality; Generated comprehensive information on farm distances from factory as well as distances from the factory to various localities, market centres, collection points and specific farms. The information also provided details on distances between various farms, shortest routes, and also levels of difficulties and accessibility; Training and coordination of staff on use of system.

Organization: Historical Ecologies of Eastern Africa Landscapes (HEEAL) Oct 2010 – Feb 2011 Funded: European Union and University of York, UK

Job Title: GIS Technician

Description: Environmental reconstruction of Archaeological/ Historical landscapes in Laikipia, Kenya and Malilangwe, Zimbabwe.

Organization: Programmes for Sustainable Developments – Kenya (PROSUD) Jun 2010 – Sept 2010 Job Title: Research Officer

Description: Plant pathology Research: - Integrated Pest Management in Somalia and parts of Eritrea. Account of main pests locally available in main markets, use of chemical pests and consequence to small farmers, control and justifications of IPM use. Organization: Education for Sustainable development in AFRICA (ESDA) Sept 2010- March 2011 Job Title: Research Assistant

Description: Developing a United Nations University (UNU) Postgraduate Programme in Education for Sustainable Development at Kenyatta University in association with Stellenbosch University, Tokyo and Yokohama Universities, UNEP, UNESCO, and UN-Habitat

Organization: Resource Management Policy Analysis Institute (REMPAI) Nov 2009 – Mar 2010 Job Title: Data Officer

Description: Baseline Survey of Community Livelihoods in Central Kenya, a Kenya Natural Resource Management Project

(KNRMP) sponsored and funded by the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Republic of Kenya and the World Bank. Focus on Household, Irrigation, Forestry, and Water sub-sectors. Developing the survey instruments, Supervision of data collections, Analysis of data collected, Report writing and production Organization: Population Services International (PSI) SUDAN Dec 2009 – Feb 2010 Job Title: Translation Coordinator

Description: Coordination of translation works for Safe Drinking water and Malaria Programme materials to fifteen local dialects. Organization: International Republican Institute (IRI) – SUDAN CHAPTER Sept 2009 –Nov 2009 Job Title: Information Officer

Description: Sensitization of Southern Sudan political parties on the Election Act 2008 and coordinating the translation of the Act to eighteen Local Sudanese dialects

Organization: Tearfund SUDAN Jan 2011 – Mar 2011

Job Title: Research Assistant

Description: Creation of a Community Health Education manual for Motot, Southern Sudan, with target groups through nutrition activities, health facilities, Youth groups, Women’s groups, Church groups and other community groups such as schools Organization: BRITISH INSTITUTE IN EASTERN AFRICA Sept 2000 - Jun 2007 Job Title: GIS/ IT Officer

Description: Overseeing maintenance of computer hardware and software related to Geospatial Information Sciences (GIS); performing data input, data analysis, map production within GIS; assisting researchers/ attachés with computer software and hardware problems rectification; creating forms, and formats for reporting database inventories. Participating in the field research, mapping activities, including work elements, target implementations, and establishing of required resources; researching and interpreting technical and planning documents; applying findings to program implementation. Performing a variety of duties involved in the operation of the Assessor's office including map and file maintenance, records research, processing property conveyances, and classifications. Preparing maps to represent research areas enter research areas to cadastral maps; compute areas using mathematical functions. Compiling and prepare data on research areas, classification/usage and preparing various reports on operations and activities of the GIS and mapping department, incorporating the use of technical drafting equipment and techniques, transcribing description, field data, utilizing research for assessment purposes and adhering to safe work practices and procedures Assisting PhD, Graduate, and Undergraduate attachés in the field as well as teaching field research techniques. OTHER SHORT TIME ENGAGEMENTS

Office of the Prime Minister, DPM Government Training Institute - EMBU Apr - Jun 2008 Position: GIS Trainer

Kenya Institute of Education Mar 2008

Position: ICT Consultant

Monier International Limited Oct 07 - Dec 2007

Position: IT Administrator

Aluka/ Ithaka USA Project Jan 06 - Jun 2007

Position: Digitization Officer

EDUCATION

Rhodes University, SA – Masters, Geospatial Sciences 2008-2010 University of Nairobi, Kenya - B.A Geography and Environmental Studies 2004- 2007 Information Communication Technology 2006

Institute of Advance Technology, Concentration: N+, A+, Security 2005 Regional Centre for Mapping and Resources for Development 2005 Concentration: Geographical Information Systems, Remote Sensing, GPS Technology Technical University of Kenya Jan 2001 – Dec 2003

Concentration: Electronics Engineering, Engineering Mathematics, Digital Electronics, Computer Technology

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