KUNOM ASSEFA BERSH

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Phone: 571-***-****; Email: ad3qhl@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

GIS Analyst/data manager having nearly 20 years of experience with ESRI technologies in developing GIS databases with: -

Develops customized web applications, web services and enterprise solutions.

Develop geoprocessing and GIS web services.

Develop GIS Applications using ArcGIS API for JavaScript.

Conducts performance, unit, system, integration, and quality assurance testing of applications.

Conducts ArcSDE and file Geodatabase development, editing, analysis and Managing database replication, versioning, synchronization.

Database optimization of queries (PL/SQL, SQL), creating GDB, Batch data loading, views, stored procedures, and functions using SQL Server and Oracle data elements.

Experienced in Python scripting and Esri Model Builder

Provide Map Services and Applications to the Enterprise through ongoing configuration, modification, and maintenance of Oracle Spatial and ESRI’s ArcGIS Server.

expertise in spatial modeling across several disciplines including cadastral maps, water, health, Transportation, environment, socioeconomic and natural resources management and have fundamental expertise & understanding of GPS technology.

Technical

Professional with ESRI Desktop mapping and analysis tools and extensions, understanding of complex relational database organization, providing technical support for ESRI-Based GIS products; Constructing relational databases including web service delivery applications; Creating and presenting spatial data, importing, processing and digitizing of GIS geometries and information; and Performing all stages of the System Design Life Cycle (SDLC) and applies relevant tasks and deliverables to GIS, design, and functionality, Proficiency in the processing and analysis of raster and vector geospatial data, Demonstrated knowledge of cartographic design and production concepts and principle.

Highly skilled in use various GIS and other modeling software applications starting from data acquisition techniques, Editing/Updating, organization, processing, analysis and visualization, Uses 3D analysis, statistical analysis. Special analysis, Network analysis, Linear Referencing Tools, data management tools and producing Maps, Map services, Geoprocessing tools, Tables and graphs through process automation tools like Python, Model Builder, and other Geoprocessing techniques.

Use Oracle SQL Developer for Oracle Database and SSMS for Microsoft SQL Server with detail oriented, analytical.

Build a web-mapping app with ESRI technology using a configurable template, Experience Builder, Web App-Builder and ArcGIS API for JavaScript.

Education

MSc (Professional), Geographic Information System and management for application of Urban/rural development and resource management

BSc, Geology and certifications in Hydrogeology, geophysics and Engineering-geology

ESRI Certification in Basics of JavaScript Web Apps, ArcGIS Pro and Python

Certification in Microsoft SQL Server 2012/2014 and Network Administration from Microsoft

Crash course in Oracle, Linux administration and python programming from Adult community Education, Virginia

Professional Experience

SEP 2017 to present Senior GIS Analyst at Norfolk Southern Corporation Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

Building Terminal geodatabase for Yard management and optimized routing through on screen digitizing to create basemap, parking lots and slots and developing navigation network link and link nodes at the same time creating and calibrating PTC LRS through developing event points, to Calibrate train and track routes.

Providing a variety of GIS tasks across database, server, and desktop in an Oracle and ESRI environment.

Assisting GIS team to provide Map Services and Applications to the Enterprise through ongoing configuration, modification, and maintenance of Oracle Spatial and ESRI’s ArcGIS Server.

Work with internal Business Partners and other IT teams to develop use cases and requirements for potential new projects and applications.

Support the systematic testing and debugging of new and enhanced applications.

Supporting end-users to install, configure, and troubleshoot ArcGIS Desktop.

Build backend and frontend tools using Model Builder, Python, SQL, Csharp, and Shell Scripts.

Create insightful analyses, reports, and visualizations highlighting Enterprise GIS data.

Document GIS procedures, applications details, user instructions, and other necessary communications as required

Developing Yard management by creating a link-node routing network of terminal yards, this network will use in simulation for routing resources, modeling congestion, analyzing specific rerouting scenarios, and optimizing travel distance between multiple locations within the yard.

June 2016 to SEP 2017 Part time Instructor at Ethic-tech consultancy and training

Provision of training on GIS and RS tools (from installation to production of maps and visualization/interpretation of image).

Spatial data handling, manipulation, and maintenance

Create, organize, manipulate, process and retrieve GIS data for reporting, analysis, and presentation purposes

Co-ordinate Training sessions and conduct assessment of the training results

July 2015 to July 2017, Field, and facility Technician for construction material test, Engineering Consulting Services Limited, Chantilly, Virginia, USA

Undertakes construction overall observation and inspection

Quality test for roofing, compaction Test, concrete, foundations and re-bar layout

Operate different testing equipment’s and sample materials like GPR, GPS, Nuclear gauge

Data organization, analyzing, mapping, and reporting

Create, organize, manipulate, process, and retrieve GIS data for reporting, analysis, and presentation purposes

2013-July 2015 CEO, KACF water works and GIS/RS Consultancy Firm, Mekelle, Ethiopia.

Applied GIS tools for conducted ground and surface water potential assessments and developed design for harnessing ground/surface water for human consumption, livestock, and crop use.

Developed models for replenishing ground water reservoirs by assessing location-specific surface and ground water flow dynamics.

Design and Construction of drainage and Storm water Management Systems from source controls store stormwater on site and release it at a controlled rate to the sewer system to mitigate the impacts of increased runoff rates associated with natural and developed system.

Delineation of Watersheds and drainage basins hydraulic Characteristics from 30 meters resolution DEM by computing the flow direction and using ArcGIS spatial hydrology tools.

Identified point and non- point sources of contaminants, identified groundwater flow system in relation to contaminant location; determined the attenuation of contaminants and the depth of contaminated water, analyzed possible chemical reaction undergoing in the groundwater system using PHREEQC and prepared the output of the ground water quality results using ARC-GIS.

Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS hardware or software applications.

Analyze Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data to identify spatial relationships or display results of analysis, using maps, graphs, or tabular data.

Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.

Enter data into Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 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. See more occupations related to this task.

Review existing or incoming data for concurrency, accuracy, usefulness, quality, or completeness of documentation.

2008-2013 GIS Specialist, Tulane University Technical Assistance

Assisting Tulane and Tulane partner organizations in preparation of necessary maps needed for reporting, researching, planning and monitoring and evaluations.

Co-ordinate Training sessions and conduct assessment of the training results

Assisting the ministry of Health, Ethiopia in building GIS health database for the Ministry of health at the Federal and Regional level that serves to query information and maps for epidemic trend, patterns and Health facility distribution, services and overlook services coverage and supporting other programs at TUTAPE Model project area.

Similarly strengthen and establish GIS based Community Health information system for Health extension works.

Utilize Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and associated software to produce, display, and analyze geographic information

Develop and maintain databases, reports, and mapping

Create, organize, manipulate, process and retrieve GIS data for reporting, analysis, and presentation purposes

Perform quality assurance of GIS data and associated graphic components

2001-2007 GIS and Remote Sensing Expert; Relief Society of Tigray (REST), Mekelle, Ethiopia.

Managing and administering the entire network system at head quarter and branch offices that includes maintenance system, databases, electronic communication systems, and mapping services.

Applied GIS technique for preparation of Substantial information to the early warning system and disaster prevention, moreover management operations through properly recorded early notifying indicators.

Making available updated data sets like rainfall, Market, human and animal disease, labor and other.

Preparation of Maps with reliable information for effective and efficient use of resources within prioritized watershed areas, to support mainly the study team of watershed, decision makers and expertise for planning and implementing projects.

Provision of Information Like land use/cover, slope, catchments with it drainage pattern, erosion risk areas, potential areas for water resource, livestock, irrigation and engaged in estimating resources availability.

Watershed project areas Evaluation and monitoring using time series satellite imagery for assessing pre and post watershed activities by illustrate from physical changes as well as development trends from a social-economic profile of watersheds

Potential site selection for hand dug wells, shallow wells, deep wells, springs and river diversions

Investigate potential Dam site locations, identified soil types and underlying geologic Structures.

Co-ordinate Training sessions and conduct assessment of the training results

1993-

Professional Development and Short-Term Trainings

Oracle 12, MS SQL server 2012 Certification, python programming and Linux OS

WACLE four Certification in Soil, concrete, foundation, and safety

Training on ESRI GIS product tools in San Diego California, USA (Environmental Systems Research Institute),

Modern data acquisition and processing tool for integrated natural resource management, 2006

Advance GIS and Image processing training on hydro-geological application using ArcGIS 9 and ENVI 4,

Watershed management and development training in Sadguru, Gujarat, India,

Certification in Microsoft in computer networking and database by system House Microsoft certified in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,

GIS based Integrated natural resource management with special emphasis on water harvesting in Sadguru, Gujarat, India,

Paper

GIS support for the health extension worker in Ethiopia (CDC, USAID Fund) (Available online)

Disease reporting one kilometer by one-kilometer grid map for Health Extension workers (CDC, USAID Fund) (Available online)

Village level Ground water potential of Tigray supported with spatial data and non-spatial data.

Design Information system for relief society of Tigray.

Guideline for watershed study team and watershed committees

Watershed Resource map and profiles production for many of the Development Fund/REST and USAID/REST watershed projects.

Inventory database for Alage commercial forestry project supported by spatial data and remote sensing application.

Designing information system for managing water well projects for relief society of Tigray.

Livestock production and disease pattern mapping for Raya valley in Tigray

Livelihood zone mapping for the entire Tigray based on agro-ecology and wealth (Available online)

GIS based water database for relief society of Tigray project area (Master Project)

Capacity building for government and Local and international NGOs

Relief Society of Tigray (for staffs at Head quarter and zonal coordinators) on Watershed, water supply geo-database, on identification and modeling of health Risk area, Monitoring and inventory techniques of commercial forestry.

Training and Established GIS health database for Ethiopia health nutrition research institute (EHNRI) and CDC staff. (CDC, USAID Fund)

Training for the most at Risk population (MARPs) study team as a whole more than 50 experts and data enumerators (CDC, USAID Fund)

Tigray water Bureau on application of GIS to water Resource,

Tigray Food security staff on mapping out gradated household and livelihood analysis

Dire Dawa Regional Health bureau and Health extension Workers, on GIS application to Health and resource and event mapping for extension work, (CDC, USAID Fund)

Harari Regional Health Bureau (32) on GIS application to Health and resource and event mapping for extension work, (CDC, USAID Fund)

Oromia, East Shewa Zonal, Woreda Health bureau and Lumi Woreda extension Workers (CDC, USAID Fund)

Addis Ababa Health Bureau IT and HMIS staff on EHMIS and GIS, (CDC, USAID Fund)

Federal Ministry of Health GIS and planning staff on Overall GIS application on planning and resource inventory, (CDC, USAID Fund)

Mekelle catholic Office on livelihood analysis techniques.

Norwegn Development Fund implementing staff in Tigray on GIS application on water resource mapping, land use/cover change detection, and Forest area inventory and evaluation project from 1999 to 2007.

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