Geospatial Engineer

KENNEDY KIEMA KANDIA

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Phone : +254(0)714171345

Email : adch2o@r.postjobfree.com

Address : P.O BOX 7277-00100 NAIROBI, KENYA

Nationality : KENYAN

Date of birth : 13TH MAY 1995

Languages : ENGLISH, KISWAHILI (fluent)

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am Geospatial Engineer with the ability to integrate spatial knowledge and survey technology to deliver on projects for both government and non-government organizations.

KEY ABILITIES

Incorporation of teamwork in the achievement of the set goals and objectives in an organization setup,

Time management skills such as beating deadlines,

Service leadership qualities aimed at achieving success,

Commitment to tasks assigned,

Creative and critical thinker,

Great communication and interpersonal skills,

Research oriented, attentive to detail and open-minded,

Work under culturally diverse environment, and

Ability to work remotely and both independently and in teams.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

September 2015- December 2018

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology- Nyeri, Kenya

Bachelor of Science in Geospatial Information Science and Remote Sensing

Second Class Honors Upper Division

January 2011- November 2014

Dagoretti High School-Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Mean Grade of A-

January 2001- November 2010

Jobenpha Community School- Nairobi, Kenya

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education

Mean Grade A-

WORK EXPERIENCE

September 2019 – March 2020

Assistant Surveyor at Sogea Satom-Kenya

Key responsibilities

Monitoring of vertical controls to enhance accuracy. This was by frequent heighting and averaging of benchmarks using Digital Level and RTK GPS.

Setting out canal excavation and structures such as footbridges, culverts, side drains, washing steps using Total Station.

Topographical survey of proposed canal and drains using RTK GPS.

Improve the speed of survey works by establishing convenient location of vertical controls.

July 2019- December 2019

GIS Specialist and Researcher at Giga-Plus Executive Cyber- Thika, Kenya

Key responsibilities

Cut-off the time taken to source data by employing data mining strategies such as web scraping

Increased clients reach by performing spatial analysis and modeling such as suitability analysis, hotspot analysis, and spatial correlation using ArcGIS Desktop, QGIS and GeoDA.

Increased the revenue by researching and writing reports for numerous clients in various projects.

Extracted indices such as NDVI, NDWI, created change detection maps and simulated change of satellite images.

January 2018- April 2018

GIS Intern at National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) - Nairobi, Kenya

Key responsibilities

To assist the authority in conservation and management, created and update spatial database for natural and environmental resources i.e. wetlands

Enhanced monitoring by the Compliance and Enforcement Department on plastic paper bags ban. Carried out spatial data analysis and visualization e.g. analyzed data collected in abattoirs for paper bags found in the livestock’s stomach before and after the plastic ban.

Geocoding of industries concerning compliance to NEMA regulations. E.g., Industries with effluent discharge licenses. This was done using Google Earth Pro.

January 2017- March 2017

GIS Intern at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT) - Nyeri, Kenya

Key responsibilities

Satellite image acquisition, extraction of indices such NDVI, NDWI, preparation of land cover land use and change detection, and change prediction.

Created maps to display Nyeri County and its environs that adhere to cartographic standards.

Leveling and surveying assignments. Acquired proficiency with principles of surveying techniques and use of equipment such as total stations, levels

Created web maps using leaflet.

Performed spatial data modeling and analysis using software such as ArcGIS Desktop, QGIS Desktop.

FIELD AND RESEARCH WORK

Research paper entitled "Spatial temporal assessment of the rate of change of arable lands and its impact on food production- A case study of Kitui County, Kenya.”

Research paper on "Spatial modeling of Skeidararjokull Glacier retreat and identifying potentially hazardous glacial lakes at Vatnajokull"

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Topographical and engineering survey and the application of equipment such as total station, digital levels and RTK GPS in survey works.

Proficiency in AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil 3D software.

Development and maintenance of database management systems such PostgreSQL and MySQL.

Spatial data analysis, mapping and modeling. This can done using software such as ArcGIS Desktop, Quantum GIS, GRASS GIS and GeoDa

Proficiency in cartography using GIS software and graphic software such as Inkspace.

Extract, process and analyze remotely acquired data using image analysis software such as ENVI, ERDAS Imagine, IDRISI Selva, Google Earth Engine

Web mapping using packages such as Leaflet.

Experience in development and application of spatial data portals such as OpenStreetMap and ArcGIS Online (AGOL) in GIS Workflows.

Data collection using Open Data Kit

GIS programming i.e. use of python, R in creating reproducible spatial data workflows.

Development of interactive dashboards in R

Web developer using WordPress and Laravel frameworks.

VOLUNTEER WORK

June 2019

GIS Volunteer at URISA GISCorps

Key achievement

Remotely involved in a WHO data-cleaning mission where I cleaned over 500 health facilities in Kenya for a month using ArcGIS Online Platform.

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

2015-2018 soccer player and captain of DeKUT Soccer Team, 2014 Dormitory Captain Dagoretti High School, 2011-2014 soccer player and Captain of Dagoretti High School Soccer Team, 2014 Chairman Mathematics and Geography Clubs at Dagoretti High School

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Active soccer player, travelling, sharing with friends, reading, networking, environmental enthusiast, adventurous, GIS volunteer, web developer

REFEREES

Available on request.

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