Personal Profile

Land surveyor, GIS expert and urban planner with an experience spanning over 5 years in the industry. I have a great interest in latest technology, a wealth of skills and expertise in operation of modern softwares and equipment including GIS, 3D GIS, CAD, GNSS, Total Station and Drone mapping. Currently pursuing an Urban and Regional master’s degree at the University of Nairobi.

Career Summary/Objective

I am a hardworking, enthusiastic, focused career person who strives to get the highest standard possible in any given task and in any situation. I have a clear, logical mind with a practical approach to problem-solving and a drive to see things excel through team work.

Education

2019 to date

Master of Arts (Urban & Regional Planning)

University of Nairobi

2011-2015

Bsc. Geomatic Engineering and Geospatial Information Systems

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Work Experience

2019 to date

Individual consultant, Accurate Surveys, Nairobi

Conducting surveys on land sites and infrastructural projects (cadastral, mutation, topographic, hydrographic and aerial surveys)

Physical, land use and environmental planning

Survey equipment and softwares training

Mapping infrastructural projects and geodatabase maintenance

September 2017 to June 2021

Graduate Surveyor, Ardhi Surveys Consultants Limited, Nairobi

Conducting surveys on land sites and infrastructural projects (cadastral, mutation, topographic, hydrographic and aerial surveys)

Physical, land use and environmental planning

Survey equipment and softwares training

Mapping infrastructural projects and geodatabase maintenance

2016

Graduate Trainee, ESRI Eastern Africa, Nairobi

Remote sensing analysis and Geographic information systems (GIS) concepts

Providing a wide range of GIS solutions to corporates

Achievements

Achievements:

Won the peoples’ choice award in the JKUAT TECH EXPO 2015.

Made a presentation in the UN entitled ‘UAV’s in World Food Programme.’

Carrying out software and latest survey technology trainings in various institutions.

Membership and registration to professional organizations:

Registered surveyor (Approved assistant) under the Land Surveyors Board of Kenya

Graduate member of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya.

Student member of Kenya Institute of Planners (KIP)

Hobbies

and Interests

Art and music

Photography

Nature, travelling and adventure

References

Professor George Ngugi,

Lecturer, Former Chairperson Dept. of Urban Planning UoN

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David Gacanja Kagu,

Director, Ardhi Surveys Consultants Ltd.

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JAMES MWANGI WAINAINA

263-00902 Kikuyu

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