Professional History

** ******** **** ** * January 2017

Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company (Al Hosn Gas)

UAE

Senior GIS Analyst

** **** **** ** ** Deceber 2013

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation

UAE

GIS Specialist

05 Sep 2010 to June 13 2013

AECOM Middle East

UAE

GIS Specialist

13 June 2004 – 02 September 2010

Dubai Holding (Tatweer & Dubai Properties Group) Dubai UAE

Asst. Manager GIS Unit (GIS/CAD)

2 January 2000 – 12 June 2004

MAPS geosystems, Sharjah UAE

Senior GIS/CAD Technician

30 June 1995 – 12 August 1999

Dar Al Riyadh Consultants, Riyadh Saudi Arabia

GIS/CADD Specialist

20 May 1991 – 1 May 1995

Al Hamrani Trading & Import Co. (Nissan Riyadh Saudi Arabia)

Computer Programmer

16 July 1988 – 21 February 1991

Fayez Trading & Shipping Est. Jeddah Saudi Arabia

Systems Programmer

Academic Training

Advanced Computer Programming

Systems Design & Analysis, 1987

Systems Technology Institute

San Fernando Pampanga Philippines

Country Experience

KSA, UAE

Nationality

Filipino

Languages

English

Career Highlights

Mr. Onofre has more than 30 years of professional experience and worked as GIS Specialist in the field of Business, Urban Planning, Real Estate & Leisure Destination Planning & Development, Energy (Nuclear, Oil & Gas), Infrastructure & Utilities, and Survey & Mapping. Undertook several development and implementation of enterprise GIS for several companies.

Detailed Experience

22 December 2013 to 2 January 2017

Al Hosn Gas (Abu Dhabi Gas Development Company)

Shah Gas Field

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Utilize GIS to assess the impact of NOC/NOI requests to Al Hosn Gas facilities/assets.

Prepare RFP, scope of work and relevant tender documents for GIS projects including the Al Hosn Gas GIS Roadmap.

Review of consultants/contractors’ technical proposals.

Develop and implement GIS business and technical plans, standards, methods, and procedures.

Design and build geospatial data models and databases.

Streamline spatially-enabled business processes through GIS initiatives.

Conduct GIS awareness sessions for GIS maturity

Perform GIS analyses to support impeccable decision making.

Supervise the implementation of Al Hosn Gas GIS Dashboard and Portal.

Field data acquisition and verification utilizing GPS equipment.

June 16 2013 to 19 December 2013

Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation

Barakah Nuclear Power Plant Project

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Co-authored the ENEC GIS Roadmap report. The document will serve as the company’s enterprise GIS implementation framework.

Lead the implementation of the enterprise GIS.

Utilize GIS to prepare maps and analyses in support of ENEC internal stakeholders.

GIS Lead/Specialist

Sep 05 2010 to 10 June 2013

AECOM Middle East

Capital District Infrastructure Project,

Abu Dubai Dhabi, UAE

Dubai Master Plan 2020 Project, Dubai, UAE

Jeddah Stormwater & Drainage, Jeddah, KSA

Al Taif Concept Master Plan

Etihad Rail

AADC GIS

GIS Lead/Specialist

Coordinates GIS related issues with the project leadership team and collaborates across multiple project team to maintain a unified source of information.

Assess and define the needs of stakeholders in implementing GIS.

Design, create and manage a comprehensive geodatabase that includes Planning, Infrastructure and Utilities data.

Utilize provided GIS information to prepare a suite of master plan information.

Support the projects team by using the GIS to prepare analyses and mapping relating to all the planning elements/aspects of the projects, e.g. land use, urban design, public realm, population, transportation, utilities, survey, construction managements, costing, health and safety, etc.

Receive and disseminate GIS information to/from the project stakeholders and to track and catalogue such information and associated changes.

Track overall master plan land use program information (e.g. land use, GFA, densities, populations, plots allocations, etc.)

Design, create and manage a comprehensive Jeddah-wide geodatabase that will include Planning, Infrastructure and Utilities data.

Coordinates GIS related issues with the project leadership team and collaborates across multiple WERs team to maintain a unified source of information

Review and approve survey data and reports.

Supervise/Assist GIS and CAD staff.

13 June 2004 – 2 September 2010

Dubai Holding (Tatweer & Dubai Properties Group)

Dubai UAE

Asst. Manager GIS Unit (CAD/GIS

Member of the Planning & Zoning of the Real Estate & Zoning department responsible to:

• Lead a systematic implementation of a comprehensive Land Information System which will enhance the company’s business processes through the integration and manipulation of data, simplification of data transfer between departments/entities and elimination of data redundancy.

• Utilize CAD and GIS software to analyze, integrate and manipulate variety of spatial and tabular data from multiple sources to produce results that will enable urban planners and decision-makers perform analysis and provide more credible decisions.

• Supervise/execute the conversion of hand sketch, detailed designs and as-built drawings of master plans into georeferenced CAD drawings.

• Data conversion from CAD to GIS layers/geodatabases and vise versa.

• Supervise the distribution of cadastral data and enforce adherence to the development guidelines and procedures.

• Develop automated MicroStation routines (macros) to perform redundant tasks to maximize

• Production while promoting accuracy.

• Coordinate with authorities in the establishment and maintenance of a Land Information System and to create and maintain a unified source of information.

• Prepare reports and guidelines to establish CAD and GIS standards.

• Provide support to all company’s stakeholders on technical issues to accelerate project development processes.

• Review and approve CAD and GIS platforms of master plans, sign-off sheets, subdivision plans and other relevant drawings to ensure consistency with Dubai Municipality standards.

• Supervise the creation and maintenance of repository of pertinent drawings and other data significant to the successful implementation of data management system.

• Supervise and ensure suitably trained personnel are available to perform data maintenance tasks within the GIS unit.

• Manage the issuance of utilities and projects site plans from indicative to final Affection Plan.

2 January 2000 – 12 June 2004

MAPS geosystems, Sharjah UAE

Senior GIS/CAD Technician

• Supervise a staff of eight (8) in the production of topologically clean digital and hard copy data for utility, survey, contour, vector, orthophoto, GIS mapping, etc. utilizing CAD and GIS softwares (MicroStation, AutoCAD, and Arcview GIS).

• Image interpretation (satellite and aerial photography).

• Automation of several MicroStation routines for speedy and accurate processing utilizing MicroStation BASIC (macros).

• Provide support and training to subordinates and client representatives.

• Assigned several times for projects outside the United Arab Emirates providing training and consultancy to the clients.

• GIS data preparation, interpretation, and implementation.

30 June 1995 – 12 August 1999

Dar Al Riyadh Consultants, Riyadh Saudi Arabia

GIS/CADD Specialist

• Member of a team consisting of the Municipality of Arriyadh, Arriyadh Development Authority, and a consortium of local and international specialists which undergone a strategic planning for the Development of Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (MEDSTAR) Metropolitan Development Strategy for Arriyadh.

• Responsibilities range from base mapping to spatial data analysis to produce designs/drawings/maps/graphics for the following distinct but relevant planning elements: socio-cultural, economic, land use, housing, public facilities, environment, infrastructure, transportation, and urban design and structure utilizing CADD and GIS software (MicroStation and MGE). It also includes utilization of computer/planning processes for preparing data and information for graphical depiction in support of professional presentations, and in support of GIS applications.

20 May 1991 – 1 May 1995

Al Hamrani Trading & Import Co.

(Nissan Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Computer Programmer

• Developed programs for the company’s business systems including Shipments, Supplies, Point of Sale, Fleet Sale, Cash & Installment, Purchase Control, and Stock Management utilizing Dibol language on a VAX/VMS environment. Responsibilities include modification of existing programs as request by the user.

16 July 1988 – 21 February 1991

Fayez Trading & Shipping Est. Jeddah Saudi Arabia

Systems Programmer

• Developed and maintained programs such as Issues, Turn-ins, Receipts, Shipments, Payroll, Manpower Distribution, and Accounts Payable and Receivable utilizing dBASE III+ and Clipper 3.1.

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