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VELMA ESONGA

VELMA ESONGA

DEBRECEN,Hajdú-Bihar

Summary

I am a highly competent Geospatial engineering professional with experience in the fields of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote sensing. i am "hands-on", self-motivated and results-oriented. I derive satisfaction from the surgical precision execution of tasks and assignments within my mandate, guided by my core values of transparency, honesty, integrity, and timeliness. I'm a team player with a team spirit who can correlate and work with everyone. I have strong technical skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills, enabling me to interact with others to achieve an objective on time and with excellence. I am organized with strong time management skills, and l seek a position where a creative outlook and quality performance are valued, where experience, education, and intellectual expertise can apply to assist the organization in accomplishing its goals. I am eager to be challenged in order to grow and further improve my GIS and Remote sensing skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work history

GIS Operator

Digireg Kenya Limited
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2023 - 08.2024
  • Maintain, process, improve and build digital data using CAD and GIS
  • Change detection i.e
  • Mutatie signalering, data management and process monitoring
  • Detailed mapping and improvement of a topo map through object registration of a more integrated single product or data set
  • Data creation, cleaning, and analysis by combining spatial data processing algorithms
  • Land Use change detection for Dutch Municipalities (Continuous annual projects from 2021)

Geographic Information Systems Intern

Episkop Surveys and Technologies
10.2022 - 12.2022

● Downloaded, assembled and analyzed environmental remotely sensed data.

● Analyzed spatial data through the use of mapping software.

● Discovered patterns and trends through spatial mapping of data.

● Designed digital maps with geographic data and other data sources.

● Produced maps showing the spatial distribution of various kinds of data.

● Converted physical maps into a digital form for computer usage.

● Produced reports on geographic data utilizing data visualizations.

● Managed a digital library of geographic maps in various file types.

GIS Technician Attaché

Kenya Power & Lighting Company
Nairobi
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • GIS data and network analysis, surveying, meter distribution and updating
  • Network cleaning and geodatabase management and updating
  • Location based data collection for electrification assets
  • Collecting meter data, transforming it into useful information, and passing it on to valuable insights
  • Field data collection for various applications such as customer distribution and total number of meters allocated in either pre-pay or post-pay

Intern

Kibwezi Field Station | University of Nairobi
Makueni
09.2021 - 10.2021
  • Deformation Engineering
  • Route Survey along Kibwezi Kitui road
  • Topographical Surveys of Kibwezi camp
  • Carrying out theoretical computations and running traverses
  • Search for old control points and placing and locating beacons
  • Observe geographic data and identifying trends or patterns
  • Creating digital maps of the area using geographic data
  • Updating physical maps and converting them into digital forms

Census Enumerator

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
, Kenya
08.2019 - 09.2019
  • Collecting information on basic population characteristics to enable the government to make better decisions regarding public services.
  • Using GPS-enabled devices to geotag locations visited, ensuring accurate geographical recording.
  • Verify and updating addresses or location details within the assigned area.
  • Familiarize with the assigned enumeration area boundaries to ensure complete and accurate coverage and plan routes minimize travel time and ensure all households are visited.
  • Ensure data is free of errors by following KNBS’s quality control standards.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Geospatial Engineering

University of Nairobi
09.2017 - 09.2022

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

Moi Girls' School Nairobi
09.2013 - 06.2016

Advanced Computer Studies - undefined

Kenya Institute of Management

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined

Carmel Catholic Primary School Utawala
09.2009 - 06.2012

Masters - GeoInformatics

University of Debrecen
Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar
09.2024 -

Certificate of Drone & Data Technology Level 1 (CDDT 1) -

Virginia Tech, Furman University, and Malawi University of Science and Technology
09.2023 - 11.2023

Trusted Operator Program (TOP) Level 1 certificate -

Association of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
09.2023 - 11.2023

EASA A1A3 Remote Pilot License (RPL) Certification -

European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
09.2023 - 11.2023

Skills

  • ArcGIS CAD QGIS AutoCAD
  • Data management Data mining Digital data Geographic data GIS data
  • Google Maps Network analysis
  • Computer applications
  • Spatial data Google earth engine, Digital Earth Africa,
  • QLIK Survey equipment: RTK Machine, Total Station, Theodolite, Handheld GPS receivers,
  • Web mapping, Dashboard Design, Technical Writing
  • Mobile Data collection, Data integration & analytics, visualization & Database management
  • Microsoft Office and Google Docs: Excel, Word
  • Proficient in English, Swahili, Luhya, basic Hungarian

Languages

English
Beginner
Swahili
Beginner

Custom

  • Reading novels
  • Making new friends, learning new cultures
  • Networking

Personal Information

  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Kenyan

Timeline

Masters - GeoInformatics

University of Debrecen
09.2024 -

Certificate of Drone & Data Technology Level 1 (CDDT 1) -

Virginia Tech, Furman University, and Malawi University of Science and Technology
09.2023 - 11.2023

Trusted Operator Program (TOP) Level 1 certificate -

Association of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)
09.2023 - 11.2023

EASA A1A3 Remote Pilot License (RPL) Certification -

European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
09.2023 - 11.2023

GIS Operator

Digireg Kenya Limited
01.2023 - 08.2024

Geographic Information Systems Intern

Episkop Surveys and Technologies
10.2022 - 12.2022

GIS Technician Attaché

Kenya Power & Lighting Company
06.2022 - 08.2022

Intern

Kibwezi Field Station | University of Nairobi
09.2021 - 10.2021

Census Enumerator

Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
08.2019 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Science - Geospatial Engineering

University of Nairobi
09.2017 - 09.2022

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - undefined

Moi Girls' School Nairobi
09.2013 - 06.2016

Kenya Certificate of Primary Education - undefined

Carmel Catholic Primary School Utawala
09.2009 - 06.2012

Advanced Computer Studies - undefined

Kenya Institute of Management
VELMA ESONGA