Tawanda Malcolm Muhamba, Geo-Information Systems Specialist

About

A 28 year old enthusiastic, motivated, goal oriented Geo- information Systems Practitioner with 5+ years experience in various GIS based disciplines. I am equipped with a strong spatial software application development background (topographical and cartographic mapping, data collection procedures and database management). Knowledgeable and experienced in the application of GIS in Public Health and Civil Works, Database Management, Sustainable Agriculture, and Disaster Management.

Experience

ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

Apr 2021 – Present

GWERU

GIS DATA ANALYST

Under contract as the GIS Data Analyst and major duties include Managing data collection activities Leading data quality checks and manipulations Developing the region’s GIS project model Developing Web based GIS for the region. Conducting and configuring spatial analysis and statistical analysis as well as producing geo- referenced diagrammatics and maps for operations. Connecting external data to topographical maps through the use of ArcGIS and geo-databases Managing the Regional Database as well as mapping new development areas. Carrying out duties as a supervisor

THE WATTLE COMPANY

Oct 2019 – Mar 2021

Manicaland

GIS MAPPING OFFICER

Under contract as the GIS Analyst and major duties included Developing mobile applications for data collection. Database design, development and administration, Designing and implementing baseline surveys and data collection Development and implementation of geospatial applications plus providing consulting, training and support to individuals Managing and optimizing the Wattle Company Micro-forest Database. ArcGIS Desktop ArcGIS Server basic administration and managing map services as well as geo-databases design and implementation Developing Web based GIS for the company. Managing data integrity of all operational data including silviculture and harvesting as well as generating quarterly and annual analysis reports from the database and standard annual planting operations (APOs) Designing and developing scripts for testing the completeness and correctness of the data solutions as well as designing and developing scripts for testing the standardization of data between the different data sources Mapping of all cartographic boundaries creating different hard copy maps(Fire risk maps, vegetation health maps, human resettlement maps, hot spot maps and standard topographic maps. Carrying out duties as a supervisor

GREENFUEL pvt ltd

Aug 2017 – Oct 2019

Manicaland

GIS DATA ANALYST

Under contract as a GIS Data Analyst. Major duties included Implementation of an Enterprise Spatial Database, setting up data elements and configurations that permitted web based geospatial analytics Coordinating and supervising effective data collection, entry, storage and analysis for all project monitoring. Database administration as well as performance optimization for backup and recovery of information Development of high-quality database solutions as well as implementing, and optimizing stored procedures and functions using T-SQL Designing digital maps with geographic data and other data sources (KML,GML,CSV &Non-spatial data) as well as preforming data analysis for crop disease outbreaks and water stress areas. Developing technical, analytical, monitoring and reporting frameworks, and related methodologies, tools, systems and databases etc. to support the planning, implementation/delivery and monitoring of programs of work, projects, products and/or services. Coordinating and supervising all remote sensing and surveying activities. Identifying salient data patterns, perform complex analysis and interpret trends/patterns coming from the data(Hotspot analysis, Triangulation, Density calculations and modelling). Major Achievements Successfully integrated the AG Technologies Relational spatial database with non-spatial data that included financial records, employee resource management which allowed users to query information with a visual aspect including maps, directions and quantitative assessments.

Education

University Of Zimbabwe

Aug 2012 – Jun 2016

Bachelor of Science Geography Honors In geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing, Geographical Information Systems

Tawanda Malcolm Muhamba

Geo-Information Systems Specialist

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