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Uwadiale John

Irving,TX

Summary

Results-driven GIS professional with over 16 years of experience in spatial data analysis, cartography, and GIS mapping. Expertise in MicroStation, ArcGIS, and geospatial data management for oil, environmental, and engineering projects. Adept at troubleshooting GIS software, improving workflows, and providing geospatial solutions. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects in high-pressure environments. Open to relocation and travel opportunities.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Correctional Officer IV

Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2024 - Current
  • Conducts inmate supervision, security checks, and facility inspections
  • Ensures adherence to correctional procedures, including transportation and restraint applications
  • Performs searches, suicide prevention measures, and key control management

Senior GIS Analyst – Environmental Mapping

SHELL Petroleum Dev Company (SPDC)
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Mapped well locations and pipeline ROWs using satellite imagery for environmental monitoring
  • Developed and implemented GIS standards and procedures for asset management
  • Created digital maps and spatial data visualizations to aid decision-making
  • Identified and analyzed encroachments on pipeline ROWs using GIS tools

Senior GIS Analyst – Digital Mapping

SHELL Petroleum Dev Company (SPDC)
01.2015 - 01.2018
  • Conducted spatial data collection, digitization, and geodatabase management
  • Ensured data integrity and accuracy through quality control procedures
  • Produced environmental impact assessment (EIA) maps and oil spill analysis reports
  • Provided technical support and troubleshooting for GIS software and hardware

Senior GIS Analyst – Spill Mapping

SHELL Petroleum Dev Company (SPDC)
01.2011 - 01.2014
  • Developed GIS solutions for ROW asset management and environmental spill monitoring
  • Created pipeline layout drawings and cadastral surveys using MicroStation
  • Analyzed and edited GIS data to assess environmental impacts
  • Led GIS troubleshooting and technical support for geospatial projects

GIS Analyst / CAD Operator

SHELL Petroleum Dev Company (SPDC)
01.2006 - 01.2011
  • Conducted boundary and flowline replacement surveys
  • Mapped biodiversity and cultural resource data for oil concession areas
  • Computed impacted areas for third-party claims and environmental assessments

Cartographer – Digital Mapping

SHELL Petroleum Dev Company (SPDC)
01.2002 - 01.2006
  • Designed topographical and facility maps for Shell’s operational locations
  • Prepared post-impact assessment (PIA) maps for oil spill studies
  • Conducted EIA mapping and ROW acquisition documentation

Education

B.Sc. (Hons) - Geography & Regional Planning

Delta State University
01.2016

Postgraduate Diploma - Computer Science

University of Benin
01.2008

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Surveying & Geoinformatics

Federal School of Surveying
01.2000

Technical Diploma - Photogrammetry

RECTAS
01.1998

Skills

  • ArcGIS Pro
  • ArcMap
  • ArcGIS Enterprise
  • ArcGIS Online
  • MicroStation
  • AutoCAD
  • Surfer
  • Geodatabase creation
  • Spatial analysis
  • Digitization
  • Georeferencing
  • Data visualization
  • Cadastral surveys
  • Environmental spill mapping
  • Pipeline layout
  • Topographic mapping
  • Windows OS
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Affiliationsandrecognitions

  • Member, Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS)
  • Fellow, Institute of Human and Natural Resources (IHNR)
  • Paul Harris Fellow, The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

Professionaldevelopmentandconferences

  • International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) Congress (Malaysia, Bulgaria, Finland, Nigeria)
  • World Bank Land and Poverty Conference, Washington, D.C. (2019)
  • SPDC In-house GIS & Environmental Training Programs

Publicationsandresearch

  • Application of GIS in Cadastral Surveying – Case Study on Federal Low-Cost Housing, Oyo, Nigeria (Unpublished)
  • Developing a Land-Related Information System (LRIS) – Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria (Unpublished)

Timeline

Correctional Officer IV

Texas Department of Criminal Justice
01.2024 - Current

Senior GIS Analyst – Environmental Mapping

SHELL Petroleum Dev Company (SPDC)
01.2018 - 01.2021

Senior GIS Analyst – Digital Mapping

SHELL Petroleum Dev Company (SPDC)
01.2015 - 01.2018

Senior GIS Analyst – Spill Mapping

SHELL Petroleum Dev Company (SPDC)
01.2011 - 01.2014

GIS Analyst / CAD Operator

SHELL Petroleum Dev Company (SPDC)
01.2006 - 01.2011

Cartographer – Digital Mapping

SHELL Petroleum Dev Company (SPDC)
01.2002 - 01.2006

Postgraduate Diploma - Computer Science

University of Benin

Higher National Diploma (HND) - Surveying & Geoinformatics

Federal School of Surveying

Technical Diploma - Photogrammetry

RECTAS

B.Sc. (Hons) - Geography & Regional Planning

Delta State University
Uwadiale John