CHRISTOPHER IHEJIRIKA
Winston- Salem,NC
Summary
I am a team player who applies knowledge, experience, and skills acquired to handle any official duty. I make use of my competencies, capabilities, skills, and experience in contributing to the vision, mission, and achievement of that corporate entity.
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management, and problem-solving skills.
I look for ways to do things better because I am motivated by being successful and achieving my targets
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
GIS Officer
Resource Management Support Centre (RMSC) Forestry
Kumasi, Ashanti
10.2011 - Current
- Combined remotely-collected and on-site data acquisition to generate unified geographic mapping information.
- Contributed to centralized GIS portal and ArcGIS database, correctly inputting data on new job sites and revising data on changing conditions.
- Provided technical recommendations and support documentation to aid in GIS process improvement.
- Developed requirements for application of GIS solution data.
- Used Geographic Information Systems technology and equipment to produce detailed maps.
- Generated data layers, tables, and reports for use by corporate and government clients.
- Educated users about how to operate and leverage GIS software for different applications.
- Collected, compiled, or integrated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, remote sensing or cartographic data for inclusion in map manuscripts.
- Presented GIS software systems and data collection methods via training courses.
- Changed and improved use of GIS data for Ghana Carbon Credit Accession Project and Forest 2020 projects.
Geomatic Engineer
Losamills Company Ltd
ACCRA, Ghana
01.2013 - 03.2022
1. Geographical Mapping of key assets belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG)
2. Collection, processing, and management of field data.
3. Topographic survey
4. Updating maps using remote sensing and ground-truthing.
5. Training of some ECG Staff on how data is collected, processed, stored, and retrieved.
Manager
Digicoops Resources
Kumasi, Ghana
08.2012 - 03.2022
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
Data Science
Carolina University
Winstom Salem
Education
Master of Arts - Data Science
CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Winston Salem05.2024
Bachelor of Science - Geomatic Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Ghana07.2010
Skills
- Maintenance and Repair
- Teambuilding
- Active Listening
- First Aid/CPR
- Interpersonal Communication
- Written Communication
- Planning and Coordination
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Organization and Time Management
- Google Workspace
- MS Office
- Self-Motivated
- Critical Thinking
- Clerical Support
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Training and Development
- ArcGIS, Python, R Software Proficient
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with a team of 2 in the development of the Ghana Carbon Credit Accession Project, and Forest 2020 project.
- Supervised team of 9 staff members.
- Documented and resolved illegal mining and illegal farms which led to the reduction of deforestation in Ghana's forest reserves.
Affiliations
Member of the Ghana Institute of Surveyors
Playing soccer , Listening to music, Watching movies
I love to play soccer on the weekends with friends, I love to listen to good music and watch action-packed movies during my free time
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Twi
Native or Bilingual
Igbo
Professional Working
Yoruba
Limited Working
Timeline
Geomatic Engineer
Losamills Company Ltd
01.2013 - 03.2022
Manager
Digicoops Resources
08.2012 - 03.2022
GIS Officer
Resource Management Support Centre (RMSC) Forestry
10.2011 - Current
Data Science
Carolina University
Master of Arts - Data Science
CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Geomatic Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
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