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JAMES OWITI

Binghamton,NY

Summary

Proficient GIS Analyst motivated to support decision making through GIS and Remote Sensing in various sectors of the economy. Passionate about tackling modern challenges with modern geographic solutions to improve efficiency and service.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

GIS Planner

Powergen Technologies Limited
12.2022 - 12.2024
  • Conducted site surveys for underground and aerial fiber optics facilities installation using SW maps & Survey123.
  • Developed detailed Google Earth designs and CAD drawing for fiber network topologies and architecture.
  • Documented fiber network topologies in Connect Master and Lepton geodatabase
  • Performed quantity costing and reporting for infrastructures such as FTTH, FTTB, FTTS

GIS Officer

Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC)
03.2022 - 11.2022
  • Mapped over 10,000 electricity customer meters across the country (Kenya) using mobile applications.
  • Field data collection using mobile applications including FieldMaps, Qfield, and ArcGIS collector.
  • Maintenance of the KPLC GIS database by making necessary updates.
  • Prepared electricity customer distribution maps for visualization.
  • Planning and supervising field work teams and report writing.

GIS Intern

Kenya Forest Service (KFS)
02.2020 - 04.2020
  • Mapping potential areas for restoration in degraded forest stations in Kenya
  • Digitization of forest management sheets
  • Land Use and Land cover mapping using ArcGIS.
  • Prediction of forest fire occurrences in Kenya

Education

Master of Arts - Geography

Binghamton University
Binghamton, NY
05-2026

Bachelor of Science - Geospatial Information Science & Remote Sensing

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Nyeri, Kenya
05-2021

Skills

  • Spatial Analysis
  • Field surveying and Mapping
  • Land use analysis
  • AutoCAD/Designs
  • ArcGIS, QGIS
  • Cartography

Timeline

GIS Planner

Powergen Technologies Limited
12.2022 - 12.2024

GIS Officer

Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC)
03.2022 - 11.2022

GIS Intern

Kenya Forest Service (KFS)
02.2020 - 04.2020

Master of Arts - Geography

Binghamton University

Bachelor of Science - Geospatial Information Science & Remote Sensing

Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

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