Soda BIZIMANA
Urban Planning Student
New York,New York
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Columbia GSAPP Studio Member
Staten Island Chamber Of Commerce (SICC)
New York, NY
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Recalibrating Post-Pandemic Planning in Downtown Staten Island
GIS, Urban & Environmental Consultant
One Health And Geospatial Research Consult Ltd
Kigali, Rwanda
10.2020 - 08.2022
- Developed GIS models and mapping solutions for unique requirements.
Volunteer
OSM Rwanda
Kigali, Kigali
01.2014 - 08.2022
- Assisted with special events and programs such as training of OSM platforms and geospatial fundamentals (JOSM, QGIS)
GIS Officer
City Kigali
Kigali, Kigali
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Contributed to centralized GIS portal and ArcGIS database, correctly inputting data on new job sites and revising data on changing conditions.
GIS Technician
GISTECH Consultants Ltd
Kigali, Kigali
07.2018 - 08.2019
- Integrated Geographic Information Systems analyses into other programs to address existing problems.
GIS Expert
SHER Consult Ltd
Kigali, Kigali
11.2018 - 02.2019
- Collected, compiled or integrated Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, remote sensing or cartographic data for inclusion in map manuscripts.
Urban Planning Intern
Rwanda Housing Authority
Kigali, Rwanda
10.2015 - 07.2017
- Outlined data about population, land usage and zoning data with charts, graphs and PowerPoint presentations.
Education
Master of Science - Urban Planning
Columbia University
New York, NY 09.2022 - Current
Master of Science - GIS For Environment And Sustainable Development
University of Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda 10.2018 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Urban And Regional Planning
University of Rwanda
Kigali, Rwanda 10.2011 - 07.2015
Skills
GIS software (ArcGIS pro, ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Online, QGIS, Google Earth, etc))
References
Douglas Woodward
Columbia University
Associate Director for Professional Development & Practice
Phone: +1-212-853-4124
Email : dw38@columbia.edu
Matthew Bauer
Columbia University
Adjunct Associate Professor
Phone: +1-917-975-5281 |+1-212-854-3513
Email : mab2468@columbia.edu
Timeline
Columbia GSAPP Studio Member
Staten Island Chamber Of Commerce (SICC)
01.2023 - 05.2023
Master of Science - Urban Planning
Columbia University
09.2022 - Current
GIS, Urban & Environmental Consultant
One Health And Geospatial Research Consult Ltd
10.2020 - 08.2022
GIS Officer
City Kigali
10.2019 - 08.2020
GIS Expert
SHER Consult Ltd
11.2018 - 02.2019
Master of Science - GIS For Environment And Sustainable Development
University of Rwanda
10.2018 - 07.2021
GIS Technician
GISTECH Consultants Ltd
07.2018 - 08.2019
Urban Planning Intern
Rwanda Housing Authority
10.2015 - 07.2017
Volunteer
OSM Rwanda
01.2014 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Urban And Regional Planning
University of Rwanda
10.2011 - 07.2015
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