Experience

Bigen Group

• South Africa
• Civil Engineering
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Management Consultant/GIS Practitioner

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  KZN Data Custodian for Department of Water AffairsManagement of the Reference Framework GeodatabaseManagement of the Project GeodatabaseSet up of GIS Standards in accordance with ISO standardsSpatial Analysis – Hillshade and Slope analysisSet up of versioning control of Data and Geodatabases.Manage GIS for Universal Access Plan Phase 2 ProjectWater Services Development Plan Support KZN Data Custodian for Department of Water AffairsManagement of the Reference Framework GeodatabaseManagement of the Project GeodatabaseSet up of GIS Standards in accordance with ISO standardsSpatial Analysis – Hillshade and Slope analysisSet up of versioning control of Data and Geodatabases.Manage GIS for Universal Access Plan Phase 2 ProjectWater Services Development Plan Support



Black Balance Projects (S.A)

• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• GIS Specialist

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  Start up of the GIS Division with support services to the Engineering (Water and Sanitation), Planning, Architecture and Economic Development Units.Providing technical advice to project deliveryCreation of the GIS data directory structure, ensuring that is properly used and that any additions or changes are implemented in a methodical wayManaging and reviewing large amounts of dataSetup of systems and processes for enabling GIS to be used by all DepartmentsSpecify the appropriate method to capture the data source and the applicationHigh level Spatial Analysis Advanced data capture and editingProblem solving regarding data formats and co-ordinate systemsProjections and transformations of spatial dataDetailed mapping of unique layouts as per project specifications and cartographic standardsQuery language usage, to link spatial GIS data with microsoft excel sheets and databases for mappingProvide quality control over the acquisition of spatial data for use in GISConvert CAD files produced for construction into GIS ShapefilesDatabase management and maintenanceGIS accuracy assessment and geographical data updatesConversion of digitized coverages to DWG file for Auto Cad compatibilityCapturing /digitizing of data from its raw state to a compatible GIS formatMeet with users to define data needs, project requirements and required outputs.Maintain current knowledge of GIS technologies and stay apprised of developments in the field through relevant training, literature review and attendance at conferencesLand use management and zoningBackup full datasets



Stedone Developments

• GIS Controller/Manager

  • Jun 2009 - May 2013

  Major DutiesResponsible for managing large scale projects involving the collection, analysis, and dissemination of geospatial data. Other major duties include the management of hardware and software systems to support storage and delivery.Specific Duties• Manages hardware and software of the GIS computing facilities including evaluation of needs, ordering, licensing, recommendations for system and data architecture, and implementation of data management and security procedures;• Summarizes and conveys relevant information to GIS users;• Develops and implements quality assurance/quality control procedures including geospatial data management policies and guidelines, standards and metadata documentation;• Develops and provides training to both internal and external users on geospatial data management and other operational issues;• Implements GIS-related training and develops technical documentation as required;• Assists with the creation of GIS products and reports as needed;• Maintains current knowledge of GIS technologies and stays apprised of developments in the field through relevant training, literature review and attendance at conferences• Performs other duties as assigned.