Geographic Information Systems Analyst

• Feb 2022 - Present

Impact System Support

• Sep 2020 - Mar 2022

• Developing R scripts to automate data analysis and reporting of data from Burundi, DRC, Haiti, Malawi, Rwanda, and South Sudan. • Providing data analysis and visualization support on World Relief standardized assessments and monitoring data using R and Power BI. • Developing R scripts to automate data analysis and reporting of data from Burundi, DRC, Haiti, Malawi, Rwanda, and South Sudan. • Providing data analysis and visualization support on World Relief standardized assessments and monitoring data using R and Power BI.

Graduate Research Assistant

• May 2020 - Jun 2020

• Performed qualitative and quantitative analysis.• Wrote and edited data collection forms and questionnaires.• Summarized search results by preparing written reports, graphs, fact sheets, and tables.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2018 - Apr 2020

Courses: • Introduction to Public Policy | August – December 2019 • Urban Politics | January – May 2019; January – May 2020 • International Relations | August – December 2018• Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.• Prepared teaching materials and set up audio-visual equipment for professors.• Took attendance, graded assignments, and maintained student records to assist professors with administrative tasks and maintain smooth classes. Show less

Geographic Information System Specialist

• Aug 2014 - Aug 2018

• Supported clients to brainstorm, create, and think through their projects. • Developed mobile- and web-based geospatial health and agriculture data collection instruments for clients. • Guided the development of GIS databases and managed databases during the project duration. • Analyzed data and wrote reports for clients. • Designed and created visually appealing maps for clients. • Prepared metadata and other information. • Supported clients to brainstorm, create, and think through their projects. • Developed mobile- and web-based geospatial health and agriculture data collection instruments for clients. • Guided the development of GIS databases and managed databases during the project duration. • Analyzed data and wrote reports for clients. • Designed and created visually appealing maps for clients. • Prepared metadata and other information.

Programs Coordinator (Volunteer)

• Oct 2012 - Aug 2014

• Developed criteria for selecting beneficiaries that enabled the foundation to reach out to over 12 groups. • Raised GHS 143,125 ($25,000) worth of donations in cash and kind to support beneficiaries. • Developed travel plans and budgets, fundraising plans, and financial reports. • Developed criteria for selecting beneficiaries that enabled the foundation to reach out to over 12 groups. • Raised GHS 143,125 ($25,000) worth of donations in cash and kind to support beneficiaries. • Developed travel plans and budgets, fundraising plans, and financial reports.

GIS Specialist/ Program Manager, ADVANCE I and II Project

• Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

• Provided oversight and guidance for mapping the 3 target commodities for the $32million Flagship USAID Feed-the-Future ADVANCE I project that led to the successful completion and awarding of ADVANCE II. • Managed scheduling, allocated resources, tracked progress, adjusted to changes, and ensured that protocols were followed, timelines met, and activities reported. • Supported ADVANCE II grant application with GIS component. Developed the GIS program; workplan, training materials, and data collection instruments that enabled the team to successfully implement the $38 million ADVANCE II project. • Set up ADVANCE II GIS workstations at the five field offices and collaborated with diverse stakeholders for the smooth implementation and running of the project. • Led a participatory study involving key stakeholders; the study team, district agents, and the local government office to help make input in project implementation. • Collaborated with database programmers to develop a functional database for the project. • Teamed up with the M&E Coordinator to develop data collection plans and instruments (ODK) for tablet use. • Trained 6 groups of 20 research associates, 27 district agents of the Ministry of Agriculture, 4 nutrition program officers, 20 New Business Facilitators in data collection strategies in all 5 regional offices over the project period. • Supervised data collection activities, conducted data quality checks, and provided appropriate feedback to the field team during different data collection exercises. Show less

Co-Supervisor

• Aug 2012 - Aug 2013

• Supervised 2 undergraduate students to define and develop their thesis topic. • Guided students to develop their goals and timelines for their thesis. • Mentored students in developing their thesis proposal, questionnaire formulation, data collection, data processing, and analysis that enabled the students to successfully complete their thesis and graduate. • Supervised 2 undergraduate students to define and develop their thesis topic. • Guided students to develop their goals and timelines for their thesis. • Mentored students in developing their thesis proposal, questionnaire formulation, data collection, data processing, and analysis that enabled the students to successfully complete their thesis and graduate.

Research Officer (GIS)

• Nov 2011 - Feb 2012

• Provided technical expertise and input to the 6 planning team members, coordinated GIS activities to help the housing project to achieve its goals • Spearheaded the mapping of the resource endowment in all 12 neighborhoods, input and analyzed data to identify spatial patterns, produced 12 rich maps and other GIS related products and services for our sponsors • Prepared a technical paper on “Strengthening Private-Public Partnership in Upgrading the Housing and Housing Infrastructure of Ga Mashie in Accra” for the Weitz Centre for Development Studies, Rehovot-Israel (August 2011) Show less

Associate Consultant (GIS)/Adjunct Lecturer

• Nov 2008 - Nov 2010

• Taught a course on the Identification of Enterprises Emanating from Waste Stock Exchange Management System (WSEMS) for 25 undergraduates’ students • Taught a course on the Introduction to Environmental Management and Entrepreneurship for 31 undergraduate students • Supervised undergraduate classes, exam, and assignments • Provided technical expertise that resulted in the successful definition of Waste Stock Exchange Management System (WSEMS) and implementation of the project • Collected of GPS coordinates of waste sites in 12 coastal communities in Ghana, entered and processed of GPS points into maps, analyzed data and prepared 4 reports as requested Show less