Nidal H. Saliba
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Credentials
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Introduction to Population Grids and their Integration with Remote Sensing Data for Sustainable Development and Disaster Management (ARSET Program)
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationJun, 2021- Sep, 2024 -
Accredited Training Consultant (ATC) of ER Mapper
Earth Resources Mapping, Egham, UKAug, 1997- Sep, 2024 -
International Instructor
EsriJul, 1995- Sep, 2024 -
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Emirati Society of GIS and Remote Sensing (ESGRS)Aug, 2021- Sep, 2024
Experience
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GPC Group
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United Arab Emirates
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Consultant
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Jun 2012 - Present
- Project: "Studying the Authorities’ Procedures on the Unified Municipal Electronic Permitting System (MePS)" - Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT). - Project: "UAE National Spatial Data Infrastructure (UAE NSDI)" - Federal Geographic Information Center. - Project: “Preparation and Update of the Policies, Standards and Specifications of Spatial Data, Surveying and Addressing” - Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT). - Etihad Rail GIS Roadmap. - Kuwait National Spatial Data Infrastructure (KNSDI). - Hong Kong Common Spatial Data Infrastructure (CSDI). - Majid Al Futtaim Properties Enterprise GIS Planning, Design, Development & Implementation. - Abu Dhabi No-Objection Certificates Program / Master Planning and Implementation Phases. - Supporting GPC-GIS Business Development Track in Abu Dhabi, the UAE, and the MENA region: * Pursuing business opportunities and developing project proposals and plans. * Responding to geospatial projects EOIS and RFPs. - Abu Dhabi Spatial Data Infrastructure (AD-SDI): * AD-SDI Master Plan Update * AD-SDI Community Development Support * AD-SDI business engagement with stakeholder entities * AD-SDI Sectors support Show less
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Freelance
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Egypt
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Human Resources
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1 - 100 Employee
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Freelance GIS/SDI Consultant
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Jun 2010 - May 2012
Freelance Consultant with various projects and clients, including: Project Name: Integrated Electronic No-Objection-Certificate System (e-NOC) Contracted by: The Geographic Planning Collaborative, Inc. (GPC GIS) – UAE Client: Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Center (ADSIC) Funding Agency: The Government of Abu Dhabi Assignment: Situational Assessment and Stakeholders Survey Project Name: Instituting Water Demand Management (IDARA) Contracted by: Development Alternatives Inc. (DAI) – Jordan Client: The Jordan Ministry of Water & Irrigation Funding Agency: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Scope: GIS capacity building in support of water demand management. GIS enablement of the Water Demand Management System. Project Name: Capacity Development for Non-Revenue Water (NRW) Contracted by: Nihon Suido Consultants Co., Ltd. (NSC) – Japan Client: Water Authority of Jordan Funding Agency: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Scope: GIS support and capacity building for southern governorates water administrations in Jordan. Show less
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Senior Consultant / Abu Dhabi Spatial Data Infrastructure
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Oct 2009 - Apr 2010
Was responsible for developing and coordinating the implementation of the Community Development Action Plan 2010 for the Abu Dhabi Spatial Data Infrastructure (AD-SDI). The plan aims at advancing the AD-SDI framework of networking, collaboration, and partnerships between the AD-SDI member entities through GIS strengthening and capacity building of existing member entities and advancing their engagement in the AD-SDI initiative, as well as expanding the SDI community by engaging new entities according to selected criteria and requirements. Contributed as well to the AD-SDI working groups and special interest groups, the AD-SDI localization, and AD-SDI communication and outreach. Show less
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GIS Manager
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Nov 2001 - Sep 2009
Initiator and Team Leader of the Project: “Restructuring and Streamlining of GIS in the Water Sector”, which aimed at developing an enterprise GIS system for the Ministry of Water and Irrigation out of many isolated and uncoordinated project-based and departmental GIS systems and initiatives. Initiator and Team Leader of the Project: “Restructuring and Streamlining of GIS in the Water Sector”, which aimed at developing an enterprise GIS system for the Ministry of Water and Irrigation out of many isolated and uncoordinated project-based and departmental GIS systems and initiatives.
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Member in the National Steering Committee / Jordan National GIS
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May 2005 - Jan 2007
Scope: Represented the Jordan Water Sector, and participated in conducting research and analysis, and producing three strategic reports with the consultant “BearingPoint” which were submitted to the Government of Jordan: - State of GIS in Jordan - Jordan SDI: Vision, Goals and Strategies Report - A Strategy and Action Plan Towards a Jordan Spatial Data Infrastructure (JSDI) Scope: Represented the Jordan Water Sector, and participated in conducting research and analysis, and producing three strategic reports with the consultant “BearingPoint” which were submitted to the Government of Jordan: - State of GIS in Jordan - Jordan SDI: Vision, Goals and Strategies Report - A Strategy and Action Plan Towards a Jordan Spatial Data Infrastructure (JSDI)
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GIS Co-Advisor
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May 2006 - May 2006
Scope: Provide GIS consultancy services to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs (MoMA), to conduct a detailed analysis of existing GIS systems and capacities, and to draft a proposal towards developing an enterprise GIS system in the Ministry. Scope: Provide GIS consultancy services to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs (MoMA), to conduct a detailed analysis of existing GIS systems and capacities, and to draft a proposal towards developing an enterprise GIS system in the Ministry.
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GIS Analyst -- Senior GIS/RS Specialist
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1993 - 2001
Intensive, progressive experience in supporting and implementing numerous GIS projects of diverse sectors and requirements, including cadastral, municipalities, utilities, agriculture, military, natural resources, conservation, census, transportation, urban planning, engineering, and education. My roles and responsibilities included: • GIS needs assessment studies. GIS proposals and Implementation Plans. • GIS database design, implementation, and documentation. • GIS data collection, automation and verification. GIS data cleansing and restructuring. GIS/CAD data conversion, porting, and integration. • GIS and Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMs), and implementing Geodatabases. • GIS application design and development, system analysis, and system documentation. • Design and development of the GIS-based "Customer Complaint Management System" for the Amman Water Administration. • GIS technical support, assistance, and consultation. • Utilization of geo-information technologies and their integration with GIS such as image processing of remotely sensed data, Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD), raster-to-vector conversion, 3D modeling and DTM processing. • Advanced GIS spatial and geo-statistical analysis, visualization, and modeling. • Automated cartography, map publishing, and web-based mapping. • Lectured on the science and applications of GIS and geospatial information technologies, and developed GIS awareness in several universities in Jordan • GIS Formal course and hands-on training of more than 25 organizations (from Jordan, Palestine, Iraq, and Yemen) using ESRI training material, or through developing customized GIS training material, in addition to Remote Sensing training. Show less
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Education
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1992 - 1993
University of Cambridge
M.Phil., GIS & Remote Sensing -
1987 - 1991
Yarmouk University
B.Sc., Earth & Environmental Sciences, and Computer Science
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