Richard Mwangi

Geodatabase Administrator/GIS Developer at kenya forest service
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Nairobi County, Kenya, KE
Languages
  • English -
  • Kinyarwanda -
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Credentials

  • A+
    CompTIA
    Jun, 2016
    - Oct, 2024
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate
    Cisco Systems France
    Mar, 2010
    - Oct, 2024
  • ICDL
    International Computer Systems(ICS)
  • Oracle Certified Database Administrator
    Oracle

Experience

  • kenya forest service
    • Environmental Services
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Geodatabase Administrator/GIS Developer
      • May 2013 - Present

      Design and development of GeodatabasesHarmonization of all forest resources databases for the entire county using QGIS Geosever postgis and Postgres Publishing maps using Geoserver, Arcgis Online and Google fusion tables.Land cover/Land use change using google earth Engine. Development of Sample plots for Forest Biomass Estimation and calculation. R Statistics, python programming, Mobile mapping, Web mapping, Disaster Mapping, Forest Fire mapping Land Use assessment in natural forest and bamboo, mangroves, Woodland and plantations- Using Qgis ERDAS, ENVI, IDRISI and ArcMap.Change detection using satellite images.Land cover and land use change mapping.Statistics Using SPSS, STATA and R

  • FAO
    • Italy
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Data Analyst
      • Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

      FAO Global Forest Resource Assessment 2015 Country Report- Kenya (August 2013 to Feb 2014)Responsibilities:• Calculation and Analysis of forest establishment and reforestation Using Q-GIS, and R• Calculation of forest Growing stock, Biomass stock and Carbon Stock using ArcMap QGIS and SPSS• Analysis and Determination of Disturbances Affecting Forest Health and Vitality.• Calculation of Wood removal and value of removal on forest.Analysis of Biological diversity and Forest contribution to national economy.• Identification Of Water Towers and the effects of various human activities in Kenya.• Identification and analysis of how various Human activities has led to forest degradation in Kenya.

  • Geomaps Africa
    • Kenya
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • GIS Analyst/ Geodatabase Admin
      • Jul 2011 - Apr 2013

      • Geodatabase Management and Analysis for Monitoring and Evaluation• Geo-database Design, Administration and development using SQL server 2008 , oracle 10g and 11g• Management and administration of Geo-database• Management and maintenance of ARCGIS Server Geo-Server and installation of ArcSDE • Web mapping and programming using PHP, Google APIs and JavaScript.• Customization and publishing maps online using QGIS and Geo-server • Programming and application development using ArcObjects (Visual basic- Geo-manager, Geo-ERP)• Management, Maintenance and customization of Geo-ERP System• Providing system backups and server backups. • In charge of Geo-Data collection, Quality check and analysis for Kenya pipeline and LAPSET projects • Ensuring Database security and integrity• GIS Analysis using QGIS and ArcmapKey Achievements: • Successfully developed Geo-database for LAPSET and Kenya pipeline company LTD projects. • Developed a Land information System for Kigali City council Using Visual Basic, Arc Objects, Arc cadastral and SQL Server

Education

  • University of Nairobi
    MSC GIS, Geographic Information Science and Cartography
    2011 - 2013
  • Kampala International University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Information Technology
    2005 - 2008

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