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Edwin Tarus

@edwintarus

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Geospatial-focused software engineer creating data-driven solutions and AI training datasets.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to join an organization offering challenging work and continuous growth, where I can contribute positively to the organization, community, and society while advancing my technical expertise.

I’m a self-driven software engineer with a background in Geospatial Information Science, combining practical GIS, surveying, and data analysis experience with hands-on software development. I’ve built problem-solving strength through Python programming, data structures, and real projects, while also developing practical geospatial workflows from field data to mapped insights.

I’m currently working as a Freelance Data Annotator and supporting AI training and evaluation by annotating and labeling text, image, audio, and search data, while performing data quality reviews to ensure accuracy and consistency. With training and experience across ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ERDAS, and Google Earth Engine, I aim to contribute to teams that value challenging work and continuous growth—helping deliver reliable outcomes for organizations, communities, and society.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Geospatial Survey Intern

Geosurf Surveys Limited

Sep 2023 - Aug 2024 (11 months)

Assisted in cadastral, topographical, and engineering surveying projects using modern geospatial technologies. Supported field data collection and processing with RTK GNSS equipment and helped prepare survey reports, maps, and technical documentation.

Cadastral Topographic Surveying Field Data Collection GIS Mapping Spatial Data Management Technical Documentation

GIS Attachment

Department of Urban and Physical Planning

Jan 2022 - Apr 2022 (3 months)

Designed and modeled GIS procedures and collected and managed field data for GIS work. Prepared maps for cartographic visualization and produced technical reports and presentations based on GIS analyses.

Field Data Collection GIS Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Geosurf Surveys Limited

Geospatial Surveying

2023 - 2024

Worked as a Geospatial Survey Intern supporting cadastral, topographical, and engineering surveying projects. Assisted with field data collection and processing using RTK GNSS equipment and helped prepare survey reports, maps, and technical documentation.

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Bachelor of Science, Geospatial Information Science

2018 - 2023

Earned a BS in Geospatial Information Science. Built knowledge and practical skills relevant to GIS, surveying, and geospatial data analysis.

GIS Attachment at the Department of Urban and Physical Planning (Iten)

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

2022 -

Completed a GIS attachment focused on designing and modeling GIS procedures. Collected and managed field data, prepared maps for cartographic visualization, and produced GIS-based technical reports and presentations.