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Fortunate Niwagaba

@fortunateniwagaba

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I map spatial data and teach geography using GIS and remote sensing.

Uganda

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a challenging career where I can apply GIS, remote sensing, data analysis, teaching, and project-support skills while learning from colleagues, adapting to new priorities, and contributing to organisational goals.

I'm a co-founder at MapSphere Geo-consultancy (U) Ltd, where I collect and manage spatial data, produce maps, analyze remote-sensing imagery, and support monitoring, evaluation, learning, and capacity building. I've also contributed to mapping landslide-prone areas in Manafwa District and watershed and catchment analysis in Agago District.

I teach Geography and Religious Studies at Bristol High School Matugga, where I prepare learners for examinations, lead the Disciplinary Committee, contribute to guidance and counselling, and train interested students and teachers in GIS. My reporting and academic-support work has helped improve student performance and reduce indiscipline.

I'm pursuing a Master's in Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing at Kyambogo University, building on GIS internships and training in ODK data collection, georeferencing, digitizing, Python for GIS, and Python for AI.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

GIS Specialist

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Mapsphere Geo-consultancy (U) Ltd

Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Responsible for spatial data collection, analysis, mapping, and remote sensing. Supports monitoring, evaluation, and learning, and provides capacity building and technical support.

Data Analysis Mapping Remote Sensing Reporting Documentation Monitoring and Evaluation Capacity Building

Current

Classroom Teacher

Current

Bristol High School Matugga

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Teaching Geography and Religious Studies, heading the disciplinary committee, and monitoring study sessions. Achieved improved student performance and trained students and teachers in GIS.

Teaching Geography Religious Studies Disciplinary Invigilation Report Writing

Classroom Teacher

Kinaawa High School Kawempe

Feb 2024 - Apr 2024 (2 months)

Taught Geography and Religious Studies, set and marked exams, and monitored study sessions. Contributed to student success in final exams.

Teaching Geography Religious Studies Invigilation Markings Monitoring

GIS Intern

Big Solutions Group

Dec 2023 - Feb 2024 (2 months)

Collected data using GIS software, created maps, and wrote reports. Managed to use ODK for data collection, analyze data, georeference and digitize places, and use Python for GIS and AI.

GIS Data Collection Mapping Report Writing Data Analysis Georeferencing Digitalization Python AI

Internee

Environmental System Research Institute (ESRI)

Nov 2022 - Dec 2022 (1 month)

Managed geodatabase, helped businesses use location-based technologies, and mapped streets and swamps in Entebbe. Included business locations on Kampala map and mapped wetlands on OpenStreetMap.

Mapping OpenStreetMap

Classroom Teacher

Trinity Catholic High School Kakumiro

Feb 2022 - Apr 2022 (2 months)

Taught Geography and Religious Studies, assisted as head of debating club, invigilated and marked exams, and guided students. Contributed to student excellence and reduced exam malpractice.

Teaching Geography Religious Studies Debate Club Markings

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kyambogo University

Master of Science, Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing

2025 -

Pursuing a Master's degree in Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing, focusing on GIS programming, web GIS, drone mapping, and spatial data infrastructure.

Kyambogo University

Bachelor of Arts with Education, Geography and Education

Grade: 3.75/5

Completed a Bachelor of Arts with Education, with a thesis on land use and land cover analysis for central and northern districts using GIS and remote sensing technologies.