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Kelvin Muchiri

@kelvinmuchiri

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Organized GIS professional passionate about leveraging technology for problem-solving.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters growth, innovation, and collaboration in GIS technology.

I am an organized and dedicated GIS professional with hands-on experience in data collection, validation, mapping, and spatial analysis. My journey in the field of Geospatial Information Science has equipped me with the skills to leverage GIS technology effectively for problem-solving. I am passionate about contributing to the success of a dynamic GIS firm, where I can apply my expertise in geospatial data management and analysis.

Throughout my career, I have worked with Kenya Power and Lighting Company in various capacities, including as a GIS Data Collector and Consultant. My key achievements include reducing update turnaround time by 40% through efficient data cleaning and integration using ArcGIS and Python. I have also conducted field inspections to validate asset locations, ensuring high accuracy in GIS data. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Geospatial Information Science, where I completed a final year project focused on monitoring long-term shoreline changes along the Kenyan coast.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

GIS Data Collector

Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC)

Nov 2024 - Dec 2024 (1 month)

Updated and maintained GIS databases with new and corrected electricity infrastructure data. Used ArcGIS and Python for data cleaning and integration, reducing update turnaround time by 40%. Collected and verified spatial data for electricity infrastructure using Esri Field Maps, improving GIS data accuracy.

ArcGIS Python GIS Data Data Validation ArcGIS Field Maps Spatial Analysis Database Management GIS Data Cleaning

GIS Data Collector Intern

Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC)

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024 (11 months)

Assisted in field data collection for mapping meter box locations in the Mt. Kenya region using ESRI Field Maps. Updated KPLC's customer database to ensure accurate records and conducted data validation and anomaly resolution to improve system efficiency.

Data Validation Database Management Spatial Analysis

KPLC Skilled Casual

Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC)

Sep 2023 - Nov 2023 (2 months)

Participated in a data cleanup and loss reduction project in Kiambu County. Conducted GIS-based data collection and mapping of meter box locations and assisted in feeder data cleaning to optimize power distribution efficiency.

GIS Data Data Cleaning Mapping Spatial Analysis GIS

GIS Consultant

Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC)

Mar 2022 - Aug 2022 (5 months)

Conducted data collection and GIS mapping of meter box locations in Nairobi County using ESRI Field Maps. Assisted in GIS-based analysis and loss reduction initiatives for power infrastructure and verified and corrected spatial inaccuracies in KPLC’s GIS database.

GIS Data Collection Spatial Analysis Data Validation

Land Surveyor Attachment

Young Land Surveys

Jan 2022 - Mar 2022 (2 months)

Entered legal descriptions, lot sizes, and survey data into digital platforms using AutoCAD and SurvCAD. Used AutoCAD to create detailed cadastral and topographic maps from raw field data and measured and marked property boundaries and key topographic features.

Autocad SurvCAD Data Entry

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Bachelor of Science, Geospatial Information Science

2018 - 2022

Completed coursework in GIS, remote sensing, photogrammetry, database management, cadastral surveying, and engineering survey. Gained expertise in GIS software including ArcGIS, QGIS, and Google Earth Engine. Final Year Project: 'An Approach Based on Multisensor Satellite Data to Monitor Long-term Shoreline Changes Along the Kenyan Coast for a Period of 15 Years.'