Obinna Chigbundu
Geographic Information Systems Specialist
Ibadan,Oyo
Summary
Meticulous GIS Specialist bringing ten years of experience in field, team-oriented mentality and good multitasking, M&E, problem-solving and organizational abilities. Successful at opening up communication between departments and meeting project demands. Astute user of ArcGIS and QGIS for data management and analysis.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
GIS Officer
FullPlanAssociates NigeriaLimited
Ibadan, Oyo
03.2015 - Current
- Developed requirements for application of GIS solution data.
- Operated as primary point of contact for clients, providing GIS work order proposals with time-to-completion and budgeting estimates.
- Combined remotely-collected and on-site data acquisition to generate unified geographic mapping information.
- Completed mapping projects involving Polygon, line and Point features.
- Worked with clients to meet specific technical specifications and solve operational concerns.
- Created effective maps, charts and other images based on project-specific requirements.
- Presented GIS software systems and data collection methods via training courses.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Supervised over 80 Enumerators
Desk Officer
FullPlan Associates Nigeria Limited
Ibadan, Oyo
12.2014 - 02.2015
- Worked closely with project coordinator to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
- Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Managed team of enumerators, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Field and Data Entry Officer
Geotechnics Services Limited
Ibadan, Oyo
04.2011 - 12.2011
- Entered numerical data into databases with speed and accuracy using Excel Spreadsheet.
- Completed data entry tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
- Monitored database updates and verified for correctness.
- Drafted reports for upper management as directed.
- Evaluated source documents to locate information needed for each data entry field.
- Gathered data from multiple sources and programs.
- Identified data entry errors and reported to necessary departments.
- Organized, sorted and checked input data against original documents.
Geography Teacher
Government College Bida (NYSC)
Bida, Niger
12.2008 - 10.2009
- Maintained record of student academic progress for development of report cards and monitoring of academic progress over time.
- Planned and organized hands-on activities to encourage active student participation, involvement and team work.
- Maintained regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students.
- Collected assignments, reviewed homework and provided feedback to evaluate student progress.
- Delivered lectures on general principles of geography as well as geographical peculiarities of specific regions relating to current and historical economic and political affairs.
Research Assistant (IT)
Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research, NISER
Ibadan, Oyo
04.2007 - 06.2007
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and other communications.
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
- Developed fact sheets, graphs and tables to analyze and summarize survey data.
- Prepared materials for reports, presentations and submission to peer-reviewed journal publications.
Education
Master of Science - Geography (Social Science)
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria 03.2012 - 11.2014
Master of Science - Geographic Information System (GIS
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria 03.2010 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Science - Geography (Social Science)
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria 07.2004 - 11.2008
S.S.C.E -
Methodist Grammar School Bodija
Ibadan, Nigeria 09.1994 - 07.2001
Skills
Geographic Mapping Data Collection
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Quote
Paying attention to simple little things that most men neglect makes a few men rich.
Henry Ford
Timeline
GIS Officer
FullPlanAssociates NigeriaLimited
03.2015 - Current
Desk Officer
FullPlan Associates Nigeria Limited
12.2014 - 02.2015
Master of Science - Geography (Social Science)
University of Ibadan
03.2012 - 11.2014
Field and Data Entry Officer
Geotechnics Services Limited
04.2011 - 12.2011
Master of Science - Geographic Information System (GIS
University of Ibadan
03.2010 - 11.2011
Geography Teacher
Government College Bida (NYSC)
12.2008 - 10.2009
Research Assistant (IT)
Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research, NISER
04.2007 - 06.2007
Bachelor of Science - Geography (Social Science)
University of Ibadan
07.2004 - 11.2008
S.S.C.E -
Methodist Grammar School Bodija
09.1994 - 07.2001
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