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Solly Vuso

Solly Vuso

Application Developer
East London

Summary

Resourceful Specialist offering expertise in problem-solving, data analysis and customer service. Adept at quickly learning new technologies and processes for driving success. Proven track record of successfully managing multiple projects and developing innovative solutions.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

System Engineer

GIS
Pretoria
  • Remote Sensing support to all the Departments (Agriculture, Agro- processing, forestry, infrastructure and spatial development framework) Establish GIS Unit Map and measure all the ASGISA
  • Projects Analyse data Mapping and Modelling the potential areas and creating 3d visualisation Promote the use of Remote Sensed data Strategic Planning Negotiate with
  • Chiefs,Kings,Cancilors and communities Documenting processes, methodologies, procedures and standard Project Management and Budgeting Developing the GIS web Portal using Open Source
  • Hydro- Comp Enterprise (, Consultant) (Zambia,Lesotho,Botswana
  • Swaziland and South Africa)
  • Designing, Implementing and support of technical systems ( GIS , network
  • Asset Management and
  • Operations and
  • Maintenance Meter Management Demand Management Operations and maintenance Converting Cad drawings Asset register Testing water systems Train Users
  • National Disaster Management

Manager/Specialist

GIS
East London
2009.11 - Current

ASGISA-EC/ ECRDA GIS Specialist/ Manager 2010-to date

  • Provide specialized GIS/Remote Sensing support to all the Departments (Agriculture, Agro-processing, forestry, infrastructure, and spatial development framework)
  • Establish GIS Unit
  • Map and measure all the ASGISA Projects
  • Analyze data
  • Mapping and Modeling the potential areas and creating 3d visualization
  • Promote the use of Remote Sensed data
  • Strategic Planning
  • Negotiate with Chiefs, Kings, Councillors, and communities
  • Documenting processes, methodologies, procedures, and standard
  • Project Management and Budgeting
  • Developing the GIS web Portal using Open Source
  • Develop mobile applications
  • Writing research papers
  • Assisting with Cannabis/Hemp and developing application
  • Monitored industry trends to adapt strategies accordingly.
  • Analyzed marketing data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement.

System Engineer (Consultant)

Hydro- Comp, GP
2009.01 - 2010.01

Hydro- Comp (GP) System Engineer (Consultant) 2009-2010

  • Designing, Implementing and support of technical systems (GIS, network Asset Management and Operations and Maintenance
  • Meter Management
  • Demand Management
  • Operations and maintenance
  • Converting Cad drawings
  • Asset register
  • Testing water systems
  • Train Users
  • Improved and deployed billing automation, accounting and real-time reporting and analytics capabilities.
  • Supported system users, educating employees on troubleshooting and problem-solving protocols.
  • Maintained stability, integrity and efficient operation of information systems supporting organizational functions.
  • Created flowcharts, diagrams and other documentation.

Senior, GIS Analyst –Consultant

National Disaster Management Centre (GP) Senior GIS Analyst (Consultant)
Pretoria
2008.08 - 2009.08

National Disaster Management Centre (GP) Senior GIS Analyst (Consultant) 2008-2009

  • Evaluate, investigate and apply new technologies to enhance information management and system at the clients
  • Develop GIS website using web development technologies
  • Develop ArcGIS Applications with ArcGIS server using Arc Objects
  • Perform systems analysis, design and development based on user requirements
  • Produce documentation based on SDLC
  • Provide user training and support for in-house developed systems
  • Coordinate and assist with the management of GIS development projects
  • Evaluate, investigate and apply new technologies to enhance information management and systems at the client.
  • Provided technical recommendations and support documentation to aid in GIS process improvement.
  • Developed requirements for application of GIS solution data.

Senior GIS Analyst (Consultant)

National Disaster Management Centre, GP
2008.01 - 2009.01

National Disaster Management Centre (GP) Senior GIS Analyst (Consultant) 2008-2009

  • Evaluate, investigate and apply new technologies to enhance information management and system at the clients
  • Develop GIS website using web development technologies
  • Develop ArcGIS Applications with ArcGIS server using Arc Objects
  • Perform systems analysis, design and development based on user requirements
  • Produce documentation based on SDLC
  • Provide user training and support for in-house developed systems
  • Coordinate and assist with the management of GIS development projects
  • Evaluate, investigate and apply new technologies to enhance information management and systems at the client.

GIS Assistant Director

Office Of The Premier
2007.01 - 2008.01

Office of the Premier Assistant Director 2007-2008

  • Coordinating the Design and implementation of web-based Solutions in the Province and promote electronic government service delivery
  • Assist in the establishment of the metadata standards for data sharing
  • Developing a Provincial GIS website
  • Ensuring the provincial website is accessible at all time
  • Establishing the link between ARC IMS/ARC GIS SERVER
  • Explore the possibilities of GIS open Source and Open Source GIS programmer
  • GIS awareness
  • Develop a GIS Portal and publish GIS maps on http://gis.ecprov.gov.za
  • Analyzing Department of health data in a spatial format
  • Analyzing and Uploading the data to SDE
  • Monitoring and upgrading SDE and GIS web Server
  • Establishing GIS UNIT to the Dept. of Health and Housing

Assistant Research Scientist

HSRC
Pretoria
2006.01 - 2007.01

Human Science Research Council (HSRC) GIS Assistant 2006-2007

  • Assisting researchers with GIS models, interpreting the data and maps
  • Cleaning spatial data
  • Analyzing spatial data
  • Interpreting satellite images
  • Producing Maps
  • Assisting in the development of the website
  • Assisting in configuration and designing ArcIms
  • Assisting in the establishment of metadata for Africa
  • Assisting Researchers with GIS models

Intern and GIS Web Developer

Buffalo City Municipality
2005.01 - 2006.01

Buffalo City Municipality Intern and GIS Web Developer 2005-2006

  • Collecting data and design Burial management website and models
  • Collecting spatial information for burials
  • Analyzing spatial information
  • Developing Burial Management website
  • Creating a link between SDE and ArcIMS to view
  • Introducing and teaching GIS to ward councillors
  • Modelling and mapping new burial Management site
  • Presenting new burial site to the communities
  • Work as an interpreter between Sweden Government and Buffalo City communities
  • Introducing GIS and teaching Ward Councillors and Municipal officials
  • Converting CAD drawings to GIS formats
  • Building SDE and upgrading database
  • Cleaning Cadastre Software Database

Education

Master of Science - Applied Remote Sensing & GIS

University of Fort Hare
South Africa
2012.01 - 2014.04

Certificate in Project Administrator University - Project Management

Cape Town, University of Fort Hare
South Africa
2013.05 - 2013.07

Honors in Applied Remote Sening And GIS - Computer Science

University of Fort Hare
South Africa
2005.01 - 2005.04

Degree in Computer Science And GIS - Computer Science and GIS

University of Fort Hare
South Africa
2002.01 - 2004.04

Skills

Building SDE and upgrading databaseundefined

Timeline

Certificate in Project Administrator University - Project Management

Cape Town, University of Fort Hare
2013.05 - 2013.07

Master of Science - Applied Remote Sensing & GIS

University of Fort Hare
2012.01 - 2014.04

Manager/Specialist

GIS
2009.11 - Current

System Engineer (Consultant)

Hydro- Comp, GP
2009.01 - 2010.01

Senior, GIS Analyst –Consultant

National Disaster Management Centre (GP) Senior GIS Analyst (Consultant)
2008.08 - 2009.08

Senior GIS Analyst (Consultant)

National Disaster Management Centre, GP
2008.01 - 2009.01

GIS Assistant Director

Office Of The Premier
2007.01 - 2008.01

Assistant Research Scientist

HSRC
2006.01 - 2007.01

Honors in Applied Remote Sening And GIS - Computer Science

University of Fort Hare
2005.01 - 2005.04

Intern and GIS Web Developer

Buffalo City Municipality
2005.01 - 2006.01

Degree in Computer Science And GIS - Computer Science and GIS

University of Fort Hare
2002.01 - 2004.04

System Engineer

GIS
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