Lwazi Qhingana
Professional GISc Practitioner
Pretoria
Summary
A resourceful, innovative critical thinker and a driven GISc Professional with 15 years of experience in the geospatial industry. I am very passionate about spatial data analysis, geospatial application development and am very motivated to discover new methodologies of spatial data collection, applications, spatial analysis, visualization and applying my interdisciplinary knowledge to enable the solution of complex spatial big data problems. I am also registered as a Professional GISc Practitioner with the South African Geomatics Council and a member of Geo-Information Society of South Africa.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
GIS Specialist
SANRAL
Pretoria
10.2013 - Current
- Planned survey programs for the collection of data across SANRAL’s roads network.
- Developed GIS Strategy and policy and guidelines
- GIS Service Contract Management and Administration
- Innovations, research and implemented relevant GIS standards.
- Contributed to centralized GIS portal and spatial database, correctly inputting data on new job sites and revising data on changing conditions.
- Trained Engineers / non GIS staff on the use of GIS mapping applications
- Provided technical recommendations and support documentation to aid in GIS process improvement.
- Developed GIS models and mapping solutions for unique requirements.
- Recommended procedures, equipment or software upgrades to increase data accessibility or ease of use.
- Performed data processing, manipulation, and spatial analysis using specialized GIS software (ESRI ArcGIS; Hexagon Geospatial GeoMedia; QGIS; Trimble Trident Factory 3D Analysis 7; WAYLINK Multimedia Highway Information System)
- Produced user specific static & dynamic maps
- Prepared reports and infographic dashboards for geovisuualization
- Provided GIS support to the organization at large
GIS Database Administrator
UMzinyathi District Municipality
Dundee
03.2011 - 09.2013
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Conducted GIS Awareness; User Requirements Analysis; GIS Data Modelling; Software Installations
- Designed and implemented spatial database and back up facility
- Spatial data organization and storage, metadata capture
- Data creation from reports, old documents and digitization from old topographic maps, aerial images and using the local information from the community members
- Coordinate data acquisition and integration from the district enterprise geodatabase
- Maintain geospatial database efficiency, ensure data interoperability and ensure interoperability between systems
- Integrate GIS into various systems (Valuation Roll, SAP, Disaster Risk Assessment and DIMS)
- System analysis and specification of applications for non-GIS components/ staff (e.g ArcReader, ArcGIS Explorer and online applications)
- Presentation & training of non-GIS personnel on use of user-specific GIS Applications
- Establish, update, manage, maintain and publish data into web-based GIS system (geoportal)
- Assist with Site Evaluations, spatial market/ Gap Analysis, Site Suitability Analysis etc) - resources allocation
- Created, edited, and maintained spatial databases, ensuring data accuracy and integrity.
- Conducted data entry, geocoding, and data verification to ensure the quality of geospatial information.
- Performed spatial analysis, produced maps, and reports to support planning and decision-making processes.
- Managed and maintained geospatial databases, ensuring data accuracy, integrity, and adherence to data standards.
- Development and implementation of GIS standards, workflows, and best practices.
- Manage all GIS operations within the municipality
Junior GIS Officer
Statistics South Africa
Pretoria
07.2010 - 02.2011
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Provided geographic support services for census: Spatial data collection, capturing and electronic map production
- Updated of appropriate methodology and procedures for validation of placenames and enumeration area.
- Documented GISc processes, data governance and dissemination and sharing of data.
- Estimated the distances and time taken by Fieldworkers when collecting data on the field.
- Compiled geographical datasets from variety of sources including previous Census, field observation, satellite imagery, aerial photographs, and existing maps.
- Data manipulation, interpretation, and visualization (presentation)
- Database maintenance, store datasets, data validation and verification
- Data integration, format manipulation, and store required datasets
- Day-to-day management, operation and maintenance of a GIS system.
- Ensure compliance and adherence to spatial data standards.
GIS Technician
Land Resources International
Pietermaritzburg
07.2008 - 06.2009
- Created effective maps, charts and other images based on project-specific requirements.
- Calculation of distances and optimum routes for field workers
- Map Production, projections and coordinate system.
- Data collection using field maps and GPS.
- Intimate knowledge of principles and practices of GPS and RS methodologies.
- Uploading of the collected data into the database
- Validating the correctness and accuracy of collected data to ensure it meets recommended criteria and standards.
- Mapping/ digitizing (various features using ArcGIS 9.3 license).
- Performing photogrammetry tasks, image enhancement.
- Image processing and data interpretation.
Research Assistant
University of KwaZulu Natal
Pietermaritzburg
03.2006 - 09.2006
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Maintained up-to-date records of research activities and results for future reference.
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis.
- Administration of questionnaires relating to health, house and environment
- Taking GPS coordinates for the direction in selected households
- Describing the community’s experience and concern
- Making physical observation of the environment and house
- Data analysis and map creation using MapInfo and ArcGIS
- Data processing and analysis in SPSS software
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - Business Administration
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, Gauteng 02.2021 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Geographic Information Science & System
University of Salzburg
Salzburg, Austria 02.2015 - 07.2017
Bachelor of Science - Geography & Hydrology
University of KwaZulu Natal
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 02.2004 - 12.2006
Skills
GIS Analysis
undefinedTimeline
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - Business Administration
University of Witwatersrand
02.2021 - 05.2022
Master of Science - Geographic Information Science & System
University of Salzburg
02.2015 - 07.2017
GIS Specialist
SANRAL
10.2013 - Current
GIS Database Administrator
UMzinyathi District Municipality
03.2011 - 09.2013
Junior GIS Officer
Statistics South Africa
07.2010 - 02.2011
GIS Technician
Land Resources International
07.2008 - 06.2009
Research Assistant
University of KwaZulu Natal
03.2006 - 09.2006
Bachelor of Science - Geography & Hydrology
University of KwaZulu Natal
02.2004 - 12.2006
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