Zainab Saka

Zainab Saka

Assistant Surveyor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Civil Engineering

  • Education

    • Federal School Of Surveying, Oyo

      2012 - 2015
      National Diploma Surveying and Geoinformatics 4.58 Distinction

      Activities and Societies: Student unionism, Junior Chamber International, FOSSU, Tutor Graduated as the overall best student in a class of over 100 students as the only person with a Distinction. Thesis: Route Surveying of AWE road, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria

    • Sped International Secondary School, OYO

      2007 - 2012
      SSCE

      Activities and Societies: Senior Prefect Girl, Hostel Prefect, Ameerah(MSSN)

    • Federal University of Technology Akure

      2014 - 2019
      Bachelor's degree Surveying and Geoinformatics 4.48/5

      Activities and Societies: JCI, Student Unionism, Volunteering, Retail Business, Henna Artist, Poet Graduated as the overall best Female student and the third best student in a class of over 100 students Thesis: Topographic Information System of St Thomas Aquinas College, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

    • Purdue University

      2021 - 2023
      MS Civil Engineering — Transportation & Geomatics Distinction

      Activities and Societies: American Society of Civil Engineers Institute of Transportation Engineers Graduate Women in Engineering Citizens Climate Lobby Indiana Geographic Information Council Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Society for Women Engineers Nigerian Students at Purdue GRID CEGSAC WTS International Transportation Research Forum (TRF) Thesis: LiDAR Placement Optimization Using a Multi Criteria Decision Analysis Approach

  • Experience

    • Geosys Nigeria Limited

      Oct 2013 - Dec 2017
      Assistant Surveyor

      I worked at every available school holiday, short break, school strike

    • Geosys Nigeria Limited

      Jul 2018 - Jan 2019
      Intern/Surveying Technologist
    • Geosys Nigeria Limited

      Apr 2020 - Mar 2021
      Corps Member/Geospatial Analyst
    • Destiny Crest Engineering

      Mar 2021 - Jul 2021
      Graduate Surveyor
    • MKH Properties Limited

      Mar 2021 - Jul 2021
      Graduate Surveying Engineer
    • Purdue University

      Aug 2021 - May 2022
      Graduate Research Assistant
    • Topcon Positioning Systems

      May 2022 - Aug 2022
      Intern, Professional Services
    • Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT)

      Aug 2022 - Feb 2024
      Graduate Research Assistant
    • Jacobs

      Feb 2024 - now
      Civil Engineering
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Management skills courses

      Sales performance
      Feb 2020
    • Python Geospatial Data Analysis

      Coursera
      Sept 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Soft Skills Training

      Jobberman Nigeria
      Sept 2020
    • GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design

      University of Toronto
      Oct 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals: Addressing Sustainability and Development

      University of Michigan
      Sept 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Certificate of Participation in Mentoring Workshop by Faculty of the Future Fellows and Women in Science, FUTA

      Federal University of Technology Akure
      Sept 2019
    • Introduction to GIS Mapping

      University of Toronto
      Oct 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Introduction to Database Concepts

      Alison - Free Online Learning
      Apr 2020
    • Spatial Analysis and Satellite Imagery in a GIS

      University of Toronto
      Nov 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Certificate of National Service

      National Youth Service Corps
      Feb 2021
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Zainab Saka
      WTS Helene M. Overly Memorial Scholarship Award WTS Indianapolis Chapter Mar 2023
    • Awarded to Zainab Saka
      Most Creative Individual Nigerian Students Association at Purdue Sep 2022 Issued a Certificate of Nomination as the Most Creative Individual
    • Awarded to Zainab Saka
      Most Sociable Individual Nigerian Students at Purdue -NSAP Sep 2022
    • Awarded to Zainab Saka
      Holiday Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) Competition Winner URISA TX Jan 2022 Mapping on Open Street Map. I digitized different buildings and roads via open street map for different locations around Africa. I won a 1year license for ArcGIS Pro.
    • Awarded to Zainab Saka
      Superheroes of Science 1 minute Science Contest Winner Purdue University Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences Dec 2021 I made a one minute video talking about LiDAR as a science topic. The video had the most views on YouTube. I won different gifts from the department
    • Awarded to Zainab Saka
      Roland S. Corning II Memorial Fund Purdue Civil Engineering Nov 2021
    • Awarded to Zainab Saka
      Ross Fellowship Purdue University Apr 2021
    • Awarded to Zainab Saka
      Staff of the Week CEO, MKH Investment Apr 2021 I worked at Destiny Crest Engineering as a Graduate Surveyor and within the first few weeks, I was posted as the Staff of the week by the CEO.
    • Awarded to Zainab Saka
      Best Female Graduating Student, Department Of Surveying and Geoinformatics. - Nov 2019
    • Awarded to Zainab Saka
      Third Best Graduating Student, Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics - Nov 2019
    • Awarded to Zainab Saka
      Most Versatile Female Student Nigerian Institution Of Surveying and Geoinformatics May 2019
    • Awarded to Zainab Saka
      Student Enterpreneur Nigerian Institution Of Surveying Students Feb 2016
    • Awarded to Zainab Saka
      Overall Best Graduating Student,National Diploma 2013/2014 Federal School of Surveying,Oyo. Oct 2014
    • Awarded to Zainab Saka
      Senior Prefect Girl Sped International Secondary School, Oyo, Oyo State
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Peer Trainer

      Issued by Development and Management Series, Bola Secondary School, Akure,Ondo State
      Development and Management Series, Bola Secondary School, Akure,Ondo StateAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Social Director

      Issued by Nigerian Students at Purdue on May 2022
      Nigerian Students at PurdueAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Committee Member

      Issued by WTS Boston Chapter on Apr 2024
      WTS Boston ChapterAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Co President

      Issued by CEGSAC, Purdue University on Jun 2023
      CEGSAC, Purdue UniversityAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Co-Chair, Cultural and Community Outreach Committee

      Issued by CEGSAC Purdue University on Jan 2023
      CEGSAC Purdue UniversityAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Hospice Volunteer

      Issued by Elara Caring on Jan 2023
      Elara CaringAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Purdue for Life Foundation on Oct 2022
      Purdue for Life FoundationAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • International Student Ambassador

      Issued by International Students and Scholars, Purdue University on Jan 2023
      International Students and Scholars, Purdue UniversityAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Mentor

      Issued by Autonomous Motorsports Purdue on Aug 2022
      Autonomous Motorsports PurdueAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Member, Cultural and Community Outreach committee

      Issued by Purdue CEGSAC on Aug 2021
      Purdue CEGSACAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Member

      Issued by Black & Gold Autonomous Racing on Dec 2022
      Black & Gold Autonomous RacingAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Yardwork Cleaning Volunteer

      Issued by Purdue Winterization on Nov 2022
      Purdue WinterizationAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Road Clean-up

      Issued by Purdue ITE on Feb 2023
      Purdue ITEAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Instructional Facilitator

      Issued by Physics is Fun Project on Feb 2023
      Physics is Fun ProjectAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Electoral Chairperson

      Issued by Nigerian Institution of Surveying and Geoinformatics Students on Nov 2019
      Nigerian Institution of Surveying and Geoinformatics  StudentsAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Director of Travels&Tour

      Issued by JCI (Junior Chamber International) on Feb 2015
      JCI (Junior Chamber International)Associated with Zainab Saka
    • Vice President Programs & Planning

      Issued by JCI (Junior Chamber International) on Mar 2016
      JCI (Junior Chamber International)Associated with Zainab Saka
    • General Secretary

      Issued by JCI (Junior Chamber International) on Feb 2013
      JCI (Junior Chamber International)Associated with Zainab Saka
    • Member

      Issued by Judicial Council Federal School Of Surveying on Feb 2014
      Judicial Council Federal School Of SurveyingAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Assistant General Secretary

      Issued by Federal School Of Surveying SUG on Jan 2013
      Federal School Of Surveying SUGAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Assistant team Lead, Publicity team

      Issued by Technology for media and information literacy centre on Sept 2020
      Technology for media and information literacy centreAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Publicity volunteer

      Issued by Zero Food Waste Initiative on Oct 2020
      Zero Food Waste InitiativeAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Support and Fundraising Volunteer

      Issued by Ayeni Idowu Sickle Cell Foundation on Jun 2020
      Ayeni Idowu Sickle Cell FoundationAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Presiding Officer

      Issued by Lagos East Senatorial Bye Elections on Dec 2020
      Lagos East Senatorial Bye ElectionsAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Trashusers Services on Feb 2021
      Trashusers ServicesAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Education and Enlightenment Volunteer

      Issued by National Youth Service Corps on Aug 2020
      National Youth Service CorpsAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • SDG Volunteer

      Issued by United Youth for Sustainable Globe on Mar 2021
      United Youth for Sustainable GlobeAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Subguard Platoon Commander

      Issued by National Youth Service Corps on Mar 2020
      National Youth Service CorpsAssociated with Zainab Saka
    • Social Media Handler

      Issued by Black & Gold Autonomous Racing on Jan 2023
      Black & Gold Autonomous RacingAssociated with Zainab Saka