Keren Asaba

Keren Asaba

Geographic Information Systems Analyst, Drone Pilot and Drone Data analyst

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technology and Social Impact | Sustainable Development | Climate Change and DRM | UNICEF | The World Bank Group | Drone Pilot | GIS Data Analyst | Volunteer

  • Education

    • Trinity college, Nabbingo

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    • African Drone and Data Academy

      2020 - 2020
      Scholar at African Drone and Data Academy Drone Technology and Data Analysis

      Activities and Societies: Drone Technology and Data Drone Technology, Drone engineering and data analysis

    • Politecnico di Torino

      2023 -
      Master in Social Innovation for Sustainable Development Social Innovation | Artificial Intelligence
    • Makerere University

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Petroleum Geoscience and production
  • Experience

    • OpenStreetMap Uganda/Uganda Flying Labs

      Jan 2019 - May 2020
      Geographic Information Systems Analyst, Drone Pilot and Drone Data analyst

      Working with Geospatial data with the aim of providing solutions to our community by making informed decisions.Creating awareness and exposing the youth to Robotics Technology through training and exhibitions.

    • Geo-Information Communication (GIC) Ltd.

      Jul 2020 - Jun 2021
      Drone Application Technologist

      Planning and implementing drone operations (including mission planning, flying, and updatinglogbooks) to collect aerial data. Carrying out image analysis using various tools (Agisoft, Pix4D) and procedures to deliver high-quality products (Orthomosaic, video footage). Repairing and maintainingdrones.

    • Women in GIS Uganda (WiGIS)

      Sept 2020 - now
      Volunteer
    • TOA Custodian Nigeria Limited

      Jul 2021 - Aug 2023
      Drone Flight Operator/Chief Pilot

      Operation of BVLOS and VLOS Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) for the purposes of surveillance, inspection, monitoring, mapping, and survey. Preparing the Concept of Operations (CONOPS) for eachproject is allocated to the operator.Data processing and analysis to create 3D models, orthophotos, and Digital Elevation Models(DEM).

    • UNICEF

      Sept 2022 - now
      Consultant - African Drone and Data Academy Powered by UNICEF/Green Yoma
    • The World Bank

      Nov 2023 - now
      Consultant SAR-Climate Change and DRM
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in Technical Competence in Geographical Information Systems

      CENTMAX ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
      Nov 2017
    • Remotely Piloted Aircraft Certificate of Authority to Fly RPAs

      Republica of Malawi Department of Civil Aviation, DCA
      Mar 2020
    • Trusted Operator Program Certification

      Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems (AUVSI)
      Mar 2020
    • Certificate of Drone Technology

      Virginia Tech
      Mar 2020
    • Certificate in Cartography

      Esri UK
      Jun 2020