Brian Odhiambo

Experience

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  Kenya Power

  May 2016 - Jul 2016

  Geographic Information Systems attachée

  •Mapped the main voltage distribution network using a hand-held GPS.•Designed new power line routes for new clients from each transformer.•Updated KPLC’s Facilities Database (FDB) system.•Calculated cost of materials for the project using the provided software i.e., Design and Construction System (DCS).•Introduced to DCS, Global Mapper, AutoCAD & ER Mapper software.

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  Dalberg Research

  Aug 2016 - May 2017

  Location Analyst

  •Geo-located Kenya Post Offices, Health-facilities for socio-economic status (SES) index mapping.•Carried out data mining of various retail outlets using various websites and web crawling software (Restaurants, Hotels, Fast foods, Petrol Stations).•Mapped Health facilities & Bio Food products outlets.

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  Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2017

  GIS attachée

  •Used FOSS4G (Q-GIS & R) to carry out crop suitability analyses and evaluation using AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process).•Performed soil erosion modeling using the RUSLE approach.•Introduced to Digital Soil Mapping using R.•Edited SVGs using Inkscape for use in Q-GIS mapping and creating custom symbology.

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  Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

  Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

  GIS Technician

  •Developed scripts using Python programming language to automate file export and naming.•Developed data-driven maps using ArcGIS.•Delineated and digitized features using data collected from the field & previous census administrative boundaries.•Performed topology check on digitized features, ensuring final outputs are clean.•Effected edits on Enumeration Area (EA) maps before final production. Printing of all assigned EA maps.•Prepared and produced the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census (KPHC) Enumeration Area (EA) maps. Show less

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  Konza Silicon

  Jul 2019 - now

  •Designed and developed a web portal for the company’s workflow.•Collaborated with the UI/UX team to develop an improved web functionality and responsiveness of the portal.•Liaised with a back-end team to integrate restful APIs in the web application.•Developed a web mapping engine application that leverages GIS technology.•Implemented a test-driven development approach with Jasmine, Karma.•Monitored website traffic using Google Analytics.•Generated complex dynamic PDF system output documents. Show less

  • Senior Frontend Engineer

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Frontend Engineer

    Jul 2019 - now

  • Data Analyst

    Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
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  Angular Kenya

  Nov 2021 - now

  Peer Mentor

  • Support and offer assistance / unstuck new and continuing Angular Developers.• Facilitate one-on-one meetings to guide beginners on Angular Software Development best practices.• Participate in training, programs and activities.• Serve as a positive role model.