Joshua Ndiva Lidambitsa

Project: Road inventory and condition survey

Client: Tanzania Roads Fund Board

Success Indicators;

Successfully developed the first comprehensive Road Database system for Road Funds Board, which incorporated Road inventory and Condition data, Traffic analysis data, and Bridge inventory and condition data.

• Developed and updated the Data Dictionary (field collection forms) to ensure collection of accurate and consistent road, traffic and bridge data.
• Produced maps and field guides that served as essential references for data collection teams.
• Conducted training sessions for data collectors/engineers and GIS technicians on field data collection methods and processing procedures.
• Managed the end-to-end flow of data from field acquisition to office processing, ensuring timeliness and accuracy.
• Regularly updated and maintained processed datasets within the geodatabase.
• Analyzed, calculated, and compiled tabular road inventory, traffic and bridge data for reporting and planning.

Project: Road inventory and condition survey

Client: Kenya Roads Board

Success Indicators;

Successfully spearheaded the completion of the project to client’s satisfaction through creating a revised and comprehensive Kenya Roads Database and Maps.

• Designed and provided frequent updates to Data Dictionary Forms used to aid in collection of road inventory condition data from the field.
• Designed and printed of maps used as baseline guide for the data collectors.
• Trained the data collectors and GIS technicians on how to collect and process field data respectively.
• Managed data flow from the field to the office for processing.
• Drafted Project Reports and procedural manuals.
• Prepared a database capturing road conditions, alignments, and statistical data for the entire Kenya road network.
• Identified and corrected the alignment and attribute table errors in data processed by GIS Technicians.
• Attended meetings with the clients (Kenya Roads Board) for project follow-ups and decision implementations.
• Organized meetings with Road agencies (KeNHA, KURA, KERRA, CITY COUNTY and KWS) and supervised the preparation of Road maps for RICS data validation process with Constituency Roads Officer (CRO’s).

Project: Spatial Planning

Client: Kwale County Government

Success Indicators;

Creation of a well detailed spatial planning maps, data, and report to be used to promote coordination and sustainable development planning in Kwale County. Besides, facilitate the harmonization and standardization of planning processes in the County.

• Visited work-site to collect and verify secondary datasets.
• Performed Data analysis and processing of the provided secondary data plans from the county government.
• Mapped existing road networks, public facilities, and services as baseline data for planning.
• Integrating satellite imagery, aerial photos, and survey data into planning maps.
• Developed spatial planning maps for Kwale County, zoning areas for residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and recreational use.
• Attended various meetings in Kwale for the facilitation of data collection and map making and Design.
• Integrated the new datasets with old the datasets from previous survey done.
• Provided GIS-Related technical support and trained the Kwale County official stuff in use of GIS-Based software for GIS data processing.

Project: Imagery Acquisition and Processing

Client: Kenya National Bureau of Statistics

Success Indicators;

Delivered processed, accurate, clear and optimized Aerial and Satellite images that would support KNBS in conducting Population and Housing Census.

• Performed Satellite image Analysis and Processing which included:
• - Georectification/Orthro rectification
• - Mosaic
• - Image enhancement
• - Image sharpening and restoration
• - Image compression

Project: Road inventory and condition survey

Client: Kenya Roads Board

Success Indicators;

Successfully completed the project to client’s satisfaction, fronting the Creation of a revised and comprehensive Kenya Roads Database and Maps.

• Designed, printed, and distributed maps both in Raster and Vector form to be used by surveyors and engineers in the field for Road data collection.
• Prepared GPS devices by installing required software and downloading required applications to mobile handset devices to facilitate in the data collection processes.
• Downloaded and exported data from GPS devices by converting them to Shapefiles for processing.
• Performed data processing which involved Road numbering, Naming, Classification, Road alignment correction by using satellite imagery to ascertain accuracy or the Road alignment.
• Processed FWD, RLP and IRI Road condition data collected by Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development.
• Supervised and managed Field assistants.
• Assisted in maintenance and updating of RICS project Databases.
• Participated in drafting of Project Reports and procedural manuals.
• Designed, Generated, and printed copyright 2018 Kenya Road Map Book used by Kenya Roads Board.