John Kakai Misiko

• GIS analyst in charge of development suitability models, proximity analysis, data capture and manipulation under the Nexus Project in Kampala, Uganda in setting up irrigation systems.
• Taking lead in carrying GIS based feasibility studies for solar power systems and wind power systems
• Collection, evaluation, analysis, manipulation and visualization of satellite data using GEE and software such QGIS, ArcGIS pro.
• Development of thematic maps, interactive maps and story maps as per client specifications.
• Developing machine learning models for tree species identification in central Kenya and collection of real time data using GPS for ground truthing.
• Taking lead in carrying out Environmental Impact Assessment Studies.
• Carrying out remote sensing studies for forest health and crop health monitoring in Central Kenya.
• Development of machine learning models for crop yield estimation under the Nexus project in Kampala, Uganda
• Capacity development and employee training on the most suitable methods for survey and local engagements. `
• Tree mapping in Nairobi, under the Nairobi Metropolitan Spatial planning concept
• Carrying out Land Use Land cover change studies under the Nairobi Metropolitan Spatial planning concept
• Taking lead in planning, mapping and design of FTTX network topologies.

GIS analyst in charge of development suitability models, proximity analysis, data capture and manipulation under the Nexus Project in Kampala, Uganda in setting up irrigation systems.
Taking lead in carrying GIS based feasibility studies for solar power systems and wind power systems.
Collection, evaluation, analysis, manipulation and visualization of satellite data using GEE and software such QGIS, ArcGIS pro.
Development of thematic maps, interactive maps and story maps as per client specifications.
Developing machine learning models for tree species identification in central Kenya and collection of real time data using GPS for ground truthing.
Taking lead in carrying out Environmental Impact Assessment Studies.
Carrying out remote sensing studies for forest health and crop health monitoring in Central Kenya.
Development of machine learning models for crop yield estimation under the Nexus project in Kampala, Uganda.
Capacity development and employee training on the most suitable methods for survey and local engagements.
Tree mapping in Nairobi, under the Nairobi Metropolitan Spatial planning concept.
Carrying out Land Use Land cover change studies under the Nairobi Metropolitan Spatial planning concept.
Taking lead in planning, mapping and design of FTTX network topologies.
Foreseeing project problems and solving them in consultation with our main partners, Safaricom PLC.
Developing bill of quantities and liaising with our main client, Safaricom PLC in material supply and project implementations.
Updating and maintaining spatial databases on behalf of our primary client, Safaricom PLC.
Development of suitability maps, static and interactive maps basing on client needs.
All land survey responsibilities including but not limited to wayleaves and right of way during fiber network construction.
Developing as built designs after project implementations.

Surveying, planning and designing FTTH and FTTX network topology.
Interpretation of survey data and designing Greenfield and Roof top GSM towers.
Interpretation and preparation of SAR and TSSR reports.
Collaboration with strategic negotiators and designers to compile and present project feasibility studies and acquiring the assets needed to deliver the network.
Scrutinizing outputs from automated high-level designs and ensuring accuracy of final detailed design.
Planning routes for fiber-based networks basing on engineering specifications and network architecture standards.

Topographic survey of the Makutano Water and Sewerage Project.
Studying, analyzing and data extraction from AutoCAD drawings.
Setting out of the 26Km Mareira-Kenol pipeline in Murang’a County.
Making necessary offsets to the design of the Mareira -Kenol Pipeline.
Site surveyor in charge of marking areas of excavation, ensuring trench alignment and picking invert levels of the Mareira – Kenol pipeline.
Development of both longitudinal and cross-sectional profiles and any other AutoCAD drawings as requested by the consultant.
Ensuring the trench depth levels have been achieved as per the design drawing.
Setting out of the 19Km Kinyona-Gitaimbuka Pipeline.
Setting out of the 12km Weithaga-Gatheru last mile water distribution pipeline.
Preparation of the after-build designs of respective pipelines using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
All land and engineering survey responsibilities like property rights, wayleaves and right of way.
Cadastral survey of parcels along the pipeline route in areas where the pipeline passes outside the road construction limit.
Surveyor in charge of mapping the DN 225 and DN 280 UPVC along Mau Mau Road 5 (Kanyenyeini – Tuthu).
Excavating the DN 280 UPVC from chainage 0+000 to 7+498 and the DN 225 UPV from chainage 2+700 to 7+498 in areas where these pipelines fall within 8 metres from road centerline.
Setting out and rerouting both the DN 280 UPVC and the DN 225 UPVC within the legally provided threshold of 10 metres from road centerline for national highways and outside the Mau Mau Road 5, road construction limit.
Manager in charge of all site operations, coordination, planning and implementation of the pipeline construction project (Kanyenyeini-Tuthu pipeline).
Site supervision and inspection and ensuring quality of work.
Foreseeing project problems and solving them in consultation with CAS consultants.
Liaising and coordinating with all project stakeholders in project implementation.
Checking and approving technical designs and drawings to ensure that they are followed correctly.
Management of more than 50 personnel on site and ensuring their safety and environmental policies and legislation are adhered to.
Setting out of the Mau Mau Road 5, Kanyenyeini-Tuthu.
Implementation of the road design in marking areas for cut and fill using a GNSS receiver.
Using a GNSS receiver to collect road elevation data after cut and fill.

Consultancy for the development of one million-farmer platform under NARIGP.
Development of an integrated platform with dashboard views for data analytics, development of field data collection application, mapping and profiling 20,000 farmers in Kiambu county.
Training of the county Government staff.

At NEMA I gained skills in spatial data collection using GPS, visualization of satellite imagery, manipulation, analysis and display of spatial data using ArcGIS software.
Data collection and mapping of pollution along Nairobi River.

Successful survey and design of the Kibwezi-Kitui Road.
Bridge deformation monitoring.
Successful topographic mapping of the UoN Kibwezi Field Station.
Planimetric mapping.
Acquired basic concepts in hydrographic surveying (Mombasa).