Maggie Talal, GIS professional

Maggie Talal

GIS professional

GISTEC

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Diploma, Diploma in Geographic Information System (GIS)
Experience
14 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 5 Months

GIS professional at GISTEC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since March 2014

•Responsible for course planning and preparing material customization.
•Actively conduct 90 training course per year, of average 15 days per month.
•Assist clients in GIS projects development and management.
•Effectively write 50 technical proposal per year, of average 4 per month.
•Effectively consult customers in choosing the most suitable training program for them.
•Actively involved in evaluating training events.
•Develop prototype applications and demonstrations to promote key features of ArcGIS and Geocortex.
•Support Product Marketing with technical expertise in the development of product pages, screen shots, product videos, maps, and demonstrations
•Support the technical needs of Sales, Product Management, and Industry Marketing by developing ArcGIS and Geocortex demonstrations, technical presentations, and benchmarks.
•Support development team efforts by helping to drive product requirements and participating in holistic testing efforts
•Attend and support corporate events such as trade shows and user conferences
•Engage the user community via social networking, blogs, forum participation, and seminars
•Actively research and understand the latest product/technology capabilities

Senior GIS Instructor at Esri NeA
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • January 2014 to February 2014

Responsible for course planning and preparing material customization. Organized training labs for exercises.
•Provided insightful assistance to trainees in their technical enquiries. Assisted them in delivering the projects.
•Effectively imparted training on instructing methods and standards.
•Effectively write technical proposals and marketing materials.
•Actively involved in evaluating training events.
•Designed and reviewed training section in the company’s website.
•Responsible for tracking number of visits to the company’s website. Provided statistical data of training section.
•Managed training activities / events in company’s Facebook fan page and Facebook advertisements.

GIS Instructor at Esri NeA
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • December 2009 to December 2013

Responsible for course planning and preparing material customization. Organized training labs for exercises.
•Provided insightful assistance to trainees in their technical inquiries. Assisted them in delivering the projects.
•Effectively imparted training on instructing methods and standards.
•Effectively write technical proposals and marketing materials.
•Actively involved in evaluating training events.
•Designed and reviewed training section in the company’s website.
•Responsible for tracking number of visits to the company’s website. Provided statistical data of training section.
•Managed training activities / events in company’s Facebook fan page and Facebook advertisements.

Education

Diploma, Diploma in Geographic Information System (GIS)
  • at Information Technology Institute
  • July 2009
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor in Management Sciences, Information systems
  • at Sadat Academy for Management Sciences
  • July 2008

Specialties & Skills

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

IIBA
  • Member
  • April 2014

Training and Certifications

ITIL® Foundation certificate in IT Service Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2014
Valid Until:
January 9999
ESRI Certified Enterprise Geodatabase Management Associate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2011
Valid Until:
January 9999
Esri Certified Enterprise Geodatabase Management Professional 10.1 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2013
Valid Until:
January 9999
ArcGIS Desktop Associate 10.1 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2013
Valid Until:
January 9999
CompTIA CTT + Classroom Technical Trainer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2012
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • writing
  • reading