Mohamed Abdalla Awad, GIS Consultant

Mohamed Abdalla Awad

GIS Consultant

Jasara PMC

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Experience
16 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 3 Months

GIS Consultant at Jasara PMC
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since October 2018

• GIS Consultant at Central Riyadh Regeneration (CRR) project for Central Arriyadh Development Company (CADC).
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for CADC in the field of GIS, and relevant geospatial technologies.
• Manage/coordinate the GIS related activities with project managers, other department heads/staff, consultants, and contractors within CRR programs.
• Participate in the evaluation of staff hiring, technical vendors, and in procurement process of GIS related programs
• Perform complex spatial analysis, and geoprocessing operations as needed
• Manage, maintain and share standard central Geodatabase schema with vendors and sub-consultants to ensure consistency across CRR programs
• Produce quantities, soft/hard copy maps, graphics, tables for all disciplines
• Interface and exchange data/information with local government agencies, and utility companies as requires by CADC

# Jasara PMC is the Joint Venture created by Jacobs, Public Investment Fund, and Saudi Aramco to deliver Program and Construction Management Solutions and establish a culture of Ethics Safety Integrity Customer Focus Quality and Productivity in support of Vision 2030 and beyond.

GIS Supervisor at Bechtel Infrastructure and Power Corporation
  • United States - Virginia
  • May 2017 to October 2018

• Supervise all GIS project work in Infrastructure GBU including the GIS services for both Infrastructure, and Nuclear, Security & Environmental (NS&E) GBUs.
• Supporting mega Infrastructure/power projects world-wide. GIS team currently organized as part of the Geotechnical & Hydraulic Engineering Services (G&HES) group.
• Responsible for all GIS staff and support for Google Fiber Project.

GIS Manager Deputy at Bechtel Infrastructure and Power Corporation
  • United States
  • August 2016 to May 2017

• Assisted GIS Manager with staff assignments at Google Fiber project.

GIS Lead at Bechtel Infrastructure and Power Corporation
  • United States
  • April 2016 to August 2016

• Managed GIS efforts for fiber-optic feasibility study in Jacksonville, FL field office.

GIS Analyst at Bechtel Infrastructure
  • United States
  • July 2014 to April 2016

• GIS Market Lead for second-round fiber-optic feasibility studies for several metropolitan areas on behalf of Google Fiber. Contributed to contract awards to design and construct high-speed internet to 1.5 million homes.
• Aligned GIS operations to support project functions across the Google Fiber project including; network planning, engineering, design, project controls, scheduling, right-of-of way (ROW), make-ready engineering (MRE), and supporting subcontractors, and Fielding teams.
• Automated spatial analysis and geo-processing workflows to ensure accuracy fast and timely delivery of required deliverables. Automation included Python scripting, ArcGIS geoprocessing models, and views of Oracle geospatial tables.
• Sustained standard GIS data formats across the project by enforcing the client’s data dictionary on the oracle enterprise geodatabase.
• Met the client’s data requirements by performing quality checks on the GIS deliverables.
• Wrote GIS procedures and guidance documents to document best practices and establish consistent work procedures across the entire GIS team.
• Produced professional digital and hardcopy maps for internal use and as client deliverables.

GIS Technician at Bechtel Corporation
  • United States
  • June 2011 to July 2014

• GIS Market GIS Market Lead for first-round fiber-optic feasibility studies for Google Fiber to evaluate the potential construction of high-speed fiber-optic internet networks in three US metropolitan areas.
• Provided GIS support for wide range of projects worldwide including, mining, rail, transmission, solar power and more.
• Improved data-intensive processes, and help effectively model data by performing spatial analysis and automate geoprocessing workflows.
• Prepared and processed huge LiDAR data for Riyadh metro project.
• Maintained the interoperability of spatial data in Oracle Spatial Enterprise from different sources such as engineering drawing, GIS data clearinghouse, etc.
• Shadowed the GIS developer on programming GIS web applications.

GIS Tutor at Self Employment
  • United States
  • January 2011 to May 2011

o One-on-one private tutor with two graduate students at North Carolina State University on a GIS programming course curriculum

GIS Research Assistant at North Carolina State University
  • United States
  • August 2008 to December 2010

• Participated in GIS projects for local and federal government agencies as a member of the Center for Earth Observation.
• Automated batch geoprocessing using Python scripts to process hundreds of high-resolution image tiles.
• Streamlined user interaction for data file downloads from the US Park Service (NPS) website, by creating a customized user interface in VBA programming language.
• Developed a GIS desktop application called Make a Map for non-technical employees of the National Park Service using ArcObjects and VBA.
• Teaching assistant for two GIS graduate level courses for three semesters.

GIS Research Associate at North Carolina State University
  • United States
  • February 2008 to August 2008

o Assisted on developing the GIS Programming Fundamentals core course for the new Geospatial Information Science and Technology Master Degree program.

Education

Master's degree, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • at North Carolina State University
  • May 2010

Master degree in Geospatial Information Science and Technology. GIS Graduate Coursework: Introduction to GIScience, Principles of Spatial Analysis, Principles of GIScience, Application Issues In GIS, Introduction to Visual Basic for GIS, Applied Spatial Statistics, Geospatial Analysis and Modeling, Introduction to GPS, Computer Cartography, Environmental Remote Sensing, and some ESRI courses.

Higher diploma, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • at North Carolina State University
  • May 2008

Graduate Certificate in GIS

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at FUTURE UNIVERSITY (Former: COMPUTER MAN COLLEGE)
  • August 2004

Bachelor Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree, Mathematics and Physics
  • at UNIVERSITY OF KHARTOUM
  • December 2003

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics

Specialties & Skills

GIS applications
GIS software
Geospatial Technologies
Python Scripting
Geospatial Analysis
GIS Market Lead
Proficiency in multiple GIS software packages
GIS Automation and Modeling
Spatial Data Management
Well organized and team player
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Work effectively under pressure
Excellent communication skills

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

GIS Certification Institute (GISCI)
  • Certified GIS Professional (GISP)
  • September 2014

Training and Certifications

Certified GIS Professional (GISP), Certifiction # 86110 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2014
Valid Until:
September 2019