Professional
Professional
Teaching/Research Assistant
Institution: Geography Department, Binghamton University (SUNY), NY
Date: August 2024 to Present
Main responsibilities:
Teaching
Leading discussions, tutorial groups, and laboratory sessions of 25 to 70 students
Assisting in proctoring and timely grading of assignments, quizzes, and exams to ensure academic integrity
Establishing effective communication with students through weekly in-person meetings and emails
Research/GIS/RS
Validating and organizing GIS data (land use, code violation, transportation, etc.) and developing interactive web graphs and maps using ArcGIS Pro/Online to track changes resulting from the Johnson City Redevelopment project
UAV/mobile lidar and photogrammetry data collection and processing to produce orthophotos and 3D models
Field mapping with Emlid reach GPS and the Emlid Flow app to collect accurate coordinates
Physical/Development Planning Officer
Institution: Tema Metropolitan Assembly, Tema, Ghana
Date: June 2014 to August 2024
Main responsibilities:
Urban & Land Use Planning
Responded to inquiries from residents, developers, and elected officials about zoning, land use, building permitting, and other planning processes as a way of enhancing customer satisfaction
Evaluated development permit submissions through site inspections and technical reviews, ensuring full conformity with municipal zoning, EPA, and other agency standards
Updated the metropolis’ master plan and seven local plans to reflect current land uses
Prepared planning reports (rezoning justifications, planning comments, and site analysis/suitability) to support decision-making
Geographic Information System
Conducted land use/land cover change analysis to guide climate adaptation and sustainable redevelopment
Performed spatial analysis (proximity, overlay, network analysis) to support planning and environmental decision-making
Designed, implemented, and maintained a geopackage database for development permit applications to improve archival record and retrieval for planning staff
Planned, trained and supervised the collection of spatial and non-spatial data using open-source GIS software (QGIS & Q-fields) for urban planning and management
Digitized, quality-checked, and integrated geospatial datasets from multiple sources (scanned georeferenced site plans, high-resolution orthophotos, CAD, and GNSS) to support accurate spatial data management
Prepared cartographic reports and maps to show the spatial relation and distributions of various features
Installed, updated, and troubleshot GIS and other software to ensure their smooth operation
Management and Administration
Organized and participated in community/stakeholder meetings and hearings to present plans and recommendations to management and the community
Coordinated monthly technical and spatial planning committee meetings by writing invitation letters, accessing funds for the meeting, and ensuring venues were secured and well set to vet and decide on development permit applications
Performed general office assignments such as sorting and filing paper and electronic documents, communicating with customers, operating office equipment, and taking minutes
Prepared quarterly and annual departmental activity reports to ensure proper record keeping