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MOHAMED ABDALLA AWAD, MSc, GISP

U.S. Citizen

 

Mobile: (+966) 53 440 9620 (KSA)

Mobile: (+1) 704-281-6747 (USA)

 

Email: maawad@mohamedawad.net, butsher60@gmail.com

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CAREER SUMMARY


11+ years experienced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Computer Science professional with expertise in GIS technologies, applications, and consulting services as well as management experience:

·     Expertise in complex 2D/3D geospatial analysis, modeling, and automation.

·     Exceptional skills in Python scripting, and spatial database management.

·     Proficient in multiple GIS software including ESRI ArcGIS and open source.

·     Experience preparing/processing advance raster analysis.

·      Excellent presentation skills.

·      Innovative problem solving, and analytical skills.

·      Technical knowledge of Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle Spatial, and RDBMS.

·      Excellent verbal / written communication skills in both English and Arabic

·      Self-motivated and team player (taking responsibility for self and team delivery).

·      Good planning and organizing skills.

 

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION


«  Certified GIS Professional (GISP) recognized by GIS Certification Institute (GISCI), Certification # 86110 – September 2014, USA.

«  Bechtel Certification as Science/Technology Specialist (B-Cert) – January 2017.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE


 

JASARA Program Management Company (PMC):                             (Oct 2018 to Present)

 

GIS Data Manager, Riyadh – Saudi Arabia

·         GIS Data Manager at Center Arriyadh Development Company (CADC) for Central Riyadh Regeneration project

 

#  Jasara PMC is the Joint Venture created by Jacobs 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.

                                                                                                           

Bechtel                                                                                                      (Jun 2011 to Oct 2018)

Various roles and cities as described below:

Bechtel Infrastructure and Power Corporation:                                  (Jul 2014 to Oct 2018)

 

GIS Supervisor, Reston, VA – USA                                             

·         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 as part of the Geotechnical & Hydraulic Engineering Services (G&HES) group.

                                      

Manager of GIS - Google Fiber Project, Reston, VA - USA

·         Responsible for all GIS staff and support for Google Fiber Project (concurrent with GIS Supervisor listed above)

 

Deputy GIS Manager - Google Fiber Project, Reston, VA -USA                               

·         Assisted GIS Manager with staff assignments

 

GIS Team Leader - Google Fiber Project, Jacksonville, FL - USA                         

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

 

GIS Analyst, Frederick, MD - USA                                         

·         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.

 

Bechtel Corporation - Corporate GIS Group:                                       (June 2011 to July 2014)

 

GIS Technician, Reston, VA – USA               

·         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.

 

North Carolina State University (NCSU):                                               (Feb 2008 to Dec 2010)

 

GIS Research Assistant – Center of Earth Observation, Raleigh, NC - USA                         

·         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.

·         Assisted Dr. Laura Tateosian on developing the GIS Programming Fundamentals core course for the new Geospatial Information Science and Technology Master Degree program at NCSU.

 

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS


Master of Geospatial Information Science and Technology                                               2010

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC – USA

 

Graduate Certificate in GIS                                                                                                     2008

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC – USA

 

Bachelor of Computer Science                                                                                               2004

Future University (Formerly: Computer Man College), Khartoum, Sudan

 

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physics                                                               2003

University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan

 

ACHIEVEMENTS


«  Awarded Bechtel's G&HES KMN Participation LeadeR+ recognition on December 2017 for my contributions to the internal G&HES Knowledge Management Network on 2017.

«  Awarded Bechtel's Innovative Thinking LeadeR+ recognition on December 2017 for my efforts and enthusiasm in coming up and submitting future fund ideas on the GIS area.

«  Awarded Bechtel's two Deliver LeadeR+ recognition on April 2017, and December 2016 for developing a standard work process to improve the MRE operations, and accelerate the aerial related design and construction on Google Fiber project, USA.

«  Awarded Bechtel's Deliver LeadeR+ recognition on July 2016 for produce quality and comprehensive QA/QC reports to help the team perform the updates compliance with our contract requirements for Google Fiber project in USA.

«  Awarded Bechtel's Know Your Work LeadeR+ recognition on April 2015 for developing a GIS process that accelerates the fixing design issues for the engineering/network planning team on Google Fiber project in USA.

«  Awarded two Bechtel's Strategic LeadeR+ recognitions on February and April 2015 for my contribution to the LSTK quantities and the QA/QC processes on the GIS deliverables on Google Fiber project in USA.

«  Awarded one Bechtel's Know Your Customer LeadeRrecognition on December 2014 for my excellent work completion on time and exceeding the customers' expectations on the GIS deliverables on Google Fiber project in USA.

«  Awarded three Bechtel's Self-motivated/disciplined LeadeR+ recognitions on November 2013, January/April 2014 for my commitment and dedication on achieving outstanding goals on the feasibility studies on Google Fiber project in USA.

«  Awarded one Bechtel's Self-motivated/disciplined LeadeR+ recognition on April 2013 for the timely support for the data management and quantities tracking efforts for ATCO East Alberta Transmission Line project in Alberta, Canada.

«  Awarded the GIS Star of the Month recognition on January 2013 for the exemplary performance on the permitting and tower completion database for ATCO Hanna Regional Transmission Development project in Alberta, Canada.

«  Awarded one Bechtel's Strategic LeadeR+ recognition on May 2012 for participating in innovation a truly unique solution for pylon placement for Catalina Solar Energy project in California, USA.

 

TECHNICAL TRAINING


  • Power BI Basic (Bechtel, December 2017)
  • Bechtel’s Supervisor Development/Essentials training (September 2017)
  • Oracle Spatial Advanced (Oracle, June 2015)
  • Oracle Spatial Essentials (Oracle, May 2014)
  • Building Web Applications Using the ArcGIS API for JavaScript (ESRI, June 2013)
  • JavaScript Fundamentals for Web and Mobile Application Development (Geospatial Training Services, May 2013)
  • Intro. to Programming .NET Application with Visual Studio (Microsoft, March 2012)
  • Intro. to Programming ArcObjects using VBA (ESRI, April 2009)

 

SPECIAL SKILLS


Computer & IT:

·         Programming languages - Advance: Python, VBA Basic: JavaScript, .NET

·         ESRI: ArcGIS Desktop 10.5.1, ArcGIS Server

·         ArcGIS extensions: Analysis, Conversion, Data Management Tools, etc.

·         Oracle: PL/SQL, Oracle Spatial, RDBMS concepts

·         Other GIS software: Geographic Calculator by Blue Marble, ERDAS IMAGINE 9.3

·         Open source GIS: GRASS GIS, QGIS

·         GPS: GPS Pathfinder office software. GPS device: Trimble GeoXT

·         Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Visio, and Power BI.

Languages:

·         Arabic-Native

·         English-Fluent

 

 

  

 

 

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