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Resume

Experience

United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT - UNITAR)

December 2020 - Present

Geospatial & Satellite Imagery Analyst

Geneva, Switzerland

(2020 - 2022)
Online based

(2022 - present)

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  • Geospatial and remote sensing analysis in the business, exploration and strategic planning team

  • Contributing to development and humanitarian projects (emergency response, post-conflict disasters, project monitoring and communications and outreach)

  • Online web mapping and static map creation and templating 

  • Creation of written geospatial training materials

  • Working within the United Nations System, with partners and other UN agencies â€‹

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Key work

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)

April 2018 - May 2019

June 2020 - November 2020

GIS Consultant

​May 2018 - May 2019 (Bangkok, Thailand)

 July 2020 - Nov 2020

(online based)

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  • Consultant in the Space Applications Section in the ICT for Disaster Risk Reduction Division (IDD).

  • Using innovative digital technologies, specifically space applications, to help work towards sustainable development within the Asia-Pacific region, in sight of the 2030 Agenda.

  • Contributing technical geospatial knowledge on implementing action plans and reports

  • Working within the United Nations system (including UN writing style, diplomacy)

  • Engaging with colleagues, member States and experts from around Asia-Pacific region

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Key work

Geoinformatics Center - Asian Institute of Technology

August 2017 - May 2018

Intern

Research Associate

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​Skills include:

  • Responding to real-world situations using geospatial services for projects and tasks

  • Creating and developing complex ArcGIS online mapping content solutions

  • Managing ArcGIS Server and creating data-bases 

  • Running and hosting training courses (ArcGIS online and drone/ UAV)

  • GIS and Remote Sensing analysis (particularly in the field of disaster management)

  • Design for brochures, flyers, newsletters and business cards.

  • Video editing 

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Projects worked on:​

Education

2014 - 2016

The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

Bachelor of Science

Related courses undertaken:

  • Human Geography

  • Advanced GIS

  • Advanced Remote Sensing 

  • Town Planning

  • Basic python programming

  • Engineering maths

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Other:

  • Member of the UQ, Geospatial Science Club

2019 - 2020

RMIT - Melbourne, Australia

Masters of Geospatial Science

Related courses and skills gained:

  • Cartography and Visualisation 

  • Database management

  • Research Methods and ethics 

  • GNSS systems 

  • Advanced GIS

  • Thesis on 'Ecosystem accessibility within Port Villa, Vanuatu'. 

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Awards​

  • Awarded Best female first year in Masters of Geospatial Science, 2020 ​

  • Won the Postgraduate Surveying and Geospatial Science Prize, 2020

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Other:​

  • Member of RMIT Geospatial Science and Surveying Association (GSSA)

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Professional skillset

Geospatial/ GIS

Teamwork

Creative thinking

Satellite Analysis & Remote Sensing

Design and cartography

Problem solving

Technical skills

ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online & ArcGIS Server

QGIS

Web mapping

Adobe Suite (Premier Pro, Illustrator, InDesign & Photoshop)

Data Management

Information

management

Other involvements

Research and publications (involved in)

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Key Workshops and Conferences: 

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Activities & Courses

​Women in Geospatial (W+G) network

  • Oceania Regional Ambassador, 2019 - 2022

  • Mentorship Coordinate, 2022 - 2023

  • Regional Ambassador co-lead, 2022 - 2023
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Online Courses

  • ESRI MOOC (Massive open, online learning courses)

    • April 2020 - Spatial Data Science -The New Frontier

    • June 2020 - Cartography 

 

RMIT Micro-Credentials 

  • September 2019 - Innovation for Global Cities 

  • May 2020 - Building Cultural Intelligence

  • May 2020 - Developing Global Leadership

  • June 2020 - Global Citizen 

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