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Peter M. Samburu

Peter M. Samburu

Nairobi, KE

 

About 

I am a Spatial Planner & GIS expert at VisionRI Connexion private ltd and a Masters degree student at Chalmers University of technology, Sweden.

My expertise range from Urban and Regional planning, Sustainable Design, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), to Research.Additionally, I am highly motivated, initiative, enthusiastic, industrious, versatile, and reliable person with an outstanding working and academic background.

A valedictorian of the 3rd graduation of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, in the academic year 2015/2016.

Employment 

VisionRI Connexion Services Private Limited, Nairobi, Assistant planner and GIS expert

Assist in the implementation of Integrated Strategic Urban Development planning (ISUDP) project for 12 towns in Clusters of 4 within Nairobi Metropolitan Region

Apr 2016 - current
 

Ministry of Land, Housing and Urban Development (Directorate of Urban and Metropolitan Development), Nairobi, Intern

* Critique and preparation of an implementation matrix for spatial development plans.
* Involved in tasks of physical addressing system for Kiambu, Machakos, and Thika.
* Preparation of Integrated strategic Urban Development plans for 12 towns in Clusters of 4 within Nairobi Metropolitan Region

Jan 2015 - Apr 2015
 

Victoria Institute of Research and Development (VIRED), Kisumu, Research assistant and GIS expert

Assisted in the implementation of GROUND WATER 2030project for informal settlements of Kisumu

Tasks: field data collection (questionnaires’ administration, conduct Focus group discussions, Interviews, and handling Global Positioning System-GPS for water resource mapping); Mapping and sampling of dug wells, boreholes, and sanitation facilities; and Laboratory water and analysis (purity tests)

Jan 2014 - Apr 2014
 

Education 

Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, SE, Masters, Design for Sustainable Development

Aug 2016 - current
 

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Bondo, Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts (Spatial Planning)

Most of my course work was majorly focused on Rural, Urban and Regional planning, GIS, Design, and Sustainable development. In the process i had the privilege to prepare the under-listed Development plans as well as publications.

1. The Alego - Usonga Sub county spatial plan (2015-2025)
2. The Siaya town integrated Urban Development Plan (2014-2018)
3. The Nyawita Sub-location Integrated Development Plan (2013-2017)
4. Suitability analysis for locating student hostels within 1km radius from the University (GIS).
5. Research project on Green Exchange Technology as a strategy for Solid Waste Management in Eastleigh section III, Nairobi. (involved intense suitability analysis for locating a solid waste management depot -GIS)

May 2012 - Jan 2016
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills