Ndapandula Joel
Windhoek,Namibia
Summary
GIS professional with a BSc (Honours) in Geo-Information Science and strong experience in geospatial analysis, remote sensing, and enterprise GIS management. I lead strategic GIS initiatives supporting national infrastructure planning, spatial data integration, and decision-making. Skilled in ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, ENVI, Python, and LIMS. My career goal is to apply geospatial technologies to drive innovation and sustainable development across multiple sectors.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work History
GIS Analyst
Roads Authority
Windhoek, Khomas
05.2022 - Current
- Contribute to high-level planning and strategic direction as an integral member of the Road Management System (RMS) management team
- Lead the coordination and management of the Geographic Information System (GIS) to ensure accurate, high-integrity spatial data for Namibia’s national road network..
- Oversee the integration of legal and spatial data by capturing and verifying road changes from the Proclamation System into the Road Referencing System (RRS), the spatial backbone of the RMS.
- Perform advanced spatial analytics and geoprocessing to support evidence-based decision-making in road network planning, maintenance prioritization, and performance monitoring.
- Develop and maintain strategic spatial datasets to inform infrastructure projects, road maintenance strategies, feasibility studies, tender documentation, and multi-level stakeholder reporting.
- Design and produce high-impact cartographic outputs including maps for executive-level briefings (e.g., State House), public communication via RA platforms, and operational use such as accident scene plans for RTTI investigations.
- Foster cross-departmental collaboration by liaising with IT, Network Maintenance, Network Development, and RTTI to manage GIS system implementations, troubleshooting, and project execution.
- Drive strategic initiatives, including reclassification of unsealed roads and spatial analysis to support equitable, region-specific road maintenance budgeting and planning.
- Support and champion the development of enterprise GIS infrastructure, ensuring sustainability, scalability, and integration of GIS across the Roads Authority’s digital ecosystem.
Geo-information Science Intern
Environmental Compliance Consultancy
Winhoek, Namibia
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Utilized GIS and Remote Sensing tools to facilitate environmental assessments and generate high-quality thematic maps for data visualization and stakeholder presentations.
- Reviewed and updated environmental reports and toolkits to support project compliance and planning.
- Contributed to project environmental requirements, including permit applications, environmental monitoring, and reporting.
- Participated in developing environmental management plans, scoping reports, and rehabilitation plans for progressive site rehabilitation.
- Engaged in stakeholder consultations and supported project frameworks.
- Ensured project compliance with environmental legislation and regulatory approvals.
Intern: Geo-information Science
Dundee Precious Metals
Tsumeb, Oshikoto
06.2017 - 07.2017
- Captured and managed real-time plant activity data using Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
- Assisted the Environmental Department in spatial data analysis and map generation using ArcGIS.
Intern: Mining (Geology) Department
Navachab Gold Mine
Karibib, Erongo
01.2017 - 02.2017
- Executed a GIS and Remote Sensing project using ArcGIS 10.3 to analyse surface exploration data.
- Conducted image pre-processing and analysis of the mine's historical data to produce a geometrically corrected, mosaicked image of the mine’s exploration area.
Education
NQF Level 7 - Bsc: Geo-Information Science (Honours)
University of Namibia
Windhoek 01.2015 - 12.2018
Grade 12 - HIGCSE and IGCSE
Namib High School
Swakopmund, Erongo 01.2009 - 12.2013
Grade 10 - Junior Secondary Certificate
Namib High School
Swakopmund, Erongo 01.2011 - 12.2011
Skills
- Microsoft Excel and Word, Outlook
- Enterprise Geodatabase
- Geodatabase administration
- GIS software proficiency
- Remote sensing technology
- Cartography proficiency
- Web-Based GIS services
- Python scripting
- Spatial analysis
- Geospatial analysis
- Project Management
- Data verification and analysis
- Database management
- Environmental impact assessment
- Road Management Systems
- Remote sensing interpretation
Languages
English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Intermediate
Oshiwambo
Native
Timeline
GIS Analyst
Roads Authority
05.2022 - Current
Geo-information Science Intern
Environmental Compliance Consultancy
03.2021 - 09.2021
Intern: Geo-information Science
Dundee Precious Metals
06.2017 - 07.2017
Intern: Mining (Geology) Department
Navachab Gold Mine
01.2017 - 02.2017
NQF Level 7 - Bsc: Geo-Information Science (Honours)
University of Namibia
01.2015 - 12.2018
Grade 10 - Junior Secondary Certificate
Namib High School
01.2011 - 12.2011
Grade 12 - HIGCSE and IGCSE
Namib High School
01.2009 - 12.2013
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