University of Twente

MSc., Geoinformatics

Technical University of Kenya

BSc., Geospatial Engineering

Geospatial Technical Advisor, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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FAO SoilFER Project, Kenya

• Leading design and implementation of geospatial and ML workflows for land cover mapping, climate-smart agriculture, and improved livelihoods across Kenya.
• Developing crop suitability models and soil property maps integrating soil, climate, and terrain data to inform evidence-based agricultural planning and fertilizer recommendations.
• Leading design and development of the National Soil Information System (NSIS) and a three-tier Decision Support System providing advisory outputs for policy, extension services, and smallholder farmers.
• Producing technical reports, thematic maps, and knowledge products on crop suitability, land cover, and digital soil mapping to support stakeholder engagement at national and regional levels.
• Strengthening capacity of government agencies including DRSRS and KALRO through targeted training on digital soil mapping, land cover assessment, and soil information systems.

Technical Lead, GIS & Remote Sensing, Center for International Forestry Research – World Agroforestry Centre (CIFOR-ICRAF)

www.cifor-icraf.org

• Led carbon baseline establishment and sequestration monitoring using satellite-derived biomass and vegetation indices, generating audit-ready evidence streams to support carbon credit issuance for smallholder restoration participants across East and Southern Africa.
• Designed and operationalized digital MRV workflows generating spatial evidence of ecosystem service delivery including vegetation recovery, soil cover improvement, and land degradation reversal, supporting PES decisions and donor reporting.
• Translated geospatial monitoring into credible verification reports, enabling investors to make timely financing and disbursement decisions within operational timelines.
• Tracked and verified farmer activities across carbon, compliance, and ecosystem services by linking farmer enrolment and plot-level data to repeatable geospatial monitoring signals.
• Implemented earth observation and machine learning monitoring across restoration sites, flagging underperforming areas and guiding field verification teams across six countries.

GIS & Data Specialist, Connected Conservation Foundation (CCF)

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• Lead geospatial analysis and earth observation work across a portfolio of critical wildlife corridors and conservation landscapes globally.
• Apply AI/ML and very high-resolution satellite imagery to biodiversity monitoring, habitat change detection, and invasive species mapping.
• Support the Interconnected Earth programme, designing spatial frameworks for ecologically linked landscape conservation across multiple sites.
• Collaborate with the Airbus Foundation on the Satellites for Biodiversity programme, supporting imagery access, analysis pipelines, and programme design.
• Serve as lead judge on the Satellites for Biodiversity Award, evaluating innovative uses of satellite data for conservation outcomes globally.

GIS Specialist, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) — SWALIM

www.faoswalim.org

FAO Somalia Water and Land Information Management

• Conducted spatial assessments of GIS datasets to identify gaps and define requirements for land and forest monitoring across Somalia.
• Coordinated multi-stakeholder partnerships with line ministries and UN agencies to align natural resource monitoring with drought response and sustainable land management.
• Led capacity development through technical training on GIS, institutionalizing expertise in sustainable agriculture and food security within government ministries.
• Produced policy-relevant maps and technical reports guiding land use planning, drought monitoring, and nature-based climate adaptation programmes.
• Designed and implemented a national land monitoring dashboard enabling systematic tracking of deforestation, land degradation, and LULC change.

Senior GIS Officer, County Government of Machakos

• Established and managed county geospatial data systems supporting urban planning, land use, and environmental conservation.
• Spearheaded design of the County Land Resources Management System, enhancing transparency in land resources mapping and environmental monitoring.
• Delivered GIS-based tools and thematic maps to strengthen policy formulation on urban development and water resource management.
• Coordinated inter-agency collaboration with the National Land Commission, aligning county spatial data systems with national land management frameworks.