Twataizya Minango
Licensed Land Surveyor & Drone Pilot · Cadastral, Topographic & GIS Mapping (7+ yrs)
Lusaka, LusakaNew 0 jobs done 7+ years experienceProfile Summary
Licensed Land Surveyor and drone pilot with a Master's in Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation and over 7 years of experience in cadastral, topographic, engineering and drone mapping surveys. Currently lectures at the University of Zambia while delivering large-scale demarcation, volumetric and GIS projects across Zambia. Skilled in GNSS, total station, QGIS, Agisoft and Python automation for geospatial workflows.
Experience & Credentials
Expert
7+ years
Other
Work Experience
Lecturer · University of Zambia (UNZA)
June 2023 – Present · Lusaka, Zambia
- Lectures undergraduate courses at the School of Engineering, Department of Geomatic Engineering.
- Delivers course content in geomatics, surveying and geospatial science.
- Supervises and mentors undergraduate students in engineering and geomatics.
Team Leader – ESAP Survey Team · Electricity Service Access Project (ESAP)
July 2020 – August 2020 · Copperbelt Province, Zambia
- Led the ESAP survey team in Copperbelt province.
- Set out electric poles in Masaiti, Mpongwe, Kitwe and Lufwanyama districts.
- Created electricity route line maps using QGIS software.
Surveyor · Electronic Survey Automation (ESA)
February 2017 – 2023 · Zambia
- Conducted cadastral surveys involving field work and generation of cadastral drawings including Site Plans, Survey Diagrams, General Plans and Working Plans.
- Performed setting out of buildings, roads and substations (Kafue and Muzuma).
- Carried out engineering surveys, topographic mapping (contours), volumetric calculations and bathymetric surveys.
- Delivered major projects including drone mapping of 350 hectares in Nkoloma Ward (Misisi Area, Lusaka).
- Served as senior land surveyor and chief cartographer on the NAPSA project, demarcating 500 plots in Chongwe district.
- Led the Lufwanyama project as land surveyor and chief cartographer, demarcating 300 plots in Lufwanyama district, Copperbelt Province.
Intern · Lusaka Regional Survey Office (LRSO)
November 2016 – January 2017 · Lusaka, Zambia
- Conducted cadastral surveys including detail picking, subdivisions, boundary verification and beacon location.
Intern · Electronic Survey Automation (ESA)
February 2016 – April 2016 · Zambia
- Conducted cadastral surveys, topographic surveys, road surveys and agricultural dam surveys.
Assistant Surveyor · SIM Survey and Mapping Consultants
October 2015 · Chisamba (Kamaila), Zambia
- Assisted in the Chisamba (Kamaila) project which involved the demarcation of 3000 plots.
Education
Master's degree — Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation
University of Zambia · 2022
Thesis: GIS Management Tool for Underground Electrical and Telecommunication Networks: Case of the University of Zambia.
Bachelor's degree — Geomatic Engineering
University of Zambia · 2016
Graduated with Merit. Final year project: Automation of Cadastral Survey Report.
Cambridge O-levels
Lusaka Islamic Community Education Fund (LICEF) · 2009
Key Achievements
Services (4)
Trial from K 7,540Drone land mapping with accurate topographic data
Drone mapping for highway and corridor projects
Aerial construction site documentation
Drone boundary mapping for property lines
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