Francis Nkansah
Co OwnerGyropod Survey Consult LTD
Tema, Ghana
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General
About
I am an enthusiastic and professional Geomatic Engineer (Surveyor), who enjoys being part of a team, as well as leading a successful and productive team. I am quick in grasping new ideas and concepts for developing innovative and creative solutions to problems. I am Able to work well on my own initiatives and can demonstrate the high levels of motivation required to meet the tightest of deadlines. Even under significant pressure, I possess a strong character of ability to perform effectively and efficiently. I am proficient in the use of Global positioning Systems (GPS), Total Station and other survey instruments. My computer skills include Microsoft Office Suite, Surpac, Spectrum Survey, ARC-GIS, Surfer, Global Mapper, GNSS Solutions, ARC-View and Auto Cad Land desktop.
Haves
Land Surveying,Geographic Information System and entrepreneurship
Professional Experience
Oct 2009 - Present
Surveyor
Volta Ghana Investment Company Limited
Commercial Real Estate
Volta Ghana Investment Company Limited
Commercial Real Estate
Currently Responsible for: •GIS application design and documentation. •Design and update database, applying additional knowledge of spatial feature representations. •Manage all company databases in a GIS environment based on a spatial and non-spatial attributes.
•Manage all GIS related issues.
•Gather, analyze, and integrate data from staff and determine how best the information can be displayed using GIS. •Digitization of maps and editing using ESRI’s ArcView. •Creation, management and updating of Geodatabases. •Designing and planning of company lands for development.
•Setting out of drainage and road alignment and levelling for construction.
•Preparing of site plans for Cadastral, Engineering and for other purposes.
•Building inspection to ensure compliance with structures in the layout regulations.
•Day to day property legislation advice to management.
•Overseeing the development and implementation of the environment data management system and subsequent reporting capabilities in full conformance with the requirements of the company.
•Develop, implement and supervise world class GIS capabilities to fulfil the internal and external environmental, geographical and geospatial requirements of the company
•Manage all GIS related issues.
•Gather, analyze, and integrate data from staff and determine how best the information can be displayed using GIS. •Digitization of maps and editing using ESRI’s ArcView. •Creation, management and updating of Geodatabases. •Designing and planning of company lands for development.
•Setting out of drainage and road alignment and levelling for construction.
•Preparing of site plans for Cadastral, Engineering and for other purposes.
•Building inspection to ensure compliance with structures in the layout regulations.
•Day to day property legislation advice to management.
•Overseeing the development and implementation of the environment data management system and subsequent reporting capabilities in full conformance with the requirements of the company.
•Develop, implement and supervise world class GIS capabilities to fulfil the internal and external environmental, geographical and geospatial requirements of the company
Feb 2010 - Present
Co Owner
Gyropod Survey Consult LTD
Information Technology and Services
Gyropod Survey Consult LTD
Information Technology and Services
•Supervise and coordinate all the activities.
•See to it, that the task is performed to the fullest of the efficiency.
•Plan out an organizational structure to bring out ease and flow in the task.
•Suggest new policies and modifications in order to reform the nature of work.
•Participate in meetings, discussions, project site visits, workshops and hearings.
•Prepare bids and proposals for the prospective clients to expand business operations.
• Determine the resources required for the purpose of production.
•Setting up meetings; running meetings.
•Determining resources required, interviewing candidates, vetting vendors, and assigning tasks
•Creating a plan, executing a plan, and adjusting the plan as necessary
•Preparing status reports.
•See to it, that the task is performed to the fullest of the efficiency.
•Plan out an organizational structure to bring out ease and flow in the task.
•Suggest new policies and modifications in order to reform the nature of work.
•Participate in meetings, discussions, project site visits, workshops and hearings.
•Prepare bids and proposals for the prospective clients to expand business operations.
• Determine the resources required for the purpose of production.
•Setting up meetings; running meetings.
•Determining resources required, interviewing candidates, vetting vendors, and assigning tasks
•Creating a plan, executing a plan, and adjusting the plan as necessary
•Preparing status reports.
Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
(0 years, 2 Months)
(0 years, 2 Months)
liason officer
Elorm Oil
Logistics and Supply Chain
Elorm Oil
Logistics and Supply Chain
•Followed up on orders made with marketing companies such as Goil Ghana Limited and Total.
•Worked in an active, tiring and eventful environment. •Interacted with liaison officers of oil marketing companies as well as transportation drivers.
•Constant monitoring of our pre-mix stations for cases of shortages.
•Worked in an active, tiring and eventful environment. •Interacted with liaison officers of oil marketing companies as well as transportation drivers.
•Constant monitoring of our pre-mix stations for cases of shortages.
Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
(0 years, 2 Months)
(0 years, 2 Months)
Surveyor
Ghana Survey Department Accra
Commercial Real Estate
Ghana Survey Department Accra
Commercial Real Estate
As an intern was responsible for: •Assessing and examining submitted site plans and reports.
•Going to the field to take data for site plans to be established.
•Mading reports during and after site inspections.
•Utilising the stratus GPS and other equipments.
•Collaborating with other personnel to provide quality services to clients.
•Building good relationships with clients through friendly rapport.
•Going to the field to take data for site plans to be established.
•Mading reports during and after site inspections.
•Utilising the stratus GPS and other equipments.
•Collaborating with other personnel to provide quality services to clients.
•Building good relationships with clients through friendly rapport.
Jul 2010 - Aug 2010
(0 years, 1 Months)
(0 years, 1 Months)
Land Surveyor (Contract)
Mecowa Group Limited
Construction
Mecowa Group Limited
Construction
Key Responsibilities: • Demarcation of Kotoka International Airport land (Ghana).
• Establishment of spot heights for the airport rehabilitation.
• Carrying out topographical survey of the site and generating contours from the survey pickups.
• Establishment of spot heights for the airport rehabilitation.
• Carrying out topographical survey of the site and generating contours from the survey pickups.
Aug 2010 - Aug 2010
(0 years)
(0 years)
Explorarion Surveyor (Contract)
Chrono Quarry
Commercial Real Estate
Chrono Quarry
Commercial Real Estate
Key Responsibilities: • Investigating and setting out of ore blocks.
• Demarcation and boundary survey of quarry concession and their spatial positions.
• Preparation of a site plan of the quarry for a license from the minerals commission of Ghana.
• Demarcation and boundary survey of quarry concession and their spatial positions.
• Preparation of a site plan of the quarry for a license from the minerals commission of Ghana.
Education
2001
Abuakwa State College, Kyebi (High School)
Science
Science
2005
Bsc.Geomatic Engineering, University of Mines And Technology Tarkwa (High School)
More about Francis Nkansah
First Name
Francis
Last Name
Nkansah
Specialities
Land Surveying,Geographic Information System and entrepreneurship
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