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Lamees S. M. Al-Kahali

Sohar,Oman

Summary

GIS and infrastructure support professional with experience supporting utilities, land development, and engineering workflows through GIS mapping, spatial data validation, GIS–CAD coordination, and technical documentation. Experience gained across utility, government, and planning environments supporting accurate project delivery and review processes.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

GIS Operations Support – Electricity Network

NAMA Electricity
, Oman
2026.01 - 2026.04
  • Supported GIS maintenance and validation activities for electricity network datasets used in operations and planning.
  • Updated electrical asset information including lines, transformers, and network modifications following utility standards.
  • Performed GIS QA/QC and reviewed spatial consistency across engineering and operational records.
  • Prepared and maintained accurate spatial datasets supporting engineering coordination and reporting.

Engineering & GIS Submissions Support

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning
Sohar, Al Batinah North Governorate
2024.05 - 2024.09
  • Prepared GIS maps, zoning layers, and subdivision layouts supporting land development and infrastructure submissions.
  • Supported road and drainage mapping and ensured alignment between GIS layers and engineering drawings.
  • Conducted GIS–CAD coordination and drawing review prior to submission workflows.
  • Performed spatial data validation and technical documentation support for planning and engineering teams.

GIS & Planning Assistant

Dunedin City Council
Dunedin, New Zealand
2022.11 - 2023.02
  • Developed GIS maps and land-use layers supporting planning and infrastructure assessments.
  • Conducted spatial analysis and supported planning reviews through data validation and mapping outputs.
  • Prepared documentation and maintained spatial datasets for internal planning processes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Land Planning and Development

University of Otago
New Zealand
2019.02 - 2023.05

Technical Skills

Infrastructure & Land Development GIS: Roads, drainage, and utilities network mapping, Subdivision layouts, zoning, and land-use layers, Utility asset updates and spatial validation

GIS–CAD Coordination: CAD vs GIS alignment and spatial consistency checks, Review of engineering drawings prior to submission, Extraction and validation of data from Civil 3D outputs

QA/QC & Submission Support: GIS data validation and error detection, MHUP and utility compliance checks, Review of contractor drawings and spatial datasets prior to submission

Software: ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Microsoft Excel 

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Fluent

Timeline

GIS Operations Support – Electricity Network

NAMA Electricity
2026.01 - 2026.04

Engineering & GIS Submissions Support

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Planning
2024.05 - 2024.09

GIS & Planning Assistant

Dunedin City Council
2022.11 - 2023.02

Bachelor of Science - Land Planning and Development

University of Otago
2019.02 - 2023.05
Lamees S. M. Al-Kahali