Curriculum vitae

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Mohammed Alhessi
Alhurriyah St., 00972 Jabalia (Palestine)
(+ 972) 599 623740
malhessi@gmail.com
Skype mohammed.alhessi

WORK EXPERIENCE
25 Aug 2015Present

GIS Consultant
Jabalia Municipality, Jabalia (Palestine)
- Preparing the technical proposal of building GIS system in Jabalia Municipality.
- Participating in the analysis, design, and implementation of new GIS system in Jabalia Municipality.

14 Jun 201515 Aug 2015

GIS Specialist
Municipal Development and Lending Fund, Gaza (Palestine)
- Participated in preparing Procedures Manual for GIS and Surveying Works of Gaza Municipality.
- Participated in data collection, holding interviews, preparing proposals, progress reports and so on.

Sep 2013Present

Lecturer & GIS Coordinator

Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza (Palestine)
- GIS Department Coordinator
- Teaching Geoinformatics modules (e.g. Spatial Analysis, GIS Customization and Programming,
Geodatabases Administration, ...)
- Supervising GIS bachelor graduate projects

Sep 2013Present

Lecturer (Part Time)

University College for Applied Sciences, Gaza (Palestine)
- Teaching modules related to Geomatics (e.g. GPS, Geodesy, GIS, Remote Sensing, ...)
- Supervising GIS bachelor graduate projects
- Participating in Research work with GIS stuff in Geoinformatics field.

Apr 2014Sep 2014

GIS Trainer
Association of Engineers - Gaza, Gaza (Palestine)
- Teaching Topics related to Enterprise Geodatabase Administration using MS SQL Server and
ArcGIS (80 hours).
- Teaching GIS Web Development using ArcGIS API for Silverlight (40 hours).

Apr 2013Jul 2013

GIS Developer
Stuttgart University, Stuttgart (Germany)
- Programming GIS Algorithms using Open Source Java APIs
- Developing ArcGIS Add-ins using Java.
- Developing ArcGIS Tools using Python.
- Building simple to complex spatial models

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ArcGIS Trainer
Community Services & Continuing Education Deanship Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza (Palestine)
- Teaching the basics of ArcGIS Software (map viewing, analysis, and presentation).
- Introducing the concepts of network analysis to participants.
- Demonstration of the ArcGIS Network Analyst for selecting the best sites for waste bins.

Oct 2010May 2011

Civil Engineer /ArcGIS Analyst

Center of Engineering and Planning (CEP), Gaza (Palestine)
- GIS and Remote Sensing Expert
- Water Networks design and analysis.
- Technical proposals writing

Sep 2009Sep 2010

Teaching Assistant (TA)- part time

Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza (Palestine)

Apr 2009Jun 2009

GPS Field Surveyor and GIS Editor

Jump Start International & University College of Applied Sciences, Gaza (Palestine)
- Surveying the streets and Point of Interests in Gaza Strip using handheld GPS devices.
- Spatial data editor using JOSM and ArcGIS software.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Sep 2011May 2013

M.Sc. in Geomatics Engineering (CGPA: 1.45)

EQF level 7

Stuttgart University, Stuttgart (Germany)

- Covers the principles of Geoinformatics, Remote Sensing, Photogrammetry, Geodesy and Satellite
and Inertial Navigation
- Basic knowledge of Deutsch language and culture
- Master Thesis: Development and Implementation of OpenLR Map Interface for shapefile.
Sep 2009Oct 2009

Certificate in GIS and Remote Sensing

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Gaza (Palestine)
- Covered the principles of Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing.
- Held at eLearning Center of Islamic University of Gaza, Palestine.
- Supported by Japan Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
- Trainer: Prof. Shunji Murai

Jan 2004Jan 2009

B.Sc. in Civil Engineering (CGPA: 89.4 %)

EQF level 6

Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza (Palestine)

- Covered the principles of GIS, Surveying, Hydrology, Hydraulics, storm water and Sanitary
Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Project management and Structural Analysis and Design.
- Graduate Project: Air Pollution Mapping and Spatial Analysis using GIS Tools

Sep 2002Jul 2003

Certificate of General Secondary Education Examination (CGPA:

97.3%)

EQF level 4

Palestine (Filisteen) Secondary School, Gaza (Palestine)

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- Covers basic classes in: Calculus, Statistics, Algebra, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Arabic and
English
PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue(s)

Arabic

Other language(s)

English
German

UNDERSTANDING

SPEAKING

WRITING

Listening

Reading

Spoken interaction

Spoken production

B2

C1

B2

B2

C1

A1

A1

A1

A1

A1

Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Communication skills

Organisational / managerial skills

- Good Communication Skills gained through my experience as Lecturer and Sales manager in my
family's Business.

-Good managerial skills gained through my experience as GIS Department Coordinator.

-Good organisational skills gained through my experience as a coordinator of GIS Day events, GIS
Conferences and workshops at Islamic University of Gaza.

Job-related skills

- Hard worker and adaptive to different work environments.

- High capability for fast learning of the new software.
-High capability to work with team and achieve under pressure.
- Good skills in academic and research works.
- High command of Developing GIS systems Design and analysis.
- Good skills in Solving problems and critical thinking.

Digital competence

SELF-ASSESSMENT

Information
processing

Communication

Content
creation

Safety

Problem
solving

Proficient user

Proficient user

Proficient user

Proficient user

Proficient user

Digital competences - Self-assessment grid

- Good skills in using ArcGIS Extensions, mapping and modelling

- Good skills in using Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry software, e.g. ERDAS Imagine.
- Good skills in programming and development in GIS field using Java and Python
- Familiar with client-side web programming (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript).
- Familiar with server-side web programming (PHP).
- Familiar with C++ for GIS development purposes especially ArcGIS add-ins.
- Familiar with open source APIs like Geotools, Java Topolgy Suite (JTS), Jump, and OpenGIS.
- Familiar with ESRI libraries (ArcObjects).
- Familiar with ArcGIS Server and Geoserver.
- Familiar with PostGIS, MySQL and MS SQL Server.
- Very good in using Microsoft Office Tools

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- Familiar with graphics applications like Photoshop.

- Familiar with different GIS software: Geomedia, Global Mapper, and ArcGIS, ERDAS IMAGINE.
- Familiar with many applications related to civil engineering like AutoCAD, WaterCAD, etc.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Honours and awards

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- Mr. Alhessi has recently won "Search" Award (Granted by Qatar Charity) for a research project
entitled "Building an automated management system for greenhouses in Gaza Strip using
GIS".

References

Available on request

Publications

Participating in the technical reviewing of GIS books published by PACKT Publishing.

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