Saderedin Belal

Manages the Geographic Information System (GIS) Division of the Information Technology Services Department. The City’s GIS is a highly integrated complex enterprise system based on the ESRI platform, which is used as a basis for operations in many City departments. This position is responsible for the overall vision, design, management, and leadership of the City’s enterprise GIS program, including the management of the City’s GIS technology, services, and geospatial data. Performs technology infrastructure integration design and services administration between GIS and other City business systems such as work management, permitting, document management and financials. Provides comprehensive planning and system architecture design of GIS database and application systems for all GIS integrated business functions of the city.

• Performed surveying calculations to guarantee accuracy of data and formulate insights.
• Updated maps and charts using information gained by technological advancements.
• Compared survey computations to detect inaccuracies or discrepancies, protecting integrity of finished product.
• Liaised and consulted with technical specialists to verify and cross-examine data.

• Used specialised equipment to measure distances and heights, helping to create architectural drawings and develop construction projects.
• Operated, transported and maintained highly specialised measuring instruments in line with user manuals.
• Balanced mathematical accuracy with aesthetic and visual aspects of map development.
• Compiled data from satellite imagery, survey data and aerial photographs to produce maps and charts.