Elias Omondi

Elias Omondi is a skilled Data Quality Analyst at the World Resources Institute, focusing on the Global Restoration Initiative and the TerraFund program, which supports local restoration efforts across Africa, Latin America, and South Asia. Previously, Elias served as a GIS Consultant at the International Labour Organization, conducting employment impact assessments for EU-funded infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa, utilizing various spatial analysis techniques. As a Spatial Data Scientist at the UCL Data Science Society, contributions included developing Earth observation data analysis workflows and creating interactive visualizations. Elias has extensive experience as a Geospatial Engineer at Kenya Power, where a customized Enterprise GIS was implemented, and as a GIS Analyst at PAMOJA TRUST, focusing on the Kenya Railways Relocation Action Plan. Early career experience included technical support as a GIS Assistant at Oakar Services. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in GIS and Computing from UCL and a Bachelor of Science in Geomatic Engineering and Geospatial Information Systems from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.