About Roger
Experienced IT professional with an education in development management and international business. I am a technophile committed to the implementation of innovative solutions within the humanitarian sector in order to achieve sustainable and impactful change. I possess extensive experience in: IT project management, IT service management, GIS technologies, geospatial data analysis, field-data collection systems, end-user support and training, change management, team leadership, software deployment, cold-chain management, external vendor management, and departmental budgeting.
English
Native or bilingual
French
Fluent
Can work on-site
Geneva (up to 50km)
Experience
- UNDP Debris Management ProgrammeGIS AnalystDIGITAL AND ITMay 2025 - August 2025 (3 months)Gaza, Palestinian TerritoriesAnalysis of debris volumes in the gaza strip resulting from recent hostilities.- GSI Software used QGIS- Satellite imagery, UNOSAT damage reports, OSM building footprints, GEDI LiDAR as secondary sourced dataKoboToolbox forms and server setup to collect primary sourced dataPyhton to create QGIS plugins and scripts that leverage AI to improve estimations (random forest with k-fold validation)
- Novel-T SARL,Senior GIS Solutions Engineer / Project ManagerCIVIC AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONSMay 2019 - June 2023 (4 years and 1 month)Geneva, SwitzerlandLed international development projects leveraging geospatial and mobile technologies to monitor and evaluate health crises in developing countries, driving capacity building and user empowerment. Acted as solution architect, translating business needs into scalable, user-centric digital systems while ensuring delivery quality, compliance, and sustainability.• Served as communication focal point across multicultural stakeholders (UN agencies, NGOs, Ministries of Health).• Directed business needs analysis, use cases, solution design, service implementation, and technical support.• Conducted geospatial analysis and reporting using QGIS, ArcMap, Arc Hydro, and ArcGIS Pro.• Designed and analysed digital field data collection using ODK, ONA and KoboToolbox.• Delivered in-country and virtual product demonstrations, workshops, and client training.• Managed product testing, end-user engagement, deployment, release, and documentation.• Managed project resources, staffing, budgets, and roadmap.• Oversaw procurement, negotiation, and management of technology vendors.• Delivered project updates and reports to domestic and international stakeholders.• Ensured compliance with governance methodologies and contributed to PMO activities.
- Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT)CartographerCIVIC AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONSJanuary 2023 - Today (3 years and 5 months)Open-source mapping and satellite imagery analysis (volunteer)Analysis of satellite imagery to determine built up areas and building footprints
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Education
- Master of Science Development ManagementThe Open University2019Master of Science Development Management
- Postgraduate Certificate in Human RightsThe Open University2017Postgraduate Certificate in Human Rights
Certifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP)PMI2005