Damian S. Nguma
Arusha,Tanzania
Summary
Enthusiastic individual eager to take on fresh challenges. I work hard, am flexible, and am great with people. I can handle tasks on my own and learn new things fast.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Research Assistant Intern
Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute
Arusha, Tanzania
02.2022 - 01.2025
- Assistance Researcher in Serengeti Lion Monitoring Project (Serengeti Wildlife Research Center - SWRC).
- Enhanced project efficiency by organizing and managing a comprehensive database (Serengeti Lion Project).
- Filtering of spatial data using GIS and Map digitization.
- Biodiversity inventory of large mammals, birds, and plant species in Aga Khan University campus areas, Northern Tanzania.
- Large mammal and bird surveys using the transect method at Nyerere National Park, Mikumi National Park, and Udzungwa National Park (REGROW-PROJECT).
- Human hippopotamus conflicts data collection at Maswa region in Busega district in Tanzania, through questionnaire survey, focus group discussion, and key informants.
- Camera traps set for monitoring of animals in the Katavi-Rukwa ecosystem.
- Large mammal identification captured from the camera trap survey.
- Utilization of analytical software such as R, SPSS, Excel, and ArcGIS/QGIS for processing collected data.
- Geo-referencing, classifying, and digitization of historical land cover maps of protected areas.
- Compiled and managed database, inputting results for modeling and assessment.
- Performed statistical analysis of data and results, identifying and utilizing appropriate techniques.
Field study student
Kilimanjaro National Park
09.2020 - 12.2020
- GPS training
- Solo expedition
- Plain expedition
Field study student
Serengeti National Park
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Providing conservation education to the local community living around Serengeti National Park
- Day and night patrol across western Serengeti National Park areas specifically around the Lamai area
Field study student
Serengeti and Ngorongoro ecosystem
07.2019 - 09.2019
- Diagnosis of wildlife diseases
- Wildlife capturing techniques
- Habitats management
National service
Mlale JKT
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Different military training e.g
- Fire-arm operation
Education
Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) -
Mughanga Secondary School
01.2012 - 01.2015
Advanced Certificate of Secondary School Education (ACSSE) - Biology, Chemistry & Geography
Sengerema Secondary School
Sengerema, Mwanza, Tanzania 06.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor's Degree - Wildlife Management
College of African Wildlife Management (MWEKA)
01.2018 - 01.2021
Skills
- GPS usage
- Data processing
- SPSS
- R
- Excel
- Analytical skills
- Report writing skills
- Microsoft Word
- Internet operations
- Paramilitary training
- Digital data collection
- SMART
- ODK/KOBO collect
- Geography Information systems
- Q-GIS
- ARC-GIS
- Team Interaction
- Attention to Detail
- 4x4 Driving license
Accomplishments
Research publications
02/2023
Viability of a wildlife corridor: Case of Makuyuni Wildlife Corridor in Tanzania.
06/2024
Rapid appraisal of wildlife corridor viability with geospatial meddling and field data: Lesson from Makuyuni, Tanzania.
Training Attended
4th to 28th March 2024.
Certificate of completion for the large carnivore population density estimation by using spatially explicit capture-recapture (SECR).
REFEREES
- Dr. Emmanuel Masenga, Director of Serengeti Wildlife Research Center (SWRC), Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI), P.O. Box 660, Njiro Street, Arusha, Tanzania, emmanuel.masenga@tawiri.or.tz, +255784781669.
- Mr. Emmanuel Lyimo, Lecturer, College Of African Wildlife Management, Mweka, Tanzania, P.O. Box 3031, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, lyimo.emanuel@gmail.com, +255783004048
- Dr. Richard D. Lyamuya, Senior Researcher at Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI), Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI), P.O. Box 661, Njiro, Arusha, Tanzania, Richard.lyamuya@tawiri.or.tz, +25575666039
Languages
Swahili
Proficient (C2)
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Research Assistant Intern
Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute
02.2022 - 01.2025
Field study student
Kilimanjaro National Park
09.2020 - 12.2020
Field study student
Serengeti National Park
02.2020 - 03.2020
Field study student
Serengeti and Ngorongoro ecosystem
07.2019 - 09.2019
National service
Mlale JKT
06.2018 - 09.2018
Bachelor's Degree - Wildlife Management
College of African Wildlife Management (MWEKA)
01.2018 - 01.2021
Advanced Certificate of Secondary School Education (ACSSE) - Biology, Chemistry & Geography
Sengerema Secondary School
06.2016 - 05.2018
Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (CSEE) -
Mughanga Secondary School
01.2012 - 01.2015
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