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Damian S. Nguma

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
Damian S. Nguma