Summary

Sonesouvanh Vongxay holds the position of Information Management Specialist with Earth Systems Lao. He is a graduate from the National University of Laos. Sonesouvanh is responsible for data management, database design, GIS, remote sensing and the maintenance of network systems.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science, National University of
Laos, 2001.

Fields of Special Competence

Geographic Information Systems (MapInfo), Database design development and management (Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, SQL Server), Remote sensing (LandSAT, Quickbird, Aerial photography).

Professional History

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Representative Experience

Sonesouvanh has recently worked on the following projects:

Database Developer, Downstream Restoration Programme,
Khammouane. Responsible for the preparation of GIS and
remote sensing (LandSAT and aerial photography) database
for map production over the length of the Xe Bang Fai.

Database Developer, Socio-economic HH Survey Sepon Gold
and Copper Mine, Savannkhet. Responsible for the development
of database platforms for the entry and management of a
socio-economic dataset for over 1000 households, and GIS
mapping for report production.

Environmental Field Inspector, Nam Theun 2 Environmental
Monitoring Program, ITD-NCC JV. Responsible for the collection,
collation and presentation of water quality monitoring data.

Environmental Field Inspector, Phu Bia Gold Mine
Environmental Management Program, Pan Australia.
Responsible for the collection, collation and presentation
of water quality monitoring data.

Database Developer, Environmental and Social Impact
Assessment Phu Kham Copper Mine, Pan Australia.
Responsible for the development of database platforms
for the entry and management of various socio- economic
and environmental datasets.

Project Lands Baseline Study for the Nam Theun 2
Hydropower Project, Lao PDR. Responsibilities
included:

Land Asset Survey Design

Design of Access data base

Design of user interface for Land Asset data
base.

Assistance with designing an IT platform which
links Access data base with map info and GIS

Operation, and maintenance of Land Asset data
base

Map generation

Reporting and analysis

Coordination and training of ESL staff in GIS and
data base operation