kERSHAN cv

CURRICULUM VITAE




EDUCATION
WHY ME?
National Diploma
Kershan Kuppusamy is a Town Planning Technician Town and Regional Planning, Durban
with 5 year 3 months post-graduate experience of University of Technology, South Afrcia
local technical planning and design work and has
been engaged in both private sector and public EXPERIENCE
sector capacities. Kershan possesses strong
technical, analytical, visualisation and mapping 2015 – Present
skills with the ability to visualise the end result. He Town Planning
Technician/Graphic Design
has experience in spatial and urban planning in the
private and public sector and is ever willing to Support at Royal Haskoning
DHV, Umhlanga
expand on his knowledge.
+27 (0) 81 339 5889
His project experience includes technical skills,
spatial planning, urban planning and urban design. 2014 – 2015
Graduate Intern at Royal
Kershan’s strengths include the ability to interpret
different problems and solutions at a spatial scale Haskoning DHV, Pinetown
[email protected]
using GIS. He has the ability to produce Urban
Design layouts into 3-Dimensional models using 2013 – 2014
the integration of AutoCad and 3D-SketchUp . His In-service Trainee – eThekwini
Municipality, Economic
dream is to be a great and acclaimed Professional
Town Planner who will make a difference. Development Unit
PERSONAL TRAITS
SKILLS

• Hard Working: I can work long and hard hours • ArcView GIS 10.0, 10.1,10.2 & 10.3
• Team Player: I willingly work to help others • Auto-Cad
• Confident: I am not afraid to ask questions • Report Writing
• Imaginative: I am Inventive in my work process • Google Earth Interaction
• 3D – Google SketchUp
• Easy Going: I get along with everyone • Basic Photoshop Knowledge
• Cheerful: I develop a positive working • Microsoft Office
environment • Research
• Adventurous: I take risks • Report Writing

• Enthusiastic: I put my all in every project • Data Collecting
• Gathering of Statistical Information
• Honest : I value Integrity

• Focused: I am Goal-Orientated
• Resourceful: I use every tool at hand
• Curiosity: Eager to learn
• Cooperative: I get along in a team
setting.

FIND ME CONTACT ME


• Cel : +27(0)82 873 0864
• Tel : +27(0)31 4000 323
• Email: [email protected]

Town Planning Assistance for the
Umhlatuze-Ulundi-Vryheid Corridor
Study. Assisting with the literature
review of he Municipalities IDP/SDFs.
Assisting with report writing and
providing technical assistance regarding
GIS mapping and research analysis

Town Planning Technician for Mandeni
Local Integrated Transport Plan for
Mandeni Local Municiplaity. Responsible
for research on town planning principles
relating to transport in the Mandeni
Local Municipality. Writing of status quo
report. Under the direction of the
Project Manager

Town Planning Technician for the
KwaMashu Regeneration Plan for
eThekwini Municipality. Assisting with
GIS Mapping. Reporting to the Planner.

Town Planning Technician for the Tinley
Manor Layout Design for Tongaat Hullet.
Responsible for the assistance in creation
Tinley Manor Resort Layout : 3D Design of GIS maps and autocad drawing
including 3d modeling on Urban Design
Layouts. Under the direction of the
Urban Designer.

Town Planning Technician for the
Tembisa Hub Plan for Erkhululeni
Municipality. Responsible for GIS support
and producing 3d modeling from Urban
Design Layouts. Under guidance of the
Urban Designer.



Mpumalanga Precinct Plan : 3d Housing Layout

Town Planning Assistance for the
Umhlatuze-Ulundi-Vryheid Corridor
Study. Assisting with the literature
review of he Municipalities IDP/SDFs.
Assisting with report writing and
providing technical assistance regarding
GIS mapping and research analysis

Town Planning Technician for Mandeni
Local Integrated Transport Plan for
Mandeni Local Municiplaity. Responsible
for research on town planning principles
relating to transport in the Mandeni
Local Municipality. Writing of status quo
report. Under the direction of the
Compensation Framework Plan : Land Use Map
Project Manager

Town Planning Technician for the
KwaMashu Regeneration Plan for
eThekwini Municipality. Assisting with
GIS Mapping. Reporting to the Planner.

Town Planning Technician for the Tinley
Manor Layout Design for Tongaat Hullet.
Responsible for the assistance in creation
Tinley Manor Resort Layout : 3D Design of GIS maps and autocad drawing
including 3d modeling on Urban Design
Layouts. Under the direction of the
Urban Designer.

Town Planning Technician for the
Tembisa Hub Plan for Erkhululeni
Municipality. Responsible for GIS support
and producing 3d modeling from Urban
Design Layouts. Under guidance of the
Urban Designer.



Mpumalanga Precinct Plan : 3d Housing Layout

Town Planning Technician for the
Mpumalanga Town Centre Precinct Plan
for eThekwini Municipality. Responsible
for the compilation of GIS mapping,
including Integrated Spatial Framework,
Open Space and Environmental
Framework, Access and Mobility
Framework, Land Use and Activity
Framework, Infrastructure and Services
Framework, Precinct Structure,
Mpumalanga Town Centre Precinct Plan : GIS Implementation Maps, etc. Assisting with
the co-ordination of stakeholder
engagement meetings. Under Supervision
of the Project Manager.






Graduate TRP Intern for the Mpumalanga
Local Area Plan and Implementation Plan
for eThekwini Municipality. Responsible
for the compilation and analysis of land
use and other data and preparation of GIS
maps. Under the direction of the Project
Manager



Graduate TRP Intern for the Greater
Mpumalanga Town Centre Precinct Plan:
Geo-referencing of GIS Maps onto Google Earth Compensation Area Conceptual and
Development Framework Plan for
KwaDukuza Municipality. Responsible for
the preparation of Status Quo analysis data
and GIS mapping of the area, including
social facilities, land ownership and land
uses.


Graduate TRP Intern for the South Eastern
District Local Area Plan for Msunduzi
Municipality. Responsible for the
compilation of GIS mapping, including the
Open Space and Environmental
Kenville In-Situ Upgrade and Infill Housing Project Framework, Public Space and Landscaping
Housing Layout : AutoCad
Framework, Land Use and Activity
Framework and Integrated Spatial
Framework.

Graduate TRP Intern for the Kenville In-Situ
Upgrade and Infill Housing Project – Phase
1 Development for eThekwini Municipality.
Responsible for compiling mapping data
using AUTOCAD, with direction from the
Project Manager

Graduate TRP Intern for the Melmoth P47
Traffic Calming Development. Responsible
for the 3D modelling of the Urban Design
Layout. Guidance from the Urban Designer


Melmoth P47 Road Design Layout :
3D Design

REFERENCES
Tony Markewicz: C: +27 (0) 83 234 7927
Urban Planner and Urban designer

Toni Redman: C:+27 (0) 82 745 4101
Urban Planner and GIS Specialist

Anton Martens: C: +27 (0) 84 390 6767
Urban Planner

Tom Butterworth: C: +27 (0) 73 857 9837
Scottsburgh Beach Precinct: 3D design Urban Designer





Draughtsman for the P710 Road Upgrade
design for the KZN Department of
Transport



REFERENCES
Duncan Butterworth C: +27 (0) 82 4189 744
Pr Eng : Geometrics Principal

Neil Gabriel: C:+27 (0) 82 824 6370
Transport and Planning Head

In-Service Trainee for the Botha’s Hill
Village Upgrade. Responsible for
development of GIS analysis and spatial
assessment. Reporting to the Project
Manager

In-Service Trainee for the Waste Re-Use
Centre in Mpumalanga. Responsible for
preparation of co-ordination of reports and
GIS data. Under the guidance of the Project
Manager

In-Service Trainee for the Botha’s Hill
Traffic Impact Study. Responsible for
compiling of land use data and survey
statistics., with direction from the Project
Manager

In-Service Trainee for Mpumalanga Vacant
LED Project Linked to Mpumalanga Town Centre GIS Land Study. Responsible for context
Mapping analysis, GIS map preparation and site
analysis., under guidance from the Project
Manager

In-Service Trainee for Mpumalanga Town
Centre: Development Traffic. Responsible
for preparing databases on traffic volumes
and development details using GIS.
Direction under the Project Manager

In-Service Trainee for Mpumalanga Boxer
Store Node Upgrade. Responsible for
compiling GIS data and land use data.

REFERENCES
Peter Gilmore: C: +27 (0) 833 788 737
Digitising of Vacant Sites in Hazelmere Area
Project Manager
Economic Development Unit
eThekwini Municipality