Local government infrastructure exposure
Hands-on support across walking network, footpath and bus stop asset data used in council-style transport planning.
Civic Infrastructure Intelligence · Toowoomba / Regional QLD
Civic infrastructure.Intelligence.
Civil Engineering Technology graduate specialising in GIS-based infrastructure planning, transport networks, walking network evidence and stormwater analysis.
Building practical, data-supported infrastructure solutions for safer and more accessible regional communities.
3,500+footpaths digitised / scored
100+bus stop assets maintained
Counciltransport planning experience
Stormwaterhydrology project work
GIS · Transport · Stormwater
Council-style evidence, technical reporting and infrastructure planning support.
Portfolio overview
Built for civil infrastructure recruiters, not just visual appeal.
This portfolio is designed to prove practical graduate capability through project evidence, council-style thinking and controlled motion design.
Evidence-first project communication
Projects are presented by problem, task, tool, judgement and result so recruiters can quickly understand real capability.
Professional engineering discipline
Clear reporting, WHS awareness, document control, standards awareness and practical civil engineering fundamentals.
Graduate-ready technical base
GIS, transport planning, hydrology, geotechnical assessment, Excel workflows and technical reporting.
What I do
Civil infrastructure work shown as practical engineering capability.
The portfolio is built around evidence recruiters can scan: tools, judgement, project context and outcomes.
GIS & Spatial Infrastructure Analysis
Footpaths, bus stops, Queensland Globe, Intramaps, Excel and spatial data checks.
Transport & Walking Network Planning
Pedestrian routes, walking network priorities, traffic counter inspections and LATM exposure.
Stormwater & Hydrology
RORB, ARR Data Hub, Rational Method, rainfall intensity, peak flow and hydrograph thinking.
Technical Reporting & Compliance
Council-style reports, standards awareness, document control, WHS and LRRS-style clarity.
Case studies
Four strong projects, not twenty weak ones.
Each case study follows the same recruiter-friendly structure: problem, task, tools, result and skill shown.
Case Study 01
Footpath Network Development Plan
Problem
Council needed clearer walking network data and prioritisation evidence.
Task
Digitise and score footpath records using spatial proximity criteria.
Result
3,500+ footpath records reviewed, scored or organised for planning evidence.
Tools
IntramapsQueensland GlobeExcelGIS checking
School/shop/bus proximity
Network augmentation checks
Data accuracy
Case Study 02
Future Walking Network Plan 2024
Problem
Future pedestrian routes needed a simple evidence base for active transport planning.
Task
Map route priorities and connect walking links to schools, shops and bus stops.
Result
Supported safer, more accessible regional walking network planning.
Tools
GISExcelWalking network scoringInfrastructure layers
Route connection
Data layers
Council-style planning
Case Study 03
USQ Campus Catchment Flood Management
Problem
A campus catchment needed rainfall, discharge and drainage concept evidence.
Task
Use rainfall inputs, flow estimation and hydrograph routing to explain stormwater behaviour.
Result
Produced a structured hydrology workflow suitable for civil engineering review.
Tools
RORBARR Data HubRational MethodExcel
Rainfall intensity
Peak discharge
Hydrograph curve
Case Study 04
Geology & Geomechanics Field/Lab Study
Problem
Site conditions and soil/rock behaviour needed interpretation from field and lab evidence.
Task
Classify materials and connect lab results to civil engineering judgement.
Result
Built practical site-assessment capability and documentation discipline.
Tools
Field mappingAtterberg limitsCompactionPermeability
Soil layers
Material behaviour
Lab interpretation
Experience
Council-style infrastructure support and university civil engineering evidence.
The experience section is written to show practical exposure without exaggerating responsibilities.
Transport Planning / Infrastructure Services exposure
Toowoomba Regional Council context
- Supported footpath and walking network planning evidence using GIS and spreadsheet workflows.
- Reviewed and organised 3,500+ footpath records against proximity and network criteria.
- Maintained and checked 100+ bus stop asset records for transport planning data quality.
- Worked with council-style documentation, map layers, infrastructure assets and practical planning context.
Civil Engineering Technology projects
University of Southern Queensland / UniSQ
- Completed stormwater and hydrology workflows using ARR Data Hub, Rational Method, RORB and Excel.
- Prepared geotechnical and geology work involving soil behaviour, testing concepts and site assessment.
- Completed transport, drainage, pavement, structural and technical reporting tasks.
Professional workplace discipline
Reporting, safety and teamwork
- Prepared structured technical content with clear problem, method, result and recommendation flow.
- Applied WHS awareness, communication discipline, document control and team collaboration.
- Built capability to explain engineering work clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Skills
Keyword-ready technical capability without fake senior claims.
The skill matrix is built for graduate civil/infrastructure applications and ATS scanning.
GIS / Spatial
IntramapsQueensland GlobeGIS layersAsset dataSpatial checkingMap-based planning
Transport / Planning
Footpath networksWalking routesBus stopsLATM exposureTraffic counter inspectionAccessibility thinking
Stormwater / Hydrology
ARR Data HubRORBRational MethodHydrographsRainfall intensityPeak flow
Geotech / Civil
Soil behaviourCompactionPermeabilityAtterberg limitsSite assessmentTechnical judgement
Reporting / Compliance
Council-style reportsWHSDocument controlStandards awarenessExcelTechnical communication
Professional Tools
ExcelWordPowerPointData QAProject notesClear presentation
Evidence system
Project visuals that support the written evidence.
Realistic project visuals represent the GIS, hydrology, planning and infrastructure work included in the portfolio.
Work evidence
Clear evidence structure
Workplace evidence, project outputs, tools and metrics are grouped so employers can review experience quickly.
GIS / transport
Walking network prioritisation
Spatial thinking behind footpath scoring, route mapping, infrastructure layers and practical council planning.
Hydrology / stormwater
Design hydrograph thinking
Rainfall, peak discharge, routed hydrographs and conceptual stormwater outputs aligned with engineering standards.
ATS keywords
Keywords aligned with targeted roles.
Civil engineering, transport, GIS and infrastructure support keywords included for recruiter scanning.
Graduate Civil EngineerCivil EngineeringTransport PlanningGISSpatial AnalysisInfrastructure PlanningStormwaterHydrologyDrainageARR 2019RORBExcelAutoCADCivil 3DTechnical ReportingFootpath NetworkWalking NetworkBus Stop DataProject SupportStakeholder Communication
Resume
Recruiter-ready summary and downloadable resume.
Use this section once the final PDF resume is placed in the documents folder.
Abhaya Simkhada
Civil Engineering Technology Graduate
GIS | Transport Planning | Stormwater | Local Government Infrastructure
I combine GIS analysis, civil engineering fundamentals and council project experience across transport planning, walking networks, drainage, hydrology and technical reporting.
3,500+ footpath records reviewed / scored
100+ bus stop asset records maintained
Council transport planning exposure
Stormwater and hydrology project evidence
Geotechnical field/lab study evidence
Council-style reporting and WHS awareness
Optional notes
Engineering Notes can become a future credibility layer.
These are planned article ideas. They show direction without pretending the blog is already active.
Planned article
How I scored footpath networks using GIS criteria
Planned article
ARR 2019 basics for beginner stormwater design
Planned article
What I learned from council transport planning
Planned article
How GIS supports development assessment
Professional enquiries
Ready for graduate civil / infrastructure opportunities.
Based in Toowoomba, Queensland. Open to graduate civil engineering, GIS, transport planning, stormwater and local government infrastructure opportunities. For genuine recruitment or professional enquiries, please connect through LinkedIn. Automated SEO, backlink, web design, marketing and unrelated sales messages are ignored.
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Location
Toowoomba, Queensland
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