PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Over 18 years of research and industrial experience in GIS and Remote Sensing related project execution.
• Involved in spatial database creation from the scanned maps, digital satellite data. Analysis of satellite data for pollution monitoring, creation of information system using outputs of satellite data and integration of conventional data in ArcGIS environment.
• Successfully implemented GIS based Road Information System using ArcGIS and Oracle Spatial technologies in the State of Karnataka and Tamilnadu, India.
• Explore the usage of open source software for WebGIS applications. Successfully Designed & Implemented Web based GIS solutions related to Asset Management, Decision support systems, Property management system, and Land Acquisition Management.
• Successfully completed World Bank funded projects for Government departments.
• Experienced Principal Investigator able to get extramural research fund (approx 800,000 USD) from Government Departments for the execution Remote Sensing and GIS based research activities.
• Experienced Enterprise GIS solutions provider covering various industries, sectors such as Urban Planning, Highways, Natural Resources, Water resources and other utilities.
• Experienced on working with Address Geocoding
• Knowledge of working with Enterprise Geodatabase in the ArcSDE environment using versioning. QA/QC of edited data before reconcile and post.
• Analysis of remote sensing data for various applications, spatial analysis using GIS & Development of information system, Coastal zone management and applications of SAR Interferometry & LIDAR data analysis.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS): ArcGIS 10.x (ArcMap, ArcCatalog), ArcSDE, ETGeoWizard, Google Earth, XTools Pro, Geomedia, MapInfo, AutoCAD Map 3D, QGIS, Mapwindow, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online, Geoserver
• ERDAS, ENVI, and Geomatica
• Global Positioning System (GPS): Trimble GeoHT/GeoXH, Pathfinder Office Software
• Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Acrobat XI
• Oracle, Microsoft Access, PostgreSQL, MS SQL
• Basic knowledge on ETL tools Informatica, FME
• Working knowledge of C#, .Net, Python, R, JavaScript, Arcade
• Basic knowledge and understanding of BigData
• Working knowledge and understanding of HTML
• Knowledge on Tableau and ArcGIS visualization
• Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Visio, Microsoft Project, Sharepoint; Working knowledge on Mike21

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Tampa

ArcGIS Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Geodatabase administration, Version management.
• Attending Scrum calls, User story tracking through JIRA and demo the completed stories to the users.
• Schema development for the new database, loading data into the schema.
• Versioning of Enterprise Geodatabase through SDE environment.
• Publishing the WMS, WFS and GP services using ArcGIS server.
• Handling cartographic requests ensuring accuracy of the results and a quick turnaround to meet the needs of the client requirement.
• User issues trouble shoot throught REST services
• Data staging and loading into the existing database schema.
• ModelBuilder development for customized workflow.

Confidential, Phoenix

Data Analyst/ GIS Technician - web app developer

Responsibilities:

• Understand the existing data structure of the aviation data. Identify the missing data as per the requirement of FAA database.
• Schema development for the new database, loading data into the schema.
• Update the spatial database using field data and aerial datasets.
• Versioning of Enterprise Geodatabase through SDE environment.
• Publishing the WMS, WFS and GP services using ArcGIS server and ArcGIS online.
• Handling cartographic requests ensuring accuracy of the results and a quick turnaround to meet the needs of the client requirement.
• Used SharePoint and AGOL to build a CubePort application. With this application user can search for a colleague and find their desk location in office.
• Creation of network dataset, Geocoding of address/rooms within the building to find the optimal route to emergency exit in-case of any emergency.
• Automation of workflow using ArcPy.
• Application deployment in the IIS and update maintenance.
• Use of model builder to effectively control the workflow of repeated task.
• Data staging and loading into the existing database schema.

Confidential, ME

GIS Analyst/Graphic Designer

Responsibilities:

• Cartographic design;
• Background research and report writing;
• Extensive data collection;
• Convert old AutoCAD and MicroStation files to ArcGIS shapefiles.
• Convert GPS data to ArcGIS shapefiles using Trimble software.
• Convert text files with X and Y coordinates to ArcGIS shapefiles.
• Geocoding of address
• Update and edit pipeline data in ArcMap and create field verification maps.
• Trained newer GIS Technicians.
• Development and design of field forms and GPS data dictionaries for better data collection;
• Design and development of databases for projects tracking, contacts tracking and data analysis;
• Technical support for field personnel;
• Projects logistics and scheduling;
• Web development and website maintenance;

Confidential

Management Associate

Responsibilities:

• Identification of New Clients, Organizational Mapping, Client requirement analysis, Responding to RFP
• Writing Technical proposal /presentation creation and execution.
• Regular interaction with client on technical aspects of the project, which will help in estimation of the project cost.
• Publishing the WMS and WFS services using Geoserver.
• Technical support for remote sensing related activities, train the new client on Geomatica.
• A Geospatial Infrastructure Information System using opensource WebGIS (GeoServer) was developed to monitor the industrial estates in the state for the Government department. This information system contains desktop (QGIS) as well and web based application for Industrial Estate Magnagement. Entire database has been ported into PostgreSQL/PostGIS and further customized tools have been developed.

Confidential

GIS Expert

Responsibilities:

• Identify optimal solutions for technical problems
• In the capacity of mentor for technical team attended all the meetings with client to update the progress of the project (Bi-monthly)
• Analysis of High Resolution Satellite data (WV-2) using ERDAS to assist the GCP collection team.
• High Resolution Satellite data processing using GCP's
• Ortho rectification and Geo-rectification using ERDAS
• GIS database creation for project towns.
• Enterprise Geodatabase edit through SDE environment (versioning).
• Geocoding of address, Linear referencing of Road datasets
• Built various GIS conversion / migration components
• Use of model builder to effectively control the workflow of repeated task.
• Jointly work with domain experts to build solutions

Confidential

Sr. GIS Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Client requirement analysis, Technical proposal (RFP) /presentation creation and execution.
• Technical support for remote sensing related activities
• Budget estimation/allocation.
• Project time line creation and life cycle monitoring.
• Explore the application of various open source software for WebGIS and implementation.
• Co-ordination between survey department and GIS development division in the usage of latest technology/techniques.
• Maintaining ISO records for the GIS project related activity.
• Train the users in AutoCAD Map 3D.
• Review of technical articles to update the knowledge on current technology in the market/research.
• Constant interaction with commercial and purchase departments on software procurement and negotiations.
• Publishing the WMS, WFS and GP services using ArcGIS server.
• Update and QA/QC of Enterprise Geodatabase edited in the SDE environment.
• Use of model builder to effectively control the workflow of repeated task.
• Geocoding of address, Linear referencing of Road datasets
• Guided the project team to perform orthorectification, geometric correction and feature extraction at the scale of 1:2000. Project status presentation to the client as and when required.
• A Road information system was developed for the Government department client. This information system contains desktop as well and web based application development. The road center lines were captured from available scanned maps. ROMDAS data were used to collect road condition and same has been used to geodatabase using linear referencing. Entire database has been ported into Oracle and further customized tools have been developed for ArcGIS desktop users and ArcServer was customized using JAVA technology to serve the web users.
• A Geospatial Infrastructure Information System using opensource WebGIS (MapServer) was developed for the Government department. This information system contains desktop as well and web based application development.
• Entire database has been ported into PostgreSQL/PostGIS and further customized tools have been developed. MapServer was customized using JAVA technology to serve the web users.

Confidential

Scientist - D

Responsibilities:

• Identification of funding sources to develop the R&D activity in the centre and submission of proposals to the agencies for research on real time problems.
• Resource person to conduct programmes to train academicians in the field of GIS, funded by different Govt. agencies.
• Consultant for different user agencies to fulfill their needs using the GIS & GPS technologies.
• A Hospital information system was developed to serve the web based users in the emergency time. The hospital information was collected using field survey and geo-coordinates were collected using GPS. This information system contains desktop as well and web based application development. Entire database has been ported into Oracle and further customized tools have been developed for ArcGIS desktop users and ArcServer was customized using .NET technology to serve the web users.

Confidential

Research Associate

Responsibilities:

• Served as Project leader in the “Study of inlet dynamics using remote sensing and GIS along East coast of India” project, funded by Department of Ocean Development.
• Organizing field trips, and collection of field data through KGPS and DGPS.
• Analysis of OCM data for time series sediment movement, development automated image extraction algorithm (Results published in International Journal of Remote Sensing).
• Guiding research fellows to over come the problems at the time of project execution
• Development of algorithm to extract the coastal features like salt pans, aquaculture and mangroves from digital satellite data.

Confidential

Research Scientist

Responsibilities:

• Served as Project leader in the “Integrated Coastal Zone Management for Andaman Islands” project, funded by Ministry of Environment and Forests.
• Organizing field trips, and collection of field data in the Andaman Islands.
• Preparation of work plan at different phases, allocation of work to team members, compilation and preparation of reports.
• An information system was developed using GIS to in corporate the existing landuse and available facilities as thematic layers in the study area.
• Decadal changes in the landuse and coastal ecosystem were mapped from digital satellite data. Assist the team members to over come the problems wherever needed.

Confidential

Research Fellow

Responsibilities:

• Served as team member in various remote sensing and GIS application projects, funded by Government departments.
• Collection of field data pertaining to the projects.
• Customization of ArcView using avenue for different user agencies.
• A coastal regulation zone information system was developed for the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu.
• An information system was developed for Critical habitats and customized using avenue scripts in ArcView 3.1.
• Involved in creating spatial database by using the remote sensing data of high resolution and multispectral data to get the clear picture of landuse and shoreline before and after the construction of the port.
• A Decision Support System was developed for Ennore satellite port and customized using avenue scripts in ArcView 3.1.