PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Ove 16 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.
• 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.
• Experienced in extramural research fund creation from Government Departments.
• Experienced Enterprise GIS solutions provider covering various industries, sectors such as Urban Planning, Oil & Gas, Sewer and Network, Highways, Natural Resources, Water resources and other utilities.
• Analysis of remote sensing data for various applications, spatial analysis using GIS & Development of information system, Confidential management and applications of SAR Interferometry & LIDAR data analysis.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Technology and Tools: Geographic Information Systems (GIS): ArcGIS 10.3; ETGeoWizard, Google Earth, XTools Pro, Geomedia, MapInfo, QGIS, Mapwindow Image processing software: ERDAS, ENVI, and Geomatica Global Positioning System (GPS): Trimble GeoHT/GeoXH, Pathfinder Office Software; Computer Graphic Design: Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop CS6, Adobe Acrobat XI; Database: Microsoft Access, PostgreSQL; Basic knowledge and understanding of VB, C, C++, .Net, R programming languages; Basic knowledge and understanding of BigData; Working knowledge and understanding of HTML; Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 2010: Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Visio, Microsoft Project; Working knowledge on Mide21

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

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.
• 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.
• Technical support for remote sensing related activities, train the new client on GIS
• Budget estimation.

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) to assist the GCP collection team.
• High Resolution Satellite data processing using GCP's
• Orth rectification and Geo-rectification
• GIS database creation for project towns
• Built variousGISconversion / migration components
• 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.
• 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.
• 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. 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 server 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 server 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 Confidential 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.