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RESUME

Dr. Anirudha Kale

Kingdom of Bahrain & Pune, India

Phone: +973-******** (Bahrain) / +91-976******* (India) Email: ad31zc@r.postjobfree.com

Date of Birth: 25 January 1960.

LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/dranirudhha

Professional Summary:

An accomplished & result driven professional with over 30 years of progressive experience in leading Geographical information system-GIS, High definition Surveying-LiDar, ground penetrating Radar-GPR, Building information modelling-BIM, Training initiatives, Nationally & Internationally, especially in UAE, Kingdom of Bahrain & Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

A strategic thinker with a strong technical & project management background and a passion of leveraging spatial technologies to solve complex challenges. Adept at driving strategic planning, managing complex projects, and delivering innovative solutions to meet organizational objectives. Proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams, cultivating strategic partnerships, and driving business growth across diverse industries.

Proven track record of heading & managing profit driven engineering business unit, delivering multifaceted

& Large Geospatial projects & managing International training center for GIS & Autodesk, within Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar. Highly visible role in heading & Guiding Business Development & pre-sale teams working within GCC countries. A self-motivated & a proactive problem solver, team-oriented and creative professional, a true mentor to the staff, helping individuals and the group, in leveraging & growing their knowledge and experience in spatial technologies and processes. Possess exceptional interpersonal, written & verbal communication skills, presentation skills as well as the multi-tasking ability. Passionate about staying updated on emerging trends and technologies in the geospatial field.

Skills: Geographical Information system-GIS, High definition surveying-LiDar (Static & Mobile), Ground penetrating Radar-GPR, High resolution satellite imageries & Photogrammetry, Aerial imaging & Mapping, Pictometry, 3D solid modelling, Building information modelling-BIM, Virtual reality, shallow water bathymetric surveys, Geodatabases & Spatial analysis, Management information system-MIS, Leadership & Operations, Project management, Team management, Training, Business development & Client relationship management.

Academic Credentials:

Doctorate in Science (Ph.D.)- Earth Science Year 1988. Nagpur University, Nagpur, India.

Master’s in Science- Earth science Year 1984.

Nagpur University, Nagpur, India.

Employment Profile:

Chief Technology Officer-CTO April 2017-Present

MicroCenter Group, Kingdom of Bahrain & Saudi Arabia

Key strategic member of Microcenter group’s strategic team, reporting to Group GM & COO.

Provided visionary leadership and strategic directions to MicroCenter Engineering unit. Established profit driven Special engineering Projects division & International Learning Center for GIS & Page 2 of 4

Autodesk learning. Developed comprehensive technology roadmap, ensuring alignment with business strategies & industry practices.

Led the planning and implementation of High definition surveying-LiDar, advance Ground penetrating radar-GPR technologies, Building information modelling-BIM implementation, Virtual reality & precision based Spatial mapping initiatives.

Responsible for complete business operations, project management & Business development initiatives, within two (2) key geographies, Kingdom of Bahrain & Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Directed the planning & execution of large scale geospatial projects, including surveying, High definition digital surveying & Mapping-Lidar, underground utilities detection, asbuild, 3D solid modelling for plant & industrial units, Building information modelling-BIM, Geodatabases, shallow water bathymetric survey, CAD conversion, Virtual reality & Visualization projects, for major infrastructure developments and major engineering & industrial units.

Directed a multidisciplinary team of professionals, including surveyors, geodetic engineers, GIS analysts, LiDar Technicians, GPR specialists, BIM experts and CAD professionals, for the various projects.

Led planning and execution of Geospatial data acquisition projects, including Geodetic surveys, Static Lidar and Mobile Lidar surveys, High resolution satellite imageries, Ground penetrating radar investigations, Shallow water bathymetric surveys etc.

Provided technical leadership and expertise on complex projects, ensuring the highest standard of quality, accuracy & client satisfaction. Implemented best practices for data management, quality assurance with industry standards and client’s deliverables.

Managed design and implementation of GIS databases, spatial analysis methodologies and BIM workflows.

Directed various trainings to the staff and for the clients in GIS especially on Esri ArcGIS, ArcGIS Pro, Spatial analysis, Geodatabases, workflows and in Autodesk products on AutoCAD, Autodesk civil 3D, Revit-Architecture, 3DS Max, Navisworks.

Guided sales team to proactively seek business opportunities within Bahrain & Saudi Arabia and work with the client on the business opportunity & projects.

Established strategic partnerships with engineering firms and government agencies to secure contracts and expand market reach.

Played a pivotal role in business development activities, including client engagement, proposal development, Presentations, and contract negotiations, resulting in securing 20% to 25% profit margin within all executed projects.

Dedicated understanding of the client’s needs and delivering solutions.

Vice President – Geospatial services March 2016- September 2016 SBL Kochi-Kerala India.

Head of Geospatial services, reporting to CEO.

Built and managed a high performing team of GIS, Photogrammetry and 3D modelling

Oversaw the delivery of rail road mapping and 3D modelling projects for UK rail via use of Lidar Point cloud data and photogrammetry projects from the UK based clients.

Managed the full project lifecycle, from the initial client engagement and requirement gathering to project planning, execution, and delivery, ensuring quality, timeliness, and clients satisfaction.

Secured & executed strategic alliances in Europe, GCC, and SE Asian regions for the business generation in the areas of High end Geospatial mapping & BIM.

Assistant Vice President- GIS & MIS September 2010- October 2015 Lavasa Corporation Ltd, India

Head of GIS & MIS division, reporting to City Manager (Sr. Executive VP level), Lavasa smart city.

Setup spatial data infrastructure for the Lavasa hill city (smart city).

Developed spatial data infrastructure for 25000 acres of hilly terrain, for master planning, environment, engineering, and for the infrastructure development. Page 3 of 4

Oversaw the design and deployment if GIS databases, spatial analysis tools, and MIS dashboards to support data-driven decision making and performance management.

Designed and implemented integrated Enterprise system for Lavasa on Esri platform.

Collaborated with cross functional teams, including urban planning, design, engineering, public works, environment, public safety, marketing, customer care, to develop and implement city wide initiatives and projects.

Developed & Promoted best practices, guidelines, Standards, and procedures; for spatial data collection and storage, as built data collection, base map maintenance and administration.

Collaborate with city departments, stakeholders and external partners to identify opportunities for leveraging GIS & MIS technologies to improve service delivery, streamline operations, and enhance citizen’s engagement.

Prepared and monitored GIS Division budget. Monitored potential financial over-runs and variances at an early stage.

Directed & supervised GIS & survey staff.

Provided structured GIS training and technical assistance to the Lavasa GIS staff.

Led the development & implementation of GIS & MIS strategies to support city management services, including urban planning, infrastructure management, and public safety.

Designed & Implemented GIS-MIS system & benchmarks for the city management services & their functional units.

Developed performance and sustainable indicators for the city governance.

Technical Manager Feb 2008- Feb 2010

Pictometry Middle East-Dubai / Saudi Arabia

This position reports to CEO.

Led a team of Aerial mapping specialists, GIS analysts, Geodetic engineers, CAD professionals, in execution and delivery of Pictometry projects, for the city of Jeddah & city of Mecca. Client- Urban Development Company-Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Managed the processing and analysis of aerial imagery, and other geospatial datasets, to generate high-resolution ortho-imagery, oblique imagery, and 3D building models.

Planned, designed & executed, Aerial mapping project based on Pictometry technology, for an area located in Abu Dhabi, and at Sohar Port Trust-Oman.

Provided training to the client- Urban Development Company-Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Technical support to the sales team, proposals, presentations, and client interactions.

Executive Manager May 2006- 2007

Rolta India Limited, India & Middle East

Reporting to Divisional Director

Successfully leading and delivering aerial imaging and mapping projects, based on Photogrammetry techniques.

Led the team of Photogrammetry specialists, surveyors, GIS analysts, CAD experts, in the planning, execution, and delivery of aerial imaging and mapping projects, for clients- Dubai Municipality, Umm Al Quwain & Al-Ain Municipality.

Managed the processing of the aerial imagery, and other geospatial datasets, to generate high- accurate and high quality Orthophoto, Digital elevation models-DEM’S,2D asbuild, and 3D model.

Implemented quality control & quality assurance processes, to ensure the accuracy, and integrity of photogrammetry products, & deliverables.

Collaborate closely with the client, to ensure compliance with project specifications.

Provided technical expertise, and guidance on photogrammetric methodologies, and best practices to support project teams, and resolve technical challenges.

Managed team size- 178 Photogrammetry specialist and CAD experts.

Other executed projects- CMMS & Asset Mapping: Abu-Dhabi Public Garden, Utility mapping project

- DEWA-Dubai & EWA-Kingdom of Bahrain.

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Chief Technology officer May2000- May 2006

SGISL / MAPS GISPL, Pune, India

Head-GIS & Photogrammetry November 1998 -May 2000

Sanborn Map Inc.; USA, India

Senior Manager April1995-October1998

Ion Exchange India Limited Operations Head for Pune branch Geoscientist January1985-March1995

Others:

Member of Board of study in Geography, Fergusson College, Pune, India.

Ex. Member of the Board of Studies in Geography, University of Pune-Maharashtra.

M. Phil Thesis evaluator for GIS & Photogrammetry-Tilak Maharashtra University, Pune.

Ex. Honorary Lecturer in Earth Sciences, Nagpur University, Department of Geology.

Address: D-26, Manmohan Park, Bibwewadi, Pune 411037 India.

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