GIS,cartography,geography

Kavita Kulkarni

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Lafayette, IN 47905 ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Dedicating and Hardworking GIS Analyst, Digital Cartographer with ability to collect and interpret geographical data. Applying Analytical and problem solving skills to clearly present requested geographical data in easy to understand forms like vector and raster maps, charts, queries, dataset etc.

Worked as a GIS Analyst for Shelter Associates [NGO based in India]

Worked as a Digital Cartographer for TOMTOM

Skill to collect data on ground base with surveys

Gathering and sharing geographic data, managing spatial data, projections, geoprocessing and spatial analysis, Model Builder, data creation, data formats, and imagery

Advanced cartography skills to present findings through professional quality maps

Conduct a spatial analysis from conception through analysis and presentation

Technical foundations and analytic competencies of geospatial intelligence and its application in business, law enforcement, and defense.

Basics of programming computer using Python

Knowledge of GIS based software’s such as ARCGIS, GRASS, QGIS, Auto CAD, Arc Map, Global Mapper, Geomedia, TOMTOM

Knowledge of other software’s such as Autodesk Map, Surfer, Illwis, 3D MAX, Maya, Micro Media Flash, Micro media Dreamweaver, Coral Draw, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustration, Combustion, Page Maker

Ability to manage and work in and with diverse groups Education

Master of Science Degree in Geography and Bachelor of Science with a major in Geography [Specialization in GIS] 2011 University of Pune [now known as Savitribai Phule Pune University], Pune, India GPA: 3.90 Completion of three years of undergraduate work 2009 University of Pune [now known as Savitribai Phule Pune University], Pune, India GPA: 3.97 Certifications:

Programming for Everybody(Getting started with Python) University of Michigan, USA

Specialization in Geographic Information System University of California, Davis, USA

Geospatial Intelligence & the Geospatial Revolution Pennsylvania State Universities, USA

Coursera Mentor Community and Training Course

Diploma in Animation Engineering Arena Animation, Pune, India Work Experience

GIS Analyst Feb 2012 to Nov 2012

Shelter Associates, Pune, India

Worked on all aspects of Slum mapping

Integration of mapping and socio-economic data on GIS software’s like Geomedia and ArcGIS

Able to handle software’s like Auto CAD, Arc Map, Quantum GIS, Global Mapper

Querying of Spatial Information and able to link the results onto Google Earth platform

Produced georeferenced imagery and maps, and digitized new features as requested

Developed and created GIS maps as requested by implementing Geomedia and analyzing relevant data

Data managed and organized, including vector and raster data

Ability to create shapefiles and geo-database

Expert in collecting, compiling, and processing source materials for digitizing

Helped to train two social workers on the use of the GIS software

Gathered household data and socio economic data for slums and used on GIS platform for mapping and querying

Contributed to the updating of the GIS manual of Shelter Associates Digital Cartographer May 2011 to Oct 2011

TOMTOM, Pune, India

Processing of MoMa based data creating reference road geometry providing expected quality and efficiency

Processing of MoMa based data creating detailed map of lanes on major road network

Processing speed signs, turn restrictions as well as vehicle restrictions

Supporting quality assurance of work done in other production units

Digitizing all collected source materials

Worked on satellite image and remote sensing data

Worked on road maps of Europe and East Asia

Thesis Work

Geoinformatics Approach for the Geoenviromental Studies of coastal Area- A case study of Kolthare Environs, Dapoli, Maharashtra, India 2009 to 2011

• Gathered ground base data using surveys, geographical experiments

• Studied collected data using toposheets, lab experiments, Analysis

• Transfer all types of data into digital format

• Perform DEM, DAM, drainage, flood, hydrological mapping

• Studied change in the river basin over the period of time with help of old and new toposheets, satellite data, aerial photographs

• Studied coastal properties with sand and soil sampling, Potassium Permanganate test

• Studied demographical data which will impact on natural resources, environment, flora and fauna habitat

• Presented all studied data using Maps, Charts, Tables and presentation Estimation of Surface Runoff using NRCS[SCS] Curve number method of Kalyan drainage basin, Pune, Maharashtra, India 2010

• Accurate estimation of Surface runoff from watershed

• Evaluate applicability of Natural Resources Service Curve Number Method using GIS and Remote Sensing Techniques in a micro watershed

• Studied hydrological soil groups, Land use, slope map using GIS tools

• Studied Hydrological modelling, runoff generation in geohydrological environment

• Generated CN values map, CN values from NRCS standard tables

• Intersected Hydrological soil groups, land use map

• Estimated surface runoff and presented findings in form of maps, charts, tables, presentation Computing Skills:

MS Office package 2010: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, One Note GIS software’s: ArcGIS, Quantum GIS, Geomedia, GRASS, Arc Map, TOMTOM Others: Global Mapper, Google Earth, Auto CAD, Autodesk Map, Surfer, Illwis, 3D MAX, Maya, Micro Media Flash, Micro media Dreamweaver, Coral Draw, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustration, Combustion, Page Maker

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