ArcGIS 10X
Swapnil Awaghade
GIS Consultant
Pimpri, Pune
Summary
Highly skilled and accomplished professional with 16 years of experience in GIS and remote sensing, seeking the positions like GIS SME, GIS Manager, GIS Expert, Consultant, etc. Offering a proven track record of successful project management, strategic planning, and technical expertise, with a focus on leveraging cutting-edge technologies to enhance digital modernization initiatives using GIS, Remote sensing and Photogrammetry technology. Adept at leading cross-functional teams and delivering innovative solutions to drive business growth and operational efficiency. Provide support in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote sensing related needs assessments and other GIS consulting services. Create, maintain, recommend, and integrate a variety of spatial resources for Enterprise and Open source GIS platforms. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Group Manager (Utility)
ESRI India
09.2023 - Current
- As the Group Manager at ESRI India Utilities, my primary role encompassed leading a dynamic team of geospatial professionals to drive business growth and client satisfaction.
- I am responsible for developing and executing strategic technical initiatives, collaborating closely with the sales and marketing teams to identify prospective clients' needs, and crafting impactful presentations and technical proposals with Architecture.
- Leveraging my in-depth knowledge of ESRI's cutting-edge geospatial solutions, including the ESRI Utility Network, I played a pivotal role in articulating the value proposition to potential customers.
- Additionally, I took charge of nurturing client relationships, conducting product demonstrations, and staying updated on industry trends to ensure our solutions remained competitive.
- As a proactive leader, I facilitated continuous training and skill development within the team, fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
- My commitment to delivering high-quality technical support contributed significantly to achieving technical targets and strengthening ESRI India Utilities' position as a leader in geospatial technology solutions
Management Consultant (GIS-Utilities)
Accenture
09.2019 - Current
- Part of Capability Network of Accenture Strategy as GIS Consultant which involves solutioning for clients problems after one to one interaction with clients
- Spearhead digital modernization efforts by leading strategic planning, implementation, and execution of GIS projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to identify opportunities for GIS integration and develop strategies for incorporating spatial data into business processes.
- Manage a team of GIS professionals, providing guidance, mentoring, and performance evaluations to drive productivity and professional growth.
- Develop and implement GIS data standards, workflows, and best practices to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity.
- Worked on solutioning the project for Situational Awareness program for water and wastewater with UK based water utility utilizing ESRI enterprise platform and portal for ArcGIS for spatial data analysis to extract data insights which are presented on ESRI dashboards with SCADA integration and other system integration using FME. I have successfully implemented POC and then it got converted into a project. This assignment has enhance capability of client to tackle issues with prompt action and visual improvement of scenario over Maps. This was my initiative for client to prove use of GIS for process improvement and it got converted from POC to project which increased sales in UK region.
- Test lead on data migration and digitalization program of north American utility where we are working on testing data migration from Small world to ArcFM application and other integrated application like OMS, ADMS, CIS and many other components with GIS ecosystems. Interacted with architects and clients to obtain critical design information necessary to complete projects within intended time frames. Also working as GIS/ArcFM SME for automating testing scripts using TOSCA.
- Completed project for Storm Secure Underground Program for North American utility where I have solutioned/ architected entire GIS application to track progress of project in different service area using different geo-processing models and python scripting for spatial analytics.
- Worked on designing survey map templates using GIS which helped client to mobilize survey team for vegetation management along transmission grid Worked with one of the utility client as functional expert to carry out SIT/UAT to make sure that developed systems satisfied the needs of business clients
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
GIS Porject Manager
Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd
12.2016 - 08.2019
- Oversee design and implementation of GIS databases, systems, and applications to support operational needs and facilitate data-driven decision-making.
- Lead evaluation and selection of GIS software, hardware, and tools, keeping abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Conduct regular trainings and workshops to enhance GIS knowledge and skills among team members and end-users.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate GIS data with other enterprise systems, such as asset management and customer relationship management (CRM) platforms.
- Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources, ensuring deliverables are completed within scope and on schedule.
- Communicate project progress, risks, and issues to senior leadership, providing recommendations for mitigation and resolution Worked as Project Manager for different projects on ESRI platform, ENVI, Open Source GIS platforms and R
- Worked on planning of OPGW (Optical Ground Wire) network planning for the existing Transmission lines
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic. Also Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service oriented GIS applications
- Successfully implemented Web GIS module on ESRI enterprise platform for optimum route spotting of Transmission line project for entire life cycle. It was one of key digital initiative program included in strategy of organization which was very effective and has delivered 0.5% ROI for all implemented projects
- Worked on strategy project for generation of entire database of existing Power Lines and other linear and non linear asset data for entire India using Openstreetmap data. Extracted data from Open Street platform using open source data extraction tools.
- Developed a one-stop GIS based planning & analytical tool for Indian as well as overseas market after successful demonstration of GIS technology to respective stakeholders Implemented GIS solutions for eradicating the pain points of cross functional teams.
- Provided subject matter expertise in GIS and remote sensing, supporting development and implementation of geospatial solutions.
- Conducted spatial data analysis, modeling, and visualization to support environmental assessments, urban planning, and infrastructure development projects.
- Collaborated with project teams to collect, process, and analyze satellite imagery and aerial photographs for various applications.
- Developed and maintained GIS databases, ensuring data quality, accuracy, and integrity.
- Created custom maps, reports, and visualizations to communicate geospatial information effectively to stakeholders.
- Assisted in development of GIS training materials and conducted training sessions for end-users.
- Stayed updated with latest GIS technologies, tools, and industry trends to recommend enhancements and improvements
- Worked with different external parties like NRSC, FSI, WII, ESRI (India), RMSI, Digital Globe, Urthecast, for building data strategy for future requirements of organization by implementing Cloud technology for database management.
- Worked on various open source tools to automate internal processes for feature extraction using different raster images/ drone IMAGES and foundation dataset generated using soil dataset from Satellite images. Lead and delivered projected outcomes for all ongoing projects with team size of 5 people and managed vendors for different activities for all projects
Project Engineer
C-DAC
03.2009 - 12.2016
- Worked as domain expert for conversion and translation of different spatial databases in NRB (Naval Research Board) project for generation of decision support system using open source tools
- Worked on PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana): National project funded by NRRDA for automation of testing process of spatial data using Arc-Py scripts
- Worked on Web-GIS based Decision Support System for Election Commission of India using ArcGIS online platform, also contributed in conversion of spatial database
- Worked in Indian Cities Air Quality Information System (ICAQIS) and Location based weather forecasting portal for SRS preparation and user system testing of web portal
- Worked for following funded projects of NRSC as domain expert for feature extraction for respective spatial themes using satellite images:
- National Wasteland Change Analysis of Bihar, India,
- Land Degradation of Bihar
- Land-Use Land-Cover pattern of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, India
- Assimilation and collection of field/ spatial data for the study of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) study in Sikkim, India using different survey equipment
- Prepared SRS and other technical documentation for EPFO project as technical analyst
Data Builder
AND DATA Pvt Ltd
01.2008 - 08.2008
- Worked as a Data Builder in AND Data, Pvt. LTD. Pune. Worked in Unix Environment for the period of 5 months. Worked on Navigation Project of Spain, Germany, Austria. Worked in Unix environment
CAD Engineer
Patni Computer Systems
05.2007 - 08.2008
- Worked in Patni Computer Systems (On site from East Collaborative Pvt. Ltd Banglore) as a CAD ENGINEER for 4 months
- Involved in digitization, QC and QA work for the 8 provinces of Germany for the Navigation data generation in Autodesk map
- Interacted with architects and clients to obtain critical design information necessary to complete projects within intended time frames.
Junior Research Fellow
University of Pune
10.2007 - 01.2008
- ISRO/ UOP - Pune, India
- Worked as Junior Research Fellow on ISRO- University of Pune project titled “Simulating Urban Growth using GIS RS: case study of Pune city, India” in the Department of Geography, University of Pune
- Followed best practices and scientific protocol to reach defensible conclusions based on solid evidence.
- Maintained high levels of confidentiality to protect data quality and project research.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Geoinformatics
C-DAC ACTS
Pune 08.2007 - 02.2008
Master of Science - Environmental Sciences
University of Pune
Pune 05.2005 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Pune
Pune 04.2002 - 01.2005
Skills
- ESRI Enterprise
ArcGIS 10X
ArcGIS Pro
ArcFM
ArcPy
Open Street Maps, OSM Data
Remote Sensing, ENVI, ERDAS
Drone Technology, Photogrammetry
AutoCAD
Project Management/ Team Management
Strategic Planning, Cross-functional Collaboration, Team Management and Mentoring
Software Testing
Testing Automation
Consulting
Spatial Data analysis
GIS Architecture and Designing
Accomplishments
Publications: Awaghade Swapnil, Priyanka Dandekar, and Pinak Ranade. "SITE SELECTION AND CLOSEST FACILITY ANALYSIS FOR AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE (ATM) CENTERS: CASE STUDY
FOR AUNDH (PUNE), INDIA." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCEMENT IN REMOTE SENSING, GIS AND GEOGRAPHY 2.1 (2014): 19-29. (ISI Impact Factor: 0.434)
(Link: http://www.researchgate.net/publication/262451881_SITE_SELECTION_AND_CLOSEST_FACILITY_ANALYSIS_FOR_AUTOMATED_TELLER_MACHINE_ATM_CENTERS_CASE_STUDY_FOR_AUNDH_PUNE_INDIA )
Software
Office 365
Cloud
ERDAS, ENVI
QGIS, Open Source GIS, Open Street Map, Google Maps
ESRI Enterprise
ArcFM, ESRI UN,
Additional Information
Projects:
Situational Awareness For Water Utility In The UK | Apr 2020 - Aug 2020
Accenture
Tools: ESRI Enterprise, ArcGIS online, PI Scada, Survey 123 application, ESRI Dashboard. This project is planned to showcase advantages of ESRI platform for Situational Awareness using Spatial Analytics and data integration with SCADA SYSTEM. This POC is designed for the Utility which
is a unique combination of spatial data modelling and ESRI dashboards using live datasets. This POC will enhance capability of client to tackle the issues with prompt action and visual improvement of the scenario over Maps.
Distribution Utility Application For One Of The Client In USA | Oct 2019 - Jan 2020
Accenture
Working on a utility distribution Application on ARCFM extension in ESRI platform. Working as a domain expert for developing application for the electric distribution utility. Currently working on preparing UAT document for the developed application
Life Cycle Automation Of Transmission Project Using Geoinformatics | Jan 2017 - Sep 2019
Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd
Tools: ArcGIS 10x, ESRI enterprise, Survey 123 application, ArcGIS server, QGIS, Open Street Maps,
Drone data, ENVI, Image Server
Successfully implemented a Web GIS module as a first phase mapping of entire life cycle of Transmission line project on Geoinformatics for implementation of optimum route for laying transmission line on ArcGIS server hosted on cloud infrastructure. Working on building develop a one-stop GIS based planning & analytics tool for the entire life-cycle of a transmission project using ESRI platform for Indian as well as overseas market after successful demonstration of use of GIS algorithms for optimization of linear features on ESRI desktop platform. This project has a IRR potential upto 0.5 percent of overall organization
Formulation Of Spatial Data Stratergy For Catering All The Department | Dec 2016 - Jan 2019
Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd
Tools: Open Street map, Sentinel Satellite data, Open street platform, QGIS, ESRI Enterprise data, Mobile application, toposheets, DEM data
Also working on Data strategy for future requirements with implementation of cloud technology for future spatial and non-spatial data management. Also working with different external parties like NRSC, FSI, WII, ESRI (India), RMSI, DigitalGlobe, Urthecast, for providing solutions for GIS Data based automated route designing tool and spatial data requirements with the help of ESRI tools like ArcGIS server, Arc Model builder, ArcPy, open
source tools
spatial data requirements with the help of ESRI tools like ArcGIS server, Arc Model builder, ArcPy, open
source tools
Timeline
Group Manager (Utility)
ESRI India
09.2023 - Current
Management Consultant (GIS-Utilities)
Accenture
09.2019 - Current
GIS Porject Manager
Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd
12.2016 - 08.2019
Project Engineer
C-DAC
03.2009 - 12.2016
Data Builder
AND DATA Pvt Ltd
01.2008 - 08.2008
Junior Research Fellow
University of Pune
10.2007 - 01.2008
Post Graduate Diploma - Geoinformatics
C-DAC ACTS
08.2007 - 02.2008
CAD Engineer
Patni Computer Systems
05.2007 - 08.2008
Master of Science - Environmental Sciences
University of Pune
05.2005 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
University of Pune
04.2002 - 01.2005
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