Chaitanya Kumar Chintakindi
Bengaluru
Summary
I am a dynamic staff engineer with a proven track record in GIS and LiDAR data processing. Expert in Python and machine learning, I led automation projects that significantly reduced man-hours. As a collaborative leader, I thrive in guiding teams to innovate and optimize cloud-based solutions for complex data challenges.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Engineer
NextNav, LLC
02.2022 - Current
- Design and build algorithms, workflows and scripts for processing large GIS and Lidar datasets
- Perform large scale data processing on cloud machines
- Analyze GIS data using statistical and ML techniques
- Guide the development team for optimizing cloud-based services
Senior Technical Lead
Cyient Ltd
06.2018 - 12.2021
- Design, lead, and implement automation tools for classification and vectorization of LiDAR data
- Features are extracted as vector geometries for easier storage, and faster analysis
- Lead a small team of data scientists through tool development for classification of point cloud data
- Designed and developed a tool for vegetation encroachment analysis for electric power lines
- Implemented tools for LiDAR data processing in Python using PDAL, Scikit-learn and other libraries
- Designed a solution for analyzing cell towers with photos from drone-mounted cameras
- A point cloud and a 3D mesh model are generated to represent the tower and the mounted assets
- Assets are identified, extracted, and reported using the model as well as the original photos
- Machine learning, computer vision and heuristics are used to identify objects
- The locations, shapes and orientations of the assets are estimated
- Developing a solution for vegetation growth analysis using time-series Lidar data
- Built a tool for tree isolation from aerial Lidar data
- Built a tool for 3D surface model generation for lattice towers for power transmission
Sr. GIS Developer
Egis Geoplan Pvt Ltd
02.2015 - 06.2018
- Prepare solution proposals for bidding
- Design, lead, and implement GIS development projects
- Designed and developed a portal for assessing the encroached areas along railway tracks using auto-classification of satellite imagery
- Implement tools for special cases of Lidar data processing using PDAL and Python
- Achieved a 40% reduction in the required man-hours by performing automatic classifications of some street furniture
- Designed a GIS solution for the Karnataka division of the National Urban Health Mission
- Developed an android app for field survey
- Built a WebGIS portal to visualize, analyze, and edit the data
- Designed and developed a full-stack survey solution for Telangana Municipal Development Project
- Designed a spatial data model to streamline the survey process
- Built a management console and an android app for managing, monitoring, and performing field surveys
- The solution allows offline editing by multiple surveyors and versioning
- The manager can define the feature types and the corresponding forms to be filled in and assign regions to individual surveyors
- The app displays the given satellite imagery for reference and allows feature geometry editing
- Users can capture measurements and media
- Surveyed areas can be assigned to reviewers for quality control
- Implemented a portal for aggregating and analyzing data streams from various sensors that can collect pollution and similar data
- R Statistics library is used to perform analysis on this telemetry data
- Assist in Value Stream Mapping and optimization of various data processing workflows
- Create any necessary tools for automation
Consultant GIS Developer
S.M.Consultants
11.2014 - 02.2015
- Developed an Integrated Industrial Area Management System
- It was a pilot project covering two Industrial areas in Bhubaneswar, Odisha to showcase the capabilities to the Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO)
- Built a WebGIS portal with the facilities to perform complex queries on spatial and non-spatial data
- It includes a Record Management Console to edit data and to scrutinize and certify those edits
- Used OpenLayers, GeoServer, php, PL/pgSQL and PostGIS
GIS Developer
OFSDP
09.2013 - 01.2015
- Designed a Spatial Data Infrastructure to monitor forestry development intervention activities
- Corrected and integrated old forestry data into the SDI
- Developed a WebGIS portal and SDI for data collection
- Maintained usability with minimal training to field staff
- Developed an Android app for GIS data visualization and field data collection
- The app works in remote locations with no mobile network
- Helped GIS analysts in spatial analysis and complicated issues
Consultant
Zlabz
06.2013 - 11.2013
- Built a tool chain for processing drone images for precision agriculture usage
- The tools are mostly open-source or built by me
- The tools are organized around the Bundler SfM software
- The tools use 'Structure from Motion' to build a point cloud of the area
- A DTM is built based on the points and the imagery from the photos are draped over it
GDAL Maintainer
OSGeo
01.2009 - 06.2013
- Company Overview: Geospatial Data Abstraction Library is an open-source library for reading and writing GIS data in various formats
- Work included user support, running test scripts, bug fixes, and adding new features
- Handled issues with different GIS data formats
- Geospatial Data Abstraction Library is an open-source library for reading and writing GIS data in various formats
Project Associate
OSGeo-India
06.2008 - 01.2009
- Conduct workshops, maintain the website and advocate FOSS GIS software in conferences
Education
B.Tech - Computer Science
International Institute of Information Technology
Hyderabad01.2008
Skills
- GIS
- C/C
- Python
- Matlab/Octave
- R programming
- NumPy/SciPy
- Scikit-learn
- ML algorithms
- JavaScript
- OpenLayers
- CesiumJS
- Android app development
- Lidar data
- Point cloud analysis
- PDAL
- QGIS / Spatial Analysis
- AWS
- AI/ML
- PostgreSQL/PostGIS
- Spatial databases
- PL/pgSQL
- Computer vision
- GeoServer/MapServer
- Esri/ArcGIS
Affiliations
OSGeo, Charter Member, 08/01/14, Present
Certification
Introduction to Big Data, Coursera Course Certificates, 6SZCWDYPAX9V, 12/01/15
Publications
Geospatial Data Abstraction Library - History, Features and Significance, FOSS4G-India 2012, 10/01/12, Chaitanya Kumar CH, Frank Warmerdam, The paper discusses the features and the reasons they exist in the GDAL library.
Languages
Telugu
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Spanish
Beginner
A1
French
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Staff Engineer
NextNav, LLC
02.2022 - Current
Senior Technical Lead
Cyient Ltd
06.2018 - 12.2021
Sr. GIS Developer
Egis Geoplan Pvt Ltd
02.2015 - 06.2018
Consultant GIS Developer
S.M.Consultants
11.2014 - 02.2015
GIS Developer
OFSDP
09.2013 - 01.2015
Consultant
Zlabz
06.2013 - 11.2013
GDAL Maintainer
OSGeo
01.2009 - 06.2013
Project Associate
OSGeo-India
06.2008 - 01.2009
B.Tech - Computer Science
International Institute of Information Technology
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