Bipin Gopinath

Performance-Driven GIS expert with 16+ years of experience in Stakeholder Management, Knowledge and Process Ownership, Capacity Building, for projects. Proven skills in end-to-end technical Delivery including overseeing business requirements, solution architecture, , application integration, quality control and UAT. An Advanced Python Developer and Geoprocessing Automation Expert, efficiently acting as a liaison between users and GIS app and data development teams to ensure customer requirements are well understood and responsible for overall geospatial implementation and design presentations.

Deft in assisting GIS Development, Quality Engineering, User Experience, and implementing various aspects of the GIS solution. Demonstrated excellence in offering estimates, technical write up, solution architecture, and presentations for GIS solutions and accountable for designing, developing, analyzing, testing, documenting, releasing, and supporting GIS applications. Skilled in systems Integration and defining scalable architectures that incorporate numerous, complex integrations based on a variety of technologies such as GIS, IT, Automation, Cloud Native Platforms, etc. Ability to work in a dynamic environment taking advantage of the best methodology and using multiple tools. Distinction of acting as a bridge between the business team and technical teams to reduce any gaps between expectations of the end-user and final deliverable.

· Played a major role in building from the ground-up, operating and transitioning to IT, the Event Footprint solution, which is an automated near-real-time map creator for the natural events, thereby demonstrating geo capabilities and business value

· Merit of spearheading many innovative efforts like Open Source Geoserver, Dam Break Analysis and Sub-Sea-Level Accumulation

· Proficiently established Automation systems and formulated a testing plan for successful releases

· Successfully coordinated Geo operations in Cloud migration of Data and Map-Servers in Swiss Re

· The distinction of developing numerous tools in Python for business process automation, data processing projects, and quality assurance

· Contributed to the evolution of GeoQuery platforms (the backbone of costing and pricing systems) by streamlining business tools, implementing quality control and testing

· Led the migration of ArcGIS Desktop/Server platforms and Python tools to 10.x

· Designed and authored GIS solution to streamline and automate the segmented approach in Line Risk evaluation for Swiss Re APAC Underwriters which cut down 97% of processing time, improved accuracy and brought about consistency and quality in reporting and later adopted in other LOBs and markets.

· Developed Offline Google Geocoding solution which helped in geocoding high-volume, ad-hoc business cases

· Designed and authored Flood zone interpolation process which helped in competitive pricing of Germany/Czech Rep./Slovakia Flood products

· Contributed to visioning and architecture of the technology platform in Map Portal back-end migration from Proprietary to Open Source which resulted in increased scalability and cost savings

Knowledge Purview

- GIS Consulting, Solutioning, Geospatial Analytics, Innovation

- Business Process Automation, PoC Implementation, Platform Migration

ArcGIS and Domain Solutions

GIS Consulting, Solutioning, Geospatial Analytics, Innovation

Business Process Automation, PoC Implementation, Platform Migration