Mohammad Ali Aba

As a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and GIS Engineer, I specialize in managing and supporting external partners throughout their onboarding lifecycle by delivering structured training on tools and workflows, providing clear technical guidance, and resolving queries related to tools, training, and geospatial database operations.

• Continuously strengthen domain expertise by staying updated with evolving processes, tools, and industry best practices, ensuring reliable SME support across the team and customers.
• Provide expert guidance to internal teams and external partners on complex cases, escalations, and workflow challenges, enabling accurate and efficient issue resolution.
• Develop and enhance SOPs, documentation, and training materials, while conducting knowledge-sharing sessions to improve team capability and overall performance.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, productivity, and quality, while proactively identifying process gaps, and implementing improvement initiatives aligned with organizational KPIs.
• Demonstrate strong ownership, accountability, and problem-solving skills to drive operational excellence, and deliver consistent results.
• Enable partner success by ensuring smooth adoption of processes, delivering continuous support, and strengthening engagement across the global partner ecosystem.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to bridge operational gaps, streamline communication, and improve alignment between internal stakeholders, and external partners.
• Conduct detailed data inspections and implement quality control measures to enhance data accuracy, product quality, and operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement by addressing quality issues, optimizing workflows, and ensuring deliverables consistently meet or exceed customer expectations.
• Actively contribute to the OpenStreetMap (OSM) community by supporting map creation, data enrichment, and promoting best mapping practices through events and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Maintain professional customer interactions, and build strong, trust-based relationships, contributing to long-term stakeholder satisfaction.

With a strong foundation in GIS, engineering, quality assurance, and community engagement, I consistently deliver high-impact mapping solutions, improve data quality, and drive partner success through operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Key Projects & Achievements (Core Focus)

IM Triaging

• Spearheading IM triaging operations, identifying systemic inefficiencies, and long-pending issues across workflows.
• Reduced backlog by proactively analyzing, prioritizing, and assigning IMs to the appropriate teams, significantly improving turnaround time.
• Updating and reporting (Excel), enabling clear visibility for stakeholders, and faster decision-making.
• Acted as a central coordination point, connecting multiple value streams to resolve complex, cross-functional issues efficiently.
• Improved resolution quality by providing actionable insights, feedback, and process recommendations to teams.

DPA – Basemap Quality and Partner Enablement (Orbis)

• Conducted a detailed Data Processing Analysis (DPA) to evaluate partner deliverables and identify quality gaps in basemap activities.
• Delivered structured feedback with clear resolution guidelines, improving partner accuracy, and reducing recurring errors.
• Designed and conducted targeted training sessions (PPTs, case examples, and analysis-driven insights) to enhance partner performance.
• Strengthened data quality and consistency by ensuring adherence to geospatial standards and best practices.

Worked on the projects below as a GIS Engineer.

• Speed Limits (Orbis tag creation and rule generalization)
• CHL Coastal Border Realignment.
• Low Emission Zones (LEZ) and Traffic Regulation updates.
• HD Maps (ADAS): Project registration, OSA, and input preparation.
• Truck and vehicle restriction management (creation, update, deletion).
• NDS Dev Drop Intake (HCP3) and IM handling (speed and restrictions)
• Korea dataset: Vehicle restrictions, and LEI updates.
• Delivered end-to-end geospatial data operations across administrative areas, postal regions, and coastal boundaries, including Korea's administrative datasets.
• Collaborated with clients and vendors through regular interactions to gather requirements, provide insights, and ensure successful delivery.
• Managed reporting and tracking through JIRA and structured dashboards, ensuring transparency and timely updates.
• Analyzed and processed vector data using ArcGIS, working across road networks, POIs, address data, and core map features.
• Automated data ingestion workflows using FME, and developed optimized processes to minimize fallouts and improve first-time accuracy.
• Led training initiatives on FME and GIS workflows, improving team capability and efficiency.
• Developed advanced SQL queries for LEI and traffic regulations, eliminating dependency on Excel, and enabling direct MLF creation.
• Achieved a 98% success rate with 100% quality control, significantly reducing rework, QC effort, and turnaround time.

• Analyzed vector data using ArcGIS (ArcMap), working with shapefiles and feature classes across road networks, POIs, addresses, and core map features.
• Processed and updated geospatial datasets using vendor inputs, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Resolved QA violations and database errors, improving data quality, and minimizing fallouts.
• Utilized FME Workbench (basic transformers) to support data processing and workflow efficiency.

• Contributed to multiple projects, including FCM, MoMa, ADP Rework, Korea datasets, and core map feature production (roads, street names, and POIs).
• Captured and digitized navigation data, including geometry and speed restrictions, ensures high accuracy.
• Performed QA/QC checks and resolved Rule ID issues to maintain data quality and compliance.
• Improved alignment of taxation boundaries, and enhanced overall dataset accuracy.
• Guided and supported a team of 10 or more members on tools (Cartopia, IRIS), and mapping specifications.

• Led a team of 15 members on the Apple Muskoka project, delivering pedestrian geometry digitization with high accuracy and quality.
• Managed team operations, including task allocation, prioritization, performance tracking, and daily reporting on quality and efficiency.
• Conducted training on TomTom specifications and the Cartopia tool, improving team capability in handling geometric features and map data.
• Collaborated with clients and vendors to understand requirements, provide feedback, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Resolved and prevented Rule ID errors through proactive QA/QC checks, ensuring clean data delivery.

• Performed map digitization for multiple countries, ensuring accurate and consistent geospatial data creation.
• Assembled, analyzed, and integrated spatial data for effective visualization and mapping.
• Edited and maintained address data, postal layers, and road network features to improve data quality.

• Contributed to multiple projects, including Liberty Engineering, SDR, VIJAY (Reliance), Phoenix, RAP (Apple), and CAD Alignment.
• Created, maintained, and updated GIS datasets, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Supported spatial data research, acquisition, and updates to enhance data quality and usability.