GIS
Naresh Kumar
Urban Planner and GIS Professional
NEW DELHI
Summary
Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader, detail-oriented team player and problem-solver with strong professional skills to streamlining functions and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products. 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.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Assistant Director (Technical)
National Capital Region Planning Board, MoHUA, GoI
11.2013 - Current
- 10 years plus experience in urban-regional planning in the office of NCR Planning Board, under M/oHUA, Govt. of India, as Assistant Director (Tech.), Group-A post.
- Assisted NCRPB in formulation of Draft Regional Plan-2041 document for the mega Delhi-NCR.
- Created Functional Plan for Micro and Household Enterprises in NCR
- Ensuring Environmental and Social Safeguard System related compliance for Projects financially assisted by NCRPB
- Worked closely with management to provide effective assistance for specific aspects.
- Created and updated physical records and digital files to maintain current, accurate, and compliant documentation.
- Planned and executed successful special events, such as seminars, workshops, conclaves, meetings, and conferences, etc.
Urban Planner GIS Specialist
IBI Group
05.2013 - 11.2013
- Evaluated existing parking locations and regulations, and recommended solutions to better align with current community needs and goals, while preparing Parking Master Plans for 05 major cities in Madhya Pradesh (India).
- Assisted the team in Preparation of Guidelines for “Non-Motorized Transport, Bike Sharing Scheme & Transit Oriented Development” SUTP (India) under MoUD, GoI
- Assisted team in various on-going projects (international assignments) through Geo-spatial analysis and GIS mapping.
- Participated in preparation of various technical proposals and bid meetings.
Urban Planner
Voyants Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
06.2012 - 04.2013
- Prepared City Development Plans with Investment Plans for 07 Towns of Madhya Pradesh.
- Conducted a Demand Assessment, Best Land Use Study and Concept Master Planning for Government land parcel in Punjab (India).
- Conducted site visit/ analysis and prepared Report for a Rapid Feasibility Study and Conceptual Planning for a SEZ in Yemen.
- Facilitated the team for Feasibility Study and Concept Master Planning of a Port Based SEZ at Lamu, Kenya
- Recommendations suggested in various projects/ plans to optimize land use patterns by identifying key growth opportunities and implementing strategic infill developments that fostered a sense of place.
- Evaluated existing zoning regulations, recommending interventions to better align with current needs and goals.
- Facilitated public meetings and workshops, gathering valuable input to inform the creation of community-driven plans.
Research Supervisor & GIS Expert
CRRID-Centre For Research In Rural&Industrial Dev.
06.2008 - 04.2010
- Designed and delivered trainings and presentations to staff and functionaries of various Block and Gram Panchayats and supported development works.
- Established connections with liaisons Block and Gram Panchayats stakeholders, to foster the rural development works.
- Prepared BRGF (Backward Region Grant Fund) District Perspective Plan and Annual Action Plans (2008-09 to 2011-2012) for two districts of Himachal Pradesh (India), using PlanPlus - Decentralized Planning System.
- Did village level GIS based Resource Mapping under Comprehensive District Agriculture Plan (C-DAP) for one District each in Himachal Pradesh and erstwhile Jammu & Kashmir (India)
- Facilitated study on Verification of Gram Panchayats for State level, District level and Block level Awards under Chief Minister’s Sanitation Incentives Puruskar Yojana (three tier and sustainability awards) in selected districts of Haryana (India)
- Facilitated study on Functioning of Nyaya Panchayats in selected three Districts of Himachal Pradesh (India)
Lecturer (ad Hoc)
University Of Jammu
09.2009 - 11.2009
- Taught Post Graduate (M.Sc.) Students in the department of Remote Sensing & GIS.
- Evaluated student progress through regular assessments, providing detailed feedback for improvement and growth.
- Developed and implemented innovative teaching strategies to engage students in lectures and coursework.
Education
Masters in Urban Planning - Urban Planning
School of Planning And Architecture
New Delhi, India 05.2010 - 05.2012
E-Learning Course - Disaster Managment
NIDM
New Delhi, India 01.2012 - 02.2012
Post Graduate Diploma - Remote Sensing And GIS
Dept. of Geography, Panjab University
Chandigarh 08.2008 - 09.2009
Master of Arts - Geography
Dept. of Geography, Panjab University
Chandigarh, India 05.2006 - 05.2008
Skills
Strategic Planning
Report Generation
Meeting facilitation
Staff Development
Data Analysis
Task Delegation
Project Management
Stakeholder engagement
Consulting
Interpersonal Skills
Decision-Making
Computer Skills
Team Leadership
Project Planning
Problem-solving abilities
Training and Development
Work Planning and Prioritization
Self Motivation
MS Office
Multitasking
Documentation And Reporting
Effective Communication
Team Collaboration
Analytical Thinking
Adaptability
Problem-solving aptitude
Professionalism
Multitasking Abilities
Team Development
Employee Coaching and Mentoring
Needs Assessment
Reliability
Active Listening
Technical Proficiency
Team building
Regulatory Compliance
Accomplishments
- Co-author of the Research paper, titled as “Restructuring and Strengthening the Master Plans: NCR Experience” considered and published by Institute of Town Planners, India for 65th National Town and Country Planners Congress – January 2017.
- Delivered lecture on “Application of Remote Sensing, GPS and GIS in Civil Engineering” in NITTTR, Sector-26, Chandigarh, as Resource Person from Department of Geography, P.U. Chandigarh, 2009
- Presented a Research Paper titled as “Role of Geo-Spatial Technologies in Micro-Level Studies of the Slums” in a National Seminar on “Population Environment Linkages in North West India” held at P.U. Chandigarh – March 2010
- External examiner for M.Plan - 3rd Semester, Department of Architecture, DCR University of Science & Technology, Murthal, Sonipat (Haryana)
- First Prize in Hindi Muhavara Gyan Pratiyogita conducted by NCRPB in June, 2021.
- Letter of Appreciation dated 22.11.2018 from Member Secretary, NCR Planning Board for conducting meetings of 14 Study Groups and Steering Committee in record time with regard to Review of the Regional Plan-2041 for NCR.
- Letter of Appreciation dated 04.12.2017 from Member Secretary, NCR Planning Board for successful 37th high level meeting of the NCR Planning Board.
- Certificate of Participation in 3rd Chandigarh Science Congress, 26-28 February, 2009 organized by Panjab University Chandigarh
- Certificate of Merit & Prize for being 1st in the 1st Chandigarh Social Science Congress, January 21-22, 2009 organized by Panjab University Chandigarh
- UGC-NET & JRF (Geography), 2008
- UGC-NET (Geography), 2007
- NCC ‘B’ and ‘C” certificates in ‘A’ Grade
- Prize for being 2nd in “Navigation” in “All India Advance Leadership Camp-NCC” held at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu in year 2005.
- Certificate of Merit & Prize (Academic) for being 1st in Geography in Annual Exam, 2005 & 2006 at Govt. P.G. Degree College, Sarkaghat, H.P.U. Shimla.
Additional Information
- Diploma in Computer Software (DCS) from Aptech Computer Education Ltd.
- Training program on Introduction to ArcGIS 9.
- e-Learning Course - Risk Sensitive Land use Planning from NIDM, New Delhi & World Bank.
- Certificate for “Executive Programme in Sustainable Transport” under SMART-SUT project under MoHUA, GIZ & CEPT University.
Affiliationprofessionalbodies
i). Associate member of the Institute of Town Planners India (ITPI), India
ii). Executive Member of ITPI-Himachal Pradesh Chapter
iii). Life member of the National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI), Delhi, India
iv). Life member of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), Delhi
v). Life member of the Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA), Hyderabad
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 02/14/86
Certification
National Legibility Test and JRF - UGC
Software
MS Office
Adobe InDesign
Timeline
Assistant Director (Technical)
National Capital Region Planning Board, MoHUA, GoI
11.2013 - Current
Urban Planner GIS Specialist
IBI Group
05.2013 - 11.2013
Urban Planner
Voyants Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
06.2012 - 04.2013
E-Learning Course - Disaster Managment
NIDM
01.2012 - 02.2012
Masters in Urban Planning - Urban Planning
School of Planning And Architecture
05.2010 - 05.2012
Lecturer (ad Hoc)
University Of Jammu
09.2009 - 11.2009
ArcGIS - ESRI India
05-2009
National Legibility Test and JRF - UGC
12-2008
Post Graduate Diploma - Remote Sensing And GIS
Dept. of Geography, Panjab University
08.2008 - 09.2009
Research Supervisor & GIS Expert
CRRID-Centre For Research In Rural&Industrial Dev.
06.2008 - 04.2010
National Legibility Test - UGC
12-2007
Master of Arts - Geography
Dept. of Geography, Panjab University
05.2006 - 05.2008
Computer - Aptech Limited
12-2003