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Ramesha Kumbara

Bangalore

Summary

Dynamic Senior Manager with extensive experience at Aarav Unmanned Systems, excelling in project management and GIS integration. Proven track record in delivering large-scale mapping projects, achieving significant milestones, and fostering team leadership. Skilled in UAV data processing and imparting training, driving successful outcomes in complex environments.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Manager

Aarav Unmanned Systems Pvt., Ltd.
Bangalore
01.2021 - 09.2025
  • Data Processing & GIS
  • Project planning, management, Scheduling, Team building, Recruitment, BD support in proposals, Training, Client visits, Team Appraisals and so on.
  • Projects include:
  • 1. Mining quarterly assessment surveys
  • 2. Large Scale Mapping (LSM) surveys
  • 3. National Highway (NH) Surveys
  • 4. Road Corridor Surveys
  • 5. Pipeline Corridor Surveys
  • 6. Rail Corridor Surveys
  • 7. Minor Irrigation Surveys (Watershed)
  • 8. Large Scale Mapping (Svamitva) surveys
  • Key Achievements:
  • 1. APSSLR Large Scale Mapping(LSM) Project: Project Management & Delivery as per requirements.
  • DGPS Control Planning
  • Data Processing
  • Generation of Point Cloud and ORI
  • Digitization of features as per client schema & GIS integration
  • Map layout preparation in A0 & A2 and submission of hard copy prints
  • Completed total area of 14000 Sq. Km.
  • 2. KASSLR Large Scale Mapping(LSM) Project: Project Management & Delivery as per requirements.
  • DGPS Control Planning
  • Data Processing
  • Generation of Point Cloud and ORI
  • Completed total area of 45000 Sq. Km.
  • 3. RIICO Industrial Area Mapping Project: Project Management & Delivery as per requirements.
  • Establishing Primary Benchmarks Pillars at each Industrial Area/Estate Survey using DGPS with reference to the nearest Survey Of India Benchmark.
  • Survey of all the Industrial Areas including Existing Industrial areas, Upcoming Industrial areas, Raw Lands and identified lands for establishment of Industrial area under RIICO across the State using Drones.
  • Integration and Creation of Geo-referenced, GIS compatible layout Plans, Utility maps, Khasra maps, and Land use maps for all the areas.
  • Development, Implementation and Maintenance of Enterprise Geo-spatial Solution.
  • Development, Implementation and Maintenance of Mobile Application for handling on-field tasks, raising tickets etc.
  • Training of RIICO officials to help using the GIS Dashboard.
  • Providing hand-holding and manpower support as per requirement for a period of 24 months post project go-live to identify encroachments, violations, boundary conflicts etc.
  • Establishing GIS Lab at client site as per SoW requirement.
  • 4. MHSSLR LSM Project: Project Management & Delivery as per requirements.
  • 5. Navi Mumbai_NMMC_Drone survey: Project Management & Delivery as per requirements.
  • 6. Watershed Design_DPR Projects: Project Management & Delivery as per requirements.
  • 7. DDLR City Survey (Aarvi & Mudkhed Nagar Parishad): Project Management & Delivery as per requirements.
  • 8. CMPDI_Sand Mining (Multiple sites): Project Management & Delivery as per requirements.
  • Drone and DGPS survey, 3D modeling and Analytics (Multiple Sites), Providing data on 3D platform
  • 9. Executed several mining projects:
  • Project Management & Delivery as per requirements.
  • Conducting precise and accurate survey through DGPS and Drone
  • Generating ultra-high resolution 2D and 3D map feature extraction, various analytics, monthly volume reports, Haul road analytics and preparation of survey data for planning use

Freelancer - Geospatial

Self Employed
Bangalore
01.2019 - 01.2021

Senior Project Manager

Cyient Ltd.
Hyderabad
01.2013 - 01.2019
  • Recruited to establish production center and to execute the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Project. ICZM is a World Bank aided project, executed for SICOM, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India under the supervision of Survey of India, Ministry of Science and Technology. Coordination with client and sub-contractor in executing the control survey. Imparted training to client officers. Team management, client correspondence, facility management, attending meetings & status presentations to client and senior management. Responsible for whole life cycle of the project. Undertaken Project Management Professional (PMP) training.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Instrumental in setting up production center, Training of Client Officers, Completion of control survey, Aerial Triangulation, photogrammetry survey & digital Ortho Photo.
  • Instrumental in achieving all the project milestones thereby avoiding penalties.
  • Succeeded in getting awarded additional project worth 70 million revenue.
  • Awardee of “Mark of Excellence” award for outstanding contribution.

Project Manager

IIC Technologies
Hyderabad
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Recruited as Project Manager to look after projects from UK. Projects include Aerial Triangulation, map update, map compilation, digital Ortho processing on different map scales. Executed several close range mapping projects on different scales.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Instrumental in executing Aerial Triangulation & Digital Ortho processing for UK coastal project.
  • Instrumental in establishing model setups & mapping of several Architectural projects of Archaeological importance.
  • Successful in completing several map update projects.

Manager

SECON Private Limited
Bangalore
01.2007 - 01.2010
  • As Manager, roles include but not limited to Project Planning, execution, cost estimation, schedules, and manpower management, Internal Training, Client Correspondence, and Internal Assessment.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Instrumental in procuring HRSI & completing mapping for an major irrigation project(NVDA_Madhya Pradesh) in India covering an area of 10,000 Sq. Km.
  • Instrumental in Photogrammetry team building.
  • Successfully executed expressway alignment mapping projects by using HRSI for NHAI.
  • Instrumental in completing several mapping, update mapping & Aerial Triangulation projects.
  • Executed several Aerial Triangulation & large scale mapping projects.
  • Completed Worley Parsons Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline project for an area of 476 Sq. Miles(Colt Geomatics).
  • I) Scope is to build DEMs from stereo aerial photography
  • Ii) Create DEMs with adequate mass points and breaklines to meet ASPRS standard for Class 3 horizontal (RMSE=2m) and vertical accuracy (RMSE=0.5m)
  • Iii) Prepare 1m contours for approximately 4km corridor of the air photo collection
  • Iv) Medadata for each DEM
  • V) Prepare a summary Quality assessment report of the completed project
  • Completed Lidargrammetry project for Sanborn for an area of 4200 Sq. Mile. Scope is to
  • I) Extract closed water body features
  • Ii) Linear hydrographic features
  • Iii) Coastal shorelines
  • Iv) Road features
  • V) Soft features
  • Vi) Obscured vegetation areas
  • Vii) Island features
  • Viii) Overpass and bridges
  • Ix) Breaklines
  • X) 2’ Contours
  • Assisted management in tender preparations.
  • Imparted Aerial Triangulation training to sub-ordinates.

Assistant Manager

Genesys International Corporation Ltd.
Bangalore
01.2001 - 01.2007
  • Worked extensively on large scale mapping projects involving Aerial Triangulation, DTM & Planimetric mapping. In charge of shift & QC. Lead the team & executed several tight schedule projects on time.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Instrumental in completing very high priority Road Corridor project for an US client.
  • In charge of strong 45 member team
  • Promoted to Assistant Manager for outstanding contribution

Surveyor

SURVEY OF INDIA, Ministry Of Science and Technology
Bangalore
01.1993 - 01.2001
  • Worked on Analogue & Analytical Photogrammetry instruments. Prepared maps for Irrigation projects. Executed field map update & ground control survey. Worked on Bangalore guide map project.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Executed map update in field for the period of 6 months in Dindigul District of Tamilnadu.
  • Executed DT & ST levelling for the period of 6 months in Bijapur District of Karnataka.
  • Executed contouring on rectified image for an Upper Krishna Irrigation Project.

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Imparting Training
  • Team and Project Leadership
  • Technical Specifications Development
  • Ground Control Survey(DGPS, Levelling, Total station)
  • Digital photogrammetry (aerial and satellite imagery)
  • Close range photogrammetry(Terrestrial Photogrammetry)
  • GIS
  • Ortho Photo
  • LiDAR
  • LiDARgrammetry
  • UAV Data Processing (Drone Imagery)
  • Platforms: Windows NT/2000/XP/VISTA
  • Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Project, Outlook)
  • Photogrammetry Software: 1 Analogue: B8, B8S, PLANICART E3, E2, AMH
  • 2 Analytical: BC3, IMA
  • 3 Soft copy: DAT/EM, KLT Atlas, LPS, PCI Geomatica, Intergraph Image Station, SOCET SET, Inpho products (match AT, match T, DT Master)
  • UAV Software: 1 Pix4D
  • 2 Agisoft Metashape
  • 3 UAS Master
  • 4 Photomod
  • 5 3Dsurvey
  • 6 Bentley Context Capture
  • 7 RTK Lib
  • CAD Software: Autocad Map 3D, Microstation, Arc GIS, Q GIS, Global Mapper, Virtual Surveyor, Spatix
  • LiDAR: Terra Scan, Terra Match, Terra Modeler
  • Project management
  • Data processing
  • GIS integration

Certification

  • Survey Supervisor Level Course (SSLC) For the period of 2 years at Survey Training Institute (STI), Survey of India, Uppal, Hyderabad.
  • Photogrammetry Compiler Course (Techniques & Principles) For the period of 3 months at Survey Training Institute (STI), Survey of India, Uppal, Hyderabad.

Training

Undergone ISO Training

Accomplishments

  • Mark of Excellence Award for outstanding contribution

Languages

English
First Language
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Beginner
A1

Affiliations

Indian National Cartographic Association (INCA)

Timeline

Senior Manager

Aarav Unmanned Systems Pvt., Ltd.
01.2021 - 09.2025

Freelancer - Geospatial

Self Employed
01.2019 - 01.2021

Senior Project Manager

Cyient Ltd.
01.2013 - 01.2019

Project Manager

IIC Technologies
01.2010 - 01.2013

Manager

SECON Private Limited
01.2007 - 01.2010

Assistant Manager

Genesys International Corporation Ltd.
01.2001 - 01.2007

Surveyor

SURVEY OF INDIA, Ministry Of Science and Technology
01.1993 - 01.2001

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