SHASHANK SHARMA
Jaipur
Summary
Experienced GIS professional with over 12 years in spatial analysis, remote sensing, and watershed planning. Proficient in ArcGIS Pro, ERDAS IMAGINE, and QGIS, with a strong background in NDVI assessment, land use mapping, and technical reporting. Delivered GIS solutions for various government and planning projects, enhancing decision-making through comprehensive spatial data management.
Overview
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12
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years of professional experience
Work History
GIS Developer
RFBDP
01.2025 - Current
- Performed GIS-based SMC/site suitability and feasibility analysis using slope, drainage, contour, DEM, LULC and watershed parameters with weighted-overlay methods.
- Conducted NDVI-based assessment of plantation and vegetation using Resourcesat-2 LISS-IV imagery and ArcGIS Pro workflows, producing thematic maps and comprehensive assessment reports.
- Prepared and reviewed GIS datasets for plantation, protection-wall, and SMC, facilitating field verification, technical reporting, and project monitoring.
- GIS analysis and spatial database support for an AFD-funded forestry and biodiversity programme covering 13 districts of Rajasthan.
- Supported satellite imagery inventory, image processing, digitisation, and GIS verification, ensuring technical coordination across multiple DMUs.
- Rajasthan Forestry & Biodiversity Development Project
GIS Expert
Renoverse Industry Pvt. Ltd.
Udaipur
08.2023 - 01.2025
- Developed GIS-based water conservation plans for Gujarat and Rajasthan and created GIS-based DPRs for NABARD WDF watershed projects, improving resource management.
- Contributed to GIS projects for Government of India and Government of Rajasthan, enhancing spatial data integration.
- Assisted in agroecology-based DPR preparation for 40 WDF NABARD watersheds under SuATI Project of GIZ, promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
Image Processing Expert
Department of Soil & Watershed Conservation, Government of Rajasthan
Sawai Madhopur
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Facilitated watershed GIS/image-processing activities for state and Government of India programmes, contributing to effective environmental management.
- Developed GIS-based watershed vector shapefiles and designed water-harvesting structures utilising drone imagery to enhance resource management.
- Compiled GIS-based PMKSY-2.0 DPRs and collaborated with the Watershed Planning Portal to streamline project planning.
GIS Expert cum Field Coordinator
Renoverse Industry Pvt. Ltd.
Udaipur
11.2020 - 07.2021
- Developed GIS-based MGNREGA INRM Plan, facilitating effective watershed management and field coordination.
- Coordinated Solar Irrigation Project in Alsigarh Watershed, enhancing local irrigation practices.
- Contributed to Vikramgadh Watershed project in Palghar, Maharashtra, supporting sustainable land use practices.
GIS Expert
Ajmer Development Authority
Ajmer
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Digitised land use data to create base map for Ajmer Zonal Plan, facilitating urban planning decisions.
- Identified objection locations and digitised government land to enhance Google Earth-based land-use mapping accuracy.
- Produced high-quality maps using cartographic principles.
- Collaborated with colleagues to complete projects by exploring maps and other data to find patterns and correlations between features.
- Analysed spatial data using GIS software to support urban planning and infrastructure projects.
GIS Expert
Renoverse Industry Pvt. Ltd.
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Georeferenced and digitised SOI topographic sheets, cadastral maps, drainage, DEM, and vegetation indices for enhanced spatial analysis.
- Developed land-use classification and Soil Moisture Index to inform decision-making and resource management.
- Procured Resourcesat-2 LISS-IV MSS imagery from NRSC to support analysis of Alsigarh Watershed.
GIS Expert
Rajasthan Geospatial Services
04.2019 - 08.2019
- Collected and interpreted geographical data for Nainwa Zonal Plan, digitised land use and conducted GPS surveys to support urban planning initiatives.
- Produced high-quality maps using cartographic principles.
- Collaborated with colleagues to complete projects by exploring maps and other data to find patterns and correlations between features.
- Analysed spatial data using GIS software to support urban planning and infrastructure projects.
GIS Expert
Jila Parishad
Ajmer
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Delineated groundwater potential zones to support resource management, utilised NRSC Bhuvan thematic datasets for spatial analysis, georeferenced and digitised cadastral maps for accurate land use planning, and provided GIS training to JTSs/JENs to enhance their technical skills.
- Produced high-quality maps using cartographic principles.
- Collaborated with colleagues to complete projects by exploring maps and other data to find patterns and correlations between features.
- Analysed spatial data using GIS software to support urban planning and infrastructure projects.
GIS Expert & District Coordinator / Project Assistant
NABARD Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.
02.2015 - 08.2018
- Conducted GIS and Remote Sensing-based impact assessment for 234 IWMP watershed blocks in Ajmer and Bikaner divisions covering 25% micro-watershed areas.
- Developed spatial datasets and analytical outputs to support strategic watershed planning and enhance impact assessment.
- Coordinated with field staff of Watershed Xen, AEN, JEN for GPS data collection and prepared monthly, quarterly, annual, and work-phase reports to facilitate effective watershed management.
- Procured and processed 468 Resourcesat-2 LISS-IV MSS satellite scenes from NRSC, Hyderabad.
Education
M.Sc. - Remote Sensing & Geoinformatics
MDS University
Ajmer01-2013
M.A. - Geography
MDS University
Ajmer01-2011
B.A. - Geography, Economics, Political Science
MDS University
Ajmer01-2009
Skills
- GIS: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Desktop, QGIS, Global Mapper
- Spatial analysis
- Remote sensing
- Satellite imagery analysis
- Image processing
- Site analysis
- Watershed planning
- Field & Data: GPS survey, Cadastral Mapping, georeferencing, field verification, QA/QC
- Data mapping
- Project coordination
PERSONAL DETAILS
Languages: Hindi & English
PERSONAL DETAILS
References available on request.
SELECTED VALUE DELIVERED
Multi-district GIS: Supported RFBDP GIS work across 13 Rajasthan districts., Watershed Expertise: NABARD/IWMP/PMKSY/DPR/INRM planning and impact assessment., Satellite Analytics: LISS-IV processing, NDVI, LULC, image interpretation and thematic mapping., Decision Support: GIS-based site suitability, feasibility analysis, field verification and reporting.
RESEARCH & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- S. Sharma (2015), “Delineate Groundwater Potential Zones of Ajmer District,” International Journal of Remote Sensing and GIS, Vol. 4, Issue 2, ISSN 2277–9051.
- Research on IWMP impact assessment using Remote Sensing techniques for IWMP-4, Block Masuda, District Ajmer, Rajasthan.
- Training/participation: IGIS Software, DGPS & Bhuvan, EDUSAT Basics (Remote Sensing/GIS/GPS), National Science Day Conference.
Timeline
GIS Developer
RFBDP
01.2025 - Current
GIS Expert
Renoverse Industry Pvt. Ltd.
08.2023 - 01.2025
Image Processing Expert
Department of Soil & Watershed Conservation, Government of Rajasthan
08.2021 - 07.2023
GIS Expert cum Field Coordinator
Renoverse Industry Pvt. Ltd.
11.2020 - 07.2021
GIS Expert
Ajmer Development Authority
02.2020 - 08.2020
GIS Expert
Renoverse Industry Pvt. Ltd.
11.2019 - 01.2020
GIS Expert
Rajasthan Geospatial Services
04.2019 - 08.2019
GIS Expert
Jila Parishad
08.2018 - 03.2019
GIS Expert & District Coordinator / Project Assistant
NABARD Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.
02.2015 - 08.2018
M.Sc. - Remote Sensing & Geoinformatics
MDS University
M.A. - Geography
MDS University
B.A. - Geography, Economics, Political Science
MDS University