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1 GIS Principal
NAME: Toranala Silpa Sumanth

PROPOSED POSITION: GIS Principal

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

 Master of Technology MTech - Geo Informatics & Surveying Technology (GIS), Jawaharlal Nehru
Technological University, Hyderabad, India (2004)

 Bachelor of Engineering BE - Civil Engineering, Osmania University, India (2002)

 PMP Certified – valid till August 2024

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY (9 Years)

Year Latest Position Organization

2022 – to Date GIS Lead AECOM KSA
2019 2022 Project Manager GIS InfoBase Systems, Hyderabad, India
Benerg Software Solutions, Hyderabad,
2017 2019 GIS Project Manager
India
2014 2017 GIS Lead Meydan Group, Dubai UAE
2010 2014 GIS Lead AECOM MiddleEast, Abudhabi, UAE
2008 2010 Sr. GIS Analyst DPG / Tatweer , Dubai, UAE
2005 2008 GIS Technician Fugro, Sharjah

PROFESSIONAL CAREER OVERVIEW

 Sumanth Toranala is highly skilled Project/Program Management Professional, offering 18+ of

experience in implementing GIS solutions in Real Estate, Transportation, Metro, and
Infrastructure with key focus on GIS Operations (Map Designing), Vector Mapping, Cadastral
Mapping, National Geostatistics, GIS Testing, Development, Design & Planning, Reporting &
Documentation, Bid Management, CAD Analysis, and Cartography
 Expertise includes advanced satellite image processing, land use and land cover mapping with
related accuracy assessment; time-series analysis; land surface temperature assessment; crime
hotspot analysis; geo-environmental analysis; watershed management; site suitability studies;
morphometric analysis; network analysis
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 Demonstrated success in providing technical support for Development team, vector mapping,
Urban Planning, Census, Community Facilities Survey, Infrastructure and Development in
locations including India, North Africa and the Middle East
 Well versed in developing consumer insights using survey design, project management, report
writing, concept testing and budgeting
 Technically equipped with various ESRI Products: ArcGIS, ArcGIS server, ArcGIS PRO, Portal
for ArcGIS, ArcFME, City Engine and AGOL- Bentley: Microstation V8i: Auto CAD, SQL, CartoDB
and QGIS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE DETAILED

GIS Lead ► AECOM, KSA / UAE (Discipline –Urban Planning, Infrastructure, Environmental,
Transportation) May
2022 – Till Date
 Prepared proposals / bids addressed to UPC, DOT, Amana (KSA)
 Steered development of business cases, managed short- and long-term program roadmaps
 Responded to change / ambiguous work situations
 Wrote RFPs and managed vendor / software selection processes
 Prepared project reports in terms of GIS data analysis and planning (GFA, Land use Budget etc.)
 Analyzed survey data - population, land use, GFA, other statistics information using ArcGIS
10.8.1
 Used GIS to prepare analyses and mapping related to all the planning elements / aspects of the
projects
 Created GIS topologies, Geodatabase tasks, overlay analysis, spatial data analysis - Raster and
Vector based FME
 Configured and maintained geodatabase and imported data from the survey equipment
 Migrated CAD data to GIS [ArcGIS PRO, Arc SDE, FME, Oracle Spatial, Shape file]

Project Manager - GIS► InfoBase Systems – India (Discipline - GIS / Software) Aug 2019 – April
2022

 Function as a senior GIS project manager and manage the technical aspects of the projects.
 Supervises developing team who creates Geospatial web and native mobile apps using ESRI and
open-source platforms.
 Develop and refine existing applications, geospatial analysis protocols, and spatial and statistical
modeling applications to help solve complex environmental and agricultural resource problems
 Understand the fiber deployment types and insure that the tools can provide diversity
requirements are met.
 Design, developments and maintain GIS application software to support business process
automation.
 Analyzes geospatial and non-spatial data, leveraging data science and deep learning techniques
to gather and visualize business intelligence.
 Design and produce web-based user interfaces that drive backend servers using RESTful APIs
 Produce automated functional tests for web-based user interfaces
 Design and produce RESTful APIs
 Build backend and frontend geo-processing workflows utilizing scripting.
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 Maintain and configure EERI ArcGIS Enterprise servers.

 Maintain code quality and document all required artifacts.
 Proactively identify issues and bugs and provide solutions to mitigate and resolve other issues.
 Take a leadership role with building the externally focused technology practice, target potential
customers, and close new service engagements.
 Develop, manage, and maintain excellent relationships with existing and prospective target
clients.
 Act as a mentor to junior staff providing project management expertise, technical guidance and
direction with respect to assuring the successful delivery of the projects we work on.

GIS Project Manager ► BenErg Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd - India (Discipline- GIS / Software)
March 2017 – July 2019
 Leverages expertise in search engine optimization services and search engine marketing
services, web development, data analytics, GIS Vector Mapping for telecom company, real
estate, and e-commerce development
 Managing projects delivery and small program of work with minimal supervision
 Independently executing and delivering GIS projects of moderate to significant scope and
complexity
 Efficiently developing, maintaining and administering task automation workflows for GIS analysis
and production and data management
 Developing responses to RFP/RFO/RFI solicitations and scopes of work for potential clients
 Leading implementation projects to improve map creation / expansion and maintenance
processes

GIS Lead ► Meydan Group LLC, Dubai (Discipline- Real estate) Apr 2015 -
Feb 2017
 Led GIS activities of commercial and IT disciplines; developed GIS database or model of all the
Meydan Group Projects
 Reviewed business data in part location such as sales, customers, inventory, demographic profiles
and mailing lists
 Facilitated high quality, timely GIS advanced technical support for customers from a large
organization
 Designed and developed web-based Geo Portal and application to acquire, process, store,
distribute, and improve the utilization of geospatial data based on Dubai Municipality standards
 Carried-out rapid development and deployment of GIS and GeoPlatform applications & services for
emergency events
 Tested custom developed applications for IT, Finance, and commercial departments
 Analyzed GIS systems functional and technical requirements and prepared the systems
documentations
 Successfully integrated GIS systems with commercial projects and finance business systems

GIS Lead ► AECOM, United Arab Emirates / USA (Discipline –Urban Planning, Infrastructure,
Environmental, Transportation) Aug 2010 - Mar 2015
 Prepared proposals / bids addressed to Abu Dhabi Municipality, UPC, DOT, Amana (KSA)
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 Steered development of business cases, managed short- and long-term program roadmaps
 Responded to change / ambiguous work situations
 Wrote RFPs and managed vendor / software selection processes
 Prepared project reports in terms of GIS data analysis and planning (GFA, Land use Budget etc.)
 Analyzed survey data - population, land use, GFA, other statistics information using ArcGIS 10
 Used GIS to prepare analyses and mapping related to all the planning elements / aspects of the
projects
 Created GIS topologies, Geodatabase tasks, overlay analysis, spatial data analysis - Raster and
Vector based FME
 Configured and maintained geodatabase and imported data from the survey equipment
 Migrated CAD data to GIS [Arc SDE, FME, Oracle Spatial, Shape file]

GIS Analyst ► Dubai Properties, United Arab Emirates (Discipline- Real estate)
May 2008 - Aug 2010
 Reviewed and approved GIS platform of Master plans, sign of sheets, sub-division plans and
other relevant drawings; adhered to Dubai Municipality standards
 Developed macros in Microstation and reduced the workload for the team
 Implemented land information system, enhanced company's business processes through integration
and manipulation of data, simplification of data transfer between departments / entities and elimination
of data redundancy
 Supervised the distribution of Cadastral data while adhering to the development guidelines and
procedures
 Submitted proposals for the road design and building aligned with the respective infrastructure
development

GIS Technician ► FugroMAPS, United Arab Emirates (Discipline- Mapping) Jun

2005 - May 2008
 Carried out Image interpretation (satellite and aerial photo processing, Vector Mapping, GIS data
preparation, automation of several Microstation routines for speedy and accurate processing
 Provided training and consultancy to the clients based out of United Arab Emirates
 Managed base mapping, spatial data analysis to produce design, drawings, maps, and graphics
 Upgraded DEWA facilities - Production of Route Maps; digitized from the satellite imagery
created vector data and developed route maps using ArcGIS and AutoCAD

Skills & Abilities:

• GIS solutions in Real Estate, Transportation, Metro, and Infrastructure with key focus on GIS
Operations (Map Designing), Vector Mapping, Cadastral Mapping, National Geostatistics, GIS
Testing, Development, Design & Planning, Reporting & Documentation, Bid Management,
CAD Analysis, and Cartography

• Expertise includes advanced satellite image processing, land use and land cover mapping
with related accuracy assessment; time-series analysis; land surface temperature
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assessment; crime hotspot analysis; geo-environmental analysis; watershed management;

site suitability studies; morphometric analysis; network analysis

Technical Skills

• ESRI ArcGIS desktop – ArcGIS PRO, AGOL ArcFME etc

• Bentley Microstation v8
• CartoDB
• AutoCAD
• Adobe Illustrator, Indesign etc
• QGIS