Venkatesh Kannayiram
GIS Associate Consultant

Contact Info

  • +91 7010935261
  • venkateshkannayiram@gmail.com
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  • 4/706,Madurai Veeran Koil St.,
    Sentamil Nagar,Medavakkam,Chennai.

EDUCATION

  • 2018 - 2020

    M.Tech (Geoinformatics)

    CGPA: (7.9/10) With Distinction

    University Of Madras, Department of Geography, Chennai.

  • 2013 - 2017

    B.E (Civil)

    CGPA: (6.5/10)

    Fomra Institute of Technology, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai.

Area Of Curiosity

  • > Spatial Analysis

    > GIS Web/Application Development

    > Urban 3D Mapping

    > BIM Modelling

    > Puzzling Out Coding Problems

Workshops and Training Courses

  • > Master of Diploma in "Building Design and Analysis".

    > Completed Courses on Python, and Data Structure by Log2Base2.

    > One-week hands-on Training program on "Cyber Security" conducted by NPTI-AICTE.

    > Course on "Introduction to Internet of Things" conducted by NPTEL.

    > Training of Trainers Programmer on "Capacity Building of the Technical Officials for the Implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission" by State Institute of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj.

Research Projects

M.Tech: ETS (Emergency Tracking System) - In several situations delayed emergency services which lead to someone's death/result in serious injury. The application was created to search for nearby emergency responders based on the user's needs.  Check Out For More

B.E: Solar Roadways - Putting on a solar panel demands an enormous amount of ground area. POC (Proof Of Concept) was designed for establishing the solar panels on the road surface which leads us to travel as well as get electric energy through eco-friendly.

LANGUAGES

  • English
  • Tamil

Profile

As a GIS Expert with over three years of experience, I specialize in designing and implementing large-scale GIS projects. I am passionate about using GIS to solve real-world challenges and am dedicated to continually expanding my knowledge and skills in this evolving field.

Experience

PWC (ACs)

Mar 2023 - Present

GIS Associate Consultant 2

Commitments at PWC:

> Utilized Maxmio for advanced spatial configuration and analysis, integrating complex geospatial data sets to optimize project outcomes.
> Developed and implemented custom spatial models and workflows, leveraging Maxmio's capabilities to streamline data processing and visualization.
> Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate Maxmio's outputs into broader geospatial strategies, ensuring alignment with project objectives and client requirements.
> Utilized GIS tools to analyze spatial data for utility planning and management, identifying potential issues such as service coverage gaps, maintenance needs, and environmental impacts.
> Generated detailed maps, reports, and visualizations to communicate analysis results and support decision-making processes for project stakeholders and regulatory compliance.

LTI

Dec 2021 - Aug 2022

Data Engineer

Commitments at LTI:

> Maintained and supported existing GIS systems and data pipelines to ensure they operate effectively, providing accurate and timely spatial insights.
> Troubleshot and resolved issues with GIS systems and data pipelines.
> Performed spatial analysis to derive meaningful patterns and insights from geospatial data.
> Applied GIS techniques to utility management and optimization.
> JIRA was used as a bug-tracking tool in Agile methodology.
> Stayed current with the latest technologies and trends in GIS development and spatial analysis to continuously enhance the organization's data systems.

xBuild

Aug 2020 - Oct 2021

3D Modeling Specialist/GIS Developer

Commitments at xBuild:

> Worked with 3D modeling software and tools to convert data into a format that can be loaded into data pipelines.
> Utilized AWS services such as S3, Glue, and RDS to build and deploy data pipelines.
> Collaborated with architects, engineers, and other BIM professionals to ensure that GIS information is accurately represented in BIM models and vice versa.
> Developed and maintained data visualization tools and dashboards to support the 3D modeling team's data analysis needs.

ICAR- NBSS&LUP

May 2019 - July 2019

Internship

Contribution:

> Contribute a GUI to fetch the data based on the user's preferences.

Professional Skills

>    GIS Tools:  ArcGIS,  ERDAS Imagine,  QGIS,  Google Earth Engine.

>    3D/Structural Design Tools:  AutoCAD,  Revit,  3ds Max,  Unity.

>    Development:  Python,  HTML,  CSS,  JavaScript.

>    Data Base:  MySQL,  Oracle SQL,  Postgre SQL

>    CI/CD:  Bit Bucket,  GitHub.

>    Atlassian Tools:  JIRA,  Confluence.

>    ETL Tools:  FME,  DataStage.

>    Big Data:  Hadoop,  Hive,  Spark,  Sqoop,  Kafka.

>    Distribution/Cloud:  Cloudera,  AWS(EC2, EMR, S3, Athena, RDS, Lambda, IAM, QuickSight)

>    Containerization Tool:  Docker.

>    Remote Connection:  MobaXterm,  PuTTY,  WinSCP.

Personal Projects

3D Web Mapping: University of Madras, Guindy Campus - To acquire better precision in urban planning urban planners are shifting from a 2D view of cities to 3D. 3D mapping allows town planners to get a better realistic view of the city and simulate future scenarios helping them to plan their services better.  Link to View


Augmented reality (AR): University of Madras, Guindy Campus - Through this app anyone can able to view the entire UNOM Guindy campus in AR mode by simply installing the .apk on your device. Check Out For More


Virtual reality (VR): University of Madras, Guindy Campus - Through this app anyone can able to view the entire UNOM Guindy campus in VR mode by simply installing the .apk on their device. Check Out For More

Realtime Bigdata Analysis using docker - The project aims to develop a real-time analysis system using Apache Kafka and Apache Spark. The system will collect real-time data and stream the data into Kafka. Apache Spark will then be used to process and analyze the data in real-time. The processed data will be visualized using appropriate visualizations and graphs.  Check Out For More


Realtime Bigdata Analysis using AWS - The project aims to develop a real-time analysis system using Apache Kafka and Apache Spark with cloud-based architecture.The system will collect real-time data and stream the data into Kafka. Apache Spark will then be used to process and analyze the data in real-time.The processed data will be visualized using appropriate visualizations and graphs.  Check Out For More