Appu Abhinav

Strategic GIS Specialist with 4 years of experience delivering geospatial solutions for urban planning, infrastructure, utility data migration, and disaster risk management. Skilled in ArcGIS, QGIS, FME, CAD–GIS workflows, spatial QA/QC, and automation. Experienced in leading field teams, handling complex spatial datasets, and converting geospatial analysis into actionable planning and operational decisions.

Process Specialist – Maps at Infosys BPM (2025-03 – Present)

• Migrated enterprise GIS data from ArcGIS Pipeline Data Model (APDM) to Utility Pipeline Data Model (UPDM) through schema mapping, attribute transformation, and validation.
• Performed QA/QC, resolved schema and attribute inconsistencies, and validated spatial integrity of migrated pipeline datasets.
• Led global Island Group / Archipelago identification by defining classification criteria and producing standardized datasets using multi-source geospatial analysis.
• Served as SME Lead for Water Display Class, implementing scale-dependent river hierarchy logic to improve cartographic visualization across zoom levels.
• Automated large-scale geospatial validation using FME, QGIS models, and PyQGIS plugins, processing 1M+ features and reducing manual QA effort.

GIS Planning Assistant at Department of Town and Country Planning, Govt. of Kerala (2024-08 – 2025-02)

• Supported Payyannur DTP Scheme and Anthoor Municipality Master Plan through GIS-based spatial analysis and proposal development.
• Led field GIS coordination, trained around 10 surveyors on GPS data collection, control point marking, and QGIS/QField mobile workflows.
• Modernized legacy planning datasets by georeferencing 1992 DTP maps, integrating drone imagery, and converting AutoCAD master plans into GIS datasets.
• Created existing/proposed land use maps and road network outputs for development control, road widening, and long-term urban planning.

GIS Associate at Wipro Technologies Pvt. Ltd (2023-06 – 2024-08)

• Leveraged geospatial expertise to manage and optimize toll processes, ensuring accurate creation, updates, and functionality of toll-related spatial features.
• Designed and developed automated FME workflows for quarterly toll rate revision updates across multi-country entities, ensuring consistent attribute synchronization and data integrity for toll polygon features.
• Addressed GPS-related toll issues by utilizing geospatial analysis to enhance system efficiency and accuracy.
• Performed geospatial analyses of toll functionality to support smooth Uber operations and boost overall performance.

GIS Associate at Hexagon India Pvt. Ltd (2022-12 – 2023-04)

• Munich Project: Developed spatial data for self-driving car applications using ArcGIS, enhancing project outcomes with precise geospatial analysis.
• OMNR Project: Executed LiDAR point classification and generated accurate Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and Digital Surface Models (DSM), showcasing expertise in advanced GIS techniques.
• Performed quality assurance and validation of geospatial datasets to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with project specifications.

Groundwater & GIS Specialist at Water Seekerz (2020-06 – 2021-07)

• Conducted groundwater surveys using SSR-MP-ATS (VES), PQWT, ADMT-200SY, and ADMT-300AX instruments.
• Analyzed subsurface data to identify aquifers and groundwater potential; integrated outputs with ArcGIS 10.8 and Google Earth Pro for borewell site selection.

M.Sc. in Geoinformatics – Gandhigram Rural Institute (2021-08 – 2023-05)

Postgraduate Diploma in Disaster Management – Indira Gandhi National Open University (2020-07 – 2022-06)

B.Sc. in Geology – GEMS College, University of Calicut (2017-07 – 2020-04)