Omkar Tikekar

Operations and mapping analyst with 6+ years of experience across GIS, cartography, and geospatial data workflows. Also experienced in QA/QC, Autonomous mapping and preparing HD maps, with a track record of delivering high-quality mapping projects for international clients. Seeking a challenging role that pairs technical GIS expertise with operational problem-solving.

Mapping Specialist / Operations Analyst - DoorDash - Pune

(2024-12)

• Build HD maps from LiDAR data to support autonomous food-delivery robots.
• Mapped cities in the US for Autonomous food delivery robots by taking care of robot's safety.
• Drawn the various types of lanes accurately e.g. Driving, Bike, Parking etc. on the HD Lidar data.
• Did QA/ QC on HD maps using manual as well as automated way.
• Drawn the Traffic light boxes accurately using Lidar 3D point cloud data.
• Provided the suggestions for the improvement of the map editor.
• Worked across multiple teams to streamline mapping and operations workflows.

Analyst - Stantec - Pune

(2024-01 - 2024-12)

• Delivered mapping projects covering roads, water bodies, and points of interest (POI).
• Partnered with North America clients to align on project improvements and feedback.
• Handled telecom, gas, and electricity mapping for UK-based projects.
• Worked with coordinate systems and projections to ensure spatial accuracy.
• Coordinated with cross-functional and North American teams on project process reports.

Cartographer - NielsenIQ - Vadodara

(2022-02 - 2023-01)

• Digitised ward and village boundaries using QGIS and Google Earth Pro.
• Processed and validated field-surveyed data.
• Performed topology checks on polygons and lines in ArcGIS and QGIS.
• Prepared map layouts using ArcGIS and QGIS.
• Processed navigation data to generate map outputs.
• Collaborated with teams across Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Croatia, and Pakistan.

GIS Trainee - RootGuard Infosec Pvt. Ltd. - Pune

(2019-12 - 2022-01)

• Processed field and GPS navigation data to produce digital maps and charts in QGIS.
• Created Land Use / Land Cover (LULC) maps for the Konkan region, Maharashtra.
• Conducted field visits to validate data and collect ground control coordinates.
• Performed crop classification and image classification on remote sensing data.

Ph.D. - Geoinformatics & Spatial Technology - Symbiosis International University (2025 - 2028)

M.Tech - Geoinformatics & Spatial Technology - Symbiosis International University (2018 - 2020)

B.Tech - Agricultural Engineering - Dr. B.M.C.A.E.T (2013 - 2017)