Palaniyandi Masimalai (kmp_3112@hotmail.com)

Job Title: GIS Analyst / GIS Specialist
Company: 3-GIS
Industry: Applied Geography & Spatial Sciences, Cartography, Consulting, Database, Education K-12, Education University, Environmental, Federal Government, Geographic Data, Geospatial Technology, GIS Jobs / Career, GPS, Health Care, Higher Education, Land Information/Land Use, Location Intelligence, Location Technology, Natural Resources, Oil and Mineral Exploration, Open Source GIS, Photogrammetry & Aerial Surveying, Remote Sensing & Image Processing, Satellite Image Data, Spatial Data Standards, Spatial Modeling/Geomatics/Spatial Statistics, Topographic/Elevation Data, Urban and Regional Planning
Salary Range: $45,001 - $55,000

Computerized mapping, development of spatial/tabular databases, production of GIS maps and models, and related functions. Such as, updates and maintains various layers and databases using GIS software; digitizes or scans maps/drawings; performs data conversion and coordinates system conversions; analyzes and reviews GIS needs; analyzes problems and recommends improvements and/or modifications to GIS; prepares maps, tabular reports, graphs and charts; interprets data; provides technical assistance to other GIS and/or non-GIS staff; assists in training GIS personnel and other staff; attends and/or participates in professional organizations; performs spatial analysis of geographic data; produces hard copies of data analysis; performs system functions such as backups and file transfers; performs quality control; translates data from other formats to ARCGIS and/or Arc View; designs, Management, thematic mapping, geo-statistical analysis, spatial Analysis, Spatial Modeling, project execution and giving training on geographical information systems and global positioning systems and its applications.

Key Skills: 12 years of strong hands on experience and wide knowledge in the GIS, Remote Sensing and computer application knowledge.

Software Key skills:
ESRI Map Info GIS software: ARCGIS 9.x, ARC VIEW 3.2, Arc View SPATIAL ANALYSIS, AV IMAGE ANALYST, AV NETWORK ANALYSIS, MAP INFO Professional 8.5, Pop Map, Surfer v.6.x, Geo Statistics+, RDBMS Software: Quattro pro 6.0, MS Access, Image Processing and Photoshop: Adobe Photo Shop 7.0, ERDAS IMAGINE 8.x. MS Office 2000 & MS XP, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS Publisher, MS Power Point.

Work experience:
Technical Assistant (January 1998- March 2007), at Vector Control Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research, Indira Nagar, Pondicherry, India.

Research Fellow ( 1994-1997), Department of Environmental Remote Sensing and Cartography, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India

Urban land scape planning

Land Use / Land Cover Mapping and Change Detection using remote sensing

Educational Qualifications:
B.A., Geography, (First Class with First Rank in the Department / Class)
M.Sc., Geography, (First Class with First Rank in the Department / Class)
M.Tech. Remote sensing, (First Class)

GIS / Remote Sensing Training Courses:

Training Course on "Digital Image processing -ERDAS Imagine Ver. 8.4", NIIT- ESRI India, Chennai, 11.12.2000 to 15.12.2000

Training Course on “ArcInfo Ver.8.0.1. & ArcView Ver.3.2. AV Spatial Analysis, ArcView 3D Analysis, ArcView Network Analysis, ArcView Image Analyst”. Course conducted by ESRI-NIIT, Chennai, 03.04.2000 to 15.04.2000

Training on "Remote Sensing and GIS applications" conducted by Regional Remote Sensing Service Centre, NNRMS, RRSSC, Bangalore, India. 15.11.99 to 26.11.99

Duties/Responsibility:
Development of spatial/tabular databases,
Production of GIS maps and models.Digitizes or scans maps/drawings; performs data conversion and coordinates system conversions; Prepares maps, tabular reports, graphs and charts; interprets data; provides technical assistance to other GIS and/or non-GIS staff; assists in training GIS personnel.Performs spatial analysis of geographic data; produces hard copies of data analysis; performs system functions such as backups and file transfers; performs quality control;Translates data from other formats to ARCGIS and/or Arc View; designs, Management, thematic mapping, geo-statistical analysis, spatial Analysis, Spatial Modeling, project execution.Giving training on geographical information systems and global positioning systems and its applications.

Hands on Experience using ESRI / Map Info Professional GIS Software:
Creation of information database on Vector-Borne Diseases
Developed the distribution maps of vector-borne diseases in India.
Developed rapid epidemiological sampling techniques and procedures.
Standardizing the grid sampling procedures for dengue vector surveillance.
Developed a Geo-Environmental Model for Predicting Filariasis Risk.
Generating risk maps of vector-borne diseases
Preparation of Forecasting System / Model
Developing Decision Making Tools
Facilitates training on application of remote sensing, geographical information systems and global positioning system and implementation.

Project completed using GIS and Remote Sensing:

M.Tech, Dissertation:
Land Use Land Cover Mapping and Change Detection Using satellite Data

Project 1:
Application of Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) for Epidemiology and Control of Lymphatic Filariasis
Project ID. EM 9902 AFR
Founded by: ICMR /Taskforce (Rs.27, 00,000)
Periods: April 2000 - March 2003
Project Role: Co- Investigator

Project 2:
Rapid Epidemiological Mapping of Lymphatic Filariasis in Southern India" (970679)
Project ID. EM9701 AFR
Funded by: WHO/TDR; US $ 24,000,
Period: April 1988 - March 2000
Project Role: Co- Investigator

I like very much GIS related jobs and its functions

Full Time job
Monday to Friday
8.30AM to 4.30PM

Learn first, must have strong conceptual and practical and application knowledge of GIS.

To become a GIS Manager or GIS Team Leader

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Spatial Kriging, Thematic Mapping, Spatial Analysis