HIMADRI BISWAS 5796 SW 59 Street, Miami, Florida, USA | Phone: +1 (305) 915 0248 | Email: [email protected]

PERSONAL SUMMARY •

Highly focused and motivated GIS professional with over seven (7) years of experience as Researcher, Consultant, Technical Lead and Data Analyst in the fields of GIS system implementation, technical support, application design, data modeling and design, data conversion and migration, and database administration.

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In-depth knowledge of GIS design concepts and database structure.

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Experienced in needs assessment, technical solutions, application design and data modeling, project planning, and client training.

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Expert knowledge and skills in the operation of GIS equipment that includes computer software and hardware, scanners, and plotters.

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Proficient with ArcGIS Desktop and geoprocessing toolbox, ArcCatalog, ArcScene, ArcPad and Open GIS software (GrassGIS, SAGA).

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Enterprise Geodatabase (ArcSDE) operations and maintenance experience on Oracle and SQL Server.

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Excellent fundamental knowledge and skills in remote sensing using satellite images and aerial photographs. Expert knowledge in image processing software such as Environment for Visualizing Images (ENVI), Erdas Imagine, and Summit Evolution digital photogrammetric stereo workstation.

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Expertise in Real-time Kinematic GPS data collection and fieldwork.

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2+ years of experience with using RIEGL VZ1000 LiDAR equipment and data processing. Expertise in the use of RIEGL’s proprietary RiScan Pro software for LiDAR data processing.

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Proficient with R (R Project for Statistical Computing) and Python programming languages. Created many codes to batch process datasets that helped reduce processing time and processing error.

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4+ years of experience in the creation and maintenance of metadata in Ecological Metadata Language (EML), Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC), and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards. Created metadata records using ArcGIS metadata editor, Oxygen XML editor, and Geoportal.

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Ability to identify and implement value added services to new and existing clients.

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Exposure to people management, project quality control measures, software procurement and licensing activities.

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Familiar with GIS applications in various spheres such as hydrology, planning, census, transportation, health, restoration projects, etc.

HIMADRI BISWAS 5796 SW 59 Street, Miami, Florida, USA | Phone: +1 (305) 915 0248 | Email: [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS GIS: GIS data identification, acquisition, creation, revision, and maintenance (vector and raster formats); custom geographic transformations; data conversion; thematic mapping/cartography; Google Earth kml files; GPS data acquisition, display, processing, and analysis; digitizing and editing of GIS layers; cadastral data; 3d terrain modeling; spatial modeling and analysis (includes use of model builder) ; map algebra; create and manage address locators; geocoding; geoprocessing; georeferencing (includes CAD files, satellite images, scanned paper maps) ; spatial adjustment of vector data; database management; spatial queries; topology; spatial analysis such as intersect, overlay, union, etc; geodatabase feature classes that incorporate items such as relationship classes, subtypes, feature codes, and attribute domains; raster catalogue; ArcGIS online; ArcHydro for watershed processing and analysis using Digital Elevation Models; raster analysis using spatial analyst in ArcTools; processing automation using Python based scripts for Arc, and GrassGIS environments; preparation of GIS modules for training and workshops; provide help desk support such as installations and troubleshooting. Remote Sensing: Change detection analysis; land cover land use classification; accuracy assessment; digital image enhancement; pattern recognition; geometric correction; radiometric correction; atmospheric correction using ATCOR module of ERDAS Imagine or FLAASH algorithm of ENVI; medium and high resolution multispectral satellite images; image orthorectification; color balancing and mosaicking; photogrammetry using aerial photographs; preparation of remote sensing modules for training and workshops. Programming Language: Python; R

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ArcGIS Desktop, ArcPad, ArcSDE Summit Evolution digital photogrammetric stereo workstation Erdas Imagine Environment for Visualizing Images (ENVI) image processing software SAGA and GrassGIS (open source GIS software) Python

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R statistical software RiScan Pro (RIEGL Terrestrial 3D Laser Scanner Systems) Oxygen XML Editor Surfer Google Earth MS Office (Word, Excel. Powerpoint, Access)

EDUCATION M.S.

M.S.

B.Sc.

2008 Environmental Studies, Florida International University, USA. Thesis: Numerical Groundwater Flow Modeling in the Wakal River Basin, India. Areas of expertise: Groundwater modeling, Remote Sensing, watershed analysis using DEM, Statistics. 2003 Geology. Calcutta University, India. Thesis: Petrology of the Area around Suisa, Puruliya District, West Bengal, and Barenda, Ranchi District, Jharkhand, India. Areas of expertise: Petrology, Geochemistry, Mineralogy. 2001 Honors in Geology. St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.

CERTIFICATIONS RIEGL USA certified operator of RIEGL VZ-1000 LiDAR equipment.

HIMADRI BISWAS 5796 SW 59 Street, Miami, Florida, USA | Phone: +1 (305) 915 0248 | Email: [email protected]

TECHNICAL REPORTS & PRESENTATIONS Gann, D., Richards, J.H., and H. Biswas. 2012. Synthesis Report on Consulting Services to Determine the Effectiveness of Vegetation Classification using WorldView 2 Satellite Data for the Greater Everglades. South Florida Water Management District. 62 pp. ftp://gisrsftp.fiu.edu/Share/publications/Gann_Richards_2012_everglades_vegDetection_WV2_synthesisReport_45000 58664.pdf Biswas, H., Melesse, A., and M. McClain. 2007. Remote Sensing and GIS-Based Approach for Delineation of Groundwater Prospect Zones in a Semi-Arid Area in Rajasthan, India. Poster session presented at the American Water Resources Association (AWRA) 2007 Annual Conference, Albuquerque, New Mexico. USA. Biswas, H., Melesse, A., McClain, M., and M.G. Sukop. 2008. Groundwater flow modeling using PMWIN model in the Wakal River basin, Rajasthan, India. Poster session at the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Joint Assembly, Fort Lauderdale. Florida. USA.

WORK EXPERIENCE 2009-Present: Research Associate, Library Geographical Information Systems Center, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA October 2014: Created a python script to automate the generation of footprints of satellite images and generate records for each image using sensor specific (WV2, Landsat) information from its metadata. May 2014 – Present: Geocode addresses of faculty and students of Florida International University and create point and surface density maps for faculty and student residences. (http://maps.fiu.edu/fiufacultyresidence/) May 2014 – Present: Acquire and pre-process high resolution (2 x 2 m) WorldView 2 satellite imageries for National Park Service funded Regional Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program (R-EMAP) Project. The objective of the project is to analyze vegetation trends around R-EMAP sampling points to 2003/2004 aerial photography for the same points. Pre-processing involves checking data accuracies, geometric correction, and atmospheric correction using ENVI’s Fast Line-of-Sight Atmospheric Analysis of Spectral Hypercubes (FLAASH) algorithm. Select and digitize training points from high resolution aerial photographs using photogrammetric workstation and ArcGIS, extract signature patterns of vegetation types, classify image, and perform accuracy assessment of the vegetation maps. October 2013 – Present: Develop and provide fee-based GIS and Remote Sensing workshops at both Biscayne Bay Campus and Modesto Maidique campus for Florida International University and the GIS community at large. July 2012 – Present: Create, publish, and maintain geospatial metadata in the newly developed GEOPORTAL website for datasets collected by members, staff, and volunteers of West Africa Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WA-WASH) program of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Global Water for Sustainability (GLOWS) project. Develop Content Management System (CMS) training modules for staff of WA-WASH program to understand the process of accessing, uploading, and downloading reports on indicators, project reports, publications, and field data. Develop training modules for WA-WASH staff to create metadata for their spatial and non-spatial field datasets and upload it through the interactive Geoportal website.

HIMADRI BISWAS 5796 SW 59 Street, Miami, Florida, USA | Phone: +1 (305) 915 0248 | Email: [email protected]

October 2013 – March 2014: Created resource location maps for all Libraries of Florida International University. This involved georeferencing of CAD drawings of buildings and floors, digitization of book shelves, joining attributes of the shelves to respective call numbers, and publishing the map online in the library website. April 2012 – March 2013: Acquisition and pre-processing of medium resolution (30x30 m) Landsat 5 and 7 imageries and high resolution (2x2 m) WorldView 2 data for the National Park Service funded Vegetation Trends in Indicator Regions Project in the Everglades National Park. The main objective of the project was to develop remote sensing method to detect vegetation and vegetation changes in Marsh-Prairie, Ridge-Slough-Tree Island and Wet Prairie-Tree Island landscapes. March 2011 – January 2012: Provided consulting services to South Florida Water Management District to determine the effectiveness of detectability and scalability of wetland plant communities using World-View 2 and Landsat satellite data for the Greater Everglades. January 2011 – June 2011: Created geospatial maps for World Englishes Volumes I-III Set. Volume I: The British Isles Volume II: North America Volume III: Central America. Editors: Tometro Hopkins, Kendall Decker, John McKenny. November 2009 – June 2010: Created geospatial maps for Community Background Reports for Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Metropolitan Planning Organizations. January 2009 – February 2011: Acquired geospatial data, created, published, and maintained metadata for USAID funded Global Water for Sustainability projects in the trans-boundary Mara River Basin in Kenya-Tanzania, Wakal River Basin in India, trans-boundary Pastaza River Basin in Ecuador and Peru, Coastal Caribbean Scenario Project, and Andean Amazon GIS Web Portal (AAGWP) projects. In addition, data sets from tri-county (Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach) and other agencies such as Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) were obtained and metadata were created for easy retrieval of datasets by the end user.

2005-2008: Teaching Assistant, Department of Environmental Studies, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA August 2005-December 2008: Coordinated with professors to teach undergraduate level classes. Maintained extensive lab hours for student assistance, graded assignments and gave guest lectures. Provided hands on experiments to students to help them understand the significance of many environmental issues and considerations that included water pollution and quality, air pollution, South Florida ecology, role of recycling, as well as various other topics. Courses included: EVR 1001 Introduction to Environmental Science EVR 4211 Water Resources

HIMADRI BISWAS 5796 SW 59 Street, Miami, Florida, USA | Phone: +1 (305) 915 0248 | Email: [email protected]

REFERENCES Zhaohui (Jennifer) Fu GIS Center Head Library GIS Center, Florida nternational University, Miami, Florida, USA, 33199. Tel: (+1) 305 348 3138 Email: [email protected]

Daniel Gann GIS Research Manager Library GIS Center Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA, 33199. Tel: (+1) 305 348 1971 Email: [email protected]

Evan Cook Research Associate Library GIS Center, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA, 33199. Tel: (+1) 305 348 6443 Email: [email protected]

Jennifer Richards Professor, Department of Biology Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA, 33199. Tel: (+1) 305 348 3102 Email: [email protected]