Ashish Mahaur

About

As a GIS Support Specialist at Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, I apply my expertise in GIS to enhance departmental operations and decision-making. I resolve CAD map-related issues, assist in Intergraph CAD map builds, and automate workflows with ModelBuilder. I specialize in resolving GIS-related issues, creating customized maps, and developing web applications that improve data accessibility and support emergency response efforts.

I hold a Graduate Certificate in Geoinformatics, with a strong foundation in ArcGIS, Python, and database management. My graduate research at Michigan Technological University focuses on using deep learning for biomass estimation to support NASA’s GEDI mission, where I processed large-scale LiDAR data and implemented machine learning models with Python.

With a solid GIS background, I am excited to continue expanding my skill set and contribute to new, dynamic areas within the field. I am open to full-time opportunities where I can apply my expertise while embracing the evolving challenges in geospatial technology.

GIS and Geospatial Analyst

Esri Products, NASA GEDI, Machine Learning, LiDAR, Python, Intergraph CAD

Univeristy: Michigan Technological University
Location: Houghton MI, USA
Graduation: 14 December 2024
Experience: GIS Intern - City of St Peters, Graduate Research Assistant - MTU

Degree: MS Integrated Geospatial Technology
Current Position GIS Support Specialist - Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
Looking for: Full-time positions
US Work Authorization: OPT EAD Approved

Skills

Softwares and Tools:

ArcGIS Enterprise and Online

Created various GIS applications for multiple government departments using Survery123, FieldMaps, Quick Capture, Experience Builder, Dashboard, Story Maps etc

ArcGIS Pro

Performed complex geometric and data analysis on Raster, Vector, LiDAR, DEM feature data to discover relationships and patterns as well as learnt Workflow ModelBuilder, GIS project budget management, and Data QA/QC

Python, R, Arcade, Julia, JAVA, SQL, HTML and CSS

Proficient with python packages such as ArcPy, Scikit-Learn, Numpy, Geopandas, Rasterio, GDAL, PyTorch etc. Utilized Arcade in web applications

QGIS and ERDAS Imagine

Geodatabase design, Change detection, Land classification, Least Cost Path Analysis (LCPA)

Trimble Business Center

Processed Trimble TZF (.tzf) or Faro FLS (.fls) data collected using Trimble SX10, SX7 and FARO FOCUS 3D LiDAR scanners.

MATLAB and Photogrammetry

Processed various photogrammetric data for aerial triangulation including Least Square Adjustment, Resection, Bundle block adjustment, Relative orientation.

Resume

Education

MS Integrated Geospatial Technology

Aug 2023 - Dec 2024

Michigan Technological Univeristy, Houghton (MI), USA

GPA: 3.9/4.0

Graduate Certificate Geoinformatics

Aug 2023 - Apr 2024

Michigan Technological Univeristy, Houghton (MI), USA

Awarded

BSc + MSc Geology

2013 - 2018

University of Delhi, Delhi, India

Percentage: 70 (First Division) and 66 (First Division)

Professional Experience

GIS Intern

May 2024 - Aug 2024

City of St. Peters, Missouri

Worked with various municipal departments for developing web apps on ArcGIS Enterprise and AGOL
Supported IT Department for transition from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro and training GIS users
Assisted in upgrading existing Enterprise server for performance upgrade and quality assurance

Graduate Research Assistant

Sept 2023 - Present

Under Dr. Tao Liu, Michigan Technological University

Utilizing computing and remote sensing techniques to solve problems related to natural resource management, ecology and vegetation property extraction.

Project Experience

Training ML Algorithms for NASA GEDI
(Geospatial Master’s Thesis)

Sept 2023 – Expected Dec 2024

Supervisor: Dr. Tao Liu (Remote Sensing and GIS)

Constructed sample plots in shapefile format using ArcGIS Pro and ArcPy package
Compiled and processed terabytes of LiDAR datasets (NSF NEON and NASA GEDI) using Python packages in Conda environment such as Rasterio, GeoPandas, NumPy, and GDAL
Investigated performance of Machine Learning models with the Scikit-Learn package.
Investigated performance of Deep Learning models using PyTorch package.

3D model of MTU Clock Tower

Sept 2023 – Dec 2023

Scanned using FARO Focus 3D LiDAR scanner, constructed a 3D model using CloudCompare

LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT

Student Assistant
Esri Developer's Summit 2024 - Palm Springs, CA

March 2024

Work with Esri team to assist in monitoring technical and demo sessions, registrations and conference

Attended technical sessions on GeoAI, Geospatial Deep Learning, ArcGIS Enterprise and Python for GIS.

IMAGIN 2024 Graduate Scholarship
Michigan

Apr 2024

In recognition of outstanding student scholarship in Geographic Information / Geospatial Sciences

Vice President
Pixels - Photography Society of Hansraj College, DU

Aug 2015 – Apr 2016

Organized first ever student led Photography exhibition at India Habitat Center, New Delhi

Team Leader
Teens Tweakers Project Event

June 2011

2nd Position - ThinkQuest International Competition (Oracle Education Foundation, USA)

Oct 2011

Attended a 5 days round trip conference at Oracle’s headquarters in San Francisco

You can download the PDF version of my resume from here:

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References

*Available upon request

Dr. Tao Liu

Assistant Professor at Michigan Technological University (Remote Sensing and GIS)

MS Integrated Geospatial Technology - Thesis supervisor

Mark Terhardt

GIS Coordinator - The City of St. Peters, Missouri

Summer Internship Supervisor

Brian Bazzell

Director of IT - The City of St. Peters, Missouri