Kathmandu, Nepal l Phone: +9779840530216/+9779818117560l mailto:pawanthapa42@gmail.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ - pawan-thapa-916aa360/
Website: https://geoinformaticsexpert.blogspot.com/
Professional Summary
Three years of experience in applying Geographic Information Systems (GIS), GIS models, engineering surveying, geographic analysis and technologies for improved information management and decision support worldwide. Expertise includes, land cover mapping and related accuracy assessment; location based services; spatial temporal analysis, Qualitative and quantitative spatial reasoning; land use optimization and allocation model design; hydrological and environmental modelling; participatory environmental risk, vulnerability assessment; spatial decision support model design; web-based mapping application deployment; program reporting, monitoring, and evaluation.
Accomplishments
· Involved in the project called vulnerability assessment of earthquake in Kritipur district, Nepal.
· Developed the prototype for web map services in Dhulikhel Municipality in Nepal.
· Developed and implemented user test of mobile and web technology for creating and sharing integrated land and climate change information for mountain communities (Dolakha district, Nepal).
· Performed household survey and case study report in the vulnerability assessment of indigenous people to climate change in Nepal.
Skills
l Data collection (Using Surveying, Remote sensing, Photogrammetry technique)
l Analog and Digital Cartographic knowledge and design
l Autocad (for a plan, 3d designs)
l Database design and management (My SQL, SPSS, Post GIS)
l Spatial intelligence and reasoning
l Web development and mapping (Bootstrap, HTML-5, CSS-3, OpenLayers, Leaflet)
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l Logical (Prolog) and structured (C, C++, Python, Java, Javascript) programming
l Spatial data Modelling and Mapping (GIS, Quantum GIS, free and open sources)
l Sensors management and Mapping
l Project and data management
l Spatial temporal analysis and Geostatistics
l Vulnerability management processes and analysis
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Recent Awards
DAAD Graduation support (Master thesis), 2016
Erasmus Exchange student (ITC, University of Twente), 2016
Award of Government scholarship (Bachelor degree), 2009
Community scholarship (Bakhundole, Dhulikhel), 2008
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Professional Experience
Integrated Management Engineering & Research Consultancy (IMERC) Khupondole, Lalitpur, Nepal Dec 2016 – Currently
Position: Geoinformatics Expert
Responsibilities:
l Performed a topographic survey of Tudela, Doda, Bhadeli, and Badi rivers, Kailali, Nepal.
l Managed, coordinate different stakeholders, to conduct livelihood program
l Implement Health, Wash, Education and Livelihood improvement program
l From survey data prepare topographic maps using ArcGIS.
l Databases design using post GIS and PostgreSQL.
l Analysed and presented geographic data through maps, graphs.
International Training Center (ITC) University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands May – Oct 2016
Position: Geoinformatics Trainee
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
l Developed the web and mobile technology with integrated climate change and land information for the mountain community (Dolakha district, Nepal).
l With the use of free and open source such as HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, and javascript programmed and designed the web and mobile information system.
l Databases design using post GIS and PostgreSQL.
l Analysed and presented geographic data through maps, graphs.
l Performed open-source geospatial research, and user-test with the concerned local communities and stakeholders.
Laxmi Shrestha & Co. (Pvt). Ltd, Kathmandu, Nepal Feb 2014 – Mar 2015
Position: Geoinformatics Expert
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
· Plan, organize, implement, evaluate, and monitor survey projects such as road, building, hydropower, bridge, and tunnel using instrument total station, leveling, theodolite.
· Generated graphs and maps with the help different software.
· Prepared hard copies of collected data like maps, drawing, and sketches.
· Communicated with users to find out project requirements, data needs and required output.
· Geospatial analysis and modeling, development of geospatial databases, information systems design.
- Map production, Geospatial Data Management & Processing, GIS Model design, Spatial Analysis, Site Selection using Multi-criteria Evaluation.
Lumanti Support Group For Shelter, Lalitpur, Nepal Oct 2013 – Jan 2014
Position: Surveyor and Geographic Information System Expert
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
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· Developed and executes GPS survey of Kiritpur district’s local communities to create an interactive map for vulnerability, emergency, and other uses.
· Assessed and analyzed the vulnerabilities and capacities to an earthquake of the communities of Kirtipur.
- Organized and prepared other documentation related to GIS.
Government of Nepal Ministry of Land reform & Management, Kathmandu, Nepal May – Aug 2013
Position: Internship
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
· Worked on Parcel editor (GIS extension) for storing, managing, and retrieving the cadastre information
· Attended training of the land information system in a digital way throughout different districts.
· Contribute to the project of implementing a computerised program of all land information in different districts offices.
Technology
Software:
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ArcGIS, Quantum GIS, Autocad, MS Project, R- Analysis of spatial data, Google Earth, STARS, Open GeoDa, Terame, CrimeStat, SAGA, Map comparison kit, ERDAS IMAGINE, ENVI, Biodiverse, MS Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint)
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Language:
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C, C++, R, Lua, Java, Python, Javascript, SQL
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Education
Muenster University, Muenster, Germany
Master in Science of Geoinformatics, 2015-2017
l Major: Geoinformatics
l Instruction language: English
l Graduated with high honors
l My core interest are smart cities, rural areas, agriculture, spatial crime analysis, spatial vulnerability due to climate change, natural disasters, development of information system using free and open sources, spatial data and information infrastructure for management of land, cities, risk, threat and environment, spatial temporal modelling, analysis and mapping, spatial intelligence and cognition, collaborative mapping, and information, early warning infrastructure, sensors and its mapping.
Kathmandu University, Dhulikhel, Nepal
Bachelor of Geomatics Engineering, 2009-2013
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l Major: Geomatics
l Instruction language: English
l My core emphasis is the use of Geographic Information system, analysis for collecting (Surveying), storing (GIS, Database), managing, retrieving and displaying (maps, and models) data, support spatial data infrastructure for management of land, cities, risk, threat, and environment.
Language
l ENGLISH - Fluent, writing and verbal ( a language of study)
l NEPALI - Competent writing, fluent verbal
l GERMAN- Learning in A2.2 Level
Seminar/ Workshop
· Attended the education seminar: The acquisition of a new learning system
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· Workshop “Machine Learning for Remote sensing Data Analysis”.
· Attended the training session of Here Map held in the Muenster University.
· Attended seminar Sense box and the smart cities.
· Attended education seminar 2- year MSC at ITC (22 June 2016).
Publication
· Thapa P, Devkota R.P, Pebesma E, Vulnerability assessment of indigenous people to climate change in Nepal (Under submitting phase).
· Thapa P, Devkota R.P, Pebesma E, Observed and Perceived Climate Change Analysis in the Terai Region, Nepal (Submitted to Journal-Weather and Climate)
· Khezri A, Bennett R.M., Thapa P., A mobile and web platform for creating and sharing integrated land and climate change information for mountain communities (Dolkha district, Nepal).
· Thapa P, Kuikhel L, Need of web map services in Nepal (Working).
Driving
· Motor Bike, Scooter, Moped, Car, Jeep, Delivery van.
Portfolio on Request l Available for Relocation
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