Mukhtar Fakir

Experience

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  National Institute of Oceanography

  Sept 2004 - Nov 2007

  Project Assistant

  Sampling of Sea Water & analyzing it for Suspended solids., Salinity, pH, Dissolved Oxygen., Biochemical Oxygen Demand, Nutrients (Phosphate-Phosphorus and Nitrate, Nitrite and Ammoniacal nitrogen), Phenols and Petroleum Hydrocarbons.Sampling of subtidal and intertidal sediments & analyzing them for Texture and Petroleum Hydrocarbons.

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  Tele Atlas

  Nov 2007 - Jun 2010

  Digital Cartographer

  Digitizing Road Centreline, Waterbodies, Railways, Built Up Area, Area of Interest (AOI), Building Footprints of Indian CitiesDigitization and QC of 2 Dimensional City MapsQC and Preprocessing of Points Of Interests (POI) from Web Portal sPOIder.com for quarterly releases.Points Of Interests (POI) Normalization of APTs.

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  TomTom

  Jun 2010 - now

  Utilized Power BI for dashboard creation and ETL processes, enhancing data visualization and analysis.Conducted source analysis using ArcGIS and QGIS map software to identify discrepancies in TomTom maps features.Provided coaching and guidance to team members on implementing new tools and techniques for project execution.Supported Arabic language features in multiple map projects, ensuring linguistic accuracy and inclusivity.Conducted benchmarking of map databases against key competitors, driving product enhancement strategies. Show less Business AnalysisSource Delivery Platform (SDP) : Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather users requirements and analyze data to identify opportunities for process improvement.Conducted user acceptance testing and facilitated user training to ensure successful implementation of SDPParticipated in meetings with stakeholders to provide updates on SDP progress and gather feedbackDeveloped and delivered presentations to stakeholders, including executive leadership, to provide updates on project progress and make recommendations for action.Assisted with user acceptance testing and provided support.Managed backlog and followed up in getting implemented in next sprint.Utilized data analysis and visualization tools to create dashboards and reports to support decision-makingProduct Validation and BenchmarkingOnsite Map validation and Benchmarking activities against competitors like Google, here and MapmyIndia in countries likeEuropeMiddle EastSouth East AsiaSouth AsiaValidated performance of pre-release and finished map products for compliance with map standards and internal requirements.Report writing on the outcome of the product validation and benchmarkingGIS EngineeringDesigning Workbenches in FME to automate the processes related to GIS analysis thereby increasing the productivity.Developed Model Builder in ArcGIS to automate 30 manual steps in POI analysisDesigning process to carry out benchmarking in Saudi Arabia using Mobile Mapping LiteTesterTools developed by different region were tested for scalability and adaptability in the region Show less Product Validation and Benchmarking SQC (Standard Quality Check): Onsite Benchmarking of TomTom Device with Competitors Device mostly in Middle Eastern Countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE,Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain. and in South East Asian country like Brunei and Indonesia.Report writing about the findings of the Benchmarking.SQR (Subject Quality Report)Performing Database audit in Middle east countries (Checking Database with reality).Reporting the findings.Both the exercises carried out are important as it provides the reality status of Device and Database.Depending on this report, projects are planned in order to upgrade the database. Show less For Middle East Asia Countries on following Projects. Analysing the Source from Partner. Gapfinding of street network for Some Middle East countries DPA on TA Mapper both on field mode and Lite Mode Addressing Mapshare Anomalies for confirmation with TT partners in Middle East. Performed DB Audit at Saudi Arabia Owner of a process of Pilot project of Mobile Mapping Lite for India Updating ADI Updating YARD a web interface for maintaining refrence DB Creating Regular Expressions for the Syntax for required association in YARD Addressed Release Manager issues using fair knowledge of Arabic language. Provided Training to Partners for ADI updation. Show less

  • Specialist II - Geospatial Data Operations

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Sr GIS Engineer (Business Analysis/ Quality Analyst)

    Sept 2018 - Oct 2020

  • Quality Analyst

    Aug 2014 - Aug 2018

  • Sourcing Analyst and Coordinator

    Nov 2011 - Jul 2014

  • Digital Cartographer

    Jun 2010 - Nov 2011