👋 Hi, I’m Apurva — a Senior GIS Professional and Chartered Geographer (GIS) with 7+ years of experience delivering geospatial solutions across major infrastructure projects in the UK and India. I currently work at WSP, where I specialise in GIS delivery for large, multi‑year Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs). My work spans the full GIS lifecycle—from governance, metadata, QA/QC, and automation through to web GIS enablement, land referencing, and high‑volume plan production for complex consenting environments (DCO, TWAO, CPO). I bring together strong technical skills and practical project experience, with hands‑on expertise in ArcGIS Enterprise & Online, FME, and Python, building automated ETL pipelines, enforcing data standards, and enabling connected collaboration through CDEs such as ProjectWise. I’m particularly experienced in land referencing, supporting the complete journey from defining referencing limits to delivering the Book of Reference. Beyond delivery, I’m passionate about mentoring and knowledge‑sharing. I regularly support and guide junior GIS professionals, contribute to SOP development, and help teams adopt smarter, more efficient ways of working—always with a focus on quality, consistency, and meeting tight deadlines. Last October, I successfully became a Chartered Geographer on my first attempt—placing me among a global community of just over 1,000 Chartered Geographers worldwide accredited by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). This internationally recognised qualification spans professionals working across more than 100 countries and specialisms including GIS, environmental consulting, economics, teaching, and applied geography. I’ve been a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) with IBG since 2018 and thrive on continuous learning, professional development, and giving back to the geospatial community. I enjoy working with students, early‑career professionals, and experienced practitioners alike—whether it’s GIS career guidance, practical project advice, land referencing workflows, automation best practices, or navigating chartership and professional progression. SKILLS SUMMARY • ESRI Technology: ArcGIS Pro, ArcMap, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise (Portal & Server), StoryMaps, Web AppBuilder, Experience Builder, ArcGIS Dashboards • ArcGIS Enterprise: Deployment, configuration, administration, migration, user access & permissions, SDE/Enterprise GDB management • Web GIS & Collaboration: Web GIS enablement, Portal/Online environments, integration with Common Data Environments (CDEs) including ProjectWise • GIS Analysis & Cartography: Spatial analysis, geoprocessing, thematic mapping, visual design, professional map & figure production to statutory standards • Land Referencing & Consents: Red Line Boundaries (RLB), Limits of Deviation (LoD), Book of Reference delivery; DCO, TWAO & CPO support • ETL & Automation: FME Workbench, ArcGIS ModelBuilder, Python scripting for automated ingestion, validation, transformation, and QA/QC workflows • Programming & Scripting: Python, JavaScript (for GIS automation and web enablement) • Databases & Data Management: Enterprise Geodatabases (SDE), SQL Server, spatial data migration, version control, metadata standards, GDPR‑compliant data handling • Field & Survey Data Collection: Survey123, Collector, mobile data capture and field‑to‑office workflows • Project Data & Information Management: High‑volume GIS data delivery, structured folder systems, information governance, audit trails, BIM‑adjacent workflows • Tools & Platforms: Microsoft 365, Excel (advanced), JIRA, Confluence, Google Earth Pro, Google Earth Engine (basic exposure), QGIS, MapInfo Professional & Delivery Skills: Technical leadership, mentoring & training, SOP development, stakeholder engagement, Agile working, milestone‑driven delivery under tight deadlines