I am a Senior GIS Developer with a decade of experience delivering enterprise geospatial solutions across telecommunications, energy, and infrastructure sectors. I specialize in ArcGIS platforms, Python automation, and scalable data pipelines that streamline GIS workflows and improve asset visibility. I collaborate across engineering, operations, and planning teams to translate complex spatial requirements into robust web GIS applications, data services, and cloud-enabled deployments. My strengths include building maintainable geodata architectures, enforcing data quality, and delivering measurable improvements in decision support and field productivity.

Naga Rao

I am a Senior GIS Developer with a decade of experience delivering enterprise geospatial solutions across telecommunications, energy, and infrastructure sectors. I specialize in ArcGIS platforms, Python automation, and scalable data pipelines that streamline GIS workflows and improve asset visibility. I collaborate across engineering, operations, and planning teams to translate complex spatial requirements into robust web GIS applications, data services, and cloud-enabled deployments. My strengths include building maintainable geodata architectures, enforcing data quality, and delivering measurable improvements in decision support and field productivity.

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I am a Senior GIS Developer with a decade of experience delivering enterprise geospatial solutions across telecommunications, energy, and infrastructure sectors. I specialize in ArcGIS platforms, Python automation, and scalable data pipelines that streamline GIS workflows and improve asset visibility.

I collaborate across engineering, operations, and planning teams to translate complex spatial requirements into robust web GIS applications, data services, and cloud-enabled deployments. My strengths include building maintainable geodata architectures, enforcing data quality, and delivering measurable improvements in decision support and field productivity.

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Work Experience

Senior GIS Developer at AT&T
May 1, 2023 - Present
Led modernization of enterprise GIS workflows supporting telecom network infrastructure, fiber assets, and service area operations. Designed and implemented Python automation using ArcPy, Pandas, and GeoPandas to streamline geoprocessing, data validation, topology checks, and feature-class updates, reducing manual GIS processing by approximately 55%. Built and maintained enterprise-grade Web GIS applications using ArcGIS API for JavaScript, React, and REST services for spatial visualization, querying, filtering, and map-driven decision support used by telecom engineering and field operations. Implemented scalable spatial ETL pipelines with FME, GDAL, and cloud-aligned processing patterns on Azure/AWS; integrated GIS data exchanges via REST APIs to improve data accessibility.
Senior GIS Developer at Dominion Energy
September 1, 2020 - April 1, 2023
Developed custom GIS applications and automation solutions for infrastructure and public-sector clients using ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Online, Python, and JavaScript. Built interactive Web GIS applications (ArcGIS API for JavaScript, Leaflet, OpenLayers); created reusable Python/ArcPy automation frameworks for map exports, geodatabase maintenance, batch edits, and scheduled data refresh processes. Designed and implemented spatial ETL pipelines with FME to integrate data from CAD, shapefiles, Excel, SQL databases, and external APIs into enterprise geodatabases. Modeled and maintained enterprise geodatabases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL/PostGIS) and supported publishing of map services and dashboards. Standardized data quality processes including topology validation and metadata improvements; contributed to cloud deployment readiness and CI/CD practices.
GIS Analyst/GIS Developer at Tata Consultancy Services
January 1, 2018 - August 1, 2020
Delivered GIS support and application enhancements for transportation, transit, and infrastructure mapping programs using ArcMap, ArcGIS Server, ArcSDE, SQL Server, and Python. Built custom GIS web interfaces (ArcGIS API for JavaScript) for map viewing, feature search, layer toggling, and spatial reporting. Automated repetitive GIS editing and reporting tasks, improving turnaround time and reducing manual effort. Performed data cleanup, georeferencing, projection corrections, and attribute standardization across legacy datasets; supported ArcSDE geodatabase maintenance and map service publishing.
GIS Analyst at Cyient
February 1, 2016 - December 1, 2017
Supported geospatial data production, map creation, and spatial data maintenance for land records, utility, and planning datasets in a high-volume GIS environment. Executed digitization, feature editing, topology correction, and attribute validation; produced cartographic outputs and reports for planning and asset inspections. Assisted in data migration and enterprise GIS onboarding, working with survey maps, legal descriptions, and engineering source files to validate and update location-based records.

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Qualifications

Esri Technical Certification – ArcGIS Pro / Enterprise
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
Safe Software FME Certified Professional
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
Python for Geospatial Analysis Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Telecommunications, Energy & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services, Software & Internet