Open to exciting opportunities
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
GIS Data Engineer · GenAI · Cloud Architect

Nikhil
Wani

Building the Future of Geospatial Intelligence

5 years engineering scalable geospatial data platforms, cloud-native ETL pipelines, and GenAI-driven workflows. Currently shaping next-gen location data at HERE Technologies.

5+
Years Experience
80%
Manual Effort Saved
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Top Companies
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Skills

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Languages & Frameworks
Python Django SQL JavaScript HTML CSS
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Cloud & Data (AWS)
S3 EC2 Lambda Glue Step Functions CloudWatch API Gateway IAM VPC ETL Pipelines
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Geospatial
ArcGIS ArcPy ESRI Web Maps GeoDatabases Spatial DB Parquet PySpark
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GenAI & ML
LLM Classification Prompt Engineering Taxonomy Automation TensorFlow OpenCV
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Tools & Practices
Git Agile / Scrum Code Reviews REST APIs Technical Docs
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Data Engineering
PySpark Parquet Data Quality Pipeline Design Config-Driven Dev
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Experience

HERE Technologies Aug 2024 — Present
GIS Data Engineer II · Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Rebuilt Source Evaluation 2.0 pipeline using Step Functions–based parallelization (Django, AWS Glue, Lambda) — eliminated 1.0 bottlenecks and significantly improved processing speed. 🏆 Award Winner
  • Engineered a Config-Driven Platform with JSON-based UI to create, edit, run & rerun pipelines — reduced setup time by 50%.
  • Migrated DB-heavy workflows to S3 + Parquet + PySpark — improved performance by 20% and lowered operational costs.
  • Integrated real-time Glue job monitoring into the UI — cut failure recovery time by 50%.
  • Implemented LLM-assisted category mapping to reduce manual effort and improve taxonomy consistency across suppliers.
  • Contributed to GenAI Hackathon — rapid prototyping and workflow optimization for production-style GenAI pipelines. 🚀 Hackathon Participant
Cyient Apr 2021 — Aug 2024
Software Engineer · Hyderabad, Telangana
  • Automated geospatial workflows using Python, ArcPy, and ArcGIS — reduced manual operational effort by 80%. 🏅 MVP Award
  • Built full-stack internal tools for utilities and land management using Python, SQL, Django, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Designed and consumed REST APIs, integrated Spatial & GeoDatabases, and supported cloud deployments.
  • Collaborated in Agile environments — contributed to code reviews, documentation, and production support.
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Education

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Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Computing
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC)
Hyderabad · Feb 2021
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Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Telecommunication
VIVA Institute of Technology
Mumbai · May 2018
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Publication

Intelligent Safety Driving Vehicle
International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology (IJARIIT)

Developed a self-driving vehicle prototype using Python, OpenCV, NumPy, and TensorFlow with real-time object detection. Demonstrated applied ML capabilities in safety-critical autonomous systems.

Jul 2017 – Apr 2018
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Awards & Certifications

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Operational Excellence Award
HERE Technologies
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Most Valued Performer
Avangrid
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GenAI Hackathon Participant
HERE Technologies
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Google IT Automation Professional
Google / Coursera
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Databases & SQL for Data Science
IBM
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Python Programming
Aptech Computer Education
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Contact

Let's build something remarkable together.

Open to senior GIS/Data Engineering roles, cloud architecture projects, and GenAI integrations. Based in Mumbai, available for remote or hybrid positions worldwide.

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Email
nikhilwani05@gmail.com
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Phone
+91 9223028079
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LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/nikhil-wani-ba2360137
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GitHub
https://github.com/Nikhil-Wani