Kaisar Rana
Toronto,Canada
Summary
With 20 years of experience in Engineering, Surveying, GIS, and Urban Planning, I bring a comprehensive skill set tailored to the responsibilities of a Planner.
I have held key roles, such as ETT1 in the Geodetic Surveys Team at the City of Toronto, Survey Supervisor on the Metrolinx LRT project, and GIS Specialist at the Water Modelling Institute. These positions have strengthened my ability to collaborate with diverse, cross-functional teams of engineers, urban planners, GIS specialists, land surveyors, and contractors.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineering Technologist Technician 1
City of Toronto
11.2016 - Current
- Company Overview: Engineering & Construction Services Division - Engineering Survey Geodetic Survey
- Providing work direction to crew leads for the establishment of control network for engineering and geodetic survey
- Using Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Excel to manage and track CWP Engineering and Geodetic Survey Project Activities
- Leading and managing field survey crews during projects, ensuring the collection of accurate survey data
- Training and mentoring crew leads on various survey techniques, tools, and procedures for consistent and accurate data collection
- Conducting precise monitoring surveys for rotational or uniform movement of various tunnels, walls, and boulders in the City of Toronto
- Extending Horizontal and Vertical Control Networks in the city of Toronto maintaining a high level of accuracy by combining conventional Total Station with Precise GNSS measurements
- Performing survey data collection in support of various projects by robotic total stations, precision digital levels and highest quality geodetic-grade GNSS receivers
- Processing and adjusting Static, Rapid static, RTK and differential GNSS observation in Leica Infinity and Least Square adjustment Software such as MicroSurvey StarNET and GeoLab
- Using Microsoft Access Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) to connect and integrate geospatial data into Oracle database used in INCA
- Prepared Pre-Analysis Report for Survey Network and Traverse
- Transforming Geospatial Data (Horizontal control, Geoid and boundary layer) in different Geodetic Datums using Feature Manipulation Engine (FME) Software
- Generating Map for Primary and Sub Control points in QGIS for Engineering Support Services and Capital Works Programs
- Downloading GNSS base station RINEX data daily to include into GNSS Processing for establishing Key and Primary Control points
- Design and processing of control surveys for the Land and Property Survey Unit for the Don River Central Waterfront Stormwater Management Project, Inner Harbor West Tunnel segment
- Developing database and preparing Horizontal and Vertical Control Information Map for Land and Property Survey Unit
- Establishing Ground Control Points (GCP) across the city for the City of Toronto Geospatial Competency Center's City-Wide Photogrammetry and LiDAR Survey Project
- Engineering & Construction Services Division - Engineering Survey Geodetic Survey
Survey Supervisor
Monteith and Sutherland
05.2015 - 11.2016
- Company Overview: (Metrolinx LRT project)
- Liaised with managers, project engineers, superintendents, and other supervisors about ongoing and future Survey activities
- Coordinated with contractors to provide Engineering and Geodetic survey services
- Assigned daily Survey tasks to Survey Party Chiefs and crew members
- Managed budget and contracts for Surface Monitoring and Building Monitoring Survey Project
- Determined Reprojection parameters for translating geospatial data between datum and coordinate systems to deliver with LRT project standards
- Attended Construction Project Progress Meeting with contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders
- Trained staff ensuring OHSA must be followed in all survey activities in all times
- (Metrolinx LRT project)
Survey Party Chief
Monteith and Sutherland
04.2013 - 05.2015
- Company Overview: (Tunnel Engineering and Control Survey)
- Designed and established surface and underground HVCN with high standards of accuracy
- Prepared Pre-Analysis Report for Survey Network and Traverse
- Conducted field observation through use of conventional and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
- Prepared, reviewed, and interpreted technical drawings and plans
- Processed Total station, GNSS and Levelling Survey observations in Leica Geo Office and STAR
- NET
- Performed Monitoring Survey in Eglinton Crosstown LRT project
- (Tunnel Engineering and Control Survey)
Survey Instrument Person
Holding Jones Vanderveen Inc
04.2011 - 04.2012
- Company Overview: (Land and Property Survey)
- Set up, adjusted, and operated all types of survey instruments
- Recorded field notes and sketches from survey data
- Calculated grades, Used COGO (Coordinate Geometry) and entered data into field books
- Conducted level surveys to obtain vertical control
- Located Survey monuments
- (Land and Property Survey)
Geomatics Plan Technician
Ministry of Transportation (MTO)
05.2010 - 08.2010
- Edited plans, digital terrain models, title records and associated products in ArcGIS
- Manipulated various digital imagery and combined it with mapping for presentation purposes
- Geo-referenced digital title record drawings in ArcGIS
- Assisted other sections of Ministry of Transportation with GIS applications and projects
GIS Specialist
Institute of Water Modelling
06.2005 - 08.2007
- Prepared base and structural maps for different project including GIS, MIS
- Network Analysis for Municipal Water Supply and Drainage Network of Dhaka City
- Geo-referenced old cadastral map using coordinate system and wrap system by spatial analyst in ArcView 3.2
- Determined riverbank shifting for Geomorphologic Analysis of the rivers of Bangladesh
- Calculated and drew survey transect line for conducting river, sea and road survey
- Generated Flood map using Digital Elevation Model
GIS Analyst
Local Government Engineering Department
01.2001 - 05.2005
- Company Overview: GIS Section
- Coordinated Topographic Survey and Non-spatial Survey
- Selected Topographic Surveying Techniques for different projects
- Coordinated with Community Development Officers of Municipality for field survey
- Assisted Town Planning Unit in preparation of Municipal Infrastructure Development Plan
- Assisted Municipality Engineering Department to improvement and expansion of municipal infrastructure facilities
- GIS Section
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Geomatics Engineering
York University
Toronto, ON06.2014
Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning -
Khulna University
Bangladesh12.2000
Skills
- ArcGIS
- QGIS
- FME
- Least Squares Adjustment
- STARNET ( Microsurvey)
- AutoCAD
- Bentley MicroStation
- Microsoft Office
- Digital Leveling
- LIDAR and Photogrammetry
- GNSS
- Python
- MATLAB
Awards And Scholarships
- Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Admission Scholarship, York University, 09/08
- School of Science, Engineering and Technology Merit Scholarship 2nd Year, Khulna University, 04/97
- School of Science, Engineering and Technology Merit Scholarship 3rd Year, Khulna University, 04/96
- Higher Secondary School Certificate Scholarship, Bangladesh, 09/92
Achievements And Extracurriculars
Lassonde School of Engineering, York University, 4th Year Eng Project Competition, Toronto, Canada, 3rd Place, 03/13, Developed a field controller by a Smartphone for old Total Station.
Relevant Training
- MicroSurvey STARNET Certification, Toronto, CANADA, 12/23
- GYROMAT3000 Training in DMT, Essen, GERMANY, 10/14
- Advanced Field Survey Camp, York University, CANADA, 05/11
- Field Survey Camp, York University, CANADA, 05/10
- GIS Integration with MIKE Powered by DHI, IWM, Dhaka, BANGLADESH, 08/06
Languages
English
Full Professional
Bengali
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Engineering Technologist Technician 1
City of Toronto
11.2016 - Current
Survey Supervisor
Monteith and Sutherland
05.2015 - 11.2016
Survey Party Chief
Monteith and Sutherland
04.2013 - 05.2015
Survey Instrument Person
Holding Jones Vanderveen Inc
04.2011 - 04.2012
Geomatics Plan Technician
Ministry of Transportation (MTO)
05.2010 - 08.2010
GIS Specialist
Institute of Water Modelling
06.2005 - 08.2007
GIS Analyst
Local Government Engineering Department
01.2001 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Applied Science - Geomatics Engineering
York University
Bachelor of Urban and Regional Planning -
Khulna University
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