CURRICULUM VITAE

House No.93-C Faisal Town Lahore

Cell # +92-333-6994455
E-mail: nasir352@yahoo.com
nasir.ashraf@here.com

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name

NASIR ASHRAF

Fathers Name :

MUHAMMAD ASHRAF

Date of Birth :

27-07-1984

NIC

36601-8810940-9

Domicile

DISTRICT VEHARI (PUNJAB)

Languages

ENGLISH, URDU, PUNJABI

QUALIFICATION

Certificate

Marks

Year

Board/Universit
y

Divisio
n

M.Phil. Geomatics

3.01 CGPA in
course work
(Thesis inprogress)

201416

University of the
Punjab, Lahore

1st

2007

University of the
Punjab, Lahore

1st

M.Sc.
Geography

3.34

CGPA

Bachelor
Degree

501

2004

B.Z.U. Multan

1st

Intermediate

577

2002

BISE, Multan

2nd

Matric

419

2000

BISE, Multan

2nd

SKILLS
Thematic (Digital) Mapping and Analysis of Geospatial Data using ArcGIS9x &
ArcView
Image Processing in Leica Geosystems Erdas Imagine and ER Mapper
Development of DEM and 3D Modeling
Conducting Land Surveys proficiently using Differential GPS and Total Station
Global Mapper, Surfer, Map Window GIS, Mapinfo Professional, Map Maker,
Google Mapping Products and open source GIS
Diploma in Web & Graphic Designing (University of the Punjab, Lahore)

Diploma in Communication Skills & Spoken English (British Education &

Training System, BETS Lahore)
Cambridge University London International English Language Testing System
(IELTS) securing 6.0 Bands (British Council)

ACHIEVEMENTS
Received Google Certificate of Mapping with Google for development of projects in
Google Earth & Google Maps, June 2013
Received Google certificate of Distinguished Map Maker for developing Google Maps
and Google Earth database in Pakistan (April 2011)
PROFESSSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Currently Working as Geographical Analyst II at NOKIA HERE

Maps - Former NAVTEQ (The Leading Digital Mapping Company of the World)
since August 2011 under Regional Mapping Center Middle East & Africa, Dubai
Major Job Duties:

Handling field related tasks in Punjab, KP, AJK & GB Provinces

Responsible for the map issues of Punjab, KP, AJK & GB Provinces
Creating Navigational Maps and field verification
Review Map Data Quality and POIs (Point of Interest) of Nokia Maps
Field Data Collection using Palm PAD/PDA and update to server

Worked as GIS Expert at JERS Engineering Consultants Lahore,

From November 2009 to August 2011
Major Job Duties:

GIS Project Management, Monitoring & evaluation

Satellite Image Acquiring, purchasing and processing
Producing GIS products/analysis according to the specific designs by the client
Compile, Analyze, Create and Update spatial data layers

Conducting field/GPS Surveys & Survey Data handling and management

Geo-Spatial Analysis using GIS Database
Leading the survey team in the field
Operate and maintain GIS system hardware, software and plotter
Planning and monitoring the aspects of field survey
Analyze spatial data to incorporate into documents and reports

New Islamabad International Airport Water Supply Project- Marking Water

Supply Pipeline from Shahpur Dam to New Airport Terminal -Development of
Contours for Planning Water Treatment Plant and Supply Line
Pakistan Floods (2010) Damage and Need Assessment (Water & Sanitation
Sector) A Project of Asian Development Bank
Bagh City (AJK) Urban Infrastructure Development Project
Digital Mapping for Strategic Infrastructure Planning of 251 Urban & Rural
Localities of Punjab, A Project of Public Health Engineering Department,
Government of the Punjab.
Preparation of Sewerage and Drainage Master Plan for Gujranwala City
covering over 15,000 acres. Work also includes acquisition of satellite image on
0.6m resolution, digitizing of satellite image, topographic survey in congested
areas, marking of existing infrastructure facilities like water supply, sewerage,
drains, electricity and telephone poles.

Worked as GIS Analyst in Urban Water Management in Arid Zones

project, a joint venture of Department of Geography, The Islamia University of
Bahawalpur & Paris Lorden University of Salzburg, Austria.
Worked as RS/GIS Officer at GEO-RESEARCH an Earth
Engineering Company Based in Lahore.
GIS services provided in Water Supply & Waste Water disposal in
Burewala City Project during the phase of ground surveying, Measurement of the
Earth surface levels and Datum development for Public Health Engineering
Department, District Vehari Government of the Punjab.
Use of Landsat 7 ETM+ data for landuse / landcover and infrastructure
mapping for different parts of Pakistan for development of Olive farms along with
development of GIS, a project of Olive Development (Pakistan) Project by Italian
Government.
Development of GIS Layers for Landuse mapping of City Burewala and
Adjacent areas for a Master Planning project using QuickBird High Resolution
Satellite Image.
GIS Mapping for Analysis of Water Quality and Distribution in Lahore City.
Development of GIS for Irrigation Network of Punjab: A project of
Irrigation and Power Department, Government of the Punjab funded by World
Bank.

GIS Development for feasibility study and design of new barrage with
storage and power at Khanki, A Project of Irrigation and Power Department,
Government of the Punjab,
Geographical System Information (GIS) for Urban Planning &
Development in District Sheikhupura A Pilot Project of Punjab Information
Technology Board, Government of the Punjab.
Feasibility Study for enhancing the Capacity of Charrar Drain to Cater for
Rain water of Lahore Ring Road: A Project of National Development Consultants.
Geological Mapping of Dalana area a part of Zindapir Anticline in D. G.
Khan using SPOT XS data for Sakhi Cement along with its GIS.
Use of high resolution satellite data for development of Geological
structure, Digital Elevation Model and GIS covering the southern part of Kirthar
Range near western Karachi.
Route Mapping for the Punjab Patrolling Police 69/12 L Post, District
Sahiwal.
Development of Digital Elevation Model (DEM) of Pakistan by using
Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission (SRTM) Data.
Development of GIS map of University of the Punjab New Campus, Lahore
using QuickBird High Resolution Satellite Image.
TRAINING, CONFERENCE & WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

14 Days Training on Logical Coding in HERE Maps Highways & Motorways at Regional
Mapping Center, Dubai from March 30th to April 14 2014

7 Days Training on High Quality Field Data Collection and processing at

NAVTEQ/NOKIA Location & Commerce Unit, Dubai from May 25th to June 01 2013

12 Days Digital Mapping Operations Technical Training and Basic Data Specification
Tools introduction at NAVTEQ Asia Pacific Headquarters, Singapore from September 04
2011 to Sep, 24 2011

14th All Pakistan Geographical Conference Geography and Development 05-07 March
2013, at Department of Geography, University of the Punjab Lahore.

12th All Pakistan Geographical Conference Geography and Development 19-21 March
2007, at Department of Geography, University of the Punjab Lahore.

Workshop attended on GIS for Environmental Monitoring on World GIS Day 19th
November 2008 held at Ministry of Environment, Islamabad.

Workshop on GPS (Global Positioning System) from October 15-17 2009, at College of
Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore

One Month Certificate on Geographic Information System (GIS) from January 25th to
20th February 2010, at College of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of the
Punjab, Lahore

REFERENCES
Haroon Pasha Dar
Ex-Senior Geoscientist
Atomic Energy Commission of Pakistan
Director
GEOSEARCH
95-G Gulshan-e-Ravi Lahore
Contact # +92 333 4411690
Email: Haroondar_55@yahoo.com

Nadeem Mehmood Qureshi

Manager Business Development, Surveys
& GIS,
Jers Engineering Consultants (JEC)
124-H Model Town Lahore
Contact # +92 300 9478100
Email: nadeem@jers.com.pk