Shankarlingam Sundaresan

SHANKARLINGAM SUNDARESAN CHENNAI, TAMILNADU, INDIA  (- | - |  https://www.linkedin.com/in/shankarlingam-s-993a6a10b Professional Summary Senior Software Engineer with a Master’s degree in Geoinformatics and 7.5 years of experience, including prominent roles at the renowned German Aerospace Center and a fast growing geospatial startup – Egeos; Expertise in geospatial systems, full-stack development, and data pipeline design; Experienced in data system development and reporting for Earth Observation platforms under European Union’s Copernicus mission; Contributed significantly to the AMUCAD project at Egeos focused on mapping unexploded World War-era ammunition using modern geospatial techniques; Experienced in working in a structured Agile environment with Scrum-based sprint cycles; Now actively seeking impactful software/data engineering roles in India. Work Experience - 7.5 years Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (The German Aerospace Center) Oberfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Nov 2019 - Dec 2024 System Development for Earth Observation Satellite Missions • Contributed in developing python based systems for managing remote sensing data. • Modified existing systems to adapt for a variety of Earth observation (EO) satellite missions. • Managed and supported the generation, archiving, and distribution of digital products through data pipelines implemented using Apache-based ETL processes. Business Intelligence - Reporting and Monitoring • Developed software components and configurations to generate regular reports on Earth Observation system activities. • Created report templates suitable for different data from European Copernicus mission Sentinel-5 Precursor using Eclipse BIRT. • Developed complex queries for integration with the reporting services. • Resolving of issues in reporting raised through JIRA. Geoservice frontend development • Development of model Geoservice client using Angular. • Independently designed and developed the client-side web interface of the EOC download service for Sentinel 2 satellite data. (https://download.geoservice.dlr.de/S2_L2A_MAJA/). • Integrated existing Web Map Service (WMS) with the web interface using APIs. • Built a user-friendly frontend with spatial and temporal filter functionality for geospatial data access. • Ensured seamless data interaction and visualization through intuitive UI elements. Egeos GmbH (Currently north.io GmbH ) Kiel, Germany WEB DEVELOPER Dec 2017 - Oct 2019 • Designed and managed relational and spatial databases in PostGreSQL to provide backend support. • Developed and maintained APIs, conducted backend testing, and created comprehensive documentation for seamless integration and usage. • Managed and configured GeoServer for efficient serving of spatial data and integration with web applications. • Identified and resolved both backend-dependent and standalone frontend bugs; implemented UI enhancements to improve user experience. Pessl Instruments GmbH Weiz, Austria INTERN - MASTER STUDENT Apr 2016 - Oct 2016 • Developed pre-commercial product to evaluate the RTK module from U-Blox. • Development of frontend web application using JavaScript - Ajax and PHP for visualizing the data from the RTK module. • Responsible for managing MongoDB to store and retrieve GPS data. • Responsible for creation of Restful web services using java to post and retrieve the GPS data. Institute for Geoinformatics, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (University of Münster) STUDENT ASSISTANT - MASTER STUDENT • Merged R and GIS technology using R - ArcGIS Bridge. • Responsible for creation of geostatistical tools in R for R-ArcGIS Bridge evaluation. Münster, Germany Nov 2015 - Mar 2016 Education Institute for Geoinformatics, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster Münster, Germany (University of Münster) M.SC., IN GEOINFORMATICS- • Principal subjects/Skills acquired : Analysis of Spatio-Temporal Data, Geosimulation Modelling, Java programming, Geoinformation in Society, Spatial Information Infrastructure, Human Computer Interaction, Location Based Services, Spatial Cognition, Research Methods, Reference Systems. • Master Thesis : ”A gesture inspired navigation support”. Technologies involved : HTML, CSS, JavaScript, 3D Modelling using AutoDesk MotionBuilder. Anna University - Tirunelveli Regional Campus Tirunelveli, India B.E., IN GEOINFORMATICS- • Principal subjects/Skills acquired: Theoretical and Practical skills in the field of geo-informatics such as surveying, geographic information system , spatial database, cartography, photogrammetry and remote sensing. • Bachelor Thesis : ”3D city modelling using photogrammetric and GIS techniques”. Technologies involved : Leica Photogrammetry suite, Inpho Map,PHOTOMOD lite, ArcScene and ArcGIS 10.1. Academic Projects • Analysis of trajectories and assessment of the foraging behavior of Bottlenose Dolphins SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGIES : R programming. • Social insurance web application using linked data SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGIES : JavaScript, jQuery, GeoJSON, Leaflet, Bootstrap, linked data, geo-linked data and RDF. • Bikebox SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGIES : : Google SketchUP, 3D printing. • Optimizing office functional space SOFTWARE AND TECHNOLOGIES : ArcMap, Google SketchUP. Skills and Competences Technical skills: • • • • • • • • • • Programming Languages: Python, Java, JavaScript ES6, HTML, NodeJS, R Frameworks: ReactJS, Angular GIS software: ArcGIS , QGIS, Geoserver Database: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB ETL: Apache Camel Reporting tool: Eclipse BIRT Designing software: SketchUP Version Control: Git Operating Systems : Windows, Linux Project Management: Agile (Scrum, Sprint) Languages known: • Mother Tongue : Tamil • Other Languages: English, German (Basic - A2 Level) References 1. Dr. Jakub Krukar, Postdoctoral Researcher, Spatial Intelligence Lab, Institute for Geoinformatics, University of Muenster, Germany. Email :-2. Stephan Kiemle, chief scientist and head of the software development team at the German Remote Sensing Data Center, The German Aerospace Center, Oberfaffenhofen, Munich, Germany. Email :-