| Arpit N. Deomurari “AVANI“ Anand colony, Road No. 2 B/h. Mental Hospital, Vikasgruh Road,
Jamangar- 361 008 Gujarat (INDIA) Phone (R.):- +91-288-2676457 Mobile:- +91-9426442243 E-mail:- deomurari@gmail.com For my personal introduction to say the least, I am a technocrat trying to find out smarter ways to get away from
the “technology world” for my pursuits in wildlife. It’s a passion and sheer poetry for my soul. I am most fascinated by the wonders of this natural world and every moment of my life is a walk in exploration. I never wait for any opportunity to happen but have always endeavored to create them when they were least possible. I wish that this CV helps to further unlock doors for me. Thank you.
Objective: - To work in an organization that stimulates learning through work.
- To work with an environment of high involvement and creativity.
- To work in an organization where contribution is encouraged and appreciated.
- Strong desire to work in conservation and research projects.
Educational Qualifications: - S.S.C. from Gujarat Secondary Education Board, Gujarat in March -1996 securing 80.00% of marks.
- H.S.C. in Science Stream from Gujarat Higher Secondary Education board, Gujarat in March-1998 securing 72.46% of marks.
- B.E. (Computer Engineering) from Shree U. V.
Patel College of Engg., Kherva affiliated to NorthGujaratUniversity securing 59.31% of marks.
- Completed M.Sc. (Ecology and Environment) First year securing 69.20% from IIEE, New Delhi in Distance learning mode. Appearing in Second Year Exam,
Skill Set: Managerial Skills: - Strong team work qualities.
- Design, deploy and monitor Network and IT Infrastructures.
- Aware of latest technologies and trends in Information Technologies
- Budgeting, Planning and Execution of Projects
- Experiences from diverse functional areas.
Wildlife Skills - Identification birds, reptiles, corals and other marine invertebrates.
- Developing and deploying detailed project for avian and marine fauna monitoring programs.
- Collecting and analyzing various data for preparing effective reports and action plans for conservation.
- Use latest IT and other tools like GIS for wildlife research and conservation.
- Developing tailor-made software for data collection and analysis for wildlife related projects.
- In-depth knowledge of ecology and environment.
- Knowledge of various techniques for bird and coral reef monitoring like spot count,
captured count and other protocols etc.
- Worked as a freelanced tour leader for birding and wildlife tours since last 5 years in Gujarat region.
- Master skills in Collation, collection and compilation of data from literature.
- Experienced Wildlife Photographer and Cinematographer.
- Running an independent wildlife tourism firm called “WADERS, Inc.” Wild ADventurers and ExploreRS”
IT Skills - GIS analysis for spatial distribution of fauna and flora for research and conservation projects e.g. etc.
- Worked on ArcGIS 9 / 8.1 /3.1 /3.3, Idrisi32, Idrisi Kilimajaro, CartaLinx., ERDAS 8.5, DIVA-GIS, Global Mapper, MultiSpec, MicroDEM etc.
- DEM generation from SRTM-30 data.
- Satellite Image processing and classification. Other Image Processing Methods like Change Detection, creating NDVI, LULC, Hyper spectral and Multispectral Imaging and Spatial Analysis.
- Worked with IRSA LISS-3, Landsat 7 ETM + and IKONOS Imagery.
- Mapping and cartography using GPS.
- Various Database Systems used for preparing and storing data for research projects and effective management e.g. Oracle, Ms-SQL, MS Access.
- Build interface using programming languages for entering and retrieving data for analysis e.g. Visual Basic 6.
- Video and Photo Editing using various software like Avid, ULEAD Video Studio, Photoshop etc.
- Document management and reporting systems.
Other Skills - Excellent Wildlife Photography and cinematography.
- Image Master for Oriental Bird Club Image Database (http://orientalbirdimages.org/).
Current Project/Work Consultant to
Essar Oil Limited, Jamnagar from August 2006 Project Brief: I have design and developing wildlife habitat in Essar Oil Limited refinery site near Vadinar, Jamangar. Responsibility:To design and develop wildlife habitat in EOL Vadinar Refinery site, including plant species selection, plantation, monitoring,
documentation. The main motive behind this project is to create a natural habitat for birds, insects, reptiles, amphibians and small mammals. I have to also monitor fauna and flora and also create a publication and documentation regarding this habitat for better replicablity elsewhere. I’m also documenting flora and fauna of the Refinery Site. Consultant to ICMA-South Asia,
Ahmedabad - India and Washington D. C. / US Project Brief: This project aims to facilitate better use of share point portal for project collaboration and document management for the ICMA South Asia users. Responsibility:I am responsible designing and developing share point portal to suit the needs of ICMA South
Asia users. I also have to guide the train the users for better use of the technology in collaboration and project management. Consultant to APEVI, “Association for Research for the imnprovement of the quality of life” “associacao pesquisa par melhoria da qualidade de vida”, Guarau, Peruibe , Sao Paulo, Brazil from May 2007 Project Brief: This project focused on the environment and conservation problems India and Brazil and also information exchange in technological manner. It will also focus on the problems and solutions of such issues and experience sharing. Responsibility:I am responsible for environment and conservation matter of wildlife and also man
animal conflict. I will be also resource person for GIS and developing wise use mechanism in Brazil. Consultant to Prayavan Vikas Kendra, Rajkot from July 2006 Project Brief: I have to map coastal area and villages adjoin to Mangrol Taluka of Junagadh Dist., Gujarat for their projects studies.
Responsibility:To map the area near Mangrol Taluka in Junagadh Dist. And supply clients with various thematic map like Land Use and Land Cover, Basic Area Map, Various thematic maps according to their data and Landsat 7 ETM + Map. Consultant to Good Earth Consultants, Bhuj since July 2005 Responsibility:To facilitate in designing landscapes with reference to local fauna and flora. GEC is constantly trying to weave out a vocabulary of systemic interventions that can be utilized towards endeavoring an environment – friendly initiative. Knowledge of traditional systems with their in-built ecological outlook provides us the basis for expanding the search for better environments. The present consumerist times
that have commoditized the architecture, presents an ever increasing challenge to us. The struggle to free ourselves from such pressures and to involve in innovative solutions is what GEC is constantly striving for. Resource Person for IT to CESC-INDIA (CENTRE for Environment and Social Concerns), Ahmedabad since March 2002 cesc
is a not-for-profit resource center initiated by a group of professionals from different disciplines. It recognizes the pressing need to seriously address the interdisciplinary concerns of diverse initiatives for placing development process on a sustainable trajectory. The mission of the center is to provide such knowledge-based services to the wide range of stakeholders in the development sector such as local communities, government agencies, non-government organizations, and decision makers at different levels. It promotes studies and action research for responsible management of natural resources, to meet institutional and policy challenges for addressing gender and equity concerns as a crosscutting theme, for revitalizing the traditional/ indigenous knowledge systems and recasting developmental action as an environmentally sensitive enterprise that recognizes the livelihood-biodiversity linkages. It is mobilizing interdisciplinary contributions to the contemporary development dialogue from environmental sciences, ecology and social sciences. It also supports initiatives involving Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for enabling disadvantaged communities overcomes the digital divide.
Completed Project/Work Consultant to Kutch Nav Nirman Abhiyan, Bhuj since July 2003 to March 2006 Project Brief: The organization is implementing Information Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D)
Project funded by UNDP Responsibility:To design, deploy and administer network and systems. Also responsible for evaluating and recommending computer systems and servers, various hardware and soft wares also. Maintenance of Dial-up WAN with various services like mail, news, etc. Additionally, I’m also responsible for designing and developing various custom-made softwares and also preparing analysis
reports from various sectoral information like NRM, health, education etc. I am also responsible for GIS functionality of this unit that includes Digital Image Processing (Satellite Imagery) and GIS mapping using GPS. Consultant to Good Earth Consultants, Bhuj since July 2006 Project Brief: Good Earth Consultant were hired to develop FossilPark at Balasinor region of Kheda Dist. In Gujarat
Responsibility:I was responsible to guiding the team for development of design of FossilPark in Paleontological point of view. I was also responsible to design and also guide the team on Interpretation center design mainly specimens’ display, information sharing technologies. In overall project I was responsible for Paleontologica land Natural history aspects of project. Achievements - Worked as a resource person for Forest Department, Gujarat, MarineNational Park, Jamnagar for designing MarineNaturalHistoryMuseum and Interpretation Zone. Responsible for arranging and displaying zoological specimens taxonomically, including various species of corals, mollusk, fish and other vertebrates. Also
prepared small booklet for museum visitors.
- Developed Bird Census Information System for storing and analyzing bird census data for effective management of wetlands and avian population.
- Worked as resource person with Forest Department, MarineNational Park in Jamnagar District Water Bird Census – 2003 and
2004 by helping them in census planning, design, entering and collecting data and preparing final reports.
- Worked as resource person with Forest Department, MarineNational Park, Jamnagar,Gujarat for Coral reef monitoring program and bio-physical monitoring program of coral reefs since last 4-years.
- Developed a
group in Jamnagar for capturing snakes from urban area of Jamnagar city and releasing them into wild afterwards with the help of Honorary Wildlife Warden, Jamnagar.
- Worked extensively as resource person with Forest Department, MarineNational Park, Jamnagar,Gujarat and also to various other international and national organizations like Birdlife International, BNHS as a resource person for preparing
various studies and reports.
- Participating in Asian Wetland Census organized by Wetland International, Salim Ali Bird Count organized by Bombay Natural History Society since last 9 years.
Publication:
1. “Records of Black-necked Stork Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus breeding pairs fledging four chicks” K. S. Gopi Sundar1, Arpit Deomurari2 ,Yashodhan Bhatia3 and S. Prasanth Narayanan3 **Accepted in Forktail, Ornithological Journal from Oriental Bird Club. Interests Bird and Coral Taxonomy and identification, Population Analysis of Avian fauna, Herpetology, Conchology, Paleontology. Marine Invertebrates, Raptors etc. Study of reptiles and birds in captivity. Widlife Gardening, Habitat Development and Restoration. Documenting Flora and Fauna References - Mr. Anuj Malhotra
B-101, "PRUTHVI" Aptts., Opp. Mangaldeep Flats, Nr. Jodhpur Char Rasta, Satellite, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380015 Phone: 91-79-26924308
Cell: 9426356991, E-Mail:- aanujj@gmail.com Mr. S. P. Jani
Deputy Conservator of Forest, Godhara Gujarat, INDIA.
Mobile : +91-9825684609 Dr. Geevan C. P.
Centre for Environment & Social Concerns [CESC]
R-1, Sagar Appartments (Opp. Sarthi Hotel)
Bodakdev, Vastrapur
Ahmedabad 380054 (Gujarat, INDIA) E-Mail: cpgeevan@rediffmail.com Mrs. Adriana Mirage
President, APEVI, Brazil R. Quinze, 269 – Gaurau- Peruibe – SP –CEP 11750-000,
E-Mail: admirage@hotmail.com Personal Details Full Name: Deomurari Arpit N. Birth Date: 11th May 1981 Nationality: Indian E-mail address: deomurari@gmail.com
Present Address: “AVANI“ Anand colony, Road No. 2 B/h. Mental Hospital, Vikasgruh Road,
Jamangar- 361 008 Gujarat (INDIA) Hobbies: Photography,Reading, Music, Camping and Hiking, Philately Some other qualities · Excellent analytical and problem solving skills. · Eager to learn newer ideas and accept challenges
· Comfortable in team work. · Updated in latest technology and techniques.
I hereby acknowledge that the facts given here is true to my knowledge. Arpit Deomurari. |
