Uttam Pudasaini
Co-Founder/Director at Naxa Pvt. Ltd.- Claim this Profile
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English Professional working proficiency
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Nepali Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials
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Professional UAV Training for Humanitarian Practitioners
Humanitarian UAV Network (UAViators)Oct, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
International School on Astronomy and Space Science
B.P. Koirala Memorial Planetorium, Observatory and Science Museum Development BOARD,Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology NepalOct, 2012- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Co-Founder/Director
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Sep 2014 - Present
NAXA is a location-based service provider company where we design and develop spatial and digital technological solutions for local developmental challenges and disaster management related problems. My role at NAXA includes the following: -> Establishing business goals and developing organizational strategies. -> Advising the board of directors on organizational activities.-> Business development and build organizational partnership both at National and International level and maintaining positive relationships.-> Project design particularly related to the use of technology for solving local developmental problems, disaster management issues.-> Idea conceptualization particularly in the areas of and Geographic Information System (GIS) and Location Based Services (LBS).-> Explore the use of Frontier technologies like Drones and Virtual Reality for social good.
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National Innovation Digital Network
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Government Administration
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Executive Committee Member
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Oct 2020 - Present
National Innovation Digital Network (NIDN) is an initiative by the National Academy Of Science and Technology (NAST ) Nepal, to identify and map innovators and their innovations in Nepal and beyond. This initiative began during the first Covid-19 lockdown in the country with an initiative to identify and map innovators across the country who were working on covid-19 response related technological initiatives. The initiative is in the 2nd phase in 2021 and it plans to run a nationwide campaign to identify and map innovators all across the country and bring them in a centralized digital platform so that they can connect with one another and also possibly get support from the funders/donors and any other interested individuals /organizations.
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Nepal Flying Labs
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Nepal
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Jul 2016 - Present
-> Establishing business goals and developing organizational strategies. -> Build partnerships with organizations in and outside the country, I/NGOs, Academic Institutions and government agencies. -> Support the Incubation of local businesses around Robotics (mostly Aerial Robotics/ Drones) as -a service. -> Lead Drones for social good initiatives. -> Establishing business goals and developing organizational strategies. -> Build partnerships with organizations in and outside the country, I/NGOs, Academic Institutions and government agencies. -> Support the Incubation of local businesses around Robotics (mostly Aerial Robotics/ Drones) as -a service. -> Lead Drones for social good initiatives.
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The University of Manchester
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Chevening Scholar 2021/22 (MSC ICT for Development)
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Sep 2021 - Dec 2022
I was awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship which is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organizations. With this support, I was able to pursue my master's course "MSC ICT for Development" course at the University of Manchester. I was awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship which is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO) and partner organizations. With this support, I was able to pursue my master's course "MSC ICT for Development" course at the University of Manchester.
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Geovation Nepal
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Nepal
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Engineering Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technology Advisor
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May 2021 - Dec 2022
Geovation Nepal is a Surveying and Mapping service provider company that uses the latest technologies to deliver fit-for-purpose data and comprehensive topographic mapping services. My role at Geovation includes the following::- Project design consulting service in case of Drones based surveying and mapping missions.:- Set standards for field-based data collection, spatial data management and preparation of map-based outputs. Geovation Nepal is a Surveying and Mapping service provider company that uses the latest technologies to deliver fit-for-purpose data and comprehensive topographic mapping services. My role at Geovation includes the following::- Project design consulting service in case of Drones based surveying and mapping missions.:- Set standards for field-based data collection, spatial data management and preparation of map-based outputs.
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Institute of Himalayan Risk Reduction
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Nepal
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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CoFounder
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May 2019 - Dec 2022
IHRR is a research Institute established with an objective to assess and understand the risk to contribute to sustainability. IHRR envisions to understand the risk and application of interdisciplinary knowledge with technologies to contribute to risk reduction and bridging of academic research with professionals and policymakers for sustainability.My responsibilities at IHRR includes the following :-> Explore the applications of the latest technologies like Drones, LIDAR, VR in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management and provide inputs in relevant project design.-> Lead the GIS and Remote sensing team to develop innovative research projects on the applications of GIS & RS in DRRM.-> Build Partnership both at National and International level.
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Airwards
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United Kingdom
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Aviation & Aerospace
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1 - 100 Employee
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Awards Judge
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Sep 2021 - Apr 2022
Airwards is a not-for-profit award programme dedicated to identifuing and recognizing positive drone use. The first digital award platform of its kind to champion positive drone use cases internationally. Airwards is open to a range of individuals and companies each year, including drone specialists transforming an industry, startups using drone technology for creative solutions, and large corporations driving innovation. The award categories span a number of users and sectors including Technology, Operations, Supporting Services, specific Industries/Fields and Giving Back, with a Peoples' choice category voted for by the public. Airwards will be looking for outstanding examples where drones are leading the way in innovation, responsibility and impactful real-world solutions.
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VSO
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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GIS Consultant
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Dec 2017 - Jan 2018
Trained Municipality level staffs,local representatives and stake holders at Shankarapur and Changunarayan Municipality on the use of GIS , Open Street Map, Google Maps and their use in resource mapping, planning & risk assessment at municipality level.Led Digital Participatory Mapping at Durga Bhagawati Rural Municipality- Rautahat and Ward No. 5, Nilkantha Municipality- Dhading to identify and Map Risks, Hazards and Vulnerabilities . Trained Municipality level staffs,local representatives and stake holders at Shankarapur and Changunarayan Municipality on the use of GIS , Open Street Map, Google Maps and their use in resource mapping, planning & risk assessment at municipality level.Led Digital Participatory Mapping at Durga Bhagawati Rural Municipality- Rautahat and Ward No. 5, Nilkantha Municipality- Dhading to identify and Map Risks, Hazards and Vulnerabilities .
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Build Change
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Geomatics Engineer (Frontier Technologies)
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Feb 2016 - Oct 2017
-> Built Ideas and Experimented with the use of technologies like Drones, Virtual Reality, and Mobile Mapping and contextualize the innovation in post-earthquake (2015 Gorkha Earthquake) reconstruction works. -> Led Drones based aerial mapping missions over build change reconstruction project sites from data collection to processing and GIS mapping.-> Conceptualized and lead the development of “Surakshit Ghar” which later became the Nepal Governments’ official mobile app for safe housing construction information dissemination. -> Led the development of a web-based interactive Virtual Tour of a household in rural Nepal that was created for the purpose of Retrofitting education and awareness.
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Rural Access Program
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South Africa
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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GIS Trainer
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Aug 2017 - Aug 2017
Provided a week long Training to RAP3 Engineering Team and Engineers from Achham District Development offices on use of GIS in Mapping, Development Projects Monitoring. and Spatial Analysis.((About RAP 3: Conceived in 1999 as a comprehensive poverty alleviation program, UK Aid-funded RAP uses the construction of transport infrastructure as an entry point for improving the lives of the poorest and most marginalized people in remote areas of Nepal – communities with limited access to goods and Social services.Now in its third stage, RAP’s implementation has involved construction of tracks, trails and roads using labour-intensive, environmentally sound and climate resilient methods; alongside complementary Socio-Economic interventions. Besides the evident benefits of improved access, RAP has generated significant employment in rural areas, especially for women. Website : http://rapnepal.com/ ))
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Development Gateway
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Belgium
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Independent Consultant
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Jul 2014 - Oct 2014
Geocode lists of Public Procurement information. Geocode lists of Public Procurement information.
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Intern
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May 2014 - Jul 2014
Preparation of Interactive Web Map of BalephiI-B Hydropower Project,(18.8 MW),Balephi, Sindhupalchowk. Preparation of Interactive Web Map of BalephiI-B Hydropower Project,(18.8 MW),Balephi, Sindhupalchowk.
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Geomatics Engineering Society
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Nepal
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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President
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Nov 2013 - Jul 2014
Promote Geomatics Engineering as a profession .Organize interaction sessions, talk programs and idea discussion sessions at the University.Organize map literacy trainings at community level and also other academic institutions.Develop capacity building traainings and workshops to enhance the skills of GIS enthusiasts from other faculties.. Promote Geomatics Engineering as a profession .Organize interaction sessions, talk programs and idea discussion sessions at the University.Organize map literacy trainings at community level and also other academic institutions.Develop capacity building traainings and workshops to enhance the skills of GIS enthusiasts from other faculties..
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Education
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2006 - 2008
Manakamana English Higher Secondary School
School Leaving Certificate (S.L.C), Mathematics -
2010 - 2014
Kathmandu University
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Geomatics Engineering -
2021 - 2022
The University of Manchester
Master of Science - MS, Digital Development (/ICT4D)
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