Sawan Shariar
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English Professional working proficiency
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Bengali Native or bilingual proficiency
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Hindi Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Aman KC
Sawan is a happy soul to be around and exhibits the qualities of a good mapper and a great leader. He is someone, who has achieved some remarkable feats at a young age. His enthusiasm in OpenStreetMap and humanitarian works have inspired me to aim higher.
Adam Rahemtula
Sawan was an extremely active mapping contributor whose efforts did not go unnoticed during our internship together.
Aman KC
Sawan is a happy soul to be around and exhibits the qualities of a good mapper and a great leader. He is someone, who has achieved some remarkable feats at a young age. His enthusiasm in OpenStreetMap and humanitarian works have inspired me to aim higher.
Adam Rahemtula
Sawan was an extremely active mapping contributor whose efforts did not go unnoticed during our internship together.
Aman KC
Sawan is a happy soul to be around and exhibits the qualities of a good mapper and a great leader. He is someone, who has achieved some remarkable feats at a young age. His enthusiasm in OpenStreetMap and humanitarian works have inspired me to aim higher.
Adam Rahemtula
Sawan was an extremely active mapping contributor whose efforts did not go unnoticed during our internship together.
Aman KC
Sawan is a happy soul to be around and exhibits the qualities of a good mapper and a great leader. He is someone, who has achieved some remarkable feats at a young age. His enthusiasm in OpenStreetMap and humanitarian works have inspired me to aim higher.
Adam Rahemtula
Sawan was an extremely active mapping contributor whose efforts did not go unnoticed during our internship together.
Credentials
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2021 Best Blog Award
YouthMappersMar, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
2020 Best Blog Award
YouthMappersDec, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
2019 Global YouthMappers Challenge Winners
YouthMappersJul, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
2017 Chapter Partnership Award
YouthMappersDec, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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YouthMappers
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Regional Ambassador
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Oct 2020 - Present
Regional Ambassadors are committed to recruit highly motivated & interested universities, students, student organizations in the YouthMappers network. They will support new chapters during the onboarding process by providing technical training, as needed, an introduction on the mission of YouthMappers, and informing on guidelines for data quality for humanitarian and development needs. Also support existing YouthMappers chapters in sustaining leadership structures, and prepare students to become active participants of the OpenStreetMap community and the global geospatial technologies!Feel free to contact me at sshariar1991@gmail.com if you are interested to know more about YouthMappers and how to become a part of this Global Network.Read the blogpost https://www.youthmappers.org/regional-ambassadorsAnd bios of Regional Ambassadorshttps://www.youthmappers.org/regional-ambassadors Show less
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Visiting Fellowship
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Sep 2019 - Sep 2020
As a champions of 2019 YouthMapper Global Challenge I have got the opportunity to visit Heidelberg, Germany for attending a professional workshop, HOT Summit and SotM 2019.
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Chapter Advisor
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Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
Responsibilities: -Advise the executive team on work implement techniques and improve chapter brand.-Advise the current president to develop Internal Control System and to report.-Help promote a chapter culture that encourages top performance and high morale.-Identify and address problems and opportunities for the chapter.
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Chapter Founding President
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Aug 2016 - Jan 2019
Responsibilities: -Capitalizing on web-based open geospatial technologies, and a network of universities around the globe.-Lead the chapter mission is to cultivate a generation of young leaders to create resilient communities.-Lead the executive team on work implement techniques and improve chapter brand.-Develop Internal Control System and to report.-Help promote a chapter culture that encourages top performance and high morale.-Identify and address problems and opportunities for the chapter. Show less
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Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Voting Member
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May 2020 - Present
Voting Members are select “core team”, who are guided by the HOT Membership Code. The Voting Members are people in the HOT community who have shown commitment to the HOT mission. Voting Members are responsible for voting “on matters affecting the Corporation including, but not limited to, the election of directors and [additional] voting members.” HOT is an international team dedicated to humanitarian action and community development through open mapping. We work together to provide map data which revolutionises disaster management, reduces risks, and contributes to achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.Through the Missing Maps project, the HOT global community creates maps of high vulnerability areas where data is scarce, putting millions of people onto the world map in OpenStreetMap. HOT enables communities, NGOs, international organizations, and government partners to use and contribute to OpenStreetMap for locally-relevant challenges through provision of training, equipment, knowledge exchange, and field projects. HOT develops open source apps and tools for collaborative mapping and geospatial data collection. Our tools are free for all to use and leveraged by partners such as Red Cross societies, Médecins Sans Frontières, UN agencies and programmes, government agencies, and local NGOs and communities. Show less
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Geospatial Data Analyst
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Mar 2020 - May 2020
The Data Quality Intern will review the quality of data, carry out mapping and validation, as well as provide feedback to mappers on HOT remote mapping projects including activations. This will involve learning and using new and existing OSM Quality Assurance tools to improve the quality of data in OpenStreetMap.HOT is an international team dedicated to humanitarian action and community development through open mapping. We work together to provide map data which revolutionises disaster management, reduces risks, and contributes to achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.Through the Missing Maps project, the HOT global community creates maps of high vulnerability areas where data is scarce, putting millions of people onto the world map in OpenStreetMap. HOT enables communities, NGOs, international organizations, and government partners to use and contribute to OpenStreetMap for locally-relevant challenges through provision of training, equipment, knowledge exchange, and field projects. HOT develops open source apps and tools for collaborative mapping and geospatial data collection. Our tools are free for all to use and leveraged by partners such as Red Cross societies, Médecins Sans Frontières, UN agencies and programmes, government agencies, and local NGOs and communities. Show less
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Bangladesh Open Innovation Lab
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Bangladesh
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager (HR & Admin)
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Mar 2019 - Present
Responsibilities: 1. Human Resources: -Update and supervise the HR team for the recruitment process and design new procedures. -Assess employees training needs, oversee and approve training budgets as well evaluate training. -Build KPI structures and implement performance review procedures -Supervise the HR team about changes in regulations and develop policy amendments -Review and update all types of employment contracts and agreements as per changes -Monitor and lead overall HR operations 2. Administrative: -Developing, reviewing, and improving BOIL's administrative systems, policies and procedures. -Lead the team for ensuring the office stock with necessary supplies and all equipment is working and properly maintained also day-to-day operations of the administrative team and staff members. 3. FInance & Accounts: -To develop Internal Control System and to report. To monitor accounts including analysis of inventory and it's variances to improve internal control. -To prepare & submit periodical statutory accounts and ensure that the books of accounts has been maintained in compliance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) as adopted in Bangladesh, Companies Act, and other rules and regulations as applicable for the company. -Developing strategies for financial management, control and process improvements which will increase the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. -To manage, supervise and analysis of all treasury related activities. -To handle VAT, Tax, Customs Duty, AIT deduction etc. To file company's annual Tax Return within the time frame by ensuring proper tax benefit plan. -To prepare periodical Budget and forecasting, took approval from the Top Management. To prepare of Payroll and disbursement of Salary. 4. Operations Management: -Oversee activities of the project team and ensure of completion of projects on time within budget and within the scope to ensure better performance. -Identify and address problems and opportunities for the company. Show less
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OpenStreetMap Bangladesh Foundation (OSMBDF)
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Bangladesh
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Non-profit Organizations
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Deputy Volunteer Coordinators
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2018 - Present
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OpenStreetMap Foundation
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member
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Aug 2019 - Present
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Pathao
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Bangladesh
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Executive
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Dec 2017 - Mar 2019
Pathao is a Bangladeshi transportation technology company headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh and its operating services in 3 main cities of Bangladesh. Currently it is operating in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet along with several suburbs of Dhaka and Chittagong. Besides ride-sharing services, it operates E-Commerce, Marchant Delivery, Courier and Food Delivery services.Responsibilities: - Lead the remote mapping team.- Manage internal HR & Administrative work.- Cross functional activities with HR, Admin and Account department.- Manage internal recruitment. - Prepared admin boundary for the proper addressing system.- Tracing features by using satellite imagery.- Solve map related issues from user end. Show less
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Junior Executive
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May 2017 - Nov 2017
Responsibilities: - Lead the field data collection team.- Prepared admin boundary for the proper addressing system.- Tracing features by using satellite imagery.- Solve map related issues from user end.
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Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS)
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Bangladesh
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Trainer
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2010 - Jan 2018
I was a volunteer for emergency disaster. I was working with the organisation for 9 years. In the mean time I was trained up by the organisation on Search & Rescue, First Aid, Psycho-social support, Disaster Risk Reduction, Disaster Risk Management, Fire Safety, Relief Distribution, Other Situation of Violence etc. Responsibilities: - Provide training. - Response in emergencies. I was a volunteer for emergency disaster. I was working with the organisation for 9 years. In the mean time I was trained up by the organisation on Search & Rescue, First Aid, Psycho-social support, Disaster Risk Reduction, Disaster Risk Management, Fire Safety, Relief Distribution, Other Situation of Violence etc. Responsibilities: - Provide training. - Response in emergencies.
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Red Crescent Youth, Dhaka College Unit
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Bangladesh
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Youth Cheif
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Jun 2010 - Dec 2016
Responsibilities: -Lead all the activities of the unit. -Update and supervise the recruit team for the recruitment process and design new procedures. -Advise hiring team on interviewing techniques and improve unit brand. -Lead all the internal program in the unit. -develop Internal Control System and to report. -To prepare monthly or program Budget and forecasting, took approval from the Teacher-in-charge and Principal. Responsibilities: -Lead all the activities of the unit. -Update and supervise the recruit team for the recruitment process and design new procedures. -Advise hiring team on interviewing techniques and improve unit brand. -Lead all the internal program in the unit. -develop Internal Control System and to report. -To prepare monthly or program Budget and forecasting, took approval from the Teacher-in-charge and Principal.
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Education
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University of Dhaka
Master's degree, Economics -
University of Dhaka
Master's degree, Information Technology -
National Institute of Engineering & Technology
Web Design & Development, Web Design & Development -
National University of Bangladesh
BSS in Economics, Economics