Ritesh Ambastha

Current

• Deputy Manager Technology - Maps Development at Reliance Big Entertainment

Past

• Project Manager at Mobiance Technology
• Research Assistant at IIT Bombay
• Project Trainee at Powai Labs Pvt Ltd

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Education

• Saurashtra University
• Kendriya Vidyalaya

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Connections

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

• Local Search : India
• GIS Blog

Ritesh Ambastha’s Summary

Project Manager, Application Developer and Database Architect, and in a wide variety of business and research applications. Particularly interested in Java EE, GIS and Search Engine development efforts.

Ritesh Ambastha’s Specialties:

Building up Web and GIS applications by scratch, developing search engine solutions for large applications and normalizing the large databases.

Ritesh Ambastha’s Experience

• Deputy Manager Technology - Maps Development

  Reliance Big Entertainment

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  March 2008 — Present (10 months)

  Software development for wide range of applications such as Search Engine, Spell Checker, GIS apps, Web Frameworks, etc.
  
  Innovating ideas, conceptualizing them and developing the same. Latest innovations on Mapnik, Mapserver and Search Engine Optimizations.
  
  Much of Database management and writing scripts for internal migration for PostgreSQL, MySQL and Oracle.
  
  Enjoying a rare role of utility programmer for different teams in need. Includes writing code in Python, Java, etc.

• Project Manager

  Mobiance Technology

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  September 2007 — March 2008 (7 months)

  My areas of responsibility at Mobiance were:
  
  1. Contribute to the software development and systems integration functions
  
  2. Lead the GIS effort by developing sophisticated map rendition, interaction and application interfaces.
  
  3. Interface with contracted GIS data vendors in ensuring latest and best datasets subject to availability.
  
  4. Innovate with new cutting edge ideas that help advance the company's strategic direction.

• Research Assistant

  IIT Bombay

  (Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

  July 2006 — July 2007 (1 year 1 month)

  I led a team of four developers under the guidance of an esteemed professor - Prof. S.Arunkumar.
  
  1. Developed a GIS tool & Implemented Intelligent Algorithms for Geographic Information System. As part of the development, we have created generic GIS software that is capable of performing basic GIS related operations like zooming, panning, searching, etc.
  
  2. Developed a GPRS based Mobile Solution for Traffic Police – Mumbai. The solution provides online viewing of map fragments and messages over the mini web browser of the cell phone.
  3. Developed a Smart Messaging Solution that helps in sending bulk, group and individual SMS for providing fast local search and map data.
  
  Expertise Developed: Gained expertise in the area of J2EE, J2ME, JSP, GIS, etc.

• Project Trainee

  Powai Labs Pvt Ltd

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)

  January 2006 — May 2006 (5 months)

  I worked on the development of interfaces in Java Swing for various console based programs. It involved conceptualization in the form of standard documentations, including low level and high level details.

Ritesh Ambastha’s Education

• Saurashtra University

  B.Tech, Computer Science, 2002 — 2006

  Activities and Societies:

  (a) 2nd Rank in 1st Year.
  (b) 5th Rank in overall B.Tech
  (c) Won consecutive prizes for 2 years for Software Development Project at Innovation(National Level Technical Event)
  (d) Founded a technical group on 10th Aug 2005- ePrabhat at Undergrad college
  (e) Presented 7 papers on National Level
  (f) Played volleyball and chess for 3 consecutive years for the Department

• Kendriya Vidyalaya

  SSE, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, 2000 — 2002

  Activities and Societies:

  Represented the school as "School Discipline Captain"

Additional Information

Ritesh Ambastha’s Websites:

• Local Search : India
• GIS Blog

Ritesh Ambastha’s Interests:

Programming, Designing and Analysis of Algorithms. Reshaping open source solutions in GIS. Execution of projects in J2EE environment.

Ritesh Ambastha’s Groups:

ISTE

•    Startup Specialists
•    Internet Product Management Group
•    GIS people
•    Local Search & Interactive Media - Industry Leaders
•    Local Search

Ritesh Ambastha’s Honors:

Cerfication in :

1. RDBMS Concepts
2. Information and Technology
3. Java Fundamentals

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