Mukhtar Fakir
About Mukhtar Fakir
Mukhtar Fakir is a Senior GIS Engineer at TomTom with extensive experience in geospatial data quality control and benchmarking against major competitors.
Title at TomTom
Mukhtar Fakir holds the position of Sr GIS Engineer at TomTom. He has been working there since 2010, contributing significantly to various projects and initiatives in the geospatial industry.
Previous Positions
Mukhtar Fakir has a diverse professional background. Before joining TomTom, he worked at Tele Atlas Kalyani as a Digital Cartographer from 2007 to 2010. Prior to that, he served as a Project Assistant at the National Institute of Oceanography from 2004 to 2007. His extensive experience in different roles has equipped him with a broad understanding of the geospatial field.
Educational Background
Mukhtar Fakir earned his Master's degree in Environmental Science from the Institute of Science. His academic background laid a solid foundation for his career in GIS and geospatial technology, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of environmental issues and solutions.
Specialized Skills
Mukhtar Fakir is skilled in quality control of vector data using ArcGIS, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of geospatial information. His expertise extends to onsite benchmarking, where he evaluates major competitors like Here, Google Maps, and MapMyIndia across European, Middle Eastern, and Southeast Asian regions.
Continual Improvement Facilitator
Mukhtar Fakir is internally certified as a continual improvement facilitator. In this role, he focuses on enhancing processes and systems within the organization, striving for constant advancement and efficiency.
Language Proficiency
Mukhtar Fakir possesses fair knowledge of Arabic. He utilizes this skill to identify and correct script-related errors in Arabic language data, contributing to the quality and reliability of geospatial information.