Sneha Deshpande
About Sneha Deshpande
Sneha Deshpande is a Team Lead at TomTom in Pune, India, with extensive experience in GIS engineering and project management.
Company
Sneha Deshpande is currently working at TomTom as a Team Lead. She has been with TomTom since 2014, starting as an Associate GIS Engineer and receiving various promotions over the years due to her expertise and skills in GIS technology and project management.
Title
Sneha Deshpande holds the title of Team Lead at TomTom. In her current role, she manages a team of 7-8 GIS professionals, leading them in delivering end-to-end projects using Agile methodologies. Additionally, she recently transitioned into a Project Manager role where she oversees interactions with multiple stakeholders and synthesizes action plans.
Education and Expertise
Sneha Deshpande has a strong academic background in Geoinformatics and Geography. She earned her Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Geoinformatics from the Symbiosis Institute of Geoinformatics from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, she completed her Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) with Honors in Geography from Loreto College, Kolkata, from 2009 to 2012. Her education foundation was laid at Loreto House, Kolkata, Bombay Scottish School, Powai, and Bhaktavatsalam Vidyashram, Chennai.
Professional Background
Sneha Deshpande has a comprehensive professional background in GIS and project management. She started her career at TomTom as an Associate GIS Engineer in 2014 and was promoted through various roles, including GIS Engineer and Sr GIS Engineer, before becoming a Team Lead. She has developed FME solutions to simplify complex addressing structures, created efficient processes for addressing projects with software developers, and reduced project time and costs. Currently, she is managing a long-term project aimed at improving map content by analyzing global data and coordinating with various departments.
Technical Skills and Tools
Sneha Deshpande utilizes a wide range of software tools in her professional career, including ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, FME, QGIS, DBeaver/PostgreSQL, PowerBI, and Excel. Her technical proficiency allows her to manage and execute complex GIS projects effectively. She is responsible for resource management and risk mitigation to ensure that project targets are met efficiently.