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Atharv Kolekar
Geospatial analyst, data scientist, and developer. I build things at the intersection of spatial data, AI, and the web — from satellite crop maps to citizen science platforms.
About
A bit about me
I'm Atharv — Arv for short. I'm currently pursuing an M.Sc. in Data Science & Spatial Analytics at the Symbiosis Institute of Geoinformatics, while working as a Presales Intern at ESRI India in Bengaluru.
My work spans geospatial analytics, machine learning, and full-stack development. I've built citizen science WebGIS platforms, trained deep learning models on satellite imagery, published a research paper on Digital Twins and XR, and engineered AI-powered therapy tools. I like working on things that have a real-world impact.
Skills
Tech I work with
Journey
Experience & Education
Presales Intern
ESRI India · Bengaluru
- Support solution demonstrations and client engagements in geospatial analytics.
- Build use-case driven workflows using ArcGIS tools including Business Analyst and Network Analyst.
- Work on automation, data acquisition, and GeoAI solutions.
- Collaborate with technical and sales teams to translate business requirements into GIS-based solutions.
GIS Intern
CyberTech · Internship
- Gained hands-on experience with ArcGIS, ArcGIS Enterprise, and ArcGIS Online.
- Delivered a final summer project presentation using ESRI's ArcGIS StoryMaps.
M.Sc. — Data Science & Spatial Analytics
Symbiosis Institute of Geoinformatics · GPA: 8.01
- Coursework: Geospatial Analytics, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Big Data Analytics, IoT, Python for Geospatial Analysis, RDBMS, Research Methodology.
Data Science Intern
CodSoft · Virtual Internship
- Completed tasks: Titanic Survival Prediction, Movie Rating Forecast, Iris Flower Classification.
- Deepened Python skills in the data science domain.
B.Sc. — Computer Science
Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune · CGPA: 8.12
- Coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Web Technology, Python, Java, C, PostgreSQL, Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Statistics, Mathematics.
Web Development Python-Django Intern
Elite Softwares · Virtual Internship
- Built static and dynamic webpages using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and Django under mentorship.
Publications
Research work
Beyond Reality: A Study of Integrating Digital Twins
Journal of Physics: Conference Series · Vol. 2601 · October 2023
Explores the integration of Digital Twins, Extended Reality (XR), and the Internet of Things (IoT) to address global challenges across industries — enhancing decision-making, optimising processes, and contributing to sustainability in agriculture, healthcare, and manufacturing.
A. Kolekar, S. Shalgar, I. Malawade
Contact
Let's connect
Open to internships, collaborations, and interesting conversations. Find me on any of the channels below.