Lavanya Gopal GIS | Data Science | Remote Sensing | Engineering

Geomatics Co-op Student (May 2024 - Aug 2024)

BC Hydro, Dam Safety Data Technology Team

Burnaby, BC

• Designed and published GIS datasets representing water flow network, Dam Safety monitoring instruments, and key operational components.
• Compiled a comprehensive development guide for GIS datasets, incorporating updated best practices, contributing to standards documents reviews.
• Automated Census data integration within Dam Safety web application using FME workflows and custom SQL scripts.

Geospatial Co-op Student (Feb 2024 - May 2024)

Ministry of Forests/ Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Nanaimo, BC

• Delineated depression-based variable-width riparian zones around lakes and streams using LiDAR-based DEMs and ArcGIS Pro hydrology tools.
• Assessed hydrologically derived buffer zones under diverse climatic conditions across the West and South Coast Natural Resource Region of BC.
• Delivered optimal buffer width recommendations and compiled detailed maps, methods, and supporting materials for research publication.

Engineer, Systems Architecture (Apr 2020 - Dec 2022)

T-Mobile USA, Radio Network Planning

Overland Park, Kansas, USA.

• Evaluated LTE/5G network coverage through radio propagation modeling, heat map analysis, and spatial analytics using Asset, Alteryx, and ArcGIS.
• Led product validation trials, defined scopes of work, analyzed field measurements, and implemented overlay maps for performance benchmarking.
• Ensured spatial data integrity through rigorous ETL processes and database audits.

RF Engineer II (Mar 2019 - Apr 2020)

Sprint Corporation, National Coverage and Capacity

Overland Park, Kansas, USA.

• Conducted geospatial analyses to visualize national network signal strength and quality of service, generating interactive maps via Atoll and ArcGIS.
• Identified coverage anomalies and recommended network parameter adjustments to enhance signal performance.
• Produced technical documentation and supported in-depth sensitivity studies for network optimization.

RF Engineer (Jun 2014 - Mar 2019)

Gibson Technical Services, Distributed Antenna Systems

Canton, Georgia, USA.

• Designed indoor and outdoor wireless coverage solutions using iBwave Design based on user density and mobility trends.
• Led site surveys, developed predictive coverage maps, and delivered client-ready proposals and as-built documentation.
• Modeled 3D environments and improved project outcomes through pre-sales engineering and post-implementation evaluations.

Master's research project to develop a workflow and delineate variable-width riparian zone by integrating environmental variables (topographical, hydrological, and ecological) influencing riparian extents, using advanced technologies such as LiDAR, Satellite Imagery, and GIS. This research focussed on identifying riparian ecosystems surrounding small lakes within the Vancouver Island, BC. The findings were published through a Poster and a Story Map.

A research project with Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) to enhance Public Safety LTE 700MHz indoor coverage by collecting & visualizing existing coverage, designing in-building wireless systems, and measuring KPIs for various test scenarios such as macrocell, MIMO DAS, and cell-on-wheels system. This research earned the “Best Capstone Award” for exceeding the state-of-the-art, and the results from this research have been published in the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) technical report of July 2015 .