Recep Ozdogan

• Led GIS operations, providing mentorship and overseeing team productivity to ensure efficient execution of geospatial objectives
• Establishing and implementing the GIS infrastructure with internal resources.
• Led the implementation of a field data collection workflow using Field Maps and ArcGIS Online, optimizing site inspection records management and ensuring seamless data capture and storage on ArcGIS Enterprise.
• Managed live geospatial data on SQL servers, enabling real-time data sharing across departments via a WEB-GIS portal, from engineering to inspection phases.
• Collected, evaluated, and analyzed geospatial data for integration into web-based mapping applications, dashboards, and reports, facilitating data-driven decision-making
• Developed interactive 2D/3D web applications and dashboards on ArcGIS Enterprise, enhancing situational awareness and operational efficiency.
• Established and maintained a pipeline integrity data management matrix, integrating inspection data to support risk-based inspection plans.
• Compiled pipe tally data tables and prepared them for inline inspection reports, contributing to pipeline integrity assessments.
• Conducted advanced spatial analyses and historical data reviews to support project evolution and decision-making.
• Proficient in GIS analysis, documentation and mapping.
• Managed complex GIS projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and accurate results.
• Oversaw drone operations, integrating aerial data into engineering analyses to enhance accuracy and operational insights.

Construction Phase (2018 - 2020):

• Developed and validated as-built alignment sheets, ensuring accurate post-construction documentation of pipeline infrastructure
• Conducted Data Compliance Checks, verifying that construction data met established design criteria and project standards.
• Improved GIS As-built data accuracy by performing routine quality control checks and implementing necessary updates.

Design Phase (2016 - 2018):

• Built a comprehensive pipeline route database and implemented change management protocols to accommodate route modifications.
• Built a comprehensive pipeline route database and implemented change management protocols to accommodate route modifications
• Designed DSM and DTM templates to facilitate engineering workflows, incorporating geo-hazard mapping and erosion analysis for mechanical protection planning.
• Integrated geospatial data for borehole locations and other critical construction elements, ensuring accurate alignment and environmental impact assessments.
• Managed permitting documentation, supported archaeological studies, and assessed environmental constraints such as land use and forestry mapping to guide the route selection process.
• Coordinated with regulatory authorities, preparing and tracking compliance documentation, ensuring a smooth and efficient permit approval process.

• Created detailed cartographic maps and technical drawings to support engineering projects and spatial planning, ensuring accurate documentation for design and construction workflows.
• Developed Digital Terrain Models (DTM) for surface analysis, enhancing the accuracy of route selection, engineering designs, and construction planning.
• Facilitated communication between technical staff and non-GIS users through clear documentation of procedures and methodologies employed in projects.
• Designed and implemented database models and domain tables to facilitate regulatory compliance and optimize geospatial data management.
• Enhanced GIS data accuracy by implementing quality control procedures and addressing discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Conducted pipeline technical analyses, including proximity assessments, intersection evaluations, and spatial joins, ensuring alignment with engineering standards and spatial accuracy.
• Generated alignment sheets for pipeline documentation, providing a structured reference for facility layout, project execution, and post-construction validation.

• Played a key role in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) projects, ensuring compliance with national and international environmental regulations.
• Led GIS-related tasks in major infrastructure and mining projects, including land use mapping, critical habitat and vegetation analysis, forestry assessments, and geospatial data coordination.
• Developed detailed GIS maps for impact assessments, providing decision-makers with spatial insights for large-scale environmental planning and regulatory approvals.
• Conducted spatial analysis and environmental data collection, integrating findings into comprehensive reports for regulatory submissions.
• Managed permitting documentation and collaborated with regulatory authorities to streamline environmental approval processes.

Key Projects:

• Nabucco Natural Gas Pipeline Project (West/East, Turkey, 2009 - 2011): Led GIS-related efforts, including mapping and spatial analysis for EIA/ESIA compliance.
• Gold Mine EIA Project (Turkey, 2011-2012): Conducted GIS studies on land use, habitat conservation, and forestry mapping for mining activities.
• Koza Gold - Himmetdede, Kayseri (2011): Provided GIS and environmental assessment support.
• Alamos Gold, Çanakkale (2012): Assisted in spatial data analysis and environmental impact studies.

• Contributed to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements by coordinating field studies and overseeing data collection.
• Assisted in data integration and spatial analysis, providing key insights for project documentation and environmental decision-making.
• Created detailed GIS maps and technical drawings, conducted surface analyses, and collected spatial data from various authorities to support environmental assessments, while also managing document tracking, site visits, and GIS-based analyses to ensure a comprehensive approach to EIA and environmental consultancy processes.

Key Projects:

• Çanakkale Wind Power Plant (Çanakkale, Turkey): Provided GIS data management and mapping for wind energy assessments.
• Kavşakbendi Dam and HEPP Project (Adana, Turkey): Supported GIS-based environmental impact evaluations.
• Coca-Cola Source Water Vulnerability Assessments (Turkey, Azerbaijan): Led GIS studies for water source vulnerability assessments in Ankara, Mersin, and Baku, including field data collection, mapping, and spatial analysis to support environmental decision-making.