Objective
• Seeking opportunities in Land / Hydrographic Surveying, Maritime Construction, Dredging, Island Construction, Marina Construction, Port Construction, Pipe line land falls, Pipeline Shore Approach, Seismic, Oil and Gas to utilize my skills and abilities in the Industry that offers professional growth while being resourceful, innovative and flexible
Experience
• Presently Working as Senior Marine Surveyor for Artelia Group – PMC for ADNOC, SARB Island Construction, Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Worked as Sr. Hydrographic/ Chief surveyor for Dredging International (ISDPL) India.(Dredging International) from Sep 2010 to Nov 2011
• Worked as Dy. Chief Surveyor (Survey chief)) with Max Oil & Gas(Shiv-Vani) for Seismic Surveys since Nov 2009 for Client Oil India Ltd till Aug 2010
• Freelancer - Senior Surveyor for Galfar SAOG, Oman. from Sep 2009 to Nov 2009 for Wudam Project- Rockworks
• Worked as Surveyor for Vanoord India Pvt Ltd from Dec 2008 to Aug 2009
• Worked as Surveyor for Vanoord FZE, Dubai from Jan 2008 to Dec 2008
• Worked as a Design Engineer for Vajra Infra Tech(Vanoord), Hyderabad from Feb 2007 to Dec 2007.
• Worked as Surveyor, Hydrographic Survey Department for Indian Navy from Jan 1992 to Jan 2007
• Mobilization & De-Mobilization of Survey equipment.
• Selection of equipment for the project.
• Positioning of Vessels & Barges for various requirements (e.g Rockworks, Dumping, pipelaying)
• Checking & Calibration of Equipment before commencement of work & Regular checks.
• Selection of Site & Establishing of Bench Marks for the Project
• Setup of Base Station for RTK, Tide station & Tide Gauge Calibration , co- tidal Charts, comparison of tide with RTK height for Local difference in the survey areas. Tidal & Current Observations, ADCP Deployment, Bottom Samples and etc.
• Datum - Networking, Establishing of Sounding Datum, Transferring & Observation of Datum (Vertical & Horizontal)
• Selection of Survey Boat (Shallow/Deep water). Vessel Setup Single Beam, Multi beam.
• Custom Fabrication for Equipment Setup as per Requirement (MB/SB Pole, Base Station)
• Project Setup, Drivers, Geodesy, Datum Transformation, Line Data Base, Background Drawings & DXF files to Acquisition system. Eg. Qinsy, PDS 2000, HydroPro, Hypack etc…
• Interfacing of Equipment – GPS(position), Diff correction (RTK,LRK, Beacon & DGPS), PPS(Time Synchronization), Octans/compensator Heave, Pitch, Roll & Heading, SVP, Multi Beam & Single Beam Echo sounders Units to Data Acquisition Software & Online Tide
• Calibration of Heading, Pitch, Roll along side Quay/Jetty using Total station, Heave in calm waters using survey techniques
• Calibration - Bar Check for Single beam & Patch Test for Multi beam Mounting Angles & Latency .Calibration Land Survey Equipment – Level, Total station, Prism Pole etc.
• Acquisition of Hydro Data Using Multibeam (eg.Reson 8125), Single Beam(eg. MKIII Echotrac) & conventional methods for e.g. Dredging, Rockworks, Quaywall Wrecks, Navigation etc.
• Processing of Raw Data, Data & validation Converting Data into required format DTM, Matrix, XYZ. Pre& Post survey Charts, Progress Charts Diff Charts, Cross Profiles, Volume Calculations & Final Outputs and etc… Using Softwares – PDS2000, Qinsy,Terramodel, Hypack, Hydropro, AutoCad Civil 3D etc..
• Preparation of Design Files (Matrix, DTM),LineData, Background (DXF, Drawing), Geodesy, Sensor Setup on board Vessels eg. DTPS system. Onboard Hoppers Cutter, WID Dredgers, Rock Barges & Cranes. Daily Updates Progress Charts & Matrix Files to Vessels.
• Topo Survey – Transferring Height(Level), Networking, Stake out, Free Station using Total Station & Back Pack Rovers using RTK. Configuration of Master & Rovers. Eg. for Reclamation Data, Seismic Data Acquisition. Delination of High Water & Low Water Line. Contour maps.
• Rock works – Breakwater construction monitoring very closely, Checking of Center Line & Chainage, custom Survey methods for slope data acquisition Using Land Equipment & MBES/SB, Configure equipment on board Rock Barges. Uploading of Design in Crane Program , Prolec Digmaster Chassis Calibration to avoid crane in tilting position (not level), height error of bucket. Regular Interaction with Works Manager (Rocks). Supervise Dredging and accurate placing of core / armor / acropodes for construction of breakwater
• Quay Walls – Establishing of Undisturbed TBM’s parallel to QW approx 200 mts, Regular Static GPS checks, Close Traverse & Line leveling to all TBM’s. Checking of Center Line Chainage using the TBM’s, Gravel Frames are positioned to the string line using Total Station at correct chainage, offset & Depth, good coordination with Divers, filling of gravel, checking with optical level, Blocks are placed with greatest care is taken with Total station, regular interaction with works manager.
• Planning and placing of Geo-textile, Backfilling & survey for Vibro compaction to reach the level.
• Dredging harbours and waterways, Dredging sand for land reclamation , Constructing artificial islands, Beach and foreshore replenishment, Environmental dredging.
• Seismic Surveys- Oil & Gas Exploration (3D & 2D), Project setup & Datum Transformation, Networking, Control pillar points for accuracy, planning of Source & Receiver Lines, Uphole planning, Point Data Collection (Using RTK & ETS), Obstructions, Offset Methods, Daily & Weekly Reports. Field Sketch for Seismic operations. Daily & Weekly Progress Maps.
• Parcel Mapping, Side scanning, Magnetometer, pre-laying Surveys, Barge & Vessel Positioning, Route Surveys.
• Training - Introduction to surveying, Positioning, Depth determination, seafloor, Tides & currents, hydrographic practice, topographic surveying, modern survey systems and software’s to Young Surveyors. Regular Maintenance & Stowage Procedures of Equipment, Quality Assurance & Control.
• Reports - Survey Reports, Error Budget for the project, Method Statement, Equipment Accountability, General Administration. Charts for all purposes, Digital Data Management.
• Designing - Creating of Theoretical Breakwater, Revetments, Dredging Designs, Templates, supports for Pipelines, using Terramodel, Autocad Civil 3D, Autocad etc. for estimating volumes & thereafter using in construction phase.
Education
•• BSC(Geology, Physics & Chemistry) Undergoing from SV University,AP India.
• Technical Qualifications:- Hydrographic SR III grade, Hydrographic SR II grade (Stood 1st in course, Civil Equivalent : Surveyor Marine) from National Hydrographic School, Goa, India.
• Digital Cartography & GIS Modules of Intergraph from Rolta India Ltd.
• Diploma in Computer Applications.
• Autocad, Bricscad & Microstation, Programming knowledge in ‘C’
• PDS 2000 , Qinsy, Hypack, Hydropro, Terramodel & Terravitsa,CARIS, ADLS, and other Survey softwares & Flexible to Switch to Any other software’s
Certification
Certified Hydrographic courses, Degree from Ministry of Defence, India
• STCW Course from National Maritime Academy Mumbai, India
• Sea Survival & HUET from ETSDC, Abu Dhabi
Skils
• Good interpersonal skills and Demonstrated ability to work as team member & Leader as well as independently and a fast learner of new technologies, willing to take up responsibilities
Having 19 yrs of Experience in Surveying (Bathy & Topo), Individually can Plan & Excute the surveys both in Conventional & Electronic methods and conversant in Survey & CAD softwares