Technician and Seismic Observer

Over the course of my career I have spent 11 years in the electronics field, also, I have spent 15 years in the seismic industry; 7 of which were as a technician and an electronics engineer.

From 2006-2015. Seismic Observer, Shift Leader, Chief Observer.

Companies: Geomotive Inc, Dolphin Geophysical AS, PGS Geophysical AS, WGP, Hind Offshore Private Ltd, CGG Veritas, Multiwave Geophysical Company ASA, SeaBird Exploration FZ-LLC, Wavefield InSeis AS, Fugro Geoscience Vessels: Artemis Arctic, Oceanic Challenger, Sanco Sea, Dikson, Geo Hindsagar, Geo Celtic, Ceowave Champion, Viking II, Gun Boat ‘Crest Adventurer’, CGG Laurentain, CGG Venturer, CGG Princess,Osprey Explorer, Malene Østervold, Geo Baltic

Countries: the UK, Congo, Norway, Arctic Sea (Russia), Netherlands, Mauritania, Tanzania, Kenya, Gabon, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Benin, Kuwait, Bulgaria, Iran, Trinidad and Tobago, Ghana, Croatia.

Hardware and Software experience: Seismic stations: Seal 5.1, Seal 5.2, Seal 428, MSX. Gun controllers: GunLink2000, GCS90. Argus, SeisNet, DigiCOURSE, Nautilus, DigiFin, eSQC-Pro.

Job description: 2D, 3D Surveys. Maintenance of seismic equipment. Streamer deployment/recovery. Work-boat operations. Administration duties (info. logs). Installation, repair and maintenance of electrical & electronic equipment. Defined and rectified source of malfunction or fault within seismic stations and other equipment as and when required.


From 2004-2005, Electronics Technician.

Company: Fugro-Geoteam AS Vessel: Geo Baltic
Countries: India, Croatia

Onboard Electrical & Electronic Equipment: (Seismic & Gun Deck, Instrument Room), Gun Array Control System, MSX Seismic Station, FRC complete system electrics, Odim Winch Control System, Crane Control System, CCTV Security System.

Job description: 3D Survey (6 streamers x 4km). Responsible for installation, repair and maintenance all electrical & electronic equipment. Defined and rectified source of malfunction or fault within MSX and other equipment as and when required. Assisted Observer and Gun Mechanic Departments during deployment and recovery of Gun Arrays and Streamers.
Installed and maintained Security System.

Bachelor of Science Radio Electronics Degree.
State University of Control System and Radio Electronics (formerly Institute of Automatic Control System and Radio Electronics), Radio Technical Faculty, Tomsk, Russia. 1981-1986.

Cambridge University – First Certificate in English Exam (FCE) – Passed in April 2015.

Work Boat Seismic Operations Course, Grimstad, Norway. 9/10/2006 – 11/10/2006.
GunLink 2000 Training Course, Seamap (UK) Limited, Somerset, Great Britain. 2/10/2006 – 6/10/2006.

Interests:
Studying English.
Electronics & Programming MS Visual C++, Visual Basic, MS Access.

Health and fitness:
I’m a keen jogger and average about 4 km each morning.
In addition to gym exercises I play volleyball 3 times a week to keep myself in trim.