CURRICULUM VITAE’ - PARAKKAT THACHOTH VINODH KUMAR (LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/parakkat-thachoth-vinodh-kumar/a/11a/638) Synopsis. Possessing a meritorious service of 15 years in NationalHydrographic Department, Indian Navy, as a Senior Hydrographic Surveyor from year 1986 to 2001.During my tenure in Indian Navy, onboard survey vessels, actively participated/involved both as a Survey Recorder and Chief Survey Recorder, in various hydrographic/oceanographic surveys according to the Hydrographic Instructions (HI) awarded by the National Hydrographic Office (NHO) Dehradun. Carried out duties of Draughtsman, Navigator’s yeoman, Chief Recorder and Surveyor-in-Charge and carried out independent coastline surveys, Bathymetric Surveys and Oceanographic Surveys as per the HIs, promulgated by NHO. Actively participated in the hydrographic survey in Oman, in the year 1991 conducted by INS Jamuna for pipe line laying. Actively involved in imparting training for various Hydrographic Survey courses, on basics and State-of-the art equipments related to hydrography, Oceanography, Cartography, Geodesy, Tide, Coastline-survey, fundamentals GPS and various GNSS Horizontal and vertical positioning systems which include state-of-the art Trimble RTK DGPS system, Data acquisition software like Hypack,Hydropro,Liscad etc. and post processing software like Terramodel, Surfer and latest version of AutoCAD. Thereafter, from the year 2002 to 2014worked in different firms in the field of Marine construction & Engineering and Dredging both as a freelancer and a regular Senior Hydrographic Surveyor/Sea Survey Engineer, such as Crown Maritime Co India Pvgt Ltd, Mavelikkara, Kerala, India; SaiDarshak Surveys, Khoperkhairna, Mumbai, India; FurgroGeonics Pvt Ltd, Sanpada, Mumbai, India; Martin Mid East LIC, Dubai, UAE; Halcrow Page 1 of 14
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Synopsis. Possessing a meritorious service of 15 years in NationalHydrographic Department,
Indian Navy, as a Senior Hydrographic Surveyor from year 1986 to 2001.During my tenure in Indian
Navy, onboard survey vessels, actively participated/involved both as a Survey Recorder and Chief
Survey Recorder, in various hydrographic/oceanographic surveys according to the Hydrographic
Instructions (HI) awarded by the National Hydrographic Office (NHO) Dehradun. Carried out duties
of Draughtsman, Navigator’s yeoman, Chief Recorder and Surveyor-in-Charge and carried out
independent coastline surveys, Bathymetric Surveys and Oceanographic Surveys as per the HIs,
promulgated by NHO. Actively participated in the hydrographic survey in Oman, in the year 1991
conducted by INS Jamuna for pipe line laying. Actively involved in imparting training for various
Hydrographic Survey courses, on basics and State-of-the art equipments related to hydrography,
Oceanography, Cartography, Geodesy, Tide, Coastline-survey, fundamentals GPS and various
GNSS Horizontal and vertical positioning systems which include state-of-the art Trimble RTK
DGPS system, Data acquisition software like Hypack,Hydropro,Liscad etc. and post processing
software like Terramodel, Surfer and latest version of AutoCAD. Thereafter, from the year 2002 to
2014worked in different firms in the field of Marine construction & Engineering and Dredging both
as a freelancer and a regular Senior Hydrographic Surveyor/Sea Survey Engineer, such as Crown
Maritime Co India Pvgt Ltd, Mavelikkara, Kerala, India; SaiDarshak Surveys, Khoperkhairna,
Mumbai, India; FurgroGeonics Pvt Ltd, Sanpada, Mumbai, India; Martin Mid East LIC, Dubai, UAE;
Halcrow International Partnership, PO Box 673, Sharjah, U.A.E; Al Saad General Contracting,
Dammam, KSA and STET MAR, Singapore, and in Sogreah, ArteliaGroupeConsultancy as
Project Management Hydrographic Survey Engineer Consultant atSatah Al Razboot (SARB)
Project, Zirkku Island, Off Abudhabi (FOR ADNOC),and currently working as a Marine Sub-consultant in “Small Boat Harbour Project’ for KOC in Kuwait, which are mentioned in
succeeding sections. I feel it is also pertinent to mention that my confidence, versatility,
experiences and knowledge ofbasics would certainly be an asset for me to adapt to any
environment related to modern state-of-the art equipment/software.
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Academic Qualifications:
SNO Course Subjects Year Institute/University
01 Hydrographic Survey Recorder Class - I
Instructional techniques on Hydrography; Topography, Tide and Oceanography, Field Survey Ashore and Afloat, computations Computer and Draughtsmanship
1995National Institute of Hydrography, Goa, India
02 Hydrographic Survey Recorder Class - II
Hydrography, Topography, oceanography, Field Survey, Draughtsmanship computations and Computer
1989-90National Hydrographic Office, Dehradun, India
03 Hydrographic Survey Recorder Class -III
Basics of Hydrography, Topography, Field Survey and Draughtsmanship,
1987National Institute of Hydrography, Goa, India
SNO Qualification Subjects Year Institute/University
01 Equivalent to University Degree in Hydrographic Surveying Vide Govt.ofInida Bulletin 59 Jan/ Feb 1977 Item No.1444, Page2, Para -4.
Instructional techniques on Hydrography; Topography, Tide and Oceanography, Field Survey Ashore and Afloat, computations and Draughtsmanship
1994-95 National Institute of Hydrography, Goa, India
02 PDC (science) Physics Chemistry Biology
1983-85 CalicutUniversity, Kerala, India
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Experience
From To Approx Duration
Place of work Appointment - (Exact nature of duties)
Equipment worked on/Experience gained in
Software used
1986 1987 09 months
INS Chilka, INS Ciracars, NHO, Goa, India
Basic Training and Professional Training on Seamanship,abchor Works, NBCD and Hydrography
Fundamentals Seamanship, Ships husbandry, NBCD, Rigging, Marks &Marking, Introduction to Hydrography, Geodesy, Publications, Tide& Oceanographyetc. . Equipment : Sextant, Automatic Levels, Theodolites, MRA-7, Distomat, Current meters
DOS, WordStar, Lotus, Dbase, and MS Office on Windows 3.1
1987 1991 04 year INS Sandhayak Junior Survey Recorder. Involved in Assisting the seniors in Deck maintenance activities, Rigging, Anchor works, Boat Handling, soundings, Data processing, Draughtsmanship, plotting, Instrument maintenance, and various watch keeping duties.
DOS, MS Office on Windows 5.1, AutoCad.NR103 processing software, SKI, DGPS softwares, Hypack, NORCOM, ADLS,Q-Basic survey programs, and Tide Calc.
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From To Approx Duration
Where worked Appointment– (Exact nature of duties) Equipment worked on/Experience gained in
Software used
1991 1995 04 years INS Jamuna Leading Seamen/Hydrographic Surveyor, Navigator’s yeoman, In charge of various Seamanship Activities, Boat handling, Filed works afloat, Baseline Surveys, Boat Soundings, Data Processing and In charge Survey Chart-room, In charge of Original documents, Naval Publications, Pamphlets, Navigational Charts, Maintenance of Survey Equipments, Deck Maintenance activities, Hoisting and lowering of Survey Motor Boats, Rigging etc
DEL NORTE DGPS 1009+, Leica GPS 200, Atlas Deso25, ADCP, Edge-tech digital SSS, sound velocity, probe, ADLS, SACM, XBT.
1995 1998 04 year INS Nirdeshak Senior Hydrographic Surveyor. Chief Survey Recorder. Preparation & Compilation of Charts Digitally and Manually (Draughtsmanship).Giving chart corrections for Notice to Mariner’s publication in Indian Navy as a Navigator’s Yeoman. In charge of various Hydrographic/Oceanographic Surveys offshore India coast which includes Establishment of Bench Marks, Coastal surveys, Installation of Base DGPS Reference Station, Baseline Surveys, Tide watch keeping, coast lining. Actively involved in imparting training to the juniors on different aspects of hydrography, oceanography, Fundamentals of Tide, Geodesy, positioning system, data acquisitions, post processing etc.
Leica GPS 500, DGPS beacon receivers, Atlas Deso 25, Digital Side Scan Sonar, current meter,. Syldis, Hi-fix, Decca Navigator, Edgetechanalog SSS-260, XBT. Reversing Water Bottle,SACM, Chronographs, various plotting instruments. Hygrometer.
Level(Wild NAK-2), Sextant, Theodolite-T2, T3, Electronic Theodolite T-2002, Distomat DI-3000S, Side Scan Sonar, Valeport Tide Master, Smart Acoustic Current Meter(SACM), Trisponder, MX-1502, Telluromater, GPS-200, DGPS, MRA-5, MRA-7 Syeldis, Trimble &Sercel DGPS, Norcom, Hydropro,Trimble RTK Base and Rover System and Terramodel Post Processing software.
ADLS, Q-Basic survey programs, and Tide Calc.
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1998 2001 2 year Directorate of Hydrography(DOH), N.Delhi
Actively involved in activities of DOH which functions as a hub for ministerial correspondence of Hydrographic Department, documentation of Original documents, Approvals of various files related to Hydrographic Instructions, Coastal Zone Management, UNCLOS from Naval Headquarters (NHQ) and Various Ministries etc.
Leica GPS 500, DGPS beacon receivers, Atlas Deso 25, Digital Side Scan Sonar, current meter,. Syldis, Hi-fix, Decca Navigator, Edgetechanalog SSS-260, XBT. Reversing Water Bottle,SACM, Chronographs, various plotting instruments. Hygrometer,and Introduction to Multibeam swath.
2002 2004 02 yearsAs a freelancer in various dredging companies like Jaisushippings, gujarath; Crown Maritime Company, Mavelikkara, Kerala, India.
Worked as senior hydrographic surveyor in charge in the Pre and Post dredging surveys offshore and nearshore. Actively involved in dredger Navigation and quantity calculations.
NORCOM, Surfer, Autocad, Total Tide, Tide Calc. Hydropro and Terramodel HDMS software.
2004 2005 01 year Fugro Geonics, Sanpada,Mumbai, India
Party chief/Sr.Hydrographic surveyor. Carried out various bathymetric surveys of TaptiRiver for Reliance India Ltd.Hajira, Gujarat; bathymetric surveys of Ambuja jetty foAmbuja Cements Magdala,Gujaratindependently. Actively involved in Geophysical Surveys offshore at Panna, Uran and Mukti oilfields off Mumbai, Barge handling at Mumbai High oil field, Iran waters.
Odom Echotrac E/S,Starfixseis 6.1 suit, HP-2000, Trimble Ashtec 12 GPS, sub bottom profilers such sparker with hydrophone Pipeliners, boomer,Pinger, EG&G Side Scan Sonar, CODA
Starfixseis 6.1 suit computer system, CODA,HP-2000,MRDGPS,WOMBAT, PC Map post processing system, various datum conversion programme, UTM to Grid conversion software.
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2005 2006 1 years Martin Mid East, Dubai, UAE
Party chief and Sr.Hydrographic Surveyor.Carried out various bathymetric and oceanographic pre and post dredging surveys and topographic surveys offshore for Oceanfront Development Tourism, Muscat (Client HMR), Al-RahaBeach, Abudhabi for ALDAR LLC, JumeihraOpenBeach for OVERSEAS AST, Off Rasalkhaima for Union Global, PearlIslands, coconut island. Also carried out Anchor/Barge positioning at Abousar Oil field in Iran.
Specimen Echo sounder (SES), Trimble DGPS, Work Horse ADCP, Magnetometers, EG&G Side Scan Sonar, Garmin GPS.
Hypack , NORCOM post processing software, Sentinel Post processing softwares, AutoCad-2000, Micro Station, Liscad, Total tide, Tide Calc, various datum conversion programme, UTM to Grid conversion software. Terramodel HDMS.
2006 2009 3 years Halcrow International Partnership,Marine ConsultancyPB No.673,Sharjah, UAE
Sea Survey EngineerSr.Consultant Hydrographic Surveyor/Site Inspector.Actively involved in various marine construction survey supervisions and inspections as a consultant, such as Quay wall, Beaches, Wadis, Breakwaters & Revetments, Headland Breakwaters, Groyne, Dredging and Reclamation works of Salam Resort and Spa (Client Sama Dubai) in Yiti, Muscat. Carried out bathymetric surveys and deployment current meters and ADCPs for FEWA, Ajman, Bathymetric surveys of YasIsland, Abidhabi, UAE. Worked as Site Inspector in Jebel Ali New Container Terminal at Jabel Ali Free Zone in dredging and reclamation works. Carried out bathymetric and oceanographic surveys off Bandar Al Jissah, Muscat, Oman for Oman Tourism Development.
Odom EchotracEcho Sounding System, Trimble RTK DGPS system, Side Scan Sonar, Valeport TG Tide Master, Smart Acoustic Current Meter(SACM), Norcom, Hydropro, system, Leica, Trimble RTK Base and Rover System and Terramodel Post Processing software.
Liscad 7.1, Autocad-2007, Hydropro, Hypack, Dredge viewer, Terramodel, Surfer, Autocad Civil, AutoCad Landscaping, Different datum shift softwares used by the contractors. Leica Geo Office, Workhorse-ADCP software.
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Sep 2010
Aug 2011
10 months Al Saad General ContractingMazenAl-SaeedTower3rd Floor, 304, Al KhobarDammam, KSA
Senior Hydrographic Survey Engineer.In-Charge and Chief Surveyor in Marine Survey Division. Established new Bench Mark Network and Carried out Pre and Post dredging survey and progress of reclamation activities in King Abdullah Civic Centre(KACC) project (ClientMunicipality, Dammam). Controlled day-to-day dredging navigation activities onboard dredger, offshore and actively involved in quantity/volume computation.
Odom Echotrac Single Beam Echo Sounder, Trimple RTK DGPS System, SPS Base Reference and Rover System, Garmin GPS.
Senior Hydrographic Survey Engineer/Instructor and Training Consultant.
Involved in Teaching, Practical training, preparation of lesson plans and modules for Cat ‘B’ Hydrographic Surveying Course sponsored by Maritime and Port Authority, Singapore.
ResonMultibeam System, Odom Single beam Echo Sounder, Trimple RTK DGPS System, SPS Base Reference and Rover System, Garmin GPS
Jan 2013 Sogreah Gulf – Artelia GroupSupervision/Consultancy The Island ProjectAl Khor Area, Doha,Qatar
Senior Marine/hydrographic Survey Engineer and Quantity Surveyor in ‘THE ISLAND PROJECT’. Actively involved in the Marine Survey/Excavation Supervision and Quanity/Volumetric Analysis. The Client was PEO, and the Main Contractor was UCC, Qatar.
Leica Builder 300+ series, GPS RTK systems.
Geo Office, Terramodel, AutoCad 3 D Civil for Volumetric analysis from surfacing and Tinned models.
Jan 2013
09 Mar 2013
05 Dec 2013
09 Mar 2013
05 Dec 2013
Mar 2014
9 months
Sogreah Gulf – Artelia GroupPO Box 18271 • Dubai • UAETel. : +971 (0) 4 886 5690 • Fax: +971 (0) 4 886 5691 •www.arteliagroup.co m ARTELIA – Merger between SOGREAH & COTEBA :: Same Team – Enhanced Expertise
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a. Senior Marine/Hydrographic Surveyor. Supervision of Geotechnical jobs and Multibeam Survey of The Yellow Island Project/BLUE WATERS, in Jumeira Marine Area carried out by Fugro and Van Oord as a part of Pre-dredging activities of BLUE WATERS project. Client Meeras.
b. Senior Marine Consulting-Survey Engineer /Client representative, PMC consulting team at Zirkuh Island Offshore, SARB Artificial Island Project, ADNOC, Off Abu Dhabi @ Construction of two Artificial Islands, Breakwaters, Revetments, Groyne, Quaywalls, Berths for ADNOC.
c. Senior Marine/Hydrographic Survey Engineer, Project Management Consultnat(PMC) for KOC/SSH in KOC-Small Boat Harbours Project, Kuwait @ Construction of Breakwaters, Groyne, Quaywalls, Berths, Shiplfts, and Piling works. The Link depicting the Tender documents is :http://mcsetender.kockw.com/ET/Services/RFP/RFPView.aspx?rfpNumber=RFP-207365
PDS-2000, VOSS, Trimble RTK GNSS. AutoCad 3d Civil.
continuing CH2MTransport Business GroupP0 Box 673Sharjah, UAEwww.ch2mhill.com
Presently working in Ras Al Khaima, UAE, as Project Management consultant and survey supervision of different projects such as Flood Protection and modification of Rockworks (Contractor Al shaheen Marine contracting Compnay, Abu dhabi), Crest wall installation (Contractor-CHINA Harbour Engineering Compnay), Flushing channel construction (CHEC). THE Client is Al Marjan Island, Ras Al Khaima.
Leica Builder 300+ series, GPS RTK systems.TS Sokkia and Leica, Automatic Levels. Odom Echo sounder interfaced with GPS RTK systems.
AutoCad Civil 3D and Trimble Terramodel software.
It is certified that the particulars furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
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Date : 04 Feb 2016
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