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I have been involved in the Geophysical industry since 1980. I have held various positions from a technical level to supervisory and management in seismic data acquisition, high resolution surveys, geotechnical surveys and bathymetric surveys for Oil & Gas development, Pipeline Routes & Installation ,Cable Route Surveys, Environmental Surveys, Mining Surveys, Marine Construction Surveys & Coastal Enhancement Projects, using a wide variety of state-of-the-art technology which include various sources and receiving arrays from analog to digital and all of the associated recording equipment including Windows 95,98, 2000, ME, XP,NT and Windows 7 based environments as well as various test and calibration equipment.
I have extensive experience in the complete mobilization of seismic equipment, geo-technical equipment and DGPS for marine applications and land based operations. My areas of specialization are in multi-channel systems , single channel sub-bottom, resistivity surveys, CPT surveys,coring, side scan sonar, Accoustic tracking and all related components. I have also given technical and logistical advice and participated in various oceanographic experiments internationally, involving institutions such as Dalhousie University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Bedford Institute of Oceanography, Atlantic Geoscience Center, Nova Scotia Research Foundation, McGill University and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. Countries of operation has been Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Norway, Mexico, Russia, China, India, South Africa, Egypt, Angola, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Trinidad, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, Greece, France, Portugal & Spain.
Regions of the world you have worked: Countries of operation has been Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Norway, Mexico, Russia, China, India, South Africa, Egypt, Angola, Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, South Korea, Singapore, Japan, Trinidad, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, Greece, France, Portugal & Spain.
Resume: EDUCATION
Electronics 1977
District Vocational School
Gander,NF. Canada
Earth Science Program 1983
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St.John’s, NF. Canada
CERTIFICATES.
WHIMS 1990 & 2001 Certificate
MED-A1, (Marine Emergency Duties) 2008 Certificate
BST (Basic Survival Training) 2008 Certificate
Basic Cardiac Life Support (Red Cross) 1996 Certificate
Standard First Aid (St.John Ambulance) 1997 Certificate
Basic Fire Fighting (John Dewey Institute) 2005 Certificate
Personal Survival Techniques (John Dewey Institute) 2005 Certificate
HOSKINS
EMPLOYMENT
- Independent Consultant 1996 – present
Geophysical Technical Services Inc.
Providing technical support in both marine and land based environment to various geophysical and geotechnical survey companies in an international setting. A list of recent companies that I have completed contracts with are below.
- McGregor Geosciences Limited Halifax, NS. Canada 1996. Area of operation, East Coast of Canada & Northern Canada.
Provided technical support for geophysical data acquisition
(PC based applications involving Multi channel, Single channel SBP, Mag, S.S.S. & DGPS interfacing.) Also included Underwater Video, Grabs & Cores
- Canadian Seabed Research Limited Dartmouth, NS. Canada 1997. Area of operation, North Eastern Russia.
Provided technical support for geophysical data acquisition.(PC based applications involving Multi channel, Single channel SBP, Mag, S.S.S. & DGPS interfacing.)
- JVX Limited Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada 1997. Area of operation, Angola
Provided technical field support for high-resolution geophysical data acquisition.
- Alpine Oceanographic Surveys Limited, New Jersey, USA. 1998. . Area of operation, S. America
Provided technical support for geophysical data acquisition.(PC based applications involving Multi channel, Single channel SBP, Mag, S.S.S. & DGPS interfacing.) Also included, Grabs & Cores
- Nortec Surveys Limited St.John’s, NF. Canada 1999. Area of operation, . International
Provided technical support for geophysical data acquisition.(PC based applications involving Multi channel, Single channel SBP, Mag, S.S.S. & DGPS interfacing.) Also included Underwater Video, Grabs & Cores
- Burke Associates Limited Minesville, NS. Canada 1999. . Area of operation, Trinadad
Provided technical support for geophysical data acquisition
- Fugro, St.John’s, NF. Canada 2000. Area of Operation, East coast of Canada
Provided technical support for geophysical data acquisition.(PC based applications involving Multi channel, single channel SBP, Mag, S.S.S. & DGPS interfacing.) Also included Underwater Video, Grabs & Cores.
- Racal Pelagos, Halifax, NS. Canada 2000. Area of operation, East coast of Canada.
Provided technical support for geophysical data acquisition.(PC based applications involving S.S.S. & SBP (Coda) DGPS interfacing.)
Navigation technician, ROV support and operation on a 48inch pipe line installation.
-Williamsons & Assocciates, Seattle, Washington 2001. Area of operation ,Asia
-Team leader
-Shift Supervisor
-C-BASS technician (Cable Burial Assessment Survey System) A 2 ½ ton bottom towed sled used for CPT’s and
Resistivity surveys.
Sub-Sea Construction, Bristol, England 2001. Area of operation, Asia
-Shift leader
-C-Bass technician (Cable Burial Assessment Survey System) A 2 ½ ton bottom towed sled used for route
assessment for cable burial utilizing a cone pentrometer and a resistivity array.
Geophysical Services Incorporated 2002. Area of operation, East coast of Canada.
-Party Manager onboard a 2D deep-seis vessel working on the east coast of Canada
-Acquisition system (Syntrak 480)
-Responsible for crew management and QC of data quality.
-Shooting plan arrangements involving coordination with other vessels.
-Daily reports, Weekly reports, Monthly reports & overall project reports to Head Office & various Government
Agencies.
Canadian Seabed Research Limited 2002. (East Coast of Canada)
-Senior Operator/Technician onboard Hi-Res Survey Vessel
-Operation & trouble shooting & repair of S.S.S., SBP, 96 Cha streamer, GI Gun, U.S.B.L. sys. Coring, Cameras & Grabs.
Thales- Geosolutions (Houston) 2002
-Senior Engineer on Hi-Res D.O.B.(depth of burial) of 36 inch pipeline in the G.O.M. using S.S.S. & 3.5 Khz S.B.P. and U.S.B.L. system for tracking.
Thales-Geosolutions (Halifax) 2002
-Senior Engineer on Hi-Res. prelay and as laid route survey for 18 inch pipeline.
Responsible for installation and operation of S.S.S. , S.B.P. using a Coda 200 recording system.
Set up LLBL Sonadyne accoustic positioning system for pipe lay barge and installed over the side mount for Sonadyne xducer for ROV tracking.
Geophysical Services Inc. 2002
Assistant Party Manager onboard a 2D deep-seis vessel working on the east coast of Canada
-Acquisition system (IO MSX 600 channels)
-Responsible for crew management and QC of data.
-Shooting plan arrangements involving coordination with other vessels.
Fugro Surveys (Layfette USA) 2003. Area of operation, Gulf of Mexico
-Systems operator
- Responsible for digital S.S.S. , Mag, S.B.P. on various site surveys & Pipe line routes
TTS Surveys 2003 Area of operation, Egypt
-Installation, operation of a multi-channel(120ch’s) digital acquisition system TTS2
-Area of operations Egypt, Mediterranean Sea
Foundex Explorations 2003-2004 Area of operation, Mexico
-Geotechnical Engineer
-Installation, operation of a geotechnical wireline AP Vanderburg CPT & Vane testing system.
TTL Geohydrographics, Malaysia 2004
-Digital / Analog Engineer
-Responsible for operation and trouble shooting and repair of 120 ch digital streamer and SeaMux Recording system.
-Responsible for operation and trouble shooting and repair of Coda 150 Recording SSS and single channel sub-bottom profiling system.
Seaforth Engineering Ltd. Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada) 2004
Responsible for operation and trouble shooting and repair of Coda 250 Recording system utilizing multiplex signals for S.S.S
Lankelma CPT Ltd. East Sussex UK (2004) Area of operation, North Africa to Sicily 2004
-Geotechnical Engineer for CPT and Resistivity cable route survey.
Norske Hydro Area of operation, North Sea, Norway 2004
-SSS & SBP Geo-Technician on a pre-lay survey for a pipeline onboard the vessel – R/V Geo Bay
Fugro Geoteam Aberdeen, Scotland. Area of operation North Sea 2004
Analog Engineer responsible for operation, trouble shooting and repair of SSS,SBP, and GLOG Acquisition software
Onboard the Fugro Prospector. Dec 6th thru Dec 16th, 2004
Offshore Seismic Services, Houston. Area of operation Peru 2005
Online Senior Navigator operating the Spectra navigation system Version v10.9.01 by Concept Systems for 2D & 3D operations 2 streamers. Using an integrated network of acoustic, laser and RGPS systems for real time positioning of active array.
GEMS International, Growers Court, Wiltshire, UK. Area of Operation, Saudi Arabia 2006
-SSS & SBP Geo-Technician
GEMS International, Growers Court, Wiltshire, UK. Area of Operation Nigeria 2006
-Senior Digital / Analog Engineer
APS LLC Lafayette, LA. USA Area of operation GOM 2006
Analog consulting engineer
GEMS International, Growers Court, Wiltshire, UK. Area of Operation Nigeria and Trinidad 2007
Senior Digital / Analog Engineer
APS LLC Lafayette, LA. USA Area of operation GOM 2007
Analog consulting engineer Coda, GeoAccoustics/Edgetech SSS & 3×3 Pinger array,
Mcgregor GeoScience Ltd. Halifax, NS. Canada Area of Operation Northern Canada, 2007
Online Senior Analog engineer
GEMS International, Growers Court, Wiltshire, UK. Area of Operation South Africa 2007
Online Senior Coda Eng
Capital Signal, Trinidad Area of Operation Trinidad & Tobago 2008 Jan-Feb
Online Senior Analog engineer, Pipeline route survey
GEMS International, Growers Court, Wiltshire, UK. Area of Operation Cameroon & Gabon 2008
Online Digital and Analog Engineer, TL3 Digital acquisition
Capital Signal, Trinidad Area of Operation Trinidad & Tobago 2008 Aug
Online Senior Analog engineer, Pipeline route survey
GEMS International, Growers Court, Wiltshire, UK. Area of Operation UK Waters,Portugal & Spain. Sept 2008 to June 2009
Analog Engineer, Geo-Technical Eng, CPT, Cores & Grabs
RPS Energy, 1545 Birmingham Street, Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada. Area of operation, Sable Island, Nova Scotia June / July 2009
Client Representative for Encana Corporation on a pre-lay pipelay operation.
Acting on behalf of Encana to insure contract obligations were followed in the field regarding safety and environmental and equipment issues.
Reporting directly to Encana via email and tele-conference calls on a daily basis regarding progress and any outstanding issues.
Daily meetings with contractor to establish and adhere to the scope of operations.
Represented Encana’s interest in the day to day operation of the vessel and attended all vessel management tours to insure compliance at all levels of operation.
Reviewed all data for accuracy and required coverage and minor re-routing if required.
GEMS International, Growers Court, Wiltshire, UK. Area of Operation Greece July-August 2009
Senior Eng, Analog, Falcon ROV, Geotechnical, and Environmental pre-lay survey for a pipeline
RPS Energy, 1545 Birmingham Street, Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada. Area of operation, Sable Island, Nova Scotia Sept / Nov 2009
Client Representative for Encana Corporation on a pipelay installation survey
Acting on behalf of Encana to insure contract obligations were followed in the field regarding safety and environmental and equipment issues.
Reporting directly to Encana via email and tele-conference calls on a daily basis regarding progress and any outstanding issues.
Daily meetings with contractor to establish and adhere to the scope of operations.
Represented Encana’s interest in the day to day operation of the vessel and attended all vessel management tours to insure compliance at all levels of operation.
Reviewed all data for accuracy and required coverage and minor re-routing if required.
Provided touch down monitoring to pipelay vessel.
Performed intervention as required, sand bagging,(span rectification, debris removal,)
Performed as laid survey and post lay survey.
Marine Management Group (UK) Limited, Warren Hill, Woods End, Bramerton Norwich Area of Operation Egypt.
Onboard client Rep for EIG on a pre-lay cable route survey Dec, 2009,-Jan 2010.
Alpine Oceanographic Surveys Limited, New Jersey, USA. April 2010 Area of Operation Hudson River
Analog Engineer installation and operation of Klien 3000 SSS, GeoAccoustics 3.5Khz SBP, Geometrics Mag
Marine Management Group (UK) Limited, Warren Hill, Woods End, Bramerton Norwich Area of Operation France.
Onboard client Rep for EIG on a post-lay cable burial & inspection(PLIB) survey May, 2010,-July 31st 2010.
GEMS International, Growers Court, Wiltshire, UK. Aug 9 – Dec 2010 currently active. Area of Operation (Norh Sea UK sector)
Online Digital and Analog Engineer, TL3 Digital acquisition, SSS, 3.5Khz SBP and Mag Conducting a engineering survey for a proposed wind farm location.
Alpine Oceanographic Surveys Limited, New Jersey, USA. Dec 2010 – Jan 2011 Area of operation, Wind Farm Site, Atlantic City
Analog Engineer installation and operation of Klien 3000 SSS, Chrip SBP, Geometrics Mag, Geometrics Digital,
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
HOSKINS
MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND
- C-CORE, CENTER FOR COLD OCEAN RESOURCES. 1994 – 96
Geophysical Equipment Supervisor
- Responsible for maintenance, testing, trials, repair and operation of geophysical equipment
- Team member of technical support group involving field trips internationally
- Liaison with Seabed Geophysics Group
- Responsible for maintenance, development and operation of HI-DAPT II (digital sub-bottom profiler)
Geophysical Systems Operator 1992-93
Signature Geophysical Inc. London, ON. Canada
- Line manager, Systems operator
- in charge of line crew and layout of cable. Operation, maintenance and calibration of digital field system.
Geophysical Equipment Supervisor 1989-91
McElhanney Geosurveys, Dartmouth, NS. Canada
- Ensured all equipment operated according to required specifications by verifying operational performance, clonducting routine accuracy checks and repairing malfunctions
- Designed and/or constructed specialized interfaces for technical equipment
- Was responsible for the maintenance, repair, and operation of geophysical equipment.
- Participated in varied projects throughout Canada as well as internationally.
Electronics/Mech. Technologist/Oceanographic Technician 1986-88
Dept. Of Oceanography, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS. Canada
- Expedition preparation involving logistics
- Data acquisition and the installation and interfacing of the various systems to be used.
- Other duties included maintaining and troubleshooting and electronic heat flow system used in the Canadian Arctic.
Systems Operator & Electronics Technician 1985-86
McGregor Geoscience Ltd., Halifax, NS. Canada
- Responsible for operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of various systems used in high resolution seismic surveys.
Systems Operator/Shift Leader 1984
Western Geophysical Houston, Texas
- Worked onboard an exploration vessel as the shift leader of geophysical crew
- Responsible for operation, maintenance and trouble shooting of a LRS digital acquisition system using a 240 channel telemetric cable in 3D acquisition
Gun and Compressor Mechanic 1984
Pulsonic (Marine Division) Calgary, AB. Canada
- Responsible for maintenance of airguns and diesel electric compressors
Line Manager, Systems Operator 1982
Kenting Exploration Calgary, AB. Canada
Systems Operator
Geophysical Services Inc. Houston, Texas USA 1980
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