1. GULLAPALLI VARA PRASADA RAO
Mobile:+919494675300,+919440863652,08644-220301 India
E- mail:varaprasadgullapalli@yahoo.co.in
JOB OBJECTIVE
Seeking senior level assignments in Seismic Project Planning/ Mobalisation/ Execution/ Client
Relations/ Quality Management/ Camp Maintenance/ Handling of Explosives related matters/ Crew
HSE Plan implementation/ Human Resources Management /Infrastructural Development/Logistics/
Security with a progressive organization of repute.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
1 A multi-faceted professional having over 2.5 decade of rich experience in, Seismic Projects Planning, Execution,
Operations upto completion. Personnel Administration, Facilities Management, Public Relations, Liaison & Coordination,
Negotiation with Contractors regarding material, Men.
2 Served in SHIV-VANI OIL & GAS EXPLORATION SERVICES LTD as a Party Chief and executed one terrain area 3D
project with 3688 channels for a single shot Client ONGC at AAA Basin Tripura North East region. In the same area 2D
Project also executed in one field season. Finally KG TZ Project of OIL AP successfully executed with a good profitable
production.
3 Expertise in General Administration, Safety Management, Environment Administration & Co-ordination with external
agencies for negotiating & executing AMCs for maintenance of Infrastructure.
4 Proficient in managing the entire gamut of general administration functions such as Transport, Stationery, Canteens,
Security & Fire-Fighting, Housekeeping, and Employee Accommodation & Industrial Security. Liaison with all private and
government agencies connecting with the Factory/Project works
5 Resourceful in devising & implementing sound safety/ environmental measures for securing a safe working environment.
6 A keen strategist & planner, with excellent communication & exceptional interpersonal and man management skills with the
ability to motivate a large strength of men under adverse circumstances.
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
1 Diploma in Industrial Relations & Personnel Management from All India Institute of Management
Studies Chennai in 1997.
2 B. Sc (Geology, Botany & Chemistry) from Nagarjuna University, 1983 with I Class.
3 Having CDC, Govt of BELIZE Issued on Jan 25 2011 Expires on 24 Jan 2016 MT 2852
CAREER SNAPSHOT
Tenure Organisation, Place, Country Designation
From Oct 2013 to Aug 2015worked in Azimut Energy Services/Geo Api Rajasthan Cairn Block as
Party Chief
Oct 07 to July 12 SHIV-VANI OIL & GAS EXPLORATION SERVICES LTD Party Chief
Oct 06 Sep 07 Prime Projects International Dubai Sr.Manager
Aug’05 Sep 06 Dodsal Pte Ltd. (MNC- EPC Co.), Abu Dhabi, UAE Sr.Personnel Administrator
Buhasa Facilities Development Project (ADCO).
Jun’04 to Jul’05 Geofyzica Torun Poland Seismic 3d Data Acquisition Co. Asst field Manager
Rajasthan Cairn Energy block/ Gujarat 2D 3C Mehasana
Sept’99 to Jun’04 Bio Mass Power Plants Dy. Manager (P&A/ Bio–
Mass)
Aug’96 to Aug’99 MNC (CGG PAN INDIA) Seismic Survey Company (Teezee Zone)
KG & Cauvery Basins Shallow & Offshore Seismic Surveys Asst Observer
Sept’91 to Aug’96 Cement Plants (650/500TPD in AP & Karnataka), India Officer P & A
Jan’89 to Aug’91 Multinational (CGG) Seismic Survey Company, India Jr. Project Coordinator
KG Basin Shallow Water zone
Aug’83 to Dec’88 Civil Construction Company, India Site Supervisor

2. CORE COMPETENCIES
SEISMIC OPERATIONS EXECUTED in the below said manner.
Total 14 field seasons experience in seismic projects in the below mentioned areas.
Instruments SN 328, 348, ARAM Aries series2, I/O, all types sensors, hydrophones. Tapper
in and out source keep up the required foldage as per contract. Back and front crews timely
movement for the day production. Daily tool box meetings with the crew members. Safety
drills etc.
Seismic Project Mobalisation & Establishment:
Camp establishment and mobalisation of men and material as per plan. Project related all
statutory requirements completion. Setting up Explosives magazine site with all approval
from the concern departments as per Project planning. Fixation of vendors for vehicles,
material, explosives, seismic job services, shot hole drilling, camp maintenance etc.Safety
audit reports preparation as per client requirement. Camps were established in KG,
Cauvery, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura areas as per budget and safety. Worked in
ONGC, OIL, Cairn India, projects all over India.
Survey: Initial starting of the project survey to be started as per the client coordinates.Net
working, Pillars fixation, Source and receiver lines stacking as per design. Final reports raw
data and data submission to the client. Different scale Maps preparation and submission.
Seismic Job Operations: as per project design source and receivers position may change
if any obstacles arrived design may adjust as per client norms. Daily keep up the client
required foldage through Mesa designing. Time to time ground electronics laying rolling as
per production planning. Daily maintenance of ground electronics. Batteries charging.
16X256 channels were laid in AAA Basin 3D project Men and material shifting to the field as
per the recording program. Source arrangements as per recording parameters like
Dynamite, Vibrators, Air Gun. All these operations strictly followed by IAGC HSE norms. Fly
camps establishment for easy and safety field operations.
Drilling Operations: Required mechanized, manual drilling rigs arrangements, time to
time shifting in the field. Maintenance of all material and vehicles. Maximum 300 drilling
sets were controlled in one operation KG & Cavuery Basin with CGG and CGG Pan India
Projects.
Quality Control: As per client requirement laying of sensors, recording of source, fixation
of all channels, time to time trouble shooting, bad channels repair. Coordinating with
observer for required assistance to get a good quality data. Self quality control system
finally submission to the client. Maximum 1.5% of the data rejection maintained in the
project with client requirements.
HSE: Camp, Field, Transport, travel etc areas time to time tool box meeting, safety awards
announcement for a good implementing team. Awareness in environment safe guarding by
all crew members. Mock drills, safety drills etc done. Daily, weekly, fortnight, monthly, final
reports preparation as per IAGC standards and submission to the client.
Demobalisation: Project completion required material export to the origin, all statutory
documentation. Getting clearance certificates from all the vendors to avoid future surprises
from the client. Obtain completion certificate from the Client.
Projects worked: KG Basin, Cauvery Basin Land and transition zone areas with dynamite
and Air gun source.2D and 3D projects executed in typical areas. Clients ONGC and OIL
Cambay Basin: 2D Transition zone client Cairn Energy Source Dynamite and Air gun.
Rajasthan:3D at Kawas area client Cairn Energy source Vibrators and 2D also executed in
Shiv area.
AAA Basin: 3D at Moran(Dibrugargh Assam), 3D at Tripura sector 4, 2D in the same basin

3. source dynamite and terrain forest area.
OIL block 175 and Deomali 2D at Arunachal Pradesh source Dynamite drilling machines
imported from Germany.
References : Mr Shashi Mohan Cairn India Ltd New Delhi
Mr Mangharam Choudary Cairn India Ltd Gujarat Pipe Line Project
Mr. C V G Krishna DGM Oil India Ltd KG Basin Kakinada AP
E. Project Planning & Management; Overseeing the entire project management of construction, seismic
Operation projects including planning, estimation, scheduling, and execution of projects. Monitoring projects
with respect to Cost, Resource Deployment, Time over-runs, Quality Compliance, Logistics & Manpower
planning on project sites. Anchoring on-site project activities & overseeing the performance of sub-
contractors, ensuring compliance with quality assurance plans. Preparing technical & commercial offers/
proposals along with handling tender/ contract / billing related formalities & documentation. Identifying and
developing cost effective vendors at international & domestic level for procurement of project tools based on
purchase specifications of power plant equipments. Handling procurement activities like land acquisition,
tendering & bid management, estimations, techno-commercial evaluations, contract negotiations etc.
coordinating with sub vendors, third party inspection agencies. Verifying contractors/sub-contractors bills
and monitoring payment disbursals. Interacting with clients for assessing requirements and reporting
project progress.
F. Health, Safety & Environment Management; Charting several safety measures for minimizing
occurrence of accidents, fires, calamities. Coordinating with external surveillance auditors for initiating
relevant actions in case of non compliance of norms. Maintaining fire prevention equipments such as fire
extinguishers, fire hydrant systems, automatic water sprinkling systems, smoke detectors. Devising onsite &
offsite emergency plans and conducting mock drills ensuring strict adherence to First Aid, Fire Fighting,
Health Hygiene, medivac processor & evacuation trails systems & procedures. Conducting training
programmes for employees to generate awareness about EHS processes, in close coordination with
departmental Managers.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Permanent Address : D. No: 5-23-26, Jaya Prakash Nagar, Tenali, 522201. Guntur Dt. AP.
Telephone : 00-91- 9440863652, 9494675300,08644-220301
Date of Birth : June 4, 1962
Martial Status : Married, One Daughter
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Telugu & Tamil
Driving License Details: Type LMV NO: DLNO AP37 BVRM/1424/92, Issued at Bhimavaram,
Passport Details : No: J 0235669, Issued at Hyderabad, Valid Up to: 20/07/2020