This document provides a resume for Shivin Av, who has 17 years of experience in hydrographic surveying. He is proficient in planning and executing hydrographic projects using equipment like DGPS systems, single beam and multibeam echo sounders, side scan sonars, and data processing software. Some of his past roles include party chief on surveys in India and offshore locations like Saudi Arabia and Iran. He has worked on projects involving cable laying, geotechnical surveying, and dredging volume calculations.

1. SHIVIN AV
PERSONAL DATA
Email:
avshivin@gmail.com
Address for Communication:
Aramuri
Pallichambayil Road
Palarivattom
Ernakulam
Kerala - 682025
Phone : +91 484 2334292
+91 9495217168
Date of Birth 20 May 1979
Sex Male.
Nationality Indian.
Passport No H6618489
Exp. date 15 Mar 2020
CDC No MUM 198213
Languages known:
English(SRW), Malayalam(SRW),
Hindi(SRW)
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
Seeking challenging assignments as HYDROGRAPHIC
SURVEYOR with an organisation of high repute
PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS
 A dynamic professional with 17 years of rich experience in Harbour,
Coastal, offshore and deep sea hydrographic surveys. 
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 Proficient in performing activities related to Planning, and Project
Implementation, executing and spearheading hydrographic projects,
resource planning, coupled with a flair for adopting modern technology and
project management methodologies. 
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 Possess sound knowledge of Differential Global Positioning
systems, Single and Multi beam digital echo sounders and sonar scanning, 
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 Proficiency in Automated Digital Data acquisition systems, Digital
data processing, quality assessment and plotting. 
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 Comprehensive knowledge of total station and other digital
horizontal and vertical control systems. 
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 Proficiency in overseeing and managing of resources and
manpower for all necessary field deployment related to bathymetric data
acquisition, seabed and bottom profile sonar scanning. 
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 Experienced in Cable lay, Plem, Spool, SPM buoy instalations Geo
tecbnical surveys, Barge positionings and quantity calculations. 
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 An effective communicator with exceptional analytical, negotiation,
relationship management and problem solving skills. 
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 Proficiency in Quinsy,Hypack, Hydas, Hydrostar And Digital Data
Management 
Academic Credentials
1994 SSLC
1996 +2
2010 BBA from Annamali University
2011 Certificate course in business management
2011 STCW 95 (4 modular courses)
2012 Graduation (Indian Navy)
2013 BOSIET Training OPITO approved
Other Credentials
2006 Survey Recorder grade I National Institute of Hydrography, Goa
2001 Survey Recorder grade II National Institute of Hydrography, Goa
1998 Survey Recorder grade III National Institute of Hydrography, Goa

2. Equipments Used
 Positioning Systems: DGPS Trimble RS/DS-4000,Trisponder 542, DMU
1009+, C Nav, Hemisphere, Veripos, Vectorpro and GPS 200,300 & 530. 
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 Single Beam Echo sounder: Simrad EA 400, Odom Echotrac and Deso 300,
20 & 25. Multi Beam Sea Beam 1180. 
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 Side Scan Sonar: Edge tech 260, Discover 560 & 566P with tow
fish 270T,DF1000 & 4200FS. 
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 Sound Velocity Profiller: Valeport Midas CTDS. 
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 Gyro: Meridian Surveyor. 
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 Motion Sensor: Seatex MRU05, Octan Motion Sensor. 
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 Level, Electronic Theodolite (T 2000), Theodolite (T2) and MRA-7. 
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 Data Logging and Processing Systems: QINSY, HYPACK, ISAH, ISAH
(PC), Hydrographic Processing System, (HYPS and HYPS_PC. 
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 Telemetry System, USBL with mini beacons. 
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 Working knowledge of Computers and AutoCAD Software 
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Present Role
Party Chief / Senior Surveyor
Occupational Contour
September 2012 to October 2015 Horizon Survey Company
Worked for the following projects
October 2015
 As a Party Chief did Geophysical Survey on small boat with sidescan and
magnetometer for ISDL at Ennore Port.
May 2015
 As a Party Chief / Senior Surveyor did Survey Positioning service on board
MV Coastal Triumph for Cairn Energy, offshore Bhogat for subsea hose
installation and diving support.
November 2014- February 2015
 As a Party Chief / Senior Surveyor did Survey Positioning service on board
MV Collard Tide for Cairn Energy, offshore Kakkinada for subsea hose
installation and diving support.
April 2014 – July 2014
 As a Senior Surveyor did Survey Positioning service on board Barge Carrier

3. for Mubarak Marine, offshore Saudi Arabia.
December2013-January2014
 AS a Senior surveyor did cable lay at Iraq Offshore Onboard Leighton MPV1
September2013-October2013
 As a senior Surveyor did anchor handling jobs at Safaniya field Saudi for
Aramco onboard AHT Centaurus. 
May2013-August2013
 As a Senior Surveyor did cable lay at Iraq Offshore for Leighton onboard
Leighton MPV1. 
April2013-May2013
 As a Senior surveyor done Geo physical Survey at Iran for Kish Petroleum
on board Salat Pisces. 
Jan 2013-April 2013
 As an Hydrographic Surveyor done Cable lay, Plem , Spool, SPM buoy
installation for Leighton at Iraq onboard Leighton Mynx. 
Sep 2012- December2012
 As a Senior Surveyor did Geotechnical Positioning job for Jabeli Pan
Energy at offshore Iran Onboard Precission Arrow. 
Mar 2012 to September 2012 Freelancer at Kochi.
 Done Hydrographical surveys including volume calculations for West
Coast Dredging Company at Naval channel and LNG Terminal at Vyppin. 
Apr 09 to Jan 12 Indian Naval Ship Sutlej.
INS Sutlej is one of the Advance Technology Survey vessel of the Indian Navy. The ship
has been involved in major survey projects along west coast of India.
 Chief Recorder, Boat in charge and coordinator for regular surveys including
dredging and volume calculations. Active role in planning, data acquisition,
post processing and compilation of data and preparation report of surveys. 
Distinctive Accomplishments across the tenure
 Undertook Coast lining of Kochi area for navigational Chart updation. 
 Multi beam sounding at off okha area. 
 Boat In charge at Kollam area for various survey operations including
sounding, Side scanning, current meter observations, Tidal data
collection. 
Jun 07 to Apr 09 Hydrographic Survey Unit, Southern Command
HSU, Kochi is a Part of Headquarters, Southern Naval Command involved in
independent regular surveys of naval channel and sailing club, coordination of
dredging operations including pre dredging, check surveys and post dredging surveys
followed by volume calculations. The unit also undertakes survey of inland waters and
other ports across Kerala.
 Coordinator for regular surveys including dredging and volume calculations.
Undertook surveys of inland waters and other ports across Kerala. 
Distinctive Accomplishments across the tenure

4.  Undertook Pre & post dredging survey of INA Ezhimala, and Naval
yacht Club, Kochi. 
 Under Took contouring of Naval Golf club by doing a topographic survey
of the area. 
Jun 05 to Jun 07 Indian Naval Ship Sarvekshak
INS Sarvekshak is one of the Advance
multibeam echo sunders of the Indian Navy. The ship has been involved in major
survey projects along west coast of India and in foreign waters.
 Senior member of Survey Team - Field Party In-Charge/ Boat Sounder/
Instrument-in-Charge. Participated in planning and Co-ordination of
Major surveys mainly off west coast of India including Lakshadeep
Islands. 
Distinctive Accomplishments across the tenure
 Spearheaded survey operations for different Project. 
 Significant role in managing 
 Installation and networking of Ground Control stations of Hydrography. 
 Expert in tidal Stream analysis. 
 Online diagnosis of equipment defects and troubleshooting in time. 
 Quality control of surveys undertaken. 
 Resource management including safety of men and materials in survey field. 
 Testing & pre commissioning of survey equipments. 
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Jun02 to Jun 05 Indian Naval ship Sandhayak
INS Sandha yak the oldest operatio nal surv ey ships and is refitted with advanced
equipments of its time such as MB ES,ADCP an d Magnetometre.The ship is actively
involved mainly off east coast of India including Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
 Active role in planning, data acquisition, post processing and compilation
of data and preparation of report of surveys. 
Distinctive Accomplishments across the tenure
 Installation and networking of Ground Control station of Hydrography. 
 Efficient in operating Digital Side Scan Sonar. 
 Setting up of survey base camps including tide gauges. 
 Usage of Equipments like digital echosounder, digital side scan sonar. 
 Expert in tidal Stream/ current observation and analysis. 
 Erection and dismantling of High/ Low Frequency DGPS reference stations 
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Feb 97 to Jun 02 Indian Naval Ship Investigator
Indian Naval Survey vessel using Digital meth ods of hydrographic surveys extensively.
Involved in s urvey activities mainly off west coast of India. Vessel was equipped with
multibeam echo sunders.
 Assisting in survey fields like data acquisition, tidal stream observations,
echo sounder operations, GPS observations, survey boat handling including

5. installation of different survey equipments onboard survey vessel. 
Distinctive Accomplishments across the tenure
 Installation of survey equipments onboard survey vessels. 
 Maintaining of field records. 
 Tidal / current observations. 
 Steering of survey motorboat on survey line. 
 Assisting in coast lining using conventional methods like triangulation
and trilateration including calculations. 
 Assisting in setting up of DGPS reference station. 
 Efficient in operating of Multibeam echo sounder. 