Resume o f HUGH ALEXANDER HOWDEN

Owner op erator o f CRA Canada Su rveys INC.

**** ***** *****

Cultus Lake, B.C. V2R 5A5

604-***-****

Email: abqd2e@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

SURVEYING AND MAPPING TECHNOLOGY

British Columbia Institute of T echnology

Burnaby B.C. Geomatics Engineering Diploma of Technology (1995-97)

At B.C.I.T . I became proficient in:

-Survey Comp utatio ns

-Levelling an d Traverse Processes

-To tal Station Op eratio n Using data Collection

(Familiar with Wild, Nikon, Sokkisha

and Geodometer T otal Stations)

-Hydro graph ic F ield pro cedures

-G.P.S. Field Survey and Data Pro cessing )

-Draftin g Software (Autocad, Rapid T ransit and Micro Station)

Ad dition al T rain in g:

- Valid standard first aid (enhanced with CPR level c) WCB 2008 / Expires 2010

- Valid Class 5 & 6 Drivers License

- British Columbia White water rafting Guide License (Motorised Endorsement)

- Trimble 4800 RT K training seminar G.P.S. Houston, T exas June 2000

- Autocad 2002 update May 2002

- Auto Land Desktop January 2003

- Mine Supervisor Training (met the requirements NWT Mine Health and Safety Act)

- Wire rope and pro-sling seminar

- WCB Fall arrest course

- US Hydrographic-Conference 2005

Side scan Sonar Workshop

Tidal datums workshop

Multi-beam Sonar Workshop

US Hydrographic-Conference 2007

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Multi-beam Sonar Workshop

Multi-beam Sonar Installations Workshop

Multi-beam Sonar Processing Workshops

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Canadian Hydrographic Conference 2008

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Multi-beam Sonar Workshop

Sidescan Sonar Workshop

Sidescan Sonar Processing Workshop

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WORK EXPERIENCE:

JUNE 2003 to PRESENT- Owner and CEO of CRA Can ada Surveys Inc.

Sp ecializing marine investigation s using soph isticated remote sensin g

tech niques.

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING EMPLOYER: FRASER RIVER PILE AND DREDGE LTD.

AUGUST 2000 JUNE 2003

POSIT ION CHIEF HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYOR - in charge of all survey co-

ordination for One of Canada s leading Marine construction companies

Performed hydrographic surveys for a variety of Marine work i.e. Rock placement, ship

channel maintenance, under water investigations for dredging applications

- Automated Single Beam Hydrographic Surveys using Trimble Hydro pro

collection and processing Software, T rimble GPS, Knudsen 320m dual frequency &

Odom ECHO track F athometers, Hazen tide gauges

- Sup erin tendent on Several dive and marine construction projects work involved

logistics, dealing with union workers, clients etc

-CONT RACT HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING

CLIENT: C.R.A. of Houston T exas, June 1998 - Present

-Surveyor Responsible for the operation of multiple GPS units such as Trimble

TSC-1 4000SSI, Dsm Pro, AG132, AG122,Trimble 5700, Nav Beacon, Sat Loc.

-Positioning Deep water Oil Rig mooring systems using Pelagos Winfrog for

Windows Nt and Trimble Gps.

-Automated Single Beam Hydrographic Surveys using Hp-9153,Trimble Gps,

Innerspace 448 or Odom Hydro track Fathometers, Heave Pitch Roll Compensator

Telemetry for tides.

-Seismic Quality Control

-Engineering Surveys for elevation using Carrier Phase post Processing.

-Side Scan Sonar and Magnetometer operation for bottom locating

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CONT RACT HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYING

CLIENT: C.R.A. NW of Seattle, Washington, Sept 1999 Present

-Project and personnel management

-Reson SeaBat 8124 and Reson SeaBat 9001 Multi-beam Surveys

-Data Acquisition and processing using Coastal Oceanographics, Hypack Max

with HYSweep Software

-Automated Single Beam Hydrographic Surveys using, Trimble Gps, Innerspace

448 or Odom Hydro track F athometers, TSS Heave Pitch Roll Compensator

Telemetry for tides.

Endeco Tide gauges using Data storage cards or with telemetry at a desired

update interval

-LEGAL AND CONSTRUCTION LAND SURVEYING

Robert J. Neels,B.C.L.S,C.L.S.,

Chilliwack B.C ( Summer 1996, May 1997 - Jan 1998)

-Assisted in day to day legal survey practices as a Surveyors Assistant

-Assisted in Subdivision Layout and Posting,

Boundary Location, Monument installation,

T opographic survey using Data Collection

-Produced mortgage certificates and Form check plans

Using Rapid Transit(Autocad like Software)

-Closure Calculations for Strata plan development

-Boat operation and data collection (echo sounder) for hydrographic purposes

REL ATED WORK EXPERIENCE:

- Wh itewater Rafting gu ide an d safety kayaker

- Under contract basis to various companies

- Licensed to Operate motorized white-water rafts in the province of BC

- Insured client safety while navigating some of Canada s largest and most hazardous

whitewater

-Subtrader/Installatio n Technician

ADVANCED AUDIO CONCEPTS - Vancouver, B.C. 1990 to 2007

-Installation and service of all video Surveillance equipment.

1. Port Metro Vancouver _ Dave Hart, Manager of Dredging, 1-604-***-****

2. BC Ministry of Transport and Highways Ian Sturrock, P Eng. 1-250-***-****

3. Mick Mills Lead survey Supervisor _ Public Works Canada 1-604-***-****

4. Golder & Associates. USA Dick Sylwester, P. Geo. 1-206-***-****

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