Quality Control Manager
Resume:
Resume o f HUGH ALEXANDER HOWDEN
Owner op erator o f CRA Canada Su rveys INC.
Cultus Lake, B.C. V2R 5A5
Email: *******@********.***
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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