Vishwanatha C M
Senior Land Surveyor GIS Specialist 14+ Years of Experience
Al Ahmadi, Kuwait +965-******** **************@*****.***
Professional Summary
Senior Land Surveyor & GIS Specialist with 14+ years’ experience in large-scale infrastructure, oilfield remediation, and metro projects across Kuwait, Oman, India, and Singapore. Proven expertise in land surveying, GIS mapping, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and volumetric analysis. Skilled in leading survey teams, managing geospatial data, and ensuring compliance with KOC and international standards. Strong technical, analytical, and leadership abilities with excellent communication and client relationship skills.
Core Skills
Land & Engineering Surveying (Topographic, Cadastral, Utility)
GPS, Total Station & UAV Surveying
AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation
GIS (ArcGIS, QGIS, Remote Sensing)
Volumetric Calculations & Earthworks
Control Points & Benchmarks Verification
Project & Team Management
Client/Consultant Coordination & Reporting
HSE Awareness (PTW, First Aid Certified)
Professional Experience
Senior Land Surveyor Horizon Assignments Pvt. Ltd. (Kuwait Oil Company Project) – Kuwait
Mar 2022 – Present
Lead a team of 6 surveyors for UXO remediation projects in North & South Kuwait oilfields.
Conducted topographic, interim, and final excavation surveys for oil-contaminated piles (OCP).
Supervised control point verification, seeding, and QC activities.
Prepared daily accomplishment reports for QC submissions.
Handled setting out/stakeout for boundaries, alignments, and elevations.
Coordinated with contractors and consultants for survey-related issues.
Certified WSS PTW Card Holder and trained First Aider.
Contact: Kelvin Tan – ******@*******-**********.*** +965-********
Senior Land Surveyor Explomo Pte Ltd – Kuwait (KOC UXO Project)
May 2017 – Apr 2020
Led survey operations for UXO remediation works.
Verified BMGS, Topo RFIs, and ground truthing with clients.
Produced AutoCAD drawings for survey data and reports.
Submitted daily & weekly survey reports to Resident Engineer.
Attended site meetings and provided technical survey solutions.
Contact: Nadeem Saleem – +965-********
Land Surveyor Abu Hatim Co. LLC – Muscat, Oman
Sep 2015 – Feb 2017
Conducted topographic and geodetic surveys for infrastructure works.
Verified setting out, earthwork cross-sections, and benchmarks.
Prepared sketches, drawings, and field records.
Supported engineers in shop drawing verification.
Contact: Sridar Gowda – +968-********
Land Surveyor Jampana Construction Pvt. Ltd. – Bangalore, India
May 2011 – Jun 2013
Survey works for Kengeri Metro Rail Project.
Benchmarks, traversing, and structural setting-out.
Prepared AutoCAD drawings and assisted with excavation supervision.
Coordinated with engineers & clients for site requirements.
Contact: Mr. Madan Gowda – +91-789*******
Education
Diploma in Electronics & Communication Engineering (E&C) – Bangalore, India 2009 – 2011
Secondary Education (SSLC) – Karnataka, India 2006
Certifications & Training
AutoCAD Civil 3D Certification
ArcGIS Professional Training
PTW Card Holder – Kuwait Oil Company (KOC)
First Aid & HSE Awareness Training
Languages
English – Fluent
Hindi – Fluent
Kannada – Fluent
Tamil – Professional Proficiency
Arabic – Basic
Telugu – Limited Proficiency
Achievements
Successfully completed UXO Phase-1 Project (KOC) ahead of contract schedule.
Led survey works for SKTER Zone-3 & Zone-A/B UXO Projects (Kuwait).
Consistently recognized for accuracy, leadership, and team performance.