CURRICULUM VITAE :
subu.sudeesababu AT gmail.com
Subu Sudheesababu

Career Objective :
To secure a geological position in an esteemed organization, that will challenge my skills and utilize my abilities and to excel in the progressive environment to my fullest potential for the sustainable development to the mankind.

ACADEMIC DISTINCTIONS :
Master of Science (Marine Geology) School of Marine Sciences Cochin University of Science and Technology
Master of Technology (Ocean Technology) School of Marine Sciences
Cochin University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science (Geology) Sree Narayana College University of Kerala
PG Diploma Petroleum ExplorationDirectorate of Distance Education
Annamalai University

PRESENT STATUS :
Presently working as a Geological Engineer with INCO-Lab Kuwait City, State of Kuwait. (Since March 2010)

PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS :
- Two years worked as a Geological Engineer with Matrix Engineering, Al-Ain, U.A.E. (July 2008 - March 2010)
- Six months worked as a Geological Engineer with Fugro, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. (March 2008 - July 2008)
- One year worked as a Geological Engineer with Arab Center for Engineering Studies, Doha, State of Qatar. (June 2007 - March 2008)
- Six months worked as a Geological Engineer with Arab Center for Engineering Studies, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (July 2006 - January 2007)

TRAINING / PROJECTS :
- Two months worked as a Geological Engineer (Trainee) with ADMAC Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (May 2007 - June 2007)
- Six months worked as a Geophysicist (Trainee) with Geostar Offshore Surveys India Private Limited, Mumbai, India. (January 2007 - May 2007)
- A full year of experience in “Geological Mapping and Estimation of Oil Volume in Mehsana Oil Fields”, a major Oil investigation project done under the supervision and guidance of Mr.Arunesh Mukhopadhyay, G&G-1 Head & Chief Geophysicist (Wells) at Institute of Reservoir Studies, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation LTD. (ONGC, IRS) Ahmedabad, India. (July2005 - May 2006)
- Six months research experience in a scientific program involving "Textural and Heavy Mineral Analysis of Beach Rocks in Cape Comorin” a project work done under the supervision and guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Seralathan, Department of Marine Geology and Geophysics, Cochin University of Science and Technology, India. ( March 2004 - August 2004)

GEOLOGICAL / GEOTECHNICAL SKILL SUMMARY :
- Excellent knowledge in Middle East Geological Formations and Geology of Arabian Shield.
- Experienced in working on different types of Geological assignments internationally.
- Planning and supervision of onshore and near shore Geological / Geotechnical Site Investigations.
- Carry out classification, identification and making Geological description of soil and rocks, and preparation of borehole logs as per the standards of BS 5930 : 1999 and ASTM D-2487 & D-2488.
- Design and scheduling of appropriate laboratory testing programs for the soil and rock samples and analysing and evaluating the soil and rocks tests results.
- Perform foundation investigations and geological evaluations for construction, included overall responsibility for field investigation, laboratory testing, engineering analyses and report writing.
- Prepares geological / geotechnical investigation reports, perform site visits, prepare site inspection reports and sub-surface profile along with problematic zones detection (sub surface cavities) etc.
- Design the geotechnical engineering parameters, earth pressure parameters, slope stability and seismic parameters based on laboratory and in-situ test results.
- Pile design & design of Shallow foundations. (Calculation of end bearing pressure and skin friction of drilled shafts, bearing capacity of shallow foundations, allowable settlement values of foundations, modules of sub-grade reaction, pile stiffness etc.)
- Recommendation of Concrete as per the standards of BS 8500-1 :2006 & BS 5328: Part 1:1997.
- Developing recommendations regarding foundation depth and type of the proposed structures, and allowable bearing pressure of the foundation ground, depending on the site investigation results.
- Geological and Geotechnical investigation for dredging and land reclamation.
- Design of ground improvement such as vibro-flotation and vibro-compaction, stone columns,dynamic compaction and relevant testing.

SOME OF THE MAJOR PROJECTS INVOLVED :
- Mehsana Oil Reserve Estimation Project, India.
- Dubai Metro Soil Investigation Project, United Arab Emirates.
- Pearl Qatar Piling Project, State of Qatar.
- Muscat Airport Soil Investigation Project, Sultanate of Oman.
- Jaber Al Ahmed City Soil Improvement Project, State of Kuwait.
INSTRUMENTS HANDLED :
Corers, Dredges, Grabs, Digital Planimeter, Magnetometer, Gravimeter, Electric Resistivity Meter, Geophone, Clinometers, Dipmeters, Hand GPS, Petrographic Microscope, Ocean Wave Analyzer, Tide Gauges, Ocean Current Meter, Echo Sounder, Side Scan Sonar etc.
OTHER SCIENTIFIC / ACCADEMIC EXPERTISE
Skill to perform well in areas of Oceanographic investigations, Seabed Engineering, Marine Exploration, Offshore Operations etc.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES :
- Comprehensive problem solving abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to deal with people diplomatically.
- Willingness to learn.
- Capable of working under pressure.
- Motivating and directing others.
- Team facilitator and hard worker.

HEALTH DELINEATON :
- Body Type : Healthy Normal
- Height : 172 cm
- Weight : 72kg
- Physical Disability : Nil
- Diseases : Nil
- Allergy : Nil
- Blood Group : O+ve

LANGUAGES KNOWN :
Arabic : Oral: Moderate, Written: Poor, Read: Poor.
English : Oral: Fluent, Written: Excellent, Read: Excellent.
Hindi : Oral: Fluent, Written: Moderate, Read: Moderate.
Malayalam : Oral: Mother tongue, Written: Excellent, Read: Excellent

PROFICIENCY IN COMPUTER :
Operating Systems : Windows 9X/2000/XP/2007/Vista
Software : M.S Offices, Win Log and GINT

SUBJECTS STUDIED :
- Mineralogy - Marine Sediments
- Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology - Marine Mineral Resources
- Structural Geology - Coastal Geology
- Invertebrates and Micropaleontology - Geological, Geophysical Exploration and Drilling
- General Oceanography - Geologging, Testing for Oil & Gas
- Chemical Oceanography - Well Completion and Production
- Stratigraphy - Reservoir Modeling and Reserve Calculation
- Groundwater Geology - Petroleum Economics and Enhanced Oil Recovery
- Economic Geology - Origin and Occurrence of Crude Oil
- Geochemistry - Indian Sedimentary Basins
- Geology of Ocean Floor - Ocean Physics
- Sedimentary Geology - Marine Observation Techniques & Instrumentation
- Geophysics and Offshore Exploration - Coastal Oceanography & Coastal Area Management
- Submarine Geomorphology - Ocean Dynamics
- Applied Micro Paleontology - Advanced Applied Oceanography
- Environmental Geology - Environmental Oceanography
- Geological Mapping - Satellite Oceanography
- Geological Exploration Techniques - Ocean Material Technology
- Coastal Process and Evolution - Integrated Coastal Zone Management

ACHIEVEMENTS :
- First Rank holder in M.Tech. Ocean Technology, from Cochin University of Science and Technology, India.
- First Prize in the State Level Intercollegiate Quiz Competition at FMNC. Organized as a Prelude to National Seminar 9th Swadesi Science Congress and Co-Sponsored by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) New Delhi, State Council for Science Technology and Environment (STEC) Government of Kerala & Universities of Kerala.The Prize and Certificates were Awarded by the Union Minister at the Valedictory Function of Science Congress.

Personal Data :
Date of Birth : 21/12/1978
Place of Birth : Trivandrum
Sex : Male
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Profession : Geological Engineer

DECLARATION :
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned information is true and correct up to the best of my knowledge and I bear the responsibility for the correctness of the above-mentioned particulars.