Curriculum Vitae Stuart Erskine 52

Abilities

• Survey representative

• Senior surveyor

• Senior survey engineer

• Technical advisor and qualified trainer

• 2D/3D data processor

Contact Details

Email :

Phone :

Skype :

stuart@erskine.name

+61 (0)407 243001 (AU)

stuarterskine

72 Ruddle Drive

Maleny QLD 4552

Australia

Experience

Last Contract: Nov 2013 to Sept 2015: 21 month retainer/contract. Contract brief to

migrate Viking Seatech Survey from NaviPac to Blue Spider Survey with 3D Visualisation and

Catenary modelling for mooring operations, including integration with OrcaFlex. As

surveyor/engineer, carried out regular anchor pre-lays and rig moves (for ENI/SIAPEM) using

Blue Spider Survey as the multi vessel positioning system. Responsible for design and set

up of a survey workshop in Perth (Aus) and providing Blue Spider training to staff and

contractors as part of this role. Contract ceased in Sept 2015 due to a 3 month period

between rig moves where the monthly retainer was no longer viable for Viking SeaTech.

(References available on request).

Previous: Jan to Mar 2013: Senior Surveyor for C&C Technologies, Pipe Line / rig inspection

and survey ops, QLD Australia. Included mobilisation of multibeam on small vessel of

opportunity. EIVA Navipac, NaviScan, NaviEdit, C-Nav, Reson MBES. Extensive use of

Fledermaus to process and present multibeam survey data to client.

Previous Long Term Contract: Senior Surveyor, 15 years in cable laying industry with Cable &

Wireless, Global Marine Systems (current contract). Involved with Blue Spider Survey

development. (Formally Navigator). Functions also included Survey party chief, online

surveyor, survey engineer, software / systems trainer, client representation, client reporting

& advising, and sales representation for Global Marine at trade shows.

My offshore and survey experience began in 1984 with Decca Survey (UK).

Offshore Certificates

Medical ENG1 Expires 21 February 2016 (Current)

OPITO FOET 5858 Course Date 24 February 2014 (Current)

RIIOHS204A Work Safely at Heights. Course date 22 August 2014 (Current)

UK and Australian passports

Qualifications

2009 Certificate IV in Project Management

2008 (Member of) Australian Computer Society (ACS)

2005 ACRS Master Cabler, OPEN Registration A016541 + CAT5

2001 Certificate IV Assessment and Workplace Training

1999 MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)

1994 Novell 4.0 Administration Certificate

Occupational Interests

Blue Spider Development. Calibrations, attention to detail prior to start of project and

during project. Quality Control. Providing accurate and meaningful reports for clients. 3D

visualisation and data processing. Prevention of poor data acquisition and foresight of

preventable problems. Suggesting and implementing improvements in systems and

procedures. Creation of Excel macro’s to speed up data processes is also an interest.

Recreational Interests

I have established a holiday cottage business in Australia (www.ruddlesretreat.com.au).

Other interests include classic car restoration, photography, flying, cycling, camping and

travelling Australia. When home I have been involved with part-time training CELCAT™

Timetabling software in Universities and TAFES around Australia. I also write Excel macro’s

for small local companies.

Skills

Survey Systems

Experience with most survey suites including Navigator and Eiva. HPR Sonardyne Ranger and

Kongsburg Simrad systems, TSS 440/350 pipe/cable track systems, PHINS, ROVINS,

sidescans, multibeams, profilers, bathy, general subsea survey devices on ROV and Ploughs.

Data Processing

Fledermaus

Computing

Competent configuring and working with all Microsoft Operating Systems and networking

generally. Very experienced with all MS Office tools including writing Excel™ VB macros to

assist with data processing and reporting.

Hardware

Fully conversant with all aspects of RS232, RS422, RS485, TCP/IP interfacing, Wireless

networking, radio telemetry systems for remote monitoring and barge management

systems.

Other Recent Contracts

Feb 2013: Technical / software advisor for barge positioning system (Blue Spider) for Briggs

Marine, UK. (Power cable repair project – Isle of Tiree, Scotland.

Senior Surveyor, UTEC Survey, EIVA, umbilical replacements, NW Shelf, Australia for

Woodside.

Surveyor and QC advisor for cable lay and burial inspections on various wind farm

installation operations around Europe.

Online Surveyor /QC / Processor /Reporting for CELTIX Fibre Optic Installation, Dublin to

Anglesey telecom cable.

Online Surveyor - Allsea’s Breagh Fibre Optic Installation – Middlesbrough UK

Survey / bridge refit on the Cable Innovator – Hong Kong

Survey / bridge refit on CS Sovereign – Portland UK

Online Surveyor - ABB Britned power cable installations

Online Surveyor - Kentish Flats power cable installations

Various callouts for maintenance repair and training for GMSL.