Siddhant Pattanaik
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About Siddhant Pattanaik
Geophysicist
I am a Geophysicist working in the seismic exploration sector. My expertise includes seismic data analysis, processing and imaging, project management of seismic data acquisition and ensuring that we deliver the highest quality of data to our clients. I enjoy generating solutions for the unique problems that is inherent with each survey or project. My colleagues would describe me as a driven, resourceful individual who maintains his composure in the face of adversity.
More recently, I have also taken an interest in developing Machine Learning skills which I hope to apply in my work at some stage.
I am seeking opportunities that will allow me to utilize my skills and experience in a valuable manner in both onshore and offshore roles.
Experience
Company:
Polarcus DMCC
Duration: Jan 01, 2020 to Apr 01, 2021 . 1 year 3 months
Description:
• Enabled informed planning at a project, operational, and strategic level by providing key insights to internal decision makers and clients including ExxonMobil, Shell, Petronas, Petrobras, Equinor, Schlumberger, etc.
• Ensured overall integrity and quality of geophysical survey data acquired onboard designated Polarcus vessel.
• Primary point of contact for geophysical specifications, survey parameters, onboard quality control, reporting and deliverables issues with onboard client representatives.
• Prepared start of survey ‘Mobilisation Report’, end of project ‘Final Report’, and controlled live project ‘Acquisition Plan’ to ensure surveys were acquired as per approved specifications, for every survey.
• Led a team of up to four Geophysicists during live survey acquisition and onboard processing.
• Liaised and cooperated with other seismic departments to ensure efficient acquisition of seismic data.
• Created as-is process model to represent the procedures followed at Polarcus, scope for automation and potential improvements in existing processes identified within these models.
• Created BPMN 2.0 workflows for various business intelligence applications being developed to address the identified areas of improvement.
Position: Chief Field Geophysicist
Duration: Jan 01, 2020 to Apr 01, 2021 . 1 year 3 months
Description:
• Enabled informed planning at a project, operational, and strategic level by providing key insights to internal decision makers and clients including ExxonMobil, Shell, Petronas, Petrobras, Equinor, Schlumberger, etc.
• Ensured overall integrity and quality of geophysical survey data acquired onboard designated Polarcus vessel.
• Primary point of contact for geophysical specifications, survey parameters, onboard quality control, reporting and deliverables issues with onboard client representatives.
• Prepared start of survey ‘Mobilisation Report’, end of project ‘Final Report’, and controlled live project ‘Acquisition Plan’ to ensure surveys were acquired as per approved specifications, for every survey.
• Led a team of up to four Geophysicists during live survey acquisition and onboard processing.
• Liaised and cooperated with other seismic departments to ensure efficient acquisition of seismic data.
• Created as-is process model to represent the procedures followed at Polarcus, scope for automation and potential improvements in existing processes identified within these models.
• Created BPMN 2.0 workflows for various business intelligence applications being developed to address the identified areas of improvement.
Position: Shift-leader Field Geophysicist
Duration: Apr 01, 2016 to Jan 01, 2020 . 3 years 9 months
Description:
• Led the Onboard Processing of raw seismic data including initial navigation-seismic merge, static corrections, noise attenuation, multiple attenuation, ghost energy removal for broadband data, 2D and 3D Kirchhoff time migration, stacking, velocity analysis and model building, using DUG Insight software.
• Carried out testing of processing and imaging parameters, obtained client approval of tested parameters, executed production workflows, and ensured efficient and timely creation of processed project deliverables.
• Improved productivity by more than 20% by automating multiple reports generation (daily logs, weekly reports, line QC reports), allowing personnel to focus on more important survey-specific tasks.
• Managed large volumes of geophysical data, extending to hundreds of terabytes for each survey.
• Ensured the integrity and quality of seismic data acquired onboard designated Polarcus vessel.
Position: Field Geophysicist
Duration: Jan 01, 2015 to Apr 01, 2016 . 1 year 3 months
Description:
• Assisted Chief and Shift-leader Field Geophysicists and contributed to all the tasks mentioned above.
• Compiled multiple procedure documents for usage of new processing software (DUG Insight) and hardware from Downunder Geosolutions on Polarcus vessels, installed in January 2015.
Company:
ION GX Technology,
Duration: Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 01, 2014 . 2 years 11 months
Description:
• Contributed to the Onboard Processing of raw seismic data including navigation-seismic merge, noise attenuation, multiple attenuation, stacking, velocity analysis and model building, using Promax software.
• Ensured the integrity and quality of seismic data acquired onboard designated Polarcus seismic survey vessel.
Position: Offshore Field Geophysicist
Duration: Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 01, 2014 . 2 years 11 months
Description:
• Contributed to the Onboard Processing of raw seismic data including navigation-seismic merge, noise attenuation, multiple attenuation, stacking, velocity analysis and model building, using Promax software.
• Ensured the integrity and quality of seismic data acquired onboard designated Polarcus seismic survey vessel.
Education
University: International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore, India.
Degree: Post-Graduate Diploma
Graduation Year: 2022
Area: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Start - End Year: 2021 - 2022
Notes:
Ongoing course on Machine Learning.
- Python Training: Pandas, Numpy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly
- Statistics
- Traditional Supervised Learning algorithms: Linear Regression, Logistic Regression, Decision Trees, Ensembling methods, Random Forests, Adaboost, Gradient boosting, XGBoost.
- Unsupervised Learning algorithms: Clustering algorithms, Principal Component Analysis.
- Deep Learning: Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Keras
- Natural Language Processing
University:
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, India.
Degree: Master of Science Technology
Graduation Year: 2011
Area: Applied Geophysics
Start - End Year: 2006 - 2011
Notes:
• Master’s Dissertation Project: Cross-well Seismic Tomography applied to Shallow Geophysical Structures (July 2010 – May 2011)
Estimated the velocity distribution between two boreholes from seismic wave travel-times using principles of Tomography.
• Simulation of Ground Motion using the Stochastic Method (May – June 2009)
Estimated the imminent hazard of future earthquakes on major cities in Northern India. The project was part of a Seismic Hazard Assessment study at Centre for Mathematical Modelling and Computer Simulation (CMMACS), Bangalore.
• Training in field procedures and operation of instruments for major Geophysical methods, Bakreswar, India. (December 2009)
Carried out minor surveys using Seismic, Gravity, Magnetic, Electrical and Magneto-telluric methods, GPR.
Licenses & Certifications
License Name: STCW Certificate of Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid and Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities License No. 40100461012101715 Issue Date: 30 March, 2021 Issued By: Commander Ali`s Academy of Merchant Navy Description:STCW Certificate of Proficiency in Personal Survival Techniques, Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting, Elementary First Aid and Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities
License Name: STCW Certificate of Proficiency in Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties License No. 40100466212100515 Issue Date: 29 March, 2021 Issued By: Commander Ali`s Academy of Merchant Navy Description:
STCW Certificate of Proficiency in Security Training for Seafarers with Designated Security Duties
License Name: Further Offshore Emergency Training (FOET with EBS - OPITO approved) License No. 869058580601204888 Issue Date: 06 January, 2020 Issued By: Will Offshore Industrial Safety Services Organisation Description:
FOET is a refresher course for BOSIET.
Skills
Project management;
Planning, implementation and QC of data accquisition programs for Oil/Gas operators;
Quantitative geophysical interpretation;
Seismic interpretation;
Seismic processing QC;
4D seismic;
Optimization;
Offshore;
Geological Mapping;
Data quality control;
English;
Python;
Machine Learning and MATLAB;
Maps Topographic;
Seismic Data Processing;
Machine Learning;
Excel;
Word;
Powerpoint;
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