Daniel Leite

Experience

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  Centro de Estudos do Mar - Laboratório de Bentos

  Jun 2009 - Dec 2011

  Trainee
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  WesternGeco

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Marine Mammal Observer
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  Hidrosfera

  Jul 2012 - Oct 2012

  Marine Mammals Observer at BP Oil & Energy

  Spotting and identifying animals in an attempt to minimize negative impacts during the Vertical Seismic Profile (VSP) – wireline and drill seismic.

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  WesternGeco

  Jul 2013 - Nov 2013

  Environmental Technician
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  EKMAN - Serviços Ambientais e Oceanográficos

  Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

  Environmental Technician
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  NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  Associate Researcher

  Bibliographic research, data analysis from fisheries landings, geospatial analysis from obtained results (ArcGIS 10.3)Pesquisa bibliográfica, análise de dados de desembarque pesqueiro, mapeamento de resultados obtidos e análises espaciais utilizando o software ArcGIS 10.3.

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  HM ENGENHARIA COSTEIRA E PORTUÁRIA

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

  Surveyor

  Surveyor during coastal engineering projects. Duties included:Bathymetric survey, using RTK GPS for positioning; Landsurvey, using RTK GPS for positioning; meta-oceanographic andenvironmental data collection, using CTD, ADCP and S4; waterand sediment sampling; organizing and performing samplingroutines and field activities. Software’s used: Hypack, QGIS,Microsoft package

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  Atlântico Sul Consultoria

  May 2017 - Sept 2017

  Client Representative

  Client representative onboard dredger Geopotes XV; ensure all environmental requirements were being followed, comunication between companies.

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  Toveri Gerenciamento de Projetos Integrados

  Oct 2017 - Nov 2018

  Marine consultant (MMO and PAM operator) on several vessels,during seismic projects in Brazil. Dutiesincluded: ensure environmental guidelines were followed; monitormarine fauna; implement noise impact mitigation guidelines onmarine fauna; elaboration of reports. Marine consultant (MMO and PAM operator) on several vessels,during seismic projects in Brazil. Dutiesincluded: ensure environmental guidelines were followed; monitormarine fauna; implement noise impact mitigation guidelines onmarine fauna; elaboration of reports.

  • PAM Operator

    Sept 2018 - Nov 2018

  • MMO

    Oct 2017 - Sept 2018
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  Ecology and Environment do Brasil

  Mar 2019 - Jun 2019

  MMO/PAM Operator

  Marine consultant (MMO and PAM operator) on several vessels,during seismic projects in Brazil. Dutiesincluded: ensure environmental guidelines were followed; monitormarine fauna; implement noise impact mitigation guidelines onmarine fauna; elaboration of reports.

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  BGP International

  Aug 2019 - Jun 2021

  MMO/PAM Operator

  Marine consultant (MMO and PAM operator) on several vessels,during seismic projects in Abu Dhabi. Dutiesincluded: ensure environmental guidelines were followed; monitormarine fauna; implement noise impact mitigation guidelines onmarine fauna; elaboration of reports.

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  BGP International

  Nov 2021 - Dec 2022

  Providing specialist advice on environmental questions andmanagement to the BGP transition zone seismic crew in AbuDhabi. Duties included: field surveys; elaboration of reports forclients and environmental agency; implementation ofenvironmental management system; project compliance toenvironmental guidelines and client requirements. Software’sused: QGIS, Microsoft package. Lead MMO/PAM on several vessels,during seismic projects in Abu Dhabi. Dutiesincluded: ensure environmental guidelines were followed; monitormarine fauna; implement noise impact mitigation guidelines onmarine fauna; elaboration of reports.

  • Environmental Advisor

    Dec 2021 - Dec 2022

  • Lead MMO/ PAM Operator

    Nov 2021 - Mar 2022
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  Ocean Infinity

  Sept 2022 - Sept 2022

  Offshore Environmentalist

  Offshore environmentalist onboard survey vessel NorthernFranklin. Duties included: Use of Seaspyder drop-down camerafor image acquisition; Use of grab-sampling for benthic sampleacquisition; sample processing using sieving table; sedimentsampling for contaminants and granulometry analysis. Software’sused: SeaSpyder, Microsoft package.

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  Austin Exploration Inc

  Jan 2023 - Aug 2024

  Online Geophysicist

  Providing online geophysics acquisition services for Austin Exploration. Duties included: installation/ maintenance of equipment; elaboration of reports; acquisition of marine magnetic and gravity data; initial data QC; data upload. Software's used: BoB, SeaSPY, ZLS Ultrasys, Microsoft package, FileZilla.

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  EPI Group

  Jun 2024 - Aug 2024

  Protected Species Observer
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  LOUIS DREYFUS ARMATEURS (LDA)

  Aug 2024 - now

  Online Surveyor