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DAFFINI S Email: daffinidaffini06@gmail.com

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OBJECTIVE
To secure a challenging position in a reputable organization to expand my
learnings, knowledge and skills. Secure a responsible career opportunity
to fully utilize my training and skills, while making a significant contribution
to the success of the company.

ACADEMIC
DETAILS
M.Sc. in Applied Geology, University of Madras, India, in the year 2021
with 8.0 CGPA.
B.Sc in Geology, AVS College of Arts and Science (Periyar university),
India, in the year 2019 with 7.6 CGPA. University Rank Holder.
HSC, St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, India, in the year 2016 with 7.3
CGPA.
SSLC, St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, India, in the year 2014 with 10
CGPA.

SKILLS
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team of scientists and
EXPLORATION
GEOLOGY SKILSS engineers.
Visited construction and mining sites and collected soil and rock
samples and analyzed geological data.
Determine the mineralogical and chemical composition of rock samples
in a laboratory.
Worked with a range of specialized equipments – Atomic Absorption
Spectrometer (AAS), Ion Chromatography (IC), Ro-tap Sieve Shaker
(ASTM), X-Ray Fluoresence spectroscopy XRF.
Documenting geological formations and data samples by field
mapping, Such as rock patterns and distribution.

MUDLOGGING SKILLS Attended 3 months Mudlogging training programme conducted by

Geolog.
Ability to work in wellsite units collecting, processing, logging and
describing rock samples.
Use various laboratory techniques to analyse samples.
I can ensure the integrity of the samples collected; by analyzing,
interpreting and reporting in the End of Well Report.
Detecting and monitoring of potential well control situations.
Undertake on-site maintenance when necessary take on the primary
health and safety role for the well through constant monitoring of all
critical drilling parameters.
 GIS SKILLS – View georeferenced data overlaid on background mapping.
QGIS AND ARCGIS Interrogate raster and vector layers. Create new vector layers.
Edit existing datasets. Create professional maps to present data
Perform analysis using various geo-processing tools.
Designing digital maps with geographic data and other data sources.
Creating "shapefiles" to merge topographical data with external data by
layering external data over a topographical map.
Producing maps showing the spatial distribution of various kinds of data
Image enhancement techniques.
Generate Transect Using DSAS (Toolbar in ARCGIS)

PROJECT
DETAILS
Title: “Dynamics of shoreline changes in Metropolitan Chennai”.
Description: Analysis of shoreline changes of Metropolitan Chennai within
the time period of 1990 to 2020 using DSAS plug-in ArcGIS.
Duration: Three months.

FIELD
EXPERIENCE
Palaeontological Field Work around various stages of Trichy
cretaceous in Ariyalur. Tamilnadu.
Identifying Ground Truth in Thiruneermalai, Chennai.
Economic geological field work - Kanjamalai iron ore deposit, Yercaud
bauxite deposits, and Magnesite mines (DALMIA, TANMAG) in Salem,
Tamilnadu.
Field work in Anorthosite complex in Sithampoondi, Salem, Tamilnadu.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
University Rank Holder in BSc Geology (Periyar University).
Runner-up in District level Throwball competition in 2013, Kanyakumari,
Tamilnadu.
CERTIFICATIONS
International Well Control Forum (IWCF):
– Well Operation Crew Resource Management.
– Level 1 Programme.
Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS):
– Overview of Planetary Geosciences with Special Emphasis to Moon
and Mars.
– Basic Principles of Remote Sensing Technology.
– Machine Learning for Remote Sensing Data Classification.
– Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR).
QGIS Training Programme – Central University of Karnataka, India.

SEMINARS/
WORKSHOPS
Participated in an International virtual Workshop on “Unconventional
Resources: Shale Gas and CBM Exploration and Exploitation”.
Participated in a training programme on “Application of Geophysical
Surveys in Groundwater Exploration Studies”.
Participated in a training programme on “Environment and Disaster:
Integrated Risk, Resilience and Sustainable Development” organised by
National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), Ministry of Home
Affairs, Govt. of India.

PERSONAL
DETAILS
Nationality : Indian
Date of Birth : 13-10-1998
Gender : Female
Marital Status : Unmarried
Religion : Christian (Roman Catholic)
Languages known : English, Tamil and Malayalam.

DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the particulars of information and facts stated above
are true, correct and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I
assure that I will perform the duties assigned to me with responsibility.

Daffini S