HERMAN PERRY COCHRAN

5740 N. WASHINGTON ST.

VICKSBURG, MS39183

(601) 529-6537

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Proficient with pipeline survey and data collection
  • Experienced with GPS and conventional surveying
  • Strong documentation and computers skills
  • NCCER credentials

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SURVEY

  • Experience in preliminary, construction and as built surveys for pipelines
  • Surveyed with conventional instruments including:Trimble, Leica, Nikon, Sokkia , and Topcon
  • GPS including Static and RTK – with Carlson Explorer, Carlson Surveyor + GPS, Recon, GEO,TSC1, TSC2 and Trimble Tablet
  • Familiar with magnetic and radio pipe locators
  • Set control using OPUS and RTK Infill

COMPUTERS

  • Extensive training in COBOL, RPG (AS-400), Visual Basic and C+ programming languages
  • Experienced in developing solutions for computer viruses
  • Skilled in servicing, troubleshooting and repairing computers, peripheral devices and networks
  • Knowledgeable in numerous software applications
  • Authored help manuals and help files for Silent Knight Software Products

ELECTRONICS

  • Troubleshoot, repair, test and maintain state-of-art air and surface search radar and test equipment to the component level
  • Installed and maintained electronic data tracking and closed circuit surveillance systems

ELECTRICAL

  • Electrical foreman for commercial contract labor
  • Construction and repair including commercial, residential and industrial

EDUCATION

Oct 2012 – Dec 2012 CAD INSTITUTE

Certification in Fundamentals of AutoCAD

Jan 1997 – May 1999HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Associate of Applied Science in Computer Programming – GPA 3.5

Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

Feb 1991 – Sept 1992UNITED STATES NAVY

Basic Electricity and Electronics; Electronics Technician “A” school; Two (2) Electronic Technician “C” schools including IFF AIMS MARK XII Radar and SNAP II Computer – Introduction to Numbering Systems and Logic Circuits

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Jan 2016-April 2016 Party ChiefWoodgroup Mustang

Houma, LA

June 2015 – Nov 2015 Party ChiefVHB Engineering/True North

Salem, MA

May 2015-June 2015Party ChiefHatch Mott McDonald

Holyoke, MA

June 2014 – Aug 2014 Party ChiefHatch Mott McDonald

Hattiesburg, MS

June 2013 – Jan 2014Party ChiefQuanta Pipeline Services

Overland Park, KS

May 2012 – Oct. 2012Party ChiefSAM, Inc.

Houston, TX

Jan 2012 – April 2012CarpenterGrand Gulf Nuclear Station

Port Gibson, MS

Aug 2011 – Oct 2011Party ChiefAllied Survey Company

Carthage, TX

April 2010 – Aug 2011Party Chief/ Floyd and Baird Eng.

Instrument ManClinton, MS

Sept 2008 – April 2010Party ChiefUniversal Ensco, Inc.

Houston, TX