Freddy Soman

Educational Qualification

• MSc Geology (Post-Graduation), University of Calicut (Government College Kasaragod, Kerala, India), June 1993 – May1995
• BSc Geology (Graduation), University of Calicut (Christ College Irinjalakuda, Kerala, India), June 1990 – April1993

Work Experience

• Uralungal Labour Contract Copperative Society Ltd (ULCCS) – Assistant General Manager (Quality), October 3 – to date
• Element Materials Technology ME Limited LLC – Technical Specialist, October 2018 – May 2019 (Resigned from Employment to join family at India after 22 years of long & continuous service)
• Exova Limited LLC, Oman – Technical & Business Development Manager (Civils), January 2012 – October 2018
• Exova Limited LLC (formerly Bodycote) – Lab Manager (Civils) & Country Manager, Civils (Since 2008 – 2012), October 2002 – January 2012
• Carillion Alawi Laboratories, Oman (Formerly Tarmac) – Laboratory Supervisor (Civils), Aug 2000 – October 2002
• Tarmac Laboratories, Oman (Formerly Wimpey Alawi Laboratories) – Materials Engineer/ Geologist, March 1997 – August 2000
• Kerala Forest Research Institute, India – Research Fellow, Hydrologist (Soil Science Division) August 1995 – August 19

Subjects Taught

• Practical: Surveying Practical, Material Testing Laboratory

Technical Proficiency

• Non-Destructive Tests: Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity, Rebound Hammer, Surface Resistivity, Half-cell potential

Achievements

Received Fr. Vivian Ambooken Endowment Gold Medal/award for being the best outgoing graduation student in the year 1993 Received Prof.Madhava Panicker Endowment Award for securing highest Marks/ First Rank in the university for the year 1995