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Angshuman Sengupta

Angshuman Sengupta

Geologist
Gurgaon

Summary

Highly experienced Resource Geologist supporting global operations (Australia, Indonesia, Americas, India) via a GCC - India Capability Hub. Expertise in geological modelling (Vulcan, Surpac, Minex, etc.), resource estimation, QA/QC, and reporting. Leads diverse technical teams including Geologists, GIS, and Geotech specialists. Open to relocation for outstanding career opportunity.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Manager -Technical Resources

Thiess India Pvt. Ltd. (GCC- India Capability Hub)
02.2024 - Current
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a diverse, cross-functional technical team consisting of Resource Geologists, Geotechnical Engineers, and GIS Specialists.
  • Direct the development, validation, and updating of operational geological and geotechnical models using industry-standard software (e.g., Surpac, Vulcan, Point Studio, RocScience, ArcGIS).
  • Oversee resource estimation, ensuring methodology aligns with deposit characteristics and operational requirements for Thiess sites.
  • Ensure rigorous application of QA/QC procedures for all geological, geotechnical, and spatial data feeding into models and site decisions.
  • Oversee mine reconciliation processes (Model vs. Plan vs. Actual), providing analysis and feedback to Thiess operational teams.
  • Provide expert geological and geotechnical input to support Thiess's mine planning, grade control, and operational execution teams

Senior Geologist (Secondment) - Olive Down Complex

Thiess Pty Ltd
09.2024 - 02.2025
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive geological models for complex projects.
  • Increased project efficiency by implementing innovative geologic mapping techniques and data analysis methods.
  • Leveraged MWD data to optimize geological interpretation, reducing reliance on downhole geophysics and lowering operational costs.
  • Providing geological support to operation to ensure safe and efficient production.
  • Complete pit inspection / observation to maximise coal recovery, and minimize loss/dilution

Geologist (Secondment) - Lake Vermont Coal Mines

Thiess Pty Ltd
09.2023 - 02.2024
  • Providing geological support to operation to ensure safe and efficient production.
  • Complete pit inspection / observation to maximise coal recovery, and minimize loss/dilution
  • Update 3D models of coal seams and geological features using pit observations, exploration drilling data, touch coal data and Geophysical downhole survey data (Gamma and Density)
  • Collaborate with broader geoscience team and stakeholders to ensure appropriate definition of geological features with resource

Principal BD & Projects/Principal Geologist

Thiess India Pvt. Ltd. (GCC- India Capability Hub)
06.2022 - 09.2023
  • Developed and implemented geological framework for India Hub as per GGGF
  • Supervised training and development of geologist report
  • Leading India Hub geology team to deliver valuable geological support services ranging from geological model update, reconciliations and tender analysis to mining sites on-time, in-line with agreed procedures and operating standards
  • Develop and present business plan to management, undertake analysis to find new market opportunities for consultancy
  • Prepared sales pitch deck and made presentations and proposals for submission to clients
  • Successfully completed geological modelling, prepared technical report and submitted to client for Technical Pre-feasibility study consulting job.
  • Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple geological and consulting business development projects.

Senior Geologist

Thiess India Pvt. Ltd. (GCC- India Capability Hub)
05.2018 - 06.2022

Responsibilities

  • Monthly and Quarterly coal mined and waste reconciliation against survey data for 5 Indonesian and one Australian mines.
  • Interpret blast-hole geophysical-logging data and update short-term model (Vulcan ISM)
  • Geological Confidence Assessment for coal and metal new opportunities tenders
  • Geotechnical Face mapping using drone data and Kinematic Analysis for several sites across Australia & Indonesia.

Projects Worked:

  • Various Thiess sites across globe primarily Australia and Indonesia

Senior Geologist/ Geologist

Thiess India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2011 - 05.2018

Responsibilities

  • Borehole planning, Seam-correlation, structural interpretation, preparation of 3-D geological resource modelling & resource/reserve estimation and quality analyses
  • Pit and dump design, mine scheduling & hauls

Projects Worked:

Awarded Project - Pakri Barwadih:

  • Data acquisition, validation, collation, and evaluation of geological information from exploration programs, Sampling and supervising coal quality analysis (ply-by-ply) in external lab
  • Prepared new and updated geological model
  • Prepared revised mining plan and submitted to Ministry of Coal (MoC) as per stipulated guidelines

New Business

  • Geological modelling and other relevant mine planning work for bidding such as: Parsa East & Kante Besan, Parsa, Marki-Barka, Suliyari, Sondiha, Manoharpur, Sariya, Jamkhani, Mahan, Tokisud North, Utkal-E, Utkal-C, Gare Pelma IV/8, Utkal B1 & B2 and Radhikapur (East)

Tech Support Engineer

Dassault Systèmes GEOVIA (erstwhile Gemcom Software India)
04.2010 - 05.2011

Responsibilities

  • Implemented technical solutions to solve customer issues and increase satisfaction.
  • Trainings and support to all clients (not limited to Tata Steel, CMPDI, SRK Consultant, Jindal, etc.) using Gemcom Minex software for geological modelling of coal deposits.
  • Consultancy to prepare Geological Model for Coal block and Geological Report based on guidelines laid by Ministry of Coal, Govt. of India.

Projects worked:

  • Completion of Minex geological model including fault interpretation, plans and sections and grade wise resource estimation of Utkal B2 Block in Mahanadi Coalfields for Monnet Ispat, Delhi
  • Was involved in successful completion of geological modelling of number of blocks for CMPDIs (Coal India) Bhubaneswar, Bilaspur, Singrauli and Ranchi and CCL, Ranchi.

Geologist

Inspectorate Griffith India Ltd
02.2010 - 04.2010

Responsibilities

  • Worked together with Tata Steel NRD West Bokaro in Logging of litho cores, Sampling of ply by ply coal for coal quality analyses.
  • Supervising sample preparation using different crushers, supplying back lab analysis reports to Tata Steel NRD.

Projects worked

  • Was involved in successful completion of exploration by NRD, Tata Steel for their expansion of Quarry SE.

Trainee Geologist

Greenfield, near Durgapur, West Bengal
08.2009 - 02.2010

Responsibilities

  • Drilling supervision and management, Logging of litho cores, Correlation of seams, Fault interpretation and Preparation of seam floor plans (hand drawn) and seams cross-sections.

Education

Master of Science (MSc - Applied Geology

University of Calcutta
Kolkata
07.2007 - 08.2009

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Geology Hons.

Geology Hons. University of Calcutta
Kolkata India
06.2004 - 07.2007

Skills

    Geological Modelling

    Report Preparation

    Conducting site suitability studies

    Collaboration

    Leadership

    Data management

Accomplishments

  • Underwent one-week long training in XPAC from TCI experts for “Scheduling” of coal productions in a mine.
  • Underwent another one-week advance training in Vulcan for preparation of geological model of coal resources in structurally complex terrain as in Indian coal fields, provided by Maptek expert from Australia.
  • Underwent one-week training in Surpac for metal modelling
  • Asian Mining Congress 2014.
  • Geospatial Forum 2014.

Software

Vulcan

Minex

Surpac

XPac

PointStudio

Dips and Slide

AutoCAD

MS - Office Suites

PowerBI

Certification

Python

Interests

Cricket

Reading

Timeline

Senior Geologist (Secondment) - Olive Down Complex

Thiess Pty Ltd
09.2024 - 02.2025

Manager -Technical Resources

Thiess India Pvt. Ltd. (GCC- India Capability Hub)
02.2024 - Current

Geologist (Secondment) - Lake Vermont Coal Mines

Thiess Pty Ltd
09.2023 - 02.2024

Principal BD & Projects/Principal Geologist

Thiess India Pvt. Ltd. (GCC- India Capability Hub)
06.2022 - 09.2023

Python

12-2020

Senior Geologist

Thiess India Pvt. Ltd. (GCC- India Capability Hub)
05.2018 - 06.2022

Senior Geologist/ Geologist

Thiess India Pvt. Ltd.
04.2011 - 05.2018

Tech Support Engineer

Dassault Systèmes GEOVIA (erstwhile Gemcom Software India)
04.2010 - 05.2011

Geologist

Inspectorate Griffith India Ltd
02.2010 - 04.2010

Trainee Geologist

Greenfield, near Durgapur, West Bengal
08.2009 - 02.2010

Master of Science (MSc - Applied Geology

University of Calcutta
07.2007 - 08.2009

Bachelor of Science (BSc) - Geology Hons.

Geology Hons. University of Calcutta
06.2004 - 07.2007
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