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MAIÁ GOMES MEDEIROS

Florianópolis

Summary

Environmental hydrographic consultant with experience supporting marine and offshore projects through survey planning, data processing, and environmental analysis. Skilled in handling bathymetric, CTD, and sub-sea imaging data, applying QA/QC standards, and producing technical reports for clients and regulatory use. Experienced in working with multidisciplinary teams, coordinating field and office activities, and translating survey results into clear, decision-ready environmental findings.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Deep-Sea CTD & Sub-Sea Imaging Operations – Technical Lead

Moana Minerals LTD
Avarua, CK
03.2023 - 01.2025

Technical lead responsible for planning and supporting deep-sea CTD deployments, and sub-sea imaging operations during offshore survey campaigns.

  • Led CTD and subsea imaging operations across 20+ offshore survey missions.
  • Deployed and recovered CTD and imaging systems at depths of up to 4,000 meters.
  • Supported the collection of hundreds of high-resolution seabed images and CTD data profiles per campaign.
  • Reduced equipment downtime by approximately 25% through preventive maintenance and on-site troubleshooting.
  • Coordinated daily operations with the vessel crew, scientists, and 10–15 offshore personnel.

Offshore Data Analyst & Environmental Biology Consultant

Seafloor Investigations, LLC
Seattle, Washington
08.2022 - 12.2022

Provided offshore data analysis and environmental biology support for marine survey and seabed investigation projects.

  • Analyzed and validated offshore survey and environmental datasets for multiple marine projects.
  • Reviewed seabed imagery and biological samples to support environmental assessments.
  • Contributed to baseline environmental reports used for regulatory and client submissions.
  • Supported offshore and onshore teams with data interpretation and technical documentation.
  • Maintained organized datasets and analysis records to support reporting timelines.

Data Specialist Consultant (Offshore)

The Metals Co., Inc
Vancouver, British Columbia
10.2020 - 06.2021

Consultant supporting offshore data management and analysis for deep-sea exploration and survey programs.

  • Managed and validated datasets from more than five offshore survey campaigns.
  • Processed and organized over 10,000 environmental and operational data records.
  • Integrated data from CTD, sub-sea imaging, and sampling systems.
  • Delivered finalized datasets supporting multiple technical and regulatory reports.
  • Reduced data errors by approximately 30% through structured validation and quality checks.

Data Analyst & Project Manager

Oceanographic Institute – University of São Paulo (USP)
São Paulo, SP
06.2013 - 06.2017

Managed research projects and analyzed oceanographic data to support academic studies and field campaigns.

  • Analyzed oceanographic and environmental datasets across more than 10 research projects.
  • Managed project schedules, budgets, and deliverables for multi-year studies.
  • Coordinated fieldwork and data collection for coastal and offshore campaigns.
  • Produced datasets, charts, and summaries used in peer-reviewed publications, and reports.
  • Worked with faculty, researchers, and students (15+ collaborators).

Education

International CAT-B Hydrography License -

CIDCO
Rimouski, Quebec, CAN
07.2026

Bachelor’s in engineering -

Ohlone College
Fremont, CA, USA
07.2025

Database and Data Analytics and Internet Programming -

UC Santa Cruz Extension (UCSC)
Santa Clara, CA, USA
07.2020

Masters in Oceanography -

University of São Paulo (USP)
São Paulo, SP, BRA
12.2017

Bachelor in Oceanography -

University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)
Itajaí, SC, BRA
07.2012

Skills

  • Hydrographic data processing
  • Bathymetric surveys
  • Multibeam/singlebeam analysis
  • CTD data interpretation
  • Subsea imaging review
  • GIS mapping (ArcGIS, QGIS)
  • Environmental baseline studies
  • Impact assessment support
  • Data QA/QC
  • Technical reporting
  • Client communication
  • Project coordination
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Field adaptability

Keywords

  • CTD
  • Oceanographic Instrumentation
  • Deep-Sea Operations
  • Offshore Operations
  • Hydrography
  • Water Column Profiling
  • Sub-Sea Imaging
  • Optical Sensors
  • Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM)
  • Marine Megafauna
  • Environmental Baseline Studies and Consulting
  • Deep-Sea Mining
  • Critical Minerals
  • ISA Compliance
  • Edna
  • Macrofauna
  • Sensor Calibration
  • QA/QC
  • SOPs
  • RDBMS
  • Data Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Environmental Data
  • MATLAB
  • Machine Learning
  • Image Classification
  • Project Management
  • Cross-Functional Teams

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Portuguese
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Deep-Sea CTD & Sub-Sea Imaging Operations – Technical Lead

Moana Minerals LTD
03.2023 - 01.2025

Offshore Data Analyst & Environmental Biology Consultant

Seafloor Investigations, LLC
08.2022 - 12.2022

Data Specialist Consultant (Offshore)

The Metals Co., Inc
10.2020 - 06.2021

Data Analyst & Project Manager

Oceanographic Institute – University of São Paulo (USP)
06.2013 - 06.2017

Bachelor’s in engineering -

Ohlone College

Database and Data Analytics and Internet Programming -

UC Santa Cruz Extension (UCSC)

Masters in Oceanography -

University of São Paulo (USP)

Bachelor in Oceanography -

University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)

International CAT-B Hydrography License -

CIDCO
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