Singapore Concrete Institute (SCI), Geophysical Survey Inc (GSSI) and Sea and Land Technologies Pte Ltd (SALT) are jointly organizing a technical seminar on

“Concrete NDT Inspection using GSSI GPR”

Day/Date: Tuesday, 12^th of October 2010

Programme: 9am to 6pm

Ø Free Registration!!!! (Fully Sponsored by GSSI and SALT)

Ø Refreshments and Lunch will be provided

Ø PDU points pending

Ø Limited numbers of seats are available, First come, first serve basis

Venue Address:

Nanyang Technological University (Location Map is attached)

Nanyang Executive centre

60 Nanyang View, Singapore 639673

Lecture room 1 (education wing level 2)

Speaker: Robert Parrillo, Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc,

Programme:

9:00 AM Registration

9:30 AM Welcome, introductions and schedule review

9:45 AM Introduction to GPR

· What is GPR?

· History of GPR

· What components are in a GPR System?

· What is GPR used for?

· Applications with advantages and limitations

10:45 AM Coffee break

11:00 AM Profile and introduction on GSSI Concrete scanning Systems and antennas

1:00 PM Buffet lunch

2:00 Pm GPR for concrete inspection.

Hands-on demonstrations (Structure Scan Mini & Structure Scan Optical)

3:30 PM Coffee break

3:45 PM Data Processing & Presentation

5:30 PM Q & A

6:00 PM Close

About Speaker:

Robert Parrillo

Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc

12 Industrial Way

Salem, NH 03841 USA

603-681-2059 parrillor@geophysical.com

Education:

*Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering from Bridgeport Engineering Institute, Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. (Acquired by Fairfield University in 1994) BSEE - Bridgeport Engineering Institute, Fairfield, CT

*Coursework in Mechanical Engineering - Norwalk State Technical College, Norwalk, CT

*Professional sales training: Professional Selling Skills (Achieve Global), Samurai Selling and Demos (Corporate Visions); Strategies for Selling Technical Industrial Products, Principles of Professional Selling, Value Added Selling

Technical Publications:

* The Integration of Ground Penetrating Radar and Falling Weight Deflectometer

* Bridge Deck Condition Assessment Using Ground Penetrating Radar

* Comparison of Ground Coupled and Air-Launched Antennas for Bridge Deck Condition Assessment.

* Bridge Deck Condition Assessment Using GPR: Comparison of 1 GHz and 2 GHz air-launched Horn Antennas

Professional Memberships:

* GPR TEAM – Founding Member and Annual Meeting Chairman

* Transportation Research Board – Exhibitor Advisory Council

* ASTM International

Relevant Work Experience:

2003 to Present Geophysical Survey Systems Salem, NH, Sales Manager - Asia

1994 to 2000 ADCOLE Corp. Marlboro, MA, Manufacturer of sophisticated automated measuring solutions. Highly technical capital equipment sale on a long sales cycle. National Account Manager

1992 to 1994 New England Engineering Hampstead, NH, Principal

* Consulting engineer for Carl Zeiss IMT Division - Developed and conducted training classes and on-site applications engineering for Zeiss CNC coordinate measuring machines.

* Consulting engineer for Robotic Unlimited Resources – Provided electrical and mechanical engineering services for commercial industrial welding robots.

* Consulting engineer for Critical Care America – Participated in the design and implementation of sixty local area networks nationwide.

1988 to 1992 Computrol, Inc. North Andover, MA, Senior Sales Engineer (1990 – 1992)

1984 to 1988 Carl Zeiss, Inc. – IMT Division Thornwood, NY, Manufacturer of high accuracy coordinate measuring machines, Senior Engineer – Central Staff.

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