Services
Every engagement starts with the same question: what’s holding your survey operation back? The answer could be undertrained staff, inefficient workflows, the wrong equipment, weak operational processes — or some combination of all four. Mike works through it with you, at whatever level the problem lives.
Organizational mentorship
Most survey companies don’t have a technology problem — they have a capability problem. Their equipment is capable. Their people are capable. But somewhere between the dock and the deliverable, performance falls short of what it should be.
Organizational mentorship is how MosaicHydro addresses that gap. Mike embeds with your team — working alongside operators, project managers, and leadership — to understand where the friction is and build the capability to remove it. The goal isn’t a report. It’s a survey organization that performs better after Mike leaves than it did before he arrived.
Retainer and remote advisory arrangements are available for ongoing support after an on-site engagement. They’re most effective as a follow-on — a way for Mike to stay in your corner as your team puts new practices into action.
- Operational performance assessment — people, workflows, and systems
- Workflow analysis and efficiency improvement
- Personnel capability development at all levels
- Leadership advisory and strategic input on operations
- Equipment and software integration review
- Documented findings and improvement roadmap
- Retainer and remote advisory arrangements
Your survey program is running but not performing at the level it should. Data quality is inconsistent, turnaround is slower than it needs to be, staff capability varies, or you’re not sure where the bottleneck is — but you know one exists.
Building a survey program from the ground up
Entering hydrographic services is a significant investment — in equipment, in people, and in operational capability. Done well, it opens new revenue streams and reduces dependence on outside contractors. Done poorly, it’s an expensive lesson.
MosaicHydro guides companies through the entire process. From the first conversation about whether hydrographic services make sense for your business, through equipment selection and procurement, system installation and commissioning, operator training, and the first surveys — Mike stays with you until the program is running and your team is capable of running it without him.
- Business case and capability assessment
- Equipment selection — hardware, software, and supporting systems
- Vendor identification, negotiation, and procurement support
- System installation, integration, and commissioning
- Operator training — theory, hardware, and software
- First-survey planning and on-site support
- Ongoing mentorship as the program matures
Your company is considering adding hydrographic survey capability — whether you’re a dredging contractor, an environmental firm, a port authority, or any organization that currently outsources survey work and wants to bring it in-house.
Hydrographic training
Effective hydrographic training isn’t classroom instruction — it’s hands-on work with your equipment, in your environment, delivered by someone who has operated the same systems in the field. That’s the only kind MosaicHydro delivers.
Training is available for operators at all experience levels — from staff new to hydrographic surveying through to experienced hydrographers adding new equipment or software capability. Courses cover multibeam and sidescan sonar, positioning and attitude systems, and all major data collection and post-processing software packages.
Over 75 courses delivered to government hydrographic offices, naval organizations, academic institutions, and commercial survey companies across five continents.
- RESON, Kongsberg, Teledyne-ODOM, NORBIT, R2Sonic, R3Vox multibeam echosounders
- All major sidescan sonars including interferometric systems
- GNSS and INS/attitude systems (Applanix, NovAtel)
- HYPACK / HYSWEEP
- CARIS HIPS & SIPS
- QPS QINSy, QIMERA & FMGT
- Applanix POSPac MMS & Qinertia
- Chesapeake Technologies SonarWiz
- Fledermaus
Your team is operating equipment below its capability, onboarding new staff, adding new systems, or producing inconsistent data quality. Training can be delivered as a standalone engagement or as part of a broader organizational mentorship program.
“This is an excellent course from which all new employees would benefit greatly. Mike answered virtually dozens of questions regarding MBES and SSS acquisition and processing. Overall an excellent job.”
“Very impressed with the instructor’s knowledge. Very well presented — for once the PowerPoint presentations did not feel like ‘death by PowerPoint’. The at-sea portion was excellent; it really reinforced all classroom lessons.”
“Overall, one of the best and most informative lectures I have been to. Mike is a very personable guy, easy and patient with the newcomers, and kept a nice balance for individuals at all experience levels.”
Engineering consulting
The technical depth to support decisions that matter. Whether you’re evaluating a major equipment purchase, troubleshooting a persistent data quality problem, or need an experienced engineer in the field as your representative — MosaicHydro provides the expertise without the overhead of a large consulting firm.
Mike has been on every side of the equipment and survey industry — as an operator, a trainer, a technical sales engineer representing a major sonar manufacturer, and an independent consultant. That means he knows how the vendor side works, what the sales pitch leaves out, and what questions to ask before you sign.
- Equipment needs assessment and vendor evaluation
- Procurement support and contract negotiation
- Acceptance trials and system commissioning
- On-site and remote troubleshooting
- Survey system mobilization and integration
- Hydrographer-in-charge services
- Client survey engineering representative
You’re making a significant equipment decision, dealing with a technical problem you can’t resolve internally, or need a senior hydrographic engineer on a project without taking on a full-time hire.
Delivery model
Every engagement is structured around what produces the best outcome for your organization — not what’s most convenient to deliver remotely.
The most effective work happens in your environment, alongside your team, with your equipment. On-site engagement is the starting point for every meaningful mentorship and training program. Available worldwide.
After an on-site engagement, remote advisory keeps the momentum going. Video calls, email support, and document review — a way for Mike to stay available as your team puts new practices into action.
For organizations that want consistent access to senior hydrographic expertise without a full-time hire. Structured retainer arrangements available for ongoing advisory, troubleshooting, and strategic input.
