Resume & Experience
Tore Leraand, M.Sc.
Software Development
- 2009-Present: Sonar processing software for hydrographic surveys.
- 2007-Present: Software for tracking of towed systems.
- 1989-1990: Development of a 3D finite element for analysis of flexible cable systems subject to ocean currents. (M.Sc. Ocn.Engr.)
- MakaiLay(*) - In charge of the development and porting of a Unix-based deep ocean cable-lay control system to the PC platform. Also responsible for commissioning and testing of the system onboard the majority of advanced telecom vessels equipped with the software.
- MakaiPlan(*) - Part of the development team that created the first commercial ocean cable-lay planning software.
- PC-Span(**), a software for suspension-analysis of cables.
Technical Writing / Software Testing
- 2010 - Testing and documentation of commercial software for Hawaii Technology company.
Technical Support Services
- 2010 - Support defense contractor with use of 3'rd party cable lay control system.
Deep Ocean Cable-lays / Installations
- Gemini North (North Atlantic)
- Gemini South (North Atlantic)
- Southern Cross (South Pacific)
- Japan-US (North Pacific)
- TGN-Pacific (North Pacific)
- FARICE (North Atlantic)
- SMW4 (Indian Ocean)
- SCISAR (Pacific)
- NEPTUNE Canada (Pacific)
- SCIUR/SSRNM
- STARS
Sea-Trials / Cable Ship Commissioning
- ITG-Oceanic King
- ITG-Oceanic Viking
- ALDA Marine - Ile DeSein
- ALDA Marine - Ile DeBrehat
- ALDA Marine - Ile DeBatz
- Dockwise - C.S. Knight
- Dockwise - C.S. Baron
- Elettra Pertinacia
- ASEAN Explorer
- SAIC
- CS Tyco Reliance
- CS Tyco Durable (Japan, Singapore, Philippines)
- CS Tyco Decisive (Greece)
- CS Tyco Resolute
Cable-lay route-planning and simulations
- STAFAC (South TOTO Acoustic Measurement Facility). Ocean current sensitivity studies, detailed route planning and simulation of the installation process. (Installed 2008).
- SCIUR / SSRNM (Installed 2009)
- STARS (Installed 2009)
Ocean Cable-lay Operator Training
- Tyco Telecommunications
- ALDA Marine/Alcatel
- ASEAN Cableship
- Elettra Tlc.
- ITG
- SAIC
- NAVSEA
- L3-Maripro
- General Dynamics
Ocean Surveys
- Route survey for deep ocean 55" sea-water intake pipeline at NELHA (Deep-tow w/narrow beam echo-sounder and Multibeam)
- 3000' deep route survey onboard PISCES submarine, operated by Hawaii Underwater Research Lab (HURL.)
- Cable landing survey and pipeline surveys in American Samoa.
- Cable-route survey in Palau.
- Intake pipeline Maui Ocean center
Ocean Pipeline design
- NELHA - 55" Seawater intake pipeline. Conceptual development, survey, and final design.
- Maui Ocean Center seawater intake pipeline.
- Ihilani Hotel, seawater intake.
(*) Makai Ocean Engineering Inc., (**) Oceantek, Inc.