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Fernando Hernandez is a dynamic positioning technical advisor at C-Nav for North and Central America. With extensive ? eld experience in the

ROV tooling, automated controls, subsea and well interven- tion sectors, Fernando’s offshore background has given him Faces of the Industry a ? rm understanding of how to out? t vessels and rigs for off- shore operations. His experience has also given him insights into how topside and subsea teams and equipment need to work in unison while deploying divers and ROVs to success- fully execute challenging projects. His trilingual ? uency has facilitated the execution of offshore operations, as well as the development of commercial relationships, domestically and abroad. At 30 years of age, he has more than a decade of oil and gas experience. entry level candidates. I’m great experience.

not saying that everyone has Another came from work- to get a TWIC card to break ing with a new record-setting will be during a downturn. hydrate remediation technol- in, however, it is important prove it is possible to start

Also, be ? exible and willing ogy. I also led a division for a to demonstrate initiative and in the oil? eld and end in the to go back into the ? eld or company that was one of the eagerness. oil? eld. That is my life goal– offshore if you are in an of? ce few players able to execute Also, transferable skills are to retire as an oil man.

very valuable. For example, rigless abandonments. I position.

helped the company expand a military veteran with a On the publishing side,

What are the key its use of rigless technologies background in ? ber optics Fernando is well on his way opportunities in the Mexico from the Gulf of Mexico to and electronics can translate with multiple articles pub- o