Finn Delaney
Managing Director
Finn took over as managing director of Geomara in January 2018. Finn is an IHO qualified Hydrographic surveyor. He has managed Geomara’s role on large-scale projects including the Dublin Port, Term Dredging Survey contract, Multi-annual Fleet wide OWF Bathymetric surveys for E.ON and The Grand Harbour Valetta Surveys for Transport Malta.
Finn has also developed, implemented and maintains Geomara’s ISO 9001 approved Quality Management System. He has overhauled Geomara’s tendering, project specification and client liaison process.
Camille Lassalle
Hydrographic Surveyor Cat A, MSc Marine Physics
Camille studied at the Engineering Institute ENSTA, in Brest,France where she completed her Masters degree in Marine science in 2019.
She has worked and Interned with the Ocean Observation Group at The NIWA in Wellington, New Zealand.
Camille joined Geomara in late 2019 and has been a key team member on a range of projects including Offshore Windfarm condition surveys and USV piloting and surveying missions.
Camille has played rugby in New Zealand and France and is now a playing member of Galwegians RFC. She is a keen sailor and has volunteered at the Les Glenans sailing school in Brittany and also enjoys hiking in the mountains.
Patrick Griffin
Skipper / Hydrographic Surveyor / 3D Modeler
Patrick is an experienced skipper having worked on many survey and reserach operations. He was a Survey Boat Master for the GSI and INFOMAR and has acted as the Boating Officer for the British Antarctic Survey in South Georgia and Rothera. He is also an experienced arctic and antarctic sailor.
Patrick also has a degree in Graphic, Product and Interactive Design from the University of Ulster. He has worked extensively as a 3D visualiser/surveyor and has vast experience in 3D capturing, Processing and Modeling.
Patrick lives in Kinvara, the gateway to the Burren and loves; hiking, skiing, diving and kayaking.
Robert Fabjanowicz
Boat Driver and Maintenance
Robert is an experienced boat builder and sailor. He ran his own boat repairs and maintenance business in Galway. Robert acts as Geomara’s skipper and pilots our road transportable survey boat the Dolphin. He is also tasked with looking after our workshop and all of our equipment maintenance.
Robert has a keen interest in surveying and hydrography and hopes to develop his skillsets with Geomara through our CPD programme over the coming years.
Séadhna Ó Duibhir
Geophysicist/Surveyor/USV Pilot
Séadhna graduated from NUIG with a degree in Earth and Ocean Sciences in 2019.
He has worked with INFOMAR as a surveyor and joined Geomara as a Surveyor, USV Pilot and Data Processor in early 2020.
Since then he has gained experience across a wide range of projects but has recently focused on Geophysical data collection and processing.
Séadhna has grown up on boats and has a great love for the marine environment. He is a keen surfer and skate boarder and also enjoys photography.
Keith Counihan
Hydrographic Surveyor (IHO Cat B)
Keith is an associate hydrographic surveyor with Geomara and has been responsible for data acquisition and processing on a number of our windfarm and port infrastructure survey projects.
Before undertaking his hydrographic training with Skilltrade and recieving his IHO Cat B certification Keith worked for many years as a commercial diver. Keith brings a wealth of marine experience to Geomara and to our clients.
Mark Kelly
Marine Archaeologist
Mark is an associate marine archaeologist with Geomara. He has managed numerous marine archaeological projects for Geomara since 2010 including the preparation of pre planning reports and marine dredge monitoring.
Mark is also the director of the School of Irish Archaeology.