Mohammad Hafizur Rahman, P.Eng., PMP, MASc., M.Eng.
Cell: 613-***-****, 519-***-**** ● e-mail: *********@*****.***
PROFILE
** ***** ** ******* ********** as a Water Resources Engineer and Project Manager in watershed
management, advanced hydrology, hydraulics and stormwater modelling and studies, floodplain mapping, storm-
sewer systems, ArcGIS, GeoRAS and models integration, project management and report writing. Key strength
includes but not limited to outstanding modelling and GIS expertise, interpretations, infrastructure planning and
design, project planning, execution, communication, report review, policy and legislation compliance, field work,
safety and EIA.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Experienced and self-dependent to complete watershed management project in time from start to completion
Prepared flood depth, velocity and inundation maps with climate viable flows and accurate DEM preparation
Prepared excellent model performance maps as a modern technique in watershed management
Proven skills in hydrologic and hydraulic modelling, result calibration, validation, evaluation and interpretation
Developed steady, unsteady, dambreak, split flow, storage optimization, backwater simulation models
Supervised projects for watershed management, floodplain analysis and mapping, flood forecasting, hydraulic
structure impact assessment, erosion, EIA, and municipal projects
Proficient in stormwater drainage modelling, sewer-systems and municipal solid waste management
Well known about watershed management policies and guidelines and applied to GRCA projects
Superb in coupling of hydraulic models, ArcGIS and GeoRAS application for watershed management
Well experienced in survey, data collection, interpretation, assimilation, analysis, presentation and storing
Proficient in HEC-RAS, HEC-2, OTTHYMO, HEC-HMS, MIKE 11/ 21, MIKE FLOOD, XPSWMM and SWMM
Demonstrated skills in ArcScene, ArcScan and AutoCAD/ Civil 3D, Access, Excel macro and MATLAB
Superb in project management, proposal writing, budgeting, communication, time, scope and quality control
Possessed demonstrated technical and project report writing and large audience presentation skills
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Water Resources Project Engineer
Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA), Cambridge, ON, Canada Sep 2011 – May 2013
Leaded watershed management projects for flood control, drainage, floodplain analysis and mapping, dam
and reservoir operation, dambreak simulation, river and control structure capacity determination
Developed hydraulic models and mapping with the integration of modelling, ArcGIS, GeoRAS and AutoCAD
Simulated HEC-RAS and HEC-2 models for steady, unsteady, dambreak, sunny-day and PMF conditions and
performed models calibration, validation, assessment and evaluation using observed and simulated rating
curve, water marks, flood images and GPS points and ensured peer review
Prepared flood inundation, depth, velocity and model performance maps
Analyzed and developed dambreak models including storage, inline, pump and lateral structures
Discussed model output and support to planning, monitoring and development of watershed and infrastructure
Generated model cross sections from DEM using GeoRAS technique and couple with HEC-RAS and ArcGIS
Conduct studies to investigate problems, site profiling, accuracy requirement and model selection
Developed flood forecasting models to simulate backwater effect, encroachment analysis hydraulic structure
impact assessment, identifying flooding conditions (depth/vel.) and land development in the floodplain area.
Conduct projects, model development and analysis compliance to guidelines and legislations of MNR and CA
Superb in ArcGIS, terrain processing, DEM preparation, geoprocessing, raster data processing and analysis,
create terrain surface terrain surface, DEM, TIN and raster data from point and contour elevations
Developed new methodology to improve DEM accuracy by filling the elevation data (PAC points) voids
Worked with multi-disciplinary team on modelling, scheduling, report writing etc.
Established and maintained relationships with stakeholders having similar needs, interests and requirements
Prepared Gantt-chart, time-management, communication and stakeholder discussion
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Coordinated water and environmental studies with Public Safety, Water and Environmental Acts, Conservation
Authority’s Act and other Federal, Provincial and Municipal’s Regulatory Acts
Skilled in using GPS, Total Station, Flo Mate and Current Meter for field survey and data collection
Knowledgeable in spatial and temporal data collection, assimilation, interpretation, presentation and storing
Proficient in writing of technical and project reports, memo, guidelines and presentation
Water Resources Engineer (Summer Position)
O2 Planning + Design, Calgary, AB, Canada Apr 2011 - Jun 2011
Performed 2D stormwater drainage and pipelines modelling, advanced hydraulic and hydrological modelling,
quality modelling, output analysis, flood height and accuracy assessment XPSWMM and HEC-RAS
Frequency analysis of hydrological and meteorological data, flow calculation using Rational / SCS method
Involved water balance modelling, flow demand and supply calculation for Sheppard wetland
Applied ArcGIS and Civil 3D to prepare model geometry and analysis using 3D Analyst and Spatial Analyst
Project Assistant Research Assistant
University of Ottawa, ON, Canada Sep 2007 - Aug 2011
2 years teaching assistant for Advanced Hydrological Studies and data analysis
Developed HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS models coupled with ArcGIS for Niger River drainage basin
Spatial analysis, delineation of watershed and catchment and generate stream and river basin
River training structure design, sediment rating curve generation, erosion control and river flow modelling
Detailed studies of advanced hydraulics and hydrological theories, applications and Visual OTTHYMO project
Conducted hydrogeological studies water quality and MODFLOW modelling for groundwater contamination
Studied open channel flow, conducted flood wave simulation by using MIKE 21 for Mooney’s Bay, Ottawa
Solved problem using IDF, unit hydrograph, flood routing using continuity, momentum and energy equations
Visual Basic programming to develop tools for statistical analysis of hydrological data
Water Resources Engineer Project Manager
CEGIS, Dhaka, Bangladesh Feb 2000 - Jul 2007
Developed hydrologic and hydraulic models, flood forecasting, floodplain mapping, analysis and reporting
Performed stormwater modelling, hydrogeology study, storm-sewer systems and design of hydraulic structure
Leaded Water Resource planning and design projects for flood control and drainage projects, river
engineering, site grading, levees, dykes, dams, roadways and other infrastructure design projects
Developed models using HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, GeoRAS, MIKE11, MIKE21, MIKE FLOOD and SWMM
Conducted planning, designing and construction of drainage, ponds, culverts, ICD and outfalls
Leaded EIA projects, erosion assessment, control and bank protection projects
Developed master plans and prepared reports for storm water management.
Coordinated with contractors, clients and regulatory authorities to complete projects
Maintained good working relationships with client and ensured project completion according to their needs
Managed project budget and ensured that project was completed as per scope, quality and schedule drafted
Prepared contract documents, RFP, TOR, participated in pre bid conferences and evaluated bids documents
Leaded the projects through proposal writing, stakeholder/client management, communication, supervision,
budgeting, scope and schedule control, team building, conflict management, resource allocation,
procurement, scope and time control and preparation of status, progress and final report and presentation
Prepared WBS, network diagram, Gantt-chart, EVM, performance assessment, procurement, contract
negotiation, appraisal and resources availability, controlled client change requests, stakeholder management
Provided training to junior and intermediate engineers and technicians
Collected hydrometric and meteorological data, data assimilation, analysis, interpretation and storing
Conducted current meter survey, cross section data collection, GPS survey
Performed Visual Basic programming to develop tools for map viewing and statistical analyses
Demonstrated skill in writing of technical reports, project reports and memo and project presentation
GIS and AutoCAD/Civil 3D
Created highly detailed, complex maps appropriate for dissemination to field operations for spatial information
Carefully and efficiently managed GIS and GPS Trimble data, incorporate and stored field data in ESRI format
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Performs relates and joins and creates relationship classes to link spatial and non-spatial (i.e. Microsoft
Access, Microsoft Excel) data tables with ESRI ArcGIS geodatabase feature classes
Georeferencing scan maps, extract and create spatial layers, GPS data processing and database creation
Prepared model geometry using Spatial Analyst, 3D Analyst of ArcGIS and HEC-GeoRAS
Coupled ArcGIS, GeoRAS to hydrology and hydraulic modelling to create inundation maps
Processed coupling of GIS and AutoCAD/Civil 3D data layers, drawing, layout and convert into ESRI format
Jr. Engineer
Bhuban Prokawshali, Dhaka, Bangladesh Jan 1999 - Jan 2000
Hydrometric and meteorological data collection and monitoring, x-section, GPS survey for five projects
Impact analysis on water resources, infrastructure design and construction supervision, tender preparation,
estimation, data analysis, hydrological calculation, report writing and provision of technical support to projects
EDUCATION
Scholastic
MASc. in Water Resources Engineering, Sep 2007 - Dec 2009, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
M.Eng. in Hydroinformatics, Sep 2002 - Oct 2003 UNESCO-IHE, Delft, Netherlands
B. Sc. in Civil Engineering, 1998, Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), Bangladesh
Licenses and Memberships
P.Eng. - licensed by the Council of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
PMP - certified by the Project Management Institute (PMI), USA
Professional Development
Trained on XPSWMM and PCSWMM
Trained on MS Project Management Software, Proposal & Report Writing conducted by MDA, Canada, 2006
Training-of-Trainers (2006) on Integrated Water Resources Management by MoWR, CEGIS and World Bank
Certified occupational safety, health & risk management policies and procedures in Canada, 2012
Trained on Workplace Safety, Violation and Harassment protection in Canadian legislations, 2012
OTHERS
Valid G - Class Driving License of Ontario
Citizen of Canada
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