Water Resources Engineer, PE

A driven, quality-oriented Professional Engineer (PE) with strong experience in hydrology and hydraulic studies, flood control design, riverine hydraulic modeling, stream restoration, and reservoir and dam safety evaluation. Adept at GIS and hydrology and hydraulics modeling software (HEC-RAS, -HMS, FLO2D, River2D). A professional with strong cultural exposure and successful experience in managing multiple projects.

CORE STRENGTHS

 Extensive Experience – H&H Analysis and Design

 Management, Leadership and Organization

 Problem Identification and Resolution

 Priority; Deadlines; Multiple Tasks Management

 Procedures, Policy and Standards Compliance

 Staff/Personnel Development, Training

 Communication and Interpersonal Skills

 Bilingual— Fluent in English and Chinese

TECHNICAL SKILLS

 Steady /unsteady, 1-D /2-D Hydraulic and Hydrology Modeling

 Floodplain Management and floodplain mapping

 GIS and AutoCAD Application

 HEC-1, HEC-2, HEC-HMS, HEC-GeoHms, HEC-RAS, HEC-GeoRas,

 HEC-FFA, HEC-SSP, HSPF, River2D, FLO-2D, DAMBRK, RiverCAD, PEAKFQ

 Microsoft Office Applications— Word, Excel, PowerPoint

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING, Edmonds, WA

Senior Hydraulic Engineer. October 2008 to Present; Hydraulic Engineer. May 2000 to April 2005

 Successfully employed high analytical aptitude, strong industry experience and superior organizational skills which resulted to successful accomplishment of multiple projects that include Hydrology and Hydraulic analysis and design, floodplain mapping, data processing and project management.

Accomplished Projects:

 Performed 2-D hydraulic study for Skagit River Flood Reduction Project, Skagit County, WA, for Sheyenne River FEMA FIS, Cass County, ND and for Maple River and its tributaries, Cass County, ND. Executed watershed modeling for Maple River and breakout area, Cass County, ND and for Skagit River Basin in Skagit County, WA.

 Completed PMP/PMF analysis for Upper and Lower Baker Reservoirs, Skagit County, WA and for Skookumchuck Dam, Thurston County, WA.

 Accomplished Chehalis River Flood/Floodway analysis, Lewis County, WA, analyzed 24 flood-reduction alternatives for Chehalis-Centralia area, Lewis County, WA and performed hydraulic simulation for Anderson Road Improvement, Chehalis Reservation, WA.

 Developed floodplain management plan for Centralia Airport, Lewis County, WA and GIS database of watershed models for numerous projects and created geometry data for UNET model using AutoCAD application and delineated river and watershed network using GIS software and HEC-GeoHms.

ENTRIX, Seattle, WA

Senior Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineer. February 2008 to September 2008

 Employed expertise in hydrology and hydraulic modeling and superior engineering skills in analysis, design, project management and business development.

Accomplished Projects:

 Performed hydrologic and hydraulic study for Wenatchee River (Tumwater Canyon), WSDOT, WA, for Quinault River Restoration, Quinault Tribe, WA, for Nooksack River Restoration, Whatcom County, WA and for Lower Ohop Creek Restoration, SPSSEG, WA. Conducted bank stability and sediment transportation study for Tumwater Canyon, WSDOT, WA

 Conducted scour analysis and ELJ design for Quinault River Restoration, Quinault Tribe, WA and for scour analysis and ELJ design for Nooksack River Restoration, Whatcom County, WA.

GEOENGINEERS, Redmond, WA

Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineer. November 2006 to January 2008

 Successfully provided H & H expertise and project management skills in studying, designing, permitting, and planning projects including land development, pipeline crossing, bridge modification, Levee setback, watershed and stream assessments, and floodplain restoration.

Accomplished Projects:

 Managed and projects for wetland development of Locust Road, Placer County, CA and of Toad Hill Ranch, Placer County, CA. Performed hydrologic and hydraulic studies for Levee Setback of Puyallup River, Pierce County, WA, for Mint Creek Drainage, Pierce County, WA and for Pipeline Scouring Analysis for Coos Bay, Oregon.

 Completed watershed study for the wetland development of Locust Road, Placer County, CA and for the wetland development of Toad Hill Ranch, Placer County, CA

 Accomplished bridge scouring analysis for Monte Cristo Bridge, Snohomish County, WA. Also conducted engineering analysis and design for the 102nd Ave Culvert, Snohomish County, WA.

HDR, INC., Sacramento, California

Project Engineer /Project Manager. May 2005 to November 2006

 Succeed in hydrology and hydraulic studies involving FEMA FIS, Levee certification, reservoir re-licensing, highway drainage design, dam design and hazard analysis, land development, and wastewater treatment plant.

 Effectively managed projects including reviewing of Hydrology and Hydraulic studies and engineering reports for completeness and accuracy, supervising project teams, training engineers, writing proposals, progress reports, and project study reports, estimating budget, and coordinating with clients.

Accomplished Projects:

 Successfully accomplished hydrology and hydraulic studies for FEMA FIS studies and hydraulic structure design projects including projects for Santa Clarita River, FEMA Region IX and for Virgin River, FEMA Region IX and studies for Santa Clarita FEMA FIS, Los Angeles County, CA and of FEMA FIS for Virgin River, Mohave County, AZ.

 Managed projects of New Exchequer Reservoir, Merced County, CA and the project of drainage design for North Wilson Way Specific Plan Area, San Joaquin County, CA.

 Completed PMP/PMF analysis for C-44 Dam Reservoir, Martin County, FL and drainage design for North Wilson Way Specific Plan Area, San Joaquin County, CA.

 Executed Rainfall / Runoff modeling for New Exchequer Reservoir, Merced County, CA, and performed spillway outlet design for C-44 Dam Reservoir, Martin County, FL.

 Performed flood routing analysis for Mammoth Pool Dam, City of Fresno, CA and feasibility study for recycle water storages for El Dorado, El Dorado County, CA.

PROFFESIONAL DEVELOPMENT

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO, Buffalo, NY

Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering – Water Resources.

CHINA INSTITUTE OF WATER RESOURCES AND HYDROPOWER RESEARCH (IWHR), Beijing, China

Master in Science, River Dynamics.

ZHENGZHOU UNIVERSITY, Zhengzhou, China

Bachelor of Science, Major in Hydraulic Engineering.

* Professional Affiliation: Member, American Association of Civil Engineers. 2005 to Present

Professional Trainings:

 Unsteady HEC-RAS Modeling

 2-D Hydraulic Modeling

 Effective Project Management

 FEMA New Guidelines

 ARC/GIS application

 Work Place Safety and Protection

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