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Résumé

Strategic Professional Engineer and Ph.D. with 6+ years of experience in water resources engineering, drainage, and civil infrastructure. I translate complex hydrologic, hydraulic, GIS, and vulnerability analyses into decisions that support regulatory approval, infrastructure funding, and capital improvement priorities.

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Experience

Water resources engineering, civil infrastructure, applied research, technical leadership, and workflow automation.

2023–2026

Senior Civil Engineer / Technical Lead

Michael Baker International

  • Led large-scale vulnerability assessment modeling for municipal clients, supporting regulatory approvals, infrastructure-funding eligibility, and capital improvement prioritization.
  • Supported project pursuits through proposal development, budget guidance, and technical input for municipal infrastructure work.
  • Automated GIS and data-processing workflows with AI-assisted R and ArcPy, enabling batch processing and one-click generation of 40–50 maps.
  • Managed and mentored junior engineers through delegation, technical training, quality control, and delivery oversight.
  • Led drainage design for US 98 Design-Build and SR 20 Widening, including pond siting, ditch design, and pre/post-development modeling.
  • Served as an ArcGIS Pro and Stormwise subject-matter expert and navigated permitting across Florida Water Management Districts.
2019–2023

Water Resource Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.

  • Evaluated best management practice performance using monitoring data and developed retrofit strategies for municipal clients.
  • Developed hydrologic and hydraulic models for urban and natural systems, translating research into engineering applications.
  • Led municipal research projects for Orange County, the City of Casselberry, and the City of Orlando, including planning, sampling, and data analysis.
  • Converted technical findings into recommendations for water-quality improvement and infrastructure planning.
2015–2019

Lab & Vehicle Manager / Project Team Leader

University of Central Florida

  • Led graduate research teams at the Stormwater Management Academy and coordinated field and laboratory operations.
  • Published 10+ peer-reviewed journal articles and developed Bold&Gold sorption media, widely adopted in Florida applications.
  • Led report writing for FDOT- and EPA-funded projects and contributed to proposal development.
  • Managed laboratory assets and compliance with safety and research protocols.

Education

Doctoral preparation in environmental engineering, supported by graduate ecology and engineering foundations.

2019

Ph.D. · Environmental Engineering

University of Central Florida

2013

M.S. · Ecology

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2011

B.S. · Agricultural Structure & Energy Engineering

China Agricultural University

License

Professional engineering credential.

Florida

Professional Engineer (P.E.)

License No. 98344

Core competencies

Modeling, automation, leadership, and Florida regulatory practice.

H&H Modeling

  • Stormwise (ICPR4)
  • Pre/Post Modeling
  • Pond Siting
  • Risk & Vulnerability Analysis

GIS & Automation

  • ArcGIS Pro
  • Python (ArcPy)
  • R
  • AI-Assisted Scripting

Leadership & Strategy

  • Technical Mentorship
  • Team Development
  • Workflow Optimization

Regulatory Compliance

  • Environmental Permitting
  • SFWMD
  • SWFWMD
  • SJRWMD