Water Resources Engineer

• May 2021 - Present

Water Resources Engineer

• Feb 2019 - May 2021

• Hydrologic modeling of watersheds in North Dakota • Hydraulic modeling of rivers and wetland complexes in North Dakota • Managed the Investigation Section’s lake gage network • Reviewed and prepared reports, memorandums, and correspondence for water resource-related issues • Conducted technical review of hydrologic and hydraulic models • Provided technical assistance, as requested, to other divisions within the agency - such as conducting floodway reviews for the Regulatory Section • Communicated with the public and representatives from federal, state, and local governments • Provided technical assistance to Department of Emergency Services and County Emergency Managers during state flooding emergencies

Dam Safety Engineer

• Jul 2017 - Jan 2019

• Conducted field inspections of dams throughout the state • Documented dam inspection findings, prepared dam inspection reports, and developed recommendations regarding necessary maintenance and repairs • Conducted field readings of monitoring devices at dams and maintained the records of those readings • Investigated downstream conditions to determine the hazard classification of new and existing dams • Reviewed, tracked, and maintained agency copies of emergency action plans • Attended emergency action plan exercises and other agency meetings • Researched files and records for information as needed by the agency or as requested by the public • Assisted with updating, verifying, and managing information in the dam inventory database • Tracked and ensured completion of required maintenance of equipment and vehicles used by the dam safety program

Intern - Engineer in Training

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

• Utilized knowledge of engineering basics to pursue and solve problems with minimal guidance • Applied computer skills to find and identify potential project sites • Attended marketing meetings • Inspected job sites to ensure compliance with the specifications • Utilized knowledge of engineering basics to pursue and solve problems with minimal guidance • Applied computer skills to find and identify potential project sites • Attended marketing meetings • Inspected job sites to ensure compliance with the specifications