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Firas Rababaa is a seasoned hydrologist and civil engineer with expertise in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, dam breach analysis, and sediment tracking. He has experience working with various software tools, including HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HydroCAD, ArcGIS, and Civil3D. Firas holds a Master's degree in Water Resources Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Jordan.

Experience

  • Optimatics
    • Chicago, Illinois, United States
    • Optimization Engineer
      • Sep 2023 - Present
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States

  • GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.
    • Metro-Boston, Massachusetts
    • Engineer I
      • Jul 2021 - Sep 2023
      • Metro-Boston, Massachusetts

      - Perform surface water hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analysis for dam breach analysis, Spillway Design Flood (SDF) analysis, and Rainfall-Runoff Control analysis using HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and HydroCAD.- Perform Incremental Damage Assessment (IDA) analysis and prepare inundation mapping using ArcGIS for dam break projects.- Perform hydrologic studies including watershed delineation, and parcel land cover/soil type, in ArcGIS.- Perform hydrogeologic studies including groundwater investigations and pumping test (aquifer test) analysis using GMS and AQTSOLV to expand a system-wide groundwater supply well withdrawal volume.- Prepare technical design drawings for water related and dam rehabilitation projects using Civil3D.- Prepare reports presenting results and conclusions of hydrologic and hydraulic studies.- Perform Phase-I Dam Inspections and prepare technical reports and plans.

    • Graduate Assistant
      • Feb 2020 - Feb 2021
      • Urbana-Champaign Area, IL

      - Develop an algorithm using Python for sediment tracking to determine shear velocity of sediment particles. - Conduct Particle Tracking Velocimetry (PIV) measurements for quantifying flow conditions in lab flumes.- Estimate dissolved oxygen concentrations, saturation percentage, and suspended sediment concentrations for vegetated flows with sediment involved.- Cooperate with graduate-level students for research and experimental purposes. - Construct arrays of cylindrical obstacles to mimic freshwater vegetation of different sizes for experimental research.

    • Civil Engineer
      • Jan 2019 - Jul 2019

    • Civil Engineering Intern
      • May 2017 - Jul 2017

Education

  • 2019 - 2021
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Master's degree, Water Resources Engineering
  • 2013 - 2018
    University of Jordan
    Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

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