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Adam King
Hydrologist, P.H. · Flood Risk & Watershed Modeling
Minneapolis, MN
(612) 555-9303
adam.king@email.com
linkedin.com/in/adamking
Profile
Hydrologist with 10 years in surface water modeling and flood studies for Minnesota watershed districts and cities. Built HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS models for 60+ watersheds and remapped 1,400 parcels out of the floodplain through FEMA LOMR studies.
Project Experience
2021 – Present
Senior Hydrologist
Mississippi Headwaters Water Resources, Minneapolis, MN
- Lead flood risk studies for 12 watershed districts using HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS 2D and Atlas 14 rainfall.
- Prepared LOMR and CLOMR submittals that moved 1,400 parcels out of the FEMA 1% annual floodplain.
- Model stormwater ponds and culverts to size projects under MPCA and watershed district rules.
- Present model results and flood maps at city council and watershed board meetings.
- Review models from 4 junior staff and set QA standards for calibration and documentation.
2017 – 2021
Hydrologist
North Star Watershed Consultants, St. Paul, MN
- Calibrated rainfall-runoff models to USGS gauge records for 30 urban and agricultural watersheds.
- Measured stream flows with ADCP and wading meters and built stage-discharge ratings.
- Ran P8 and HSPF models to estimate phosphorus loads for lake TMDL implementation plans.
- Analyzed lake levels and groundwater data to assess drought impacts on 8 municipal wells.
2015 – 2017
Hydrology Technician
Minnehaha Creek Monitoring Services, Minnetonka, MN
- Maintained 20 continuous stream and lake level stations with pressure transducers and loggers.
- Collected water quality samples and field readings for TSS, phosphorus and conductivity.
Certifications
Professional Hydrologist (P.H.)
American Institute of Hydrology
Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)
Association of State Floodplain Managers
Technical Skills
Rainfall-runoff modeling1D/2D hydraulic modelingFEMA flood mappingStormwater design reviewStreamflow measurementWater quality modelingModel calibration
Modeling Software
HEC-HMS
HEC-RAS
ArcGIS Pro
Autodesk InfoDrainage
Python
Education
M.S. in Water Resources Science
2015
University of Minnesota
B.S. in Geography
2013
University of Minnesota Duluth
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Licenses and certifications
- Professional Hydrologist Certification American Institute of Hydrology Optional, valued by employers
Sources: www.bls.gov
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Skills to list
- Hydrologic Modeling (HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS)
- GIS Mapping
- Water Quality Sampling
- Groundwater Flow Modeling
- Statistical Analysis
- Flood Risk Assessment
- Field Data Collection
- Regulatory Reporting
Software and tools
- ESRI ArcGIS software
- HEC-RAS
- Geographic information system GIS systems
- HEC-HMS
- Python
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- ESRI ArcView
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Excel
- USGS MODFLOW
Duties to describe on a hydrologist resume
- Designed and conducted scientific hydrogeological investigations to ensure that accurate and appropriate information is available for use in water resource management decisions.
- Studied and documented quantities, distribution, disposition, and development of underground and surface waters.
- Prepared reports or presentations describing research results, using illustrations, maps, appendices, and other information.
- Applied research findings to help minimize the environmental impacts of pollution, waterborne diseases, erosion, and sedimentation.
- Measured and graphed phenomena such as lake levels, stream flows, and changes in water volumes.
- Conducted research and communicated information to promote the conservation and preservation of water resources.
Titles along the way
- Hydrology Technician
- Hydrologist
- Senior Hydrologist
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