Curriculum Vitae

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Education

Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering Expected 2027
Colorado State University
Advisor: Dr. Frances Davenport
M.S. in Bioproducts & Biosystems Science, Engineering, and Management 2019
University of Minnesota
Thesis: Comparison of Evapotranspiration Estimation Methods and Implications for Water Balance Model Parameterization in the Midwestern United States Advisor: Dr. Gary Sands
B.B.A.E. in Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering 2009
University of Minnesota

Work Experience

Graduate Research Assistant 2024 – Present
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
Water Resources Engineer 2013 – 2023
Emmons & Olivier Resources, Inc., St. Paul, MN
Graduate Research Assistant 2010 – 2012
University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
Graduate Research Contractor 2010
United States Geological Survey, Minneapolis, MN
Undergraduate Research Assistant 2005 – 2009
University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN
Visiting Research Assistant 2009
Czech Technical University (ČVUT), Prague, Czech Republic

Cerifications and Training

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Since 2016
Issued By: Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM)
Credential ID: US-16-09490
Graduate Student Teaching Certificate Course (GSTCC) In Progress
Issued By: Colorado State University

Awards and Honors

Dr. Yung Hai and Dr. Ada Chen Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Scholarship Oct 2025
Whitney Borland Scholarship Jan 2024, Oct 2024, Oct 2025
AWRA Colorado Rich Herbert Memorial Scholarship Feb 2025
CASFM Ben Urbonas Scholarship Dec 2024
Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering Excellence in Research Award Nov 2024
Graduate Student Council Conference Travel Grant Nov 2024
Awarded for travel to the AGU24 Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Jorge Ramirez Graduate Scholarship in Hydrology and Water Resources Oct 2024
Walter Scott, Jr. Graduate Fellowship Jan 2024
EOR Forward! Award Jan 2023
Awarded for quality and innovative work

Service and Leadership

Peer Reviewer, Frontiers of Earth Science 2025 – Present
Mentor, Scott Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) 2025 – Present
Treasurer, Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) Graduate Student Group 2025
Co-Chair, Water Engineering and Science (WES) Seminar Fall 2024

Publications

Talks

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) Member, 2007 - Present
Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), 2016 - Present
American Geophysical Union (AGU) Member, 2024 - Present
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Member, 2024 - Present
American Water Resources Association (AWRA) Member, 2025 - Present