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Pablo (Simón) Arbelaez Vargas

Drainage Engineer & Flood Risk Consultant

Pablo Arbelaez Vargas
Dresden, Germany

Experience

Sep 2024 - Present
1 year 7 months

Drainage Engineer & Flood Risk Consultant

Remote

  • Creation of flood risk assessments for planning approval
  • Drainage designs with SuDS in Causeway Flow (SWMM)
  • Leading and ensuring compliance across projects
  • Liaison with stakeholders
Apr 2022 - Jul 2022
4 months
Colombia

Engineering Assistant Civil Engineer

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

  • Part of a contract for upgrading the sewer network in Manizales
  • Drafted and updated network in Civil 3D and SewerGEMS
  • Used QGIS for hydrological applications
Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
3 months
Colombia

Engineering Assistant

Top Ingeniería

  • Assisted on budget spreadsheets
  • Prepared weekly and monthly reports
  • Drafted and calculated earthwork volumes in Civil 3D
Nov 2021 - Sep 2024
2 years 11 months

Freelance Civil Engineer

Independent

  • QGIS/grading; 2D AutoCAD
  • Photogrammetric planning and processing with Agisoft Metashape
  • Project management leading a group of three engineers in computational modelling of urban pluvial flooding with GIS and SWMM-based model formulation
Dec 2020 - Aug 2021
9 months
Colombia

Hydraulics Laboratory Assistant

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

  • Performed flow rate measurement experiments to characterize hydraulic parameters
  • Worked in a team environment with special care for safety protocols
Jul 2020 - Dec 2020
6 months
Colombia

Service Agent

Call Center

  • High use of communication skills to de-escalate customers

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Construction (4.5 years), Professional Services (2 years), Utilities (0.5 years), and Education (0.5 years).

Construction
Professional Services
Utilities
Education

Business Areas Experience

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Experienced in Project Management (4.5 years), Quality Assurance (1.5 years), Research and Development (1 year), Operations (0.5 years), and Customer Service (0.5 years).

Project Management
Quality Assurance
Research and Development
Operations
Customer Service

Skills

  • Drainage Engineer & Flood Risk Consultant
  • Qgis/arcgis
  • Civil 3d
  • Swmm
  • Urban Water
  • Python/matlab/r
  • Hec-ras/mike
  • Agisoft Metashape
  • Adaptable
  • Resourceful
  • Dynamic
  • Proactive
  • Detail Oriented
  • Clear And Concise

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced
Spanish
Advanced

Education

Sep 2022 - Sep 2024

IHE Delft, TU Dresden, UPC Barcelona, Universidad de Ljubljana

Master in Flood Risk Management · Flood Risk Management · Barcelona, Spain

Feb 2016 - Aug 2021

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Civil Engineer · Civil Engineering · Colombia

Certifications & licenses

Introduction To R

TU Dresden

Top Ingeniería

IHE Delft

Civil 3D For Autodesk

Coursera

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Where is Pablo based?

Pablo is based in Dresden, Germany.

What languages does Pablo speak?

Pablo speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Pablo have?

Pablo has at least 5 years of experience. During this time, Pablo has worked in at least 6 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 11 months. Note that Pablo may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Pablo be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Pablo would be well-suited for roles such as: Drainage Engineer & Flood Risk Consultant, Engineering Assistant Civil Engineer, Engineering Assistant.

What is Pablo's latest experience?

Pablo's most recent position is Drainage Engineer & Flood Risk Consultant at Remote.

What companies has Pablo worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Pablo has worked for Remote, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Top Ingeniería, and Independent.

Which industries is Pablo most experienced in?

Pablo is most experienced in industries like Construction, Professional Services, and Education. Pablo also has some experience in Utility Services.

Which business areas is Pablo most experienced in?

Pablo is most experienced in business areas like Project Management, Quality Assurance (QA), and Research and Development (R&D). Pablo also has some experience in Operations, Customer Service, and Business Intelligence.

What is Pablo's education?

Pablo holds a Master in Flood Risk Management from IHE Delft, TU Dresden, UPC Barcelona, Universidad de Ljubljana and a Bachelor in Civil Engineering from Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

Does Pablo have any certificates?

Pablo has 3 certificates. These include: Introduction To R, Top Ingeniería, and Civil 3D For Autodesk.

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What is the rate of Pablo?

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