Stephen Adams, Ph.D.
Water Resources/Hydraulic Engineer
Summary
Water Resources/Hydraulic Engineer applying modeling, GIS, fieldwork, and statistical concepts to solve water quality and quantity problems. Highly trained with both an M.S. and Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Colorado State University. Familiar with consulting with over 2.5 years experience.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Water Resources/Hydraulic Engineer
Tetra Tech
Fort Collins, CO
10.2019 - Current
- Uses a diverse suite of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software and tools to simulate water and debris runoff in watersheds and flow in streams.
- Leads fieldwork tasks primarily involving surveying streams and watersheds, measuring discharges in streams, and identifying debris flows.
- Writes reports and assists in the development of project proposals, scopes, and budgets.
Doctoral Researcher
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
01.2015 - 12.2021
- Developed a new hybrid framework for modeling ungaged basins and environmental flows.
- Combined statistical and hydrologic modeling methods to simulate hydrologic alteration and flow-ecology relationships in coastal southern CA.
Graduate Research Assistant
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
08.2013 - 12.2015
- Developed and tested an ecologically-focused calibration criteria for hydrologic models.
Laboratory Technician
University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL
01.2011 - 01.2013
- NELAP-certified senior water chemistry and nutrient analyst for TN/TSN, NH4, NO2, NO2+3, SRP, and TP/TSP operating a Bran Luebbe AutoAnalyzer and spectrophotometer with associated fieldwork, lab equipment, and methods.
Education
Ph.D. - Civil Engineering
Colorado State University
Fort Collins 01.2016 - 12.2021
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 08.2013 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 08.2008 - 12.2012
Skills
FLO-2D
HEC-HMS
HEC-RAS
ESRI GIS
QGIS
Microsoft Excel
Surveying and field sampling
HEC-FDA
R
Visual Basic for Applications
AutoCAD
Timeline
Water Resources/Hydraulic Engineer
Tetra Tech
10.2019 - Current
Ph.D. - Civil Engineering
Colorado State University
01.2016 - 12.2021
Doctoral Researcher
Colorado State University
01.2015 - 12.2021
Graduate Research Assistant
Colorado State University
08.2013 - 12.2015
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
Colorado State University
08.2013 - 12.2015
Laboratory Technician
University Of Florida
01.2011 - 01.2013
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering
University of Florida
08.2008 - 12.2012