Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Professionalposition
Projectexperience
Countryofworkexperience
Academicexperience
Modellingandsoftwareapplicationcapacity
Trainingprovision
Designdesignreviewandconstructionsupervisionofroadprojectsexperience
Designdesignreviewandconstructionsupervisionofairportprojectsexperience
Waterresourcedevelopmentprojectsexperience
Academicengagement
Professional License
References
Timeline
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Yared Amdie Ali

Summary

Quick-minded Hydraulic Engineer withmore than 20 years of experience in hydraulic component application and system design. Solid understanding of fundamental and advanced hydraulic theory and applies knowledge to design complex hydraulic circuits in OEM environment. Displays strong leadership and project management skills to systematically solve hydraulic-related problems and perform root cause analysis.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA)
04.2021 - Current
  • Existing Road Drainage Evaluation, Flat area Overland Flow mapping and Flood Hot Spot Analysis, Design of Culvert, bridge and side drainage System.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA)
09.2020 - Current
  • Abay river hydrological evaluation and modelling, Bridge hydraulic modelling and review and Protection Facility reviews and Design.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Airlines Group
11.2022 - 12.2025
  • Base condition drainage assessment (hydrological analysis and natural flow system): Runway /Taxiway & Apron Drainage system Design (Culvert, Side drainage and Diversion Channel and Outfall Design).

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Airlines Group
11.2022 - 06.2024
  • Existing Runway /Taxiway & Apron Drainage system evaluation and Design of New drainage system: Subsurface Drainage System Design Review and Verification.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA)
12.2019 - 01.2024
  • Existing Road Drainage Evaluation, Flat area Overland Flow mapping and Flood Hot Spot Analysis, Design of Culvert, bridge and Gutter-Inlet-Pipe Network System.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Somaliland Road Transport Agency
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • Existing Road Drainage Evaluation, Flat area Overland Flow mapping and Flood Hot Spot Analysis, Design of Culvert, bridge and rural and town section side drainage system, coastal area flood management and protection.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

IGAD
03.2021 - 12.2021
  • Compound Road Network Storm Drainage Design (hydrological study and Hydraulic Design).

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA)
02.2017 - 05.2019
  • Existing Road Drainage Evaluation, Mountainous section Drainage Management Study and Design, Design of Culvert, bridge and side drain.

Lecturer

Addis Ababa Science & Technology University
04.2012 - 01.2019
  • Teaching Hydrology, Hydraulic Structures, irrigation and highway Drainage Courses.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA)
10.2017 - 10.2018
  • Route selection, hydrological study of all minor and major streams, hydraulic design of minor and major cross drainage and side drainage facilities.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Addis Ababa City Administration Roads Authority (AACRA)
05.2018 - 09.2018
  • Cross drainage, side pipe network and other drainage facilities design amendment.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA)
02.2016 - 06.2017
  • Existing Road Drainage Evaluation, Flat area Flood mapping and embankment Fixing, Design of Culvert, bridge and Gutter-Inlet-Pipe Network System.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Airlines Group
06.2015 - 05.2017
  • Existing Runway /Taxiway & Apron Drainage system evaluation, construction inspection and amendment.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Airlines Group
06.2014 - 05.2016
  • Existing Runway /Taxiway & Apron Drainage system evaluation, construction inspection and amendment.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Airlines Group
01.2013 - 05.2014
  • Existing Runway /Taxiway & Apron Drainage system evaluation and Design of New drainage system including external flood protection facility.

Associate Dean

Addis Ababa Science & Technology University
01.2013 - 12.2013
  • Associate Dean of School of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology.

Department Head

Addis Ababa Science & Technology University
06.2012 - 12.2012
  • Head of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology dept.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI)
06.2010 - 09.2012
  • Dam and reservoir system hydrological study and planning, Spillway design, dam height determination, flood routing.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Railway Corporation
05.2011 - 07.2012
  • Existing Natural Drainage Evaluation, Flat area Flood mapping and track height Fixing, Design of Culvert, bridge and Side drainage system.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Railway Corporation
10.2010 - 06.2012
  • Existing Natural Drainage Evaluation, Flat area Flood mapping and track height Fixing, Design of Culvert, bridge and Side drainage system.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA)
05.2008 - 12.2011
  • Route selection, preliminary drainage study and characterization at feasibility stage, detail hydrological study and hydraulic design of all minor and major streams including 210m span bridge design, flood mapping and embankment Fixing and flood protection barrier design.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Oromia Roads Authority (ORA)
02.2010 - 08.2010
  • Existing Natural Drainage Evaluation, Design of Culvert, bridge and Side drainage system.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Ministry of Education
05.2008 - 05.2009
  • Compound Drainage Evaluation, Drainage Network Development, Design of Storm Water management Facilities.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Uganda Ministry of Work and Transport
04.2007 - 08.2008
  • Existing structures hydrological and Hydraulic evaluation, Design Review and new Design.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Uganda Ministry of Work and Transport
01.2007 - 02.2008
  • Existing structures hydrological and Hydraulic evaluation, Design Review and new Design.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Rwanda Ministry of Ifra Structure
03.2007 - 06.2007
  • Existing bridge hydrological and hydraulic review and Design of the proposed system.

Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Government of Ethiopia
07.2006 - 10.2006
  • Water resource and Irrigation Development Project Study, Review and Design.

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Government of Ethiopia (Amhara Region)
01.1996 - 01.2002
  • Diversion Wier, Dam and reservoir system hydrological study and planning, flood routing and Component Design.

Education

PhD - Hydraulics Engineering

Addis Ababa University
10.2023

M.Sc. - Hydraulics Engineering

Addis Ababa University
01.2006

B.Sc. - Water resource Engineering

Alemaya University
01.1994

Skills

  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Construction management
  • Stormwater Management
  • Pressure vessel design

Professionalposition

Senior Hydrologist & Hydraulic Engineer

Projectexperience

More than 20 years experience on Highway, Runway, Railway, Dam and Reservoir System and Urban Drainage Study and Design Services

Countryofworkexperience

  • Republic of Uganda
  • Republic of Rwanda
  • Republic of Djibouti
  • Republic of Somali Land
  • Ethiopia

Academicexperience

More than 6 years as Lecture at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University, Ethiopia

Modellingandsoftwareapplicationcapacity

  • Hydrologic Engineering Center Hydrological Modelling System (HEC HMS) - For Hydrological Modelling
  • Watershed Modelling System (WMS) - For Hydrological and Hydraulic Modelling
  • Hydrologic Engineering Center River Analysis System (HEC RAS) - For Hydraulic Modelling of river, flood plain, drainage structures and related Facilities
  • Flood and Hazard Mapping (RAS Mapper) - For flood inundation mapping and risk analysis
  • Culvert Hydraulic Modelling (HY 8.7) - For Culvert Hydraulic Modelling and design
  • Culvert Studio - For Culvert Hydraulic Modelling and design
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D Storm & Sanitary Analysis - For Surface modelling, Storm Sewer analysis and design
  • Federal Highway Hydraulic Tool Box for Longitudinal Drainage Facility Hydraulic Analysis and Design
  • GIS (Arc Gis, QGIS and Global Mapper) - For geospatial data set building, analysis and mapping

Trainingprovision

Highway Drainage Study and Design, Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA), Somaliland Road Development Agency, Oromia Road Authority (ORA), Amhara Regional State Rural Road Construction Authority, STADIA Engineering Works Consultant, Amhara Design and Supervision Works Enterprise

Designdesignreviewandconstructionsupervisionofroadprojectsexperience

  • Conculatancy Service for Design Review and Construction Supervision of Fike-Segege-Gerbo-Danan Road Project - Lot 3: Yoale -Danan (Km191+000 To 273+844Km), Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA), SABA Engineering Plc, Asphalt Road, April 2021 to date, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Existing Road Drainage Evaluation, Flat area Overland Flow mapping and Flood Hot Spot Analysis, Design of Culvert, bridge and side drainage System, Ethiopia
  • Conculatancy Service for Design Review and Construction Supervision of Bahir Dar Abay Extra Doze Bridge (380m Span), Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA), STADIA Engineering Works Consultant, Extra Doze Bridge (40m wide and 380m Span), September 2020 to date, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Abay river hydrological evaluation and modelling, Bridge hydraulic modelling and review and Protection Facility reviews and Design, Ethiopia
  • Conculatancy Service for preparation of detail architectural and engineering design plan for proposed construction of new IGAD HQ building, IGAD, SABA Engineering plc, Multistory Building and Compound Dev., Martch 2021 to December 2021, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Compound Road Network Storm Drainage Design (hydrological study and Hydraulic Design), Djibouti
  • Consultancy services for the feasibility study preliminary and detailed engineering design, environmental and social impact assessment (esia) and preparation of tender documents for upgrading of lowyaddo – farddaha – borama road project (280km), Somaliland Road Transport Agency, SABA Engineering Plc, Asphalt Road (280Km), October 2021 to March 2023, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Existing Road Drainage Evaluation, Flat area Overland Flow mapping and Flood Hot Spot Analysis, Design of Culvert, bridge and rural and town section side drainage system, coastal area flood management and protection, Somaliland
  • Bahir Dar-Tse Esate Design and Build Hot Mix Asphalt Road project, Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA), MEL CON Construction, Town Section Hot Mix Two way Asphalt Road With Bike lane & Walkway (30m width & 18Km Length), December 2019 to January 2024, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Existing Road Drainage Evaluation, Flat area Overland Flow mapping and Flood Hot Spot Analysis, Design of Culvert, bridge and Gutter-Inlet-Pipe Network System, Ethiopia
  • Consultancy service for Design Review and construction supervision of Contract 1: Abomsa – Aseko - Dibu River (58.7 Km) & Contract 2: Dibu River (58.7km)-Bedeyi-Cheleleka Asphalt Road project., Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA), SABA Engineering, Asphalt Road Project with small to Medium Span Bridges, culverts and Side drainage, February 2017 - May 2019, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Existing Road Drainage Evaluation, Mountainous section Drainage Management Study and Design, Design of Culvert, bridge and side drain, Ethiopia
  • Haile Gement Roundabout -Jomo Roundabout Hot Mix Asphalt Urban Road Construction Project, Addis Ababa City Administration Roads Authority (AACRA), MEL CON Construction, Two-way Urban 40m wide Asphalt Road Project with median, bike lane, walkway, May 2018 - September 2018, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Cross drainage, side pipe network and other drainage facilities design amendment, Ethiopia
  • Adireemete -Kulita -Adigoshu Design and Build DBST Road Project, Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA), MEL CON Construction, 60Km length double surface treatment Road Design and Construction, October 2017 - October 2018, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Route selection, hydrological study of all minor and major streams, hydraulic design of minor and major cross drainage and side drainage facilities, Ethiopia
  • Dire Dewa-Melka Jebdu Design and Build Hot Mix Asphalt Road Project, Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA), MEL CON Construction, Town Section Hot Mix Two way Asphalt Road With Bike lane & Walkway (30m width & 22Km Length), February 2016 to June 2017, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Existing Road Drainage Evaluation, Flat area Flood mapping and embankment Fixing, Design of Culvert, bridge and Gutter-Inlet-Pipe Network System, Ethiopia
  • Consultancy Service For Feasibility Study, detail engineering Design and Tender Document Prepartion of Ankober-Aliyu Amba-Awash Areba and Awash Dofen to Kassamender Road Project package., Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA), FINNROAD,Swizerland Company, Design of 452Km length AC Road with major and minor Drainage Facilities span Ranging from 2m to 210m large span bridge, May 2008 to December 2011, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Route selection, preliminary drainage study and characterization at feasibility stage, detail hydrological study and hydraulic design of all minor and major streams including 210m span bridge design, flood mapping and embankment Fixing and flood protection barrier design also carried out, Ethiopia
  • Mana Haro Dumal Detail Engineering Design and Tender Document Preparation Road Project, Oromia Roads Authority (ORA), Transnational Engineers, Route selection and detail Design including Bridges, culverts and Side drainage system, February 2010 to August 2010, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Existing Natural Drainage Evaluation, Design of Culvert, bridge and Side drainage system, Ethiopia
  • Thirteen Universities Internal Road Design and Supervision projects, Ethiopian Ministry of Education, MH Engineering Plc, Internal Asphalt and Cobble surface Road project, May 2008 to May 2009, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Compound Drainage Evaluation, Drainage Network Development, Design of Storm Water management Facilities (Including Culverts, side ditch and flood protection), Ethiopia
  • Twenty One Bridges Design Review In North Uganda, Uganda Ministry of Work and Transport, SBABA Engineering Plc, Small to Large Span Bridge, April 2007 to August 2008, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Existing structures hydrological and Hydraulic evaluation, Design Review and new Design, Uganda
  • Feasibility Study For Masaka Bukakata Road, Uganda Ministry of Work and Transport, SBABA Engineering Plc, Road Preliminary Design including Drainage structures (75Km), January 2007 to February 2008, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Existing structures hydrological and Hydraulic evaluation, Design Review and new Design, Uganda
  • Design Review of Gashora II Bridge, Rwanda Ministry of Ifra Structure, SBABA Engineering Plc, Bridge Design Review and Modification, March 2007 to June 2007, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Existing bridge hydrological and hydraulic review and Design of the proposed system, Rwanda

Designdesignreviewandconstructionsupervisionofairportprojectsexperience

  • Addis Ababa Bole International Airport Runway and Taxiway Rehabilitation Design and Build Project, Ethiopian Airlines Group, China Communication Construction Company Ltd. (CCCC), Runway, Taxiway and Apron Design and Rehabilitation project, November 2022 to June 2024, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Existing Runway /Taxiway & Apron Drainage system evaluation and Design of New drainage system: Subsurface Drainage System Design Review and Verification, Ethiopia
  • Consultancy services for Metu-Gore Airfield Design and Build Project, Ethiopian Airlines Group, Eng Zewdie Eskinder & Co.P.L.C, Runway, Taxiway and Apron and Access Road Design, November 1, 2022 to December 2025, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Base condition drainage assessment (hydrological analysis and natural flow system): Runway /Taxiway & Apron Drainage system Design (Culvert, Side drainage and Diversion Channel and Outfall Design), Ethiopia
  • Construction Supervision and Contract Administration of runway, taxiway, apron and access asphalt road at Semera City, Ethiopian Airlines Group, SABA Engineering Plc, Runway, Taxiway, Apron and AC Access Road construction, June 2015 to May 2017, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Existing Runway /Taxiway & Apron Drainage system evaluation, construction inspection and amendment, Ethiopia
  • Construction Supervision and Contract Administration of runway, taxiway, apron and access asphalt road at Hawassa City, Ethiopian Airlines Group, SABA Engineering Plc, Runway, Taxiway, Apron and AC Access Road construction, June 2014 to May 2016, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Existing Runway /Taxiway & Apron Drainage system evaluation, construction inspection and amendment, Ethiopia
  • Detail Engineering Design and Tender Document preparation of Mekele-Haragebeya-Semera-Elidar-Tadjourah Railway project, Ethiopian Railway Corporation, MH Engineering Plc, Railway Detail Engineering Design Including Bridges, culverts and Flood Protection Facility, October 2010 to June 2012, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Existing Natural Drainage Evaluation, Flat area Flood mapping and track height Fixing, Design of Culvert, bridge and Side drainage system, Djibouti and Ethiopia

Waterresourcedevelopmentprojectsexperience

  • KWAMP Feasibility Study and Detail Engineering Design of 8 Micro Dam Projects, Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI), SBABA Engineering Plc, Micro Earth Dam Study and Design, June 2010 to September 2012, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Dam and reservoir system hydrological study and planning, Spillway design, dam height determination, flood routing, Rwanda
  • Diversion Weir and Micro Earth Dam Design Projects, Government of Ethiopia (Amhara Region), Sustainable Agricultural and Environmental Rehabilitation Commission, Diversion Weir and Micro Earth Dam Study and Design, 1996 to 2002, Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Diversion Weir, Dam and reservoir system hydrological study and planning, flood routing and Component Design, Ethiopia
  • Water Resource Project Study, Government of Ethiopia, Water Works Design and Supervision Enterprise, Diversion Weir and Micro Earth Dam Study and Design, July 2006 to October 2006, Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer, Water resource and Irrigation Development Project Study, Review and Design, Ethiopia

Academicengagement

  • Lecturer, Addis Ababa Science & Technology University, April 2012 to 2019, Ethiopia
  • Department Head, Civil Engineering and Construction Technology, Addis Ababa Science & Technology University, June 2012 to December 2012, Ethiopia
  • Associate Dean, School of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology, Addis Ababa Science & Technology University, January 2013 to December 2013, Ethiopia

Professional License

Practicing Hydraulic Engineer

References

  • Eng Samson Bukure, 251911207269, saba.eng@ethionet.et
  • Eng Elias Teka, 251911512402, eliwey2@gmail.com
  • Doctor Habetamu Hailu, 251966932919, habt72@yahoo.com

Timeline

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Airlines Group
11.2022 - 12.2025

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Airlines Group
11.2022 - 06.2024

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Somaliland Road Transport Agency
10.2021 - 03.2023

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA)
04.2021 - Current

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

IGAD
03.2021 - 12.2021

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA)
09.2020 - Current

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA)
12.2019 - 01.2024

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Addis Ababa City Administration Roads Authority (AACRA)
05.2018 - 09.2018

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA)
10.2017 - 10.2018

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA)
02.2017 - 05.2019

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA)
02.2016 - 06.2017

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Airlines Group
06.2015 - 05.2017

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Airlines Group
06.2014 - 05.2016

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Airlines Group
01.2013 - 05.2014

Associate Dean

Addis Ababa Science & Technology University
01.2013 - 12.2013

Department Head

Addis Ababa Science & Technology University
06.2012 - 12.2012

Lecturer

Addis Ababa Science & Technology University
04.2012 - 01.2019

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Railway Corporation
05.2011 - 07.2012

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Railway Corporation
10.2010 - 06.2012

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture (MINAGRI)
06.2010 - 09.2012

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Oromia Roads Authority (ORA)
02.2010 - 08.2010

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Roads Administration (ERA)
05.2008 - 12.2011

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Ethiopian Ministry of Education
05.2008 - 05.2009

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Uganda Ministry of Work and Transport
04.2007 - 08.2008

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Rwanda Ministry of Ifra Structure
03.2007 - 06.2007

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Uganda Ministry of Work and Transport
01.2007 - 02.2008

Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Government of Ethiopia
07.2006 - 10.2006

Senior Hydrologist /Hydraulic Engineer

Government of Ethiopia (Amhara Region)
01.1996 - 01.2002

PhD - Hydraulics Engineering

Addis Ababa University

M.Sc. - Hydraulics Engineering

Addis Ababa University

B.Sc. - Water resource Engineering

Alemaya University
Yared Amdie Ali