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Mr. Kassahun Birke Alemu

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Site Geologist (as Hydrogeologist) - East Amhara Design and Supervision Works Enterprise (ADSWE)

Hydrogeologist - West Amhara Design and Supervision Works Enterprise (ADSWE)

Hydrogeologist - Lihiket design and supervision corporation (LDSC)

Geotechnical engineer - Lihiket design and supervision corporation (LDSC)

  • Geotechnical Engineer Geologist Other

Consulting

  • Groundwater Pumping Seepage Rock Mass Characterization Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) Standard Penetration Testing (SPT) Pressuremeter Dilatometer
    Borehole Logging Slope Stabilization Slope Stability Analysis Soil Dynamics In-Situ Soil Dynamics Testing in the Laboratory

  • BSc or Equivalent
    • Geology - Addis Ababa University : 26/09/2011 - Present
  • MSc or Equivalent
    • Hydrogeology - Bahir Dar University : 22/07/2018 - Present

  • East Amhara Design and Supervision Works Enterprise (ADSWE) : ( 19/12/2015 - Present )
    • Site Geologist (as Hydrogeologist)

    • Well Drilling Supervision: overseeing drilling activities to ensure adherence to design specifications and industry standards.
      Construction Progress Evaluation: checking and evaluating the progress of well construction projects, identifying challenges, and ensuring timely completion.
      Modification Assessment: evaluating and recommending necessary modifications to ongoing works for improved efficiency and compliance.
      Technical Field Support: technical support for drilling operations and pumping test projects to ensure accuracy and effectiveness.
      Groundwater Level Measurement: conducting precise groundwater level monitoring to assess aquifer conditions.
      In-Situ Water Testing and Sampling: performing on-site water quality testing and collecting samples for detailed laboratory analysis.
      Pumping Test Monitoring: supervising pumping tests, ensuring accurate data collection, and analyzing test results to determine aquifer properties.
      Water Quality Analysis: interpreting chemical, physical, and biological water quality parameters to assess suitability for various uses.
      Pumping Test Analysis and Interpretation: performing and interpreting step-drawdown and constant-rate pumping tests to evaluate well performance and aquifer characteristics.
      Well Completion Reporting: compiling comprehensive well completion reports, summarizing construction details, test results, and recommendations.
      Well Efficiency Optimization: recommendations for enhancing well efficiency and sustainability based on performance evaluations.
      Well Rehabilitation: diagnosing issues with existing wells and implementing effective rehabilitation measures to restore functionality.
      Project Reporting: preparing detailed project progress reports and final completion reports, highlighting outcomes.
  • West Amhara Design and Supervision Works Enterprise (ADSWE) : ( 11/03/2018 - Present )
    • Hydrogeologist

    • Well Drilling Supervision: overseeing drilling activities to ensure adherence to design specifications and industry standards.
      Construction Progress Evaluation: checking and evaluating the progress of well construction projects, identifying challenges, and ensuring timely completion.
      Modification Assessment: evaluating and recommending necessary modifications to ongoing works for improved efficiency and compliance.
      Technical Field Support: technical support for drilling operations and pumping test projects to ensure accuracy and effectiveness.
      Groundwater Level Measurement: conducting precise groundwater level monitoring to assess aquifer conditions.
      In-Situ Water Testing and Sampling: performing on-site water quality testing and collecting samples for detailed laboratory analysis.
      Pumping Test Monitoring: supervising pumping tests, ensuring accurate data collection, and analyzing test results to determine aquifer properties.
      Water Quality Analysis: interpreting chemical, physical, and biological water quality parameters to assess suitability for various uses.
      Pumping Test Analysis and Interpretation: performing and interpreting step-drawdown and constant-rate pumping tests to evaluate well performance and aquifer characteristics.
      Curriculum Vitae (CV)
      Well Completion Reporting: compiling comprehensive well completion reports, summarizing construction details, test results, and recommendations.
      Well Efficiency Optimization: recommendations for enhancing well efficiency and sustainability based on performance evaluations.
      Well Rehabilitation: diagnosing issues with existing wells and implementing effective rehabilitation measures to restore functionality.
      Project Reporting: preparing detailed project progress reports and final completion reports, highlighting outcomes.
  • Lihiket design and supervision corporation (LDSC) : ( 08/02/2023 - Present )
    • Hydrogeologist

    • Data Collection and Review: compiling and analyzing geological, hydrogeological, and meteorological data to establish a comprehensive understanding of groundwater systems.
      Pump testing and Well Yield Analysis: supervising and interpreting step-drawdown and constant-rate pumping tests to determine well efficiency and aquifer properties.
      Aquifer Characterization: identifying and evaluating aquifer properties, including transmissivity, storativity, and recharge/discharge mechanisms.
      Curriculum Vitae (CV)
      Geological and Hydrogeological Mapping: creating detailed maps to visualize aquifer extents, groundwater flow patterns, and geological formations.
      Watershed Modeling: conduct hydrological models to assess catchment dynamics, recharge potential, and surface-groundwater interactions.
      Groundwater Flow Analysis: assessing groundwater flow patterns using piezometric data and predictive modeling techniques.
      Water Quality Assessment: groundwater sampling and analysis for physical, chemical, and biological parameters to evaluate contamination risks and ensure water quality standards.
      Geophysical Surveys: conducting resistivity, seismic, and magnetic surveys to delineate aquifer boundaries and identify water bearing zones.
      Recharge and Sustainability Studies: estimating recharge rates and evaluating groundwater sustainability to support long-term resource management.
       Impact Assessments: conducting hydrogeological impact assessments for infrastructure projects and groundwater abstraction on ecosystems and neighboring wells.
      Groundwater Vulnerability Mapping: assessing groundwater sensitivity to surface contamination and preparing vulnerability maps for resource protection.
      Reporting, Preliminary Well Design, and Recommendations: preparing detailed hydrogeological reports, preliminary well designing, and providing actionable recommendations for sustainable groundwater management.
  • Lihiket design and supervision corporation (LDSC) : ( 10/03/2024 - Present )
    • Geotechnical engineer

    • Site Investigations Coordination: planning and executing geotechnical investigations, including borehole drilling, sampling, field testing (SPT, CPT), and geophysical surveys to ensure comprehensive data collection.
      Soil and Rock Analysis: laboratory and in-situ testing, including grain size distribution, Atterberg limits, unconfined compressive strength, and RQD analysis.
      Slope Stability Assessment: evaluating slope safety, finite element modeling, and stabilization measures like soil nailing, retaining structures, and drainage systems.
      Foundation Design: designing shallow and deep foundations, conducting bearing capacity analysis, settlement estimation, and seismic load considerations for various structural types.
      Retaining Structures Design: design of gravity walls, cantilever walls, anchored systems, and MSE walls, ensuring stability against lateral earth pressures, sliding, and overturning.
      Seismic Analysis: performing seismic site response analysis, liquefaction potential assessment, and dynamic soil-structure interaction modeling for earthquake-resistant design.
      Ground Improvement Techniques: soil improvement methods such as dynamic compaction, chemical stabilization, geosynthetic reinforcement, and grouting for challenging ground conditions.
      Construction Monitoring: overseeing construction activities, ensuring compliance with design specifications, conducting in-situ testing, and managing instrumentation for real-time monitoring of geotechnical performance.
      Risk Assessment and Mitigation: identifying and quantifying geotechnical risks, developing mitigation strategies, and implementing contingency plans to ensure project safety and success.
      Geotechnical Report Preparation: preparing detailed geotechnical investigation reports, including analysis results, design recommendations, and risk mitigation strategies for diverse engineering projects.

Language Read Level Written Level Spoken Level
Amharic High High High

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