Wallelegn Jene, Hydrologist, Hydrogeologist

Wallelegn Jene

Hydrologist, Hydrogeologist

ECDSWC-Water & Energy Design & Supervision Works Sector

Location
Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
Education
Master's degree, Water Resource Management
Experience
22 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 10 Months

Hydrologist, Hydrogeologist at ECDSWC-Water & Energy Design & Supervision Works Sector
  • Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
  • My current job since December 2013

 Performed hydro-climatological studies of Ardaita-Gonde-Iteya-Ghibe-Chagni and Tamashalo irrigation projects:- By applying rainfall-runoff model analysis, maximum and minimum flood estimation of Ghibe River and designed flood protection dyke for Ghibe irrigation farm, applied rainfall frequency analysis and flood frequency analysis for Tamashallo irrigation project, designed flood protection dyke for Logia River to protect the Water distribution Tanker for Logia Town, performed rainfall analysis and hydrological studies for Chagni irrigation weir design, performed recharge estimation for Ardait and Gonde-Iteya irrigation projects by WATBAL, Base flow separation methods. Prepared hydrological study proposals and inception reports. Designed and modelled flood protection mechanisms using AUTOCAD, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS and Other Engineering Software, to be efficient, and appropriate to the local conditions of the study project;

\[Performed hydrogeological,
geomorphyic and groundwater
exploratory studies to determine
groundwater behavior.
Hydrogeological field survey
(inception and detail study);
drilling supervision, well design,
Evaluation of well fields and well
sites; Water resource potential
evaluation. Actively participate in
the preparation of Technical &
financial proposals, Terms of
References, Working manuals and
guidelines, Operational Budgets
and annual plans, Specifications,
Bid preparations, Bill of
Quantities and Well Design on
hydrogeological Studies.
Coordinate and Supervise the
day-to-day borehole (well)
drilling & Testing activities from
the commencement to the end,
making measurement certificates
and well completion report.
Preparation of different scale
Geological & Hydrogeological
maps and hydrogeological
investigation reports.
Carry out monitoring of selected
wells water level, water quality
and river water quality monthly
or as required.\]
Name of assignment or projects: Teru & Chifra Area
Groundwater Evaluation Project and Dicheto-Galafi to Balho
Road Project Water Supply and Office Work.
Year: 30, Dec., 2013 - Current
Location: Afar Region
Clients: MoWIE and Ethiopian Defense Construction Enterprise
Main project features: Groundwater Evaluation and assessment
and Water Supply.
Positions held: Hydrogeologist, Supervisor & Coordinator and
Investigator.
Activities performed. Hydrogeological & Geophysical field
survey, Preparation preliminary Hydro geological maps and
reports preparation. Supervision for water well drilling and
coordination of drilling crew as drilling superintendent.
Preparing recommendations on the procedures of exploitation
of bore holes, and installation of pumps according to the
pumps capacity and borehole yields. Preparation of price
quotation for drilling and construction of boreholes payment
certificate and production of as-built well completion reports.
Performed hydrogeological, geomorphic, and groundwater
exploratory studies and wells siting and came up with good
result for Decheto-Galafi to Balho Road project water supply.
Technical Proposal Preparations for different projects,
Specifications and Bill of Quantity preparations, Well Design
and Bid Document Preparations have been done. Worked as a
Supervisor and Coordinator for Teru and Chifra Groundwater
Evaluation Project, by coordinating different sites, wells sitting,
lithologic descriptions, Mud property measurement and
chemical identifications, Conducting Casing arrangements and
installations, Checking contractor’s equipment’s, Well head
constructions, well logging, BH camera, Pumping Test and
Preparing well completion reports and daily activity logging &
reporting and other activities etc.
Curriculum Vitae of

Distribution Engineer Tech., Foreman at Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation
  • Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
  • December 1997 to March 2010

Task 15: Perform other
official and field duties
assigned by the project
Team leader and / or by the
Manager Sub process and /
or by Hydrogeology process
as case required.

Education

Master's degree, Water Resource Management
  • at Addis Ababa University
  • July 2020

Graduated with Water Resource Management in M Sc. degree from Addis Ababa University

Master's degree, Hydrogeology
  • at Addis Ababa University
  • February 2013

Graduated with M Sc. Degree in Hydrogeology from Addis Ababa University

Bachelor's degree, Earth Sciences (Environmental Geology)
  • at Addis Ababa University
  • January 2010

B Sc. degree in Environmental Science from Addis Ababa University

Diploma, Physics
  • at Kotebe University College
  • January 2005

courses: Diploma in Physics

Specialties & Skills

Water Resources
Groundwater Modeling
Climate Change Adaptation
Floodplain Management
Numerical Modeling
Water Resource Engineering & Management
Groundwater Potential investigation
Geophysical Investigation for groundwater exploration
Hydrological Modeling in ungauged regions
Hydro-climatological study

Languages

English
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