ESRI ArcGIS
Cristina Wahrmann Vargas
Civil Engineer (Hydrology Professional)
Heredia
Summary
Adept at fostering team growth and spearheading hydrological analysis initiatives, I aim to develop quality hydrological studies and tools. With a knack for strategic planning and stakeholder engagement, I search to build team capabilities so we can improve our job and take the division to the next level.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Technical Leader
Instituto Costarricense De Electricidad
San José, Costa Rica
05.2024 - Current
* Lead as technical specialist the Unidad de Análisis Hidrológico at Área de Hidroclimatología - ICE
* Planning work program to meet customer deadlines and enhance team productivity
* Articulate projects to meet division goals
* Mentor junior analysts and trainees, fostering professional development while enhancing overall team performance
* Prioritize team training needs according to Division goals
Senior Analyst
Instituto Costarricense De Electricidad
San José, Costa Rica
08.2010 - 04.2024
- Developed hydrological studies for different purposes (mean streamflow, frequency analysis for maxima and minimum flows, sediment budget, reservoir volume maintenance, ecological flow)
- Mentored junior trainees
- Collaborated and leaded cross-functional teams to elaborate hydrological and feasibility studies
- Nurtured strong working relationships with clients, ensuring their needs were met
Junior Engineer
CLC Ingenieros Asociados
Heredia, Costa Rica
05.2007 - 07.2009
- Collaborated with engineering team to determine project specifications.
- Studied corrections from senior engineers to learn and grow professionally.
- Hydrology study for the feasibility stage of El Diamante Hydroelectric project in Matapalo, Nicaragua
- Slope stability analysis for reservoir dam at Cubujuquí Hydroelectric project in Sarapiquí, Costa Rica
- Member of the design team of coastal water supply in Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
Junior Engineer
Ingenieros Consultores Y Ejecutores
Heredia, Costa Rica
03.2008 - 04.2008
- Collaborated with engineering team to design Caimito water supply system, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Education
Master of Science - Hydrology And Water Resources Management
Universidad De Alcalá
Madrid, España 05.2001 -
Hydrology, Atmospheric Sciences Program
Universidad De Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica 05.2001 -
Licenciatura - Civil Engineer
Universidad De Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica 05.2001 -
Skills
Team building
Strategic planning
Visionary thinking
Stakeholder engagement
Verbal and written communication
Teamwork and collaboration
Organizational skills
Adaptability and flexibility
Data analysis
Accomplishments
* Co-organizer of the virtual hydrometry technician course WMO - NIWA - ICE (Oct.2023 - Sep. 2024)
* Member of the WMO Hydrohub Think Tank
* Member of the WMO Task Team EarthHydroNet
* Speaker at the III Workshop on Sediment Management in Latin America by the International Center for Hydropower - ICH (Bogotá, Colombia, Nov. 2019)
* Participant at the CODATA-RDA Research Data Science Summer School (Dec.2019)
* Design thinking, Agile philosophy and Scrum Owner workshop (Aug.2019)
* Speaker at the Data Science Meeting, Grupo ICE (Aug.2018)
* Panelist at Technical Session Segment 1 "Hydrological Data Management" at WMO HydroConference 2018 "Prosperity through hydrological services"
* Project Manager and technical support reviewer for the Sediment Consultancy on Bedload Calculation Methodologies for Reservoirs (Jan.2013)
Software
QGIS
R
Python
Co-Publications
- Nardi, F., Cudennec, C., Abrate, T., Allouch, C., Annis, A., Assumpção, T., … Grimaldi, S. (2021). Citizens AND HYdrology (CANDHY): conceptualizing a transdisciplinary framework for citizen science addressing hydrological challenges. Hydrological Sciences Journal, 67(16), 2534–2551. https://doi.org/10.1080/02626667.2020.1849707
- Fernández, R., Wahrmann C., Zúñiga J.A, García, M. (2019). Assessment and application of bedload transport equations in a Costa Rican River. Proceedings of the IAHR World Congress
Timeline
Technical Leader
Instituto Costarricense De Electricidad
05.2024 - Current
Senior Analyst
Instituto Costarricense De Electricidad
08.2010 - 04.2024
Junior Engineer
Ingenieros Consultores Y Ejecutores
03.2008 - 04.2008
Junior Engineer
CLC Ingenieros Asociados
05.2007 - 07.2009
Master of Science - Hydrology And Water Resources Management
Universidad De Alcalá
05.2001 -
Hydrology, Atmospheric Sciences Program
Universidad De Costa Rica
05.2001 -
Licenciatura - Civil Engineer
Universidad De Costa Rica
05.2001 -
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