Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 39 years of experience in civil and structural engineering, the expert specializes in hydropower, water resources, and rural development projects. Key qualifications include risk management, quality assurance, and innovative intervention design. The expert has led both international and local projects, ensuring timely delivery of quality outputs. Career highlights include the successful implementation of multi-million dollar projects and capacity building for water management institutions. Responsibilities have included fostering high motivation and credibility among stakeholders, contributing to sustainable development and increased agricultural productivity across diverse geographic regions.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with major donors such as the Asian Development Bank, World Bank, Japan International Cooperation Agency, and Agence Française de Développement. The expert's involvement includes project implementation, technical assistance, and capacity building in sectors like infrastructure and water resources management. These efforts have spanned regional and national projects in countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, with a focus on rural development, irrigation, flood management, and alternative energy initiatives.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in key sectors including rural development, energy, roads and bridges, civil engineering, and water resources management, the expert has previously held roles such as technical consultant, project manager, and senior engineer. Responsibilities have included project implementation, design, and capacity building. The expert possesses interdisciplinary knowledge in integrating infrastructure with rural development and climate change mitigation. The geographic scope of work spans countries such as Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, focusing on regional and country-specific projects. Additionally, the expert has extensive geographic experience across South Asia, Southeast Asia, and North America, including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, the Dominican Republic, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, the Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste, the USA, and Vietnam. The expert has demonstrated deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics in these regions, contributing to rural development and infrastructure projects. Long-term assignments in countries like Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines highlight the expert's region-specific expertise in water resources management and infrastructure development.

Languages and education

The expert is fluent in English, Italian, Thai, and Indonesian, with very good proficiency in Malay, and good proficiency in Vietnamese and Spanish. Additionally, the expert has fair knowledge of French and Lao, and basic understanding of Khmer and Tagalog. These language skills have been utilized in various international projects, facilitating communication in multilingual teams and enhancing cross-cultural collaboration and negotiation in diverse regions. The expert holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil & Structural Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Oceanography and Limnology from the University of British Columbia, Canada. Additionally, the expert has completed postgraduate studies in structural engineering, water resources management, flood protection, and related fields.