Resume
Devin Hunt
Water Resources Engineer
Hydrologist passionate about understanding and solving water resource challenges in California through data-driven approaches. Skilled in leveraging open-source data, spatial analysis, and modeling to support sustainable water management. Committed to applying technical expertise to develop innovative solutions for complex hydrological issues.
Professional Experience
Water Resources Engineer
June 2023 - PresentWoodard & Curran
- Engineer 2 involved in the development of CA SGMA Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs), groundwater budgets through CA IWFM modeling, and recharge and extraction optimization through geospatial analyses.
- Developed new figures, basemap, and layout templates for the Cuyama 2025 GSP using ESRI ArcGIS Pro
- Performed annual updates for the CoSANA Model and Cuyama Basin Water Resources Model (CBWRM)
- Utilized python, arcpy, and open-source geospatial libraries to automate large dataset processing
- Computed Recharge Suitability Index (RSI) scores using open-source geospatial data for the Yuba Subbasins
- Executed independent analysis of well sites in Southern California that provide reliable, clean water for future development
- Wrote technical memorandums and deliverable packages for clients
Geospatial Analyst and Programmer
October 2022 - May 2023Geospatial Centroid at Colorado State University
- Involved in various spatial projects in Colorado and CONUS. Also provided project planning and technical tutoring for students.
- Developed R-Spatial scripts for NASA-Equity and Environmental Justice Grant project: Environmental Justice for Prisons
- Held office hours and supported students with any spatial project needs
- Utilize R and geospatial libraries to support project work
- Designed hexagonal project spotlight decorations for Centroid office
- Executed independent analysis of well sites in Southern California that provide reliable, clean water for future development
- Wrote technical memorandums and deliverable packages for clients
Undergraduate Research Assistant
January 2022 - October 2022Colorado State University
- Field researcher and data analyst supporting a PhD Dissertation on stream metabolism. Study area was Fraser Experimental Forest, CO across four catchment basins. (Project Lead Lauren Kremer in Watershed Analysis Group)
- Constructed Campbell Scientific stream gages and planned on-site solar panel locations
- Installed Campbell Scientific, HOBO, and other in-situ sensors
- Collected stream geomorphology, velocity-area, and groundwater level measurements
- Read data and maintained sensors
- Processed water samples for Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC), and Inorganic Carbon (IC)
- Documented all actions taken in the field and laboratory
Education
Colorado State University
BS in Watershed Science, Hydrology and Water Resources Science
Minor in Geospatial Information Systems (GIS)
A multi-disciplinary education that enabled me to remotely sense and quantify my favorite natural resource: water.
Relevant coursework:
- Hydraulics and Groundwater flow; Hydrogeology, Soil Physics, Physics I & II
- Data Science; Programming for GIS I & II, Watershed Analysis for Env. Data Science, Watershed Problem Analysis
- Remote Sensing; Geodetic and Near-surface Geophysical Methods, Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation
- Niche Subjects; Snow Hydrology, Field Measurements in Snow Hydrology
Professional Skills
- •Teamwork
- •Multi-project management
- •Deadline management
- •Deliverables coordination
- •Project scope & budget management
- •Workflow & task planning
- •In-person collaboration
Technical Skills
- •Integrated Water Flow Model (IWFM)
- •ArcGIS Pro and Online
- •QGIS
- •Python
- •R
- •RESTful APIs
- •SQL
- •Groundwater Interpolation
- •Excel LET and LAMBDA
- •Field Documentation
- •Cartography
Additional Achievements
EAGLE SCOUT AWARD, Boy Scouts of America, August 2018
WILDERNESS FIRST AID, NOLS Wilderness Medicine, May 2016