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Thomas Conboy, P.E.
Principal Engineer


Thomas V. Conboy, P.E., Principal Engineer


Education

Bachelor of Science
University of Florida

Registration

Professional Engineer
State of Florida

Skills

Project Management
ESRI ArcGIS 9 Power User
Excel Power user
Data Evaluation &
  Interpretation
Hydrology/Hydraulic Models
Multi-agency Projects
Watershed Assessments
Basin Assessments
Public Speaking
Team Building

Professional Development

Urban Hydrology
HSPF Hydrology/Hydrolics
Hydrologic Modeling
Managing Projects
Evolutionary Computation
Strategic Project Management
Project Risk Management
Phase I and II Environmental
  Site Assessment

Computer Skills

BASIC, FORTRAN, C++
Visual Basic, PostgreSQL
Word, Excel, Power Point
Access, MS Project
Oracle Forms
HSPF
HEC-1, HEC-2
MIKE SHE/MIKE 11
HEC-RAS, HEC-PRM
HEC-DSS, WMS, ICPR
Lil GP
Genetic Algorithm
  Optimization Modeling

Community Involvement

Competent Toastmaster and
  Advanced Communicator
  Silver, Toastmaster
  International
Advisor, Learning-For-Life
  Explorer Post 57
President and Board Member
  Poinciana Park
  Neighborhood Association

 
An internationally experienced Engineer and Project Manager, Mr. Conboy advised the Water Sanitation and Hygiene Program in Kenya, and he led the initiative to develop a geospatial database. His accomplishments include sizing reservoir storage and optimizing operations for a billion dollar water resource project for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.
Mr. Conboy served as Project Manager for the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative in Florida. He provided engineering support, performed hydrologic modeling and developed stage-flow curves for the Restoration Plan for the Northwest Fork of the Loxahatchee River.
Mr. Conboy currently serves as the Principal Engineer for South Florida Engineering and Consulting, LLC, where he has obtained the designation as a Florida Department of Environmental Protection Program Cleanup contractor.

Selected Project Experience
Principal Engineer
South Florida Engineering and Consulting, LLC
Set forth goals of providing high quality consulting services in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Information Technology and Geographic Information Services. Provided direction for Stormwater Re-Certifications for Broward County Permit Holders and Phase I Site Environmental Assessments [ASTM E 1527-05 Standard Practice].

Modeling Engineer
South Florida Water Management District
Managed Stormwater Re-Certifications for Broward County Permit Holders. Managed Phase I Site Environmental Assessments. Expert Witness in Hydrology, Water Resources and Environmental Restoration.

Senior WASH Advisor, CARE Kenya
Department of Water Sanitation and Hygiene
Advisor to two camps that serve over half the 463,000 person refugee population in Dadaab, Kenya. WASH operates 14 Boreholes (approximately 150 meters each) with pumps and generators to supply water to 21 elevated steel tanks (100 and 150 cubic meters). Led the initiative to develop a Geospatial Database for CARE Data using PostgreSQL. Launched the Dadaab Geo-Information Users Group to promote networking and sharing of information among non-governmental agencies.

Professional Engineer, Palm Beach County
Department of Environmental Resource Management
Project Manager for: Pal-Mar Basin Project - Hydrologic modeling contract with Martin County; and Northlake Bridge Project - Managed $4.6 million tri-party agreement and $1.5 million FDEP grant. Managed design, hydrologic modeling and permitting of 230-acre hydrologic restoration project; and determined pre- and post-project surface water flows, groundwater flows and water quality. Project Engineer for two FDOT projects that included multi-use trails, a pedestrian bridge and public use facilities [Budget: $1.2 million].

Principal Engineer
Florida Atlantic Engineering and Consulting, LLC
Wind Mitigation Inspections and Phase I Site Environmental Assessments.

Staff Environmental Engineer
South Florida Water Management District
Co-Chairman of the Modeling Sub Team for the CERP Indian River Lagoon Project Implementation Report; and provided hydrologic and water quality for use in Reservoir Operation Optimization Model and Water Quality Analysis. Project Manager for three Urban Stormwater Retrofits in Martin and St. Lucie counties with over $1 million in grant monies. Project Manager for two Basin Studies that included Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling. Project Manager of the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative, which included over 45 projects to improve and protect the natural resources within the river and watershed [Budget: $26 million]