Esther Bergareche

Senior Design Engineer,

Las Rozas de Madrid, Spain

Multilingual (Spanish, English and French), and learning Swahili.

Master in Civil Engineering, specialized in hydraulics, PMP.

Seeking for home based projects or short term assignments.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
Professional Experience:

- From March 2015 till July 2020, Senior Design Engineer in O&M Department: Main duties: Preparation of projects related to foul sewer, ground water, rain water and TSE, from concept design to detailed design, including management, operation and maintenance of the networks.

- December 2013 March 2015:Independent Consultant, working for EPTISA in Haiti, as Project Manager of the Hydrogeological Study of the Region of Port au Prince, and with Spanish Coompanies in other Projects (Urban Development Plan of Aranda de Duero, and Hydraulic services (design and calculation) of Monte Gancedo development area in Madrid)

- From January 2012 to December 2013, working in Haiti, as Technical responsible of the Water Master Plans in 58 towns in Northern and Western Haiti, with WASSER.

- From September 1996 to January 2012, Independent consultant, working in urban development projects in Spain, and water supply and sanitation projects in Africa (Libya, Tanzania, Burundi)

-March 1982 to September 1996, working for Private Consultancy firms, such as Mejoras Energeticas (Collaboration with the Water Research Center in the UK), INECO, and as independent consultant.

Education:

- Master in Civil Engineering Madrid Polytechnic University (Urban development)
- Project Management Institute (2014): Project Management Professional
- Master in Quality and Environment management Grupo Gates (Online) 2015

Additional education:
Online (MOOC)
? Pennsylvania State University (2020) Epidemics: The Dynamics of Infectious Diseases
? IDB (2017) Urban Development and housing
? ISF (2016) : Energy supply to rural areas
? Lund University (2016) : Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities
?EAWAG and SANDEC (2015): Introduction to Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage
? University of Geneva (2015): Pathways to Climate Change Adaptation: The case of Small Island Developing States
? EAWAG and SANDEC (2014): Planning and Design of Sanitation Systems and Technologies
? ONGAWA (2014): Enterprises, Human Development and Cooperation.

Face to face
? 2017 TOEFL B2 L’Institut Français de Qatar
? 2016 IELTS British Council (Doha)
? 2016. Ministry of Municipality and Environment (Qatar) Introduction to ARCGIS
? Polytechnic University Cooperation Group (2014): International forum on Manual and Ram pumps
? Granada University (2008): River modelling with HEC RAS and GEO RAS
? Aula Agustin de Bethencourt: 1988 y 1999: Design of Sewage Treatment works, Design of Water treatment plants and Urban waste Management

Affiliations and Achievements:

. ONGAWA (NGO focused on development)I have worked in Eastern Africa projects, water supply sanitation and Hygene.
. Grupo de Cooperación de la Universidad Politécnica. Supporting development projects.

Available for:

  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Masters

Languages:

English, French, Spanish, Basic Swahili

Nationality:

Spain

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