Divesh Mistry
Hydrologist @Gisborne District Council
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WORK HISTORY
Hydrologist @Gisborne District Council
Gisborne, NZ
Flood warning officer with experience working through State of Emergencies alongside CDEM staff. Providing advice and support around declarations, evacuations and early warnings. During office hours extensive experience in hydrological data collection and technical assessments. Currently project managing and providing technical input to the replacement of the GDC flood forecasting model. Specifically- Rating curve reviews- Water level ramping and review - In river gauging - wader gauging and ADCP (FlowTracker 2 and SonTek M9)- HydroSTIV gaugings- RfP Author / Supplier Briefings, Procurement, Project Management- Rainfall data collection and validation- Hilltop (database archiving)- ARI analysis- Low flows analysis- Cyclone Gabrielle response & recovery- Flood Warning Officer- Gravel sampling/geomorphology (Wolman method)- 101 Drone Qualification
EDUCATION
Rangitoto College
High School
University of Auckland
Master’s Degree
University of Auckland
Bachelor’s Degree
SKILLS
ABOUT DIVESH MISTRY
Chartered Hydrologist (C.WEM) with private and public sector experience. Specifically: hydrological data audits (i.e, rating curve reviews, rainfall analysis, ARI analysis, Flood Frequency Analysis), flood forecasting, water resource management plans, drought management, water balance assessments, catchment management studies and ecosystem service appraisals. Complimenting technical skills is extensive project management experience including public sector procurement and private sector bid development and submission. Currently developing hydrological modelling skills and developing into an advanced user of Delft-FEWS.Extensive experience as a Flood Warning Officer in the UK and NZ. Currently a Hydrologist and Flood Warning Officer at Gisborne District Council.
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