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Mickey Henson
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Consultant
, Private Consulting Firm
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Whittier, NC,
United States
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Result oriented Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Flood specialist with 17 years experience and advanced degrees in project planning, designing, implementation, coordination, monitoring, evaluation & managing emergency & community development projects.
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Area of Expertise: |
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Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
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Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural
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Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
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Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
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Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research, Analysis
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Professional Experience: |
November 2011 – Present Development Consulting Whittier, NC, United States (USA)
• Conducted hydrological and WASH projects in Nepal, Nigeria, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States. • Analyzed Fluvial Geomorphology and storm recurrence intervals for the temperate rainforest of South Africa. • Collaborated in the modelling the fate and transport of contaminants in groundwater and analysis of groundwater pollution of drinking water supply for the city of Monrovia, Liberia. • Conducted reconnaissance and geophysical surveys of groundwater, data analysis and interpretation, borehole design and pumping test analysis in Nigeria.
November 1998 – November 2010 Vice President & Principal Scientist Appalachian Environmental Services Sylva, NC, USA
• Managed the overall execution and implementation of 150 flood recovery projects from the research, modeling and permitting stages to the actual construction stage throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region. • Supervised the full delivery restoration on over seven miles of waterways. • Designed, constructed, and provided technical support for the restoration of streams and wetlands. • Designed, constructed, and provided technical support for the development of stormwater management structures. • Managed over $20 million in ecological restoration contracts. • Managed annual budgets from $1 to $3 million. • Developed continual training for technical employees in the areas of fluvial geomorphology, climate change, and land planning. • Mentored project managers in leading and managing their staff to achieve operational and environmental objectives and maintain compliance to guidelines and rules. • Supervised the operations and functionalities of 30 employees, including ecologists, engineers, geologists, project managers, and construction managers.
September 1994 – September 1998 State Forest Hydrologist North Carolina Department of Environment & Natural Resources Raleigh, NC, USA
• Conducted two annual statewide effectiveness surveys of water quality best management practices (BMP) on 400 development sites. • Revised the North Carolina BMP Manual for development activities in uplands and near wetlands. • Secured and managed a grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of $8 million. • Served on five regional river basin task forces to improve non-point source pollution throughout the state.
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Education: |
Doctor of Engineering (EngD), 2011 Civil & Environmental Engineering University of Hertfordshire Hatfield, Hertfordshire, UK
-Graduated with Distinction. -Specialization: Water Resource Engineering. Regional Watershed Management in the southwestern England and Eastern Europe with an emphasis in Storm Recurrence Intervals, Fluvial Geomorphology and Flood Mediation.
Master of Science (MSc), 1994 Forestry & Natural Resources Clemson University Clemson, SC, USA
-Graduated on Research Assistantship and Full Scholarship. -Specialization: Regional Watershed Management in the southeastern United States with an emphasis in Storm Recurrence Intervals, Fluvial Geomorphology and Flood Mediation.
Bachelor of Science (BSc), 1992 Physics, Mathematics minor Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC, USA
-Graduated on Full Scholarship. -Specialization: Water Resources and Fluvial Geomorphology.
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Affiliations and Achievements: |
CERTIFICATIONS
• Professional Natural Scientist, South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions, RSA, Pending • Chartered Engineer, Engineering Council, UK, Pending • Licensed Utility Contractor, GA and NC, 2008-2010 • Licensed Utility Manager, GA, 2008-2010 • Certified Senior Ecologist, Ecological Society of America, 2006-Present • Licensed Civil & Environmental Construction Contractor, GA, NC, SC, TN, and VA, 2006-2010 • OSHA Certified, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 2006-2010 • Professional Wetland Scientist #1398, Wetland Society of America, 2005-2008 • Registered Forester, NC Board of Registration for Foresters, Raleigh, NC, 1995-2002
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
• Institute of Water (IOW), UK, 2011-Present • Ecological Society of America (ESA), 2006-Present • Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), 2006-2011 • Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS), 2005-Present
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Years of Experience:
15-20 years |
Highest Qualification:
Doctorate |
Languages:
English, Spanish |
Nationality:
United States
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