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Summary of Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Sean Avery: Hydrological, hydrogeological and environmental studies.
Full Name
Dr. Sean Trevor Avery
Year of Birth
1949
Nationality
British, Kenya resident since 1979
Profession
Chartered Consultant in Hydrology and Water Resources
Range of Experience
Dr. Sean Avery has 34 years overseas professional consultancy experience, and until 2007 was responsible for all GIBB Africa hydrological, hydrogeological and environmental studies, water supply, irrigation, drainage, sewerage, sanitation projects in East and Central Africa. This has included the management of many multi-disciplinary water, sewerage, and irrigation projects.

In the past decade, Sean has carried out many environmental audits and impact assessments and is a regional specialist in water resources applied to the tropical climates of Africa and the Middle East. Sean has undertaken numerous flood and drainage studies throughout the continent.

Responsibilities as “Engineer” have included the preparation of tender documents & construction supervision of water, wastewater and irrigation engineering projects in Africa.
Career Summary
2007-date Consultant in hydrology, water resources and the environment, Kenya

2007-date Visiting Fellow, University of Leicester, UK

1996-2007 Leader, Water & Environmental Services, GIBB Africa Ltd., Nairobi

1993-1996 Business Development Manager, GIBB (Eastern Africa) Ltd., Nairobi

1991 Appointed Director, GIBB (Eastern Africa) Ltd, Nairobi. 1989 Associate Partner, Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners (Africa), Nairobi

1981-date Chief Engineering Hydrologist, GIBB (Africa), Nairobi. 1979 - 1981 Manager / Hydrologist, Watson Hawksley, UK based in Nairobi

1976-1979 Project Water Engineer / Hydrologist, Watson (SE Asia), Brunei. 1976 Assistant Engineer (Wastewater), JD&DM Watson, UK
Education
1968-1971 Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

1972-1976 Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
Professional Affiliation
2004 - Chartered Environmentalist, Society for the Environment, UK

1987 - Chartered Water & Environmental Manager, UK

1981 - Chartered Civil Engineer, Institution of Civil Engineers, UK
Recent Work
  • Qualified Water Resource Professional (gazetted under the Kenya Water Act) – licensed in Panel 1 in all categories (namely water supplies, dams, wastewater treatment, irrigation) and Panel III Hydrology
  • NEMA registered Lead Expert for environmental impact assessments in Kenya.
  • Chartered Engineer, UK, Registered Consulting Engineer, Kenya, (water, wastewater & environmental).
  • Numerous flood studies for roads throughout Africa.
  • Water balance modeling of Lake Turkana and assessment of impacts of Omo Basin developments.
  • Rural water supply master plan in coastal region of Kenya.
  • Research into hydrology and water balance of Rift Valley lakes.
Countries of Work
United Kingdom, Brunei, Botswana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Oman, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Languages
Fluent in English and good knowledge of Swahili & French
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