Curriculum Vitae

I am a climatologist and hydrologist (nearly 10 years of experience), who have worked and done research in climate and water management using data science and hydrological modelling. I am specialized on using satellite and reanalysis data to analyse ocean-atmospheric dynamics and its impacts on hydrological systems. My skills include distributed modelling and satellite data analysis. I have completed a multiyear research project with high-impact project deliverables and communicated its insights to stakeholders. I am interested in doing research in the fields of renewable energy variability, hydrological extremes and water scarcity (decision support systems), and eco-hydrology. I use statistical and ML techniques such as: LASSO regression, CCA, PCA, geostatistics and statistical timeseries analysis. I am proactive, enjoy learning and am eager to engage with other topic professionals.

Ph. D. en Ciencias climáticas y Magister en recursos hídricos (cerca de 10 años de experiencia), calificado para realizar análisis de fenómenos hidroclimatológicos, hidráulicos y de energías renovables. Se enfoca en los impactos de la variabilidad climática en hidrología e hidráulica y del pronóstico estacional. Tiene capacidades para coordinar proyectos de impactos climáticos y de modelación en recursos hídricos. Está capacitado para efectuar análisis de fenómenos hidrometeorológicos como inundaciones y sequías, con énfasis en el uso de datos modelos climáticos, reanálisis atmosféricos, datos de satélites u observaciones terrestres. Igualmente, tiene conocimientos para la modelación y diseño de infraestructura hidráulica: de tuberías (en modelación y optimización de redes hidráulicas e instalaciones hidro-sanitarias), de canales o ríos (incluye el cálculo y el diseño de perfiles hidráulicos en canales revestidos y no revestidos, así como sistemas de alcantarillado) y diversas estructuras hidráulicas. Habilidades y fortalezas tales como: proactividad, adaptación, trabajo en equipo, facilidad de aprendizaje, responsabilidad e innovación, entre otras.

PhD (2022-2025)

Universität Bern

PhD in Climate Sciences (PhD en Ciencias Climaticas)

Some sources of hydroclimate and renewable energy variability in tropical South America (Algunas fuentes de variabilidad hidroclimática y de energía renovable in Suramérica tropical)

• Insigni cum laude, 5.5/6

Master’s (2016-19)

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

M. Sc. in Hydraulic Resources Engineering (Magister en ingeniería - Recursos Hidraulicos)

Estimation of rainfall fields in data scarce colombian watersheds, by blending remote sensed and rain gauge data, using kernel functions

• Grade: 4.5/5

Bachelor

Universidad Nacional de Colombia

B.E. Civil Engineering (Ingeniero Civil)

Courses of the Master’s in Water Resources of the University

• Grade 4.5/5

Consultant

• Fondo agua somos (We’re water fund)

• Other private institutions

• April 2026 -

Presentations to partners of the fund to contextualise, update and explain the evolution of El Niño 2026 event.

• Possible impacts

• Other phenomena

• Forecasts and tools on development to anticipate impacts

Oeschger center for climate change research - Universität Bern

• September 2022 - November 2025

To research climate modes of variability that influence the hydroclimatology and renewable energy resources in tropical South America.

• Two published articles in Q1 and Q2 journals

• three international conferences (Vienna, Palermo and Shanghai)

• Two summers schools on: Climate change from the dawn of anthropocene, and Water-food-energy-climate nexus

Colombia’s national weather and hydrological service (IDEAM)

• April 2021 - August 2022

Hydrological modelling and water availability assessment for the Lebrija river under the agreement N#4 with Ecopetrol

Consultancy

• National hydrocarbon agency

• INCCA university of Colombia - Bogotá

• Septemeber 2020 - April 2021

Engineering and teaching services

• Establish requirements for the hydrological modelling and water resources assessment in the Putumayo deparment

• Teaching hydrology course at INCCA university (2 modules on 2 different semesters)

Natura NGO - Magdalena Cauca vive project

• July 2019 - July 2020

Hydrometeorologist leader and hydrological modeller

• Supervise the development of the Global environmental fund ecohydrological modelling

• Implement the SWAT model on three specific basins of the project (Area > 50000 km2)

• Contribute to field campings planning and gathering of water quality samples

Colombia’s national weather and hydrological service (IDEAM)

• January to December 2018

National water resources assessment 2018 - Water availability and variability assessment for the whole Colombian territory

• Hydrological modelling with insitu and satellite based alternative sources

• Author of the book for environmental managent in Colombia

** eartH2Observe - National University of Colombia**

• October 2015 - December 2018

Hydrologist for the Colombian case study of the eartH2Observe project

• Publish an article in the Water Resources Management journal

Master’s

Half-fare tuittion fees due to being within the 10% of best bachelorá graduates

PhD

Swiss Excellence Scholarship for Foreign Students (ESKAS), project “Sources of hydroclimate variability and its socio-economic impacts”

PhD

Universität Bern - Faculty of science - conference support