Brian Varrella

Experience

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  Ayres Associates

  May 1998 - Feb 2006

  Hydraulic Engineer

  Hydraulic engineer, experience included 1-D and 2-D hydraulic modeling, channel restoration, bridge hydraulic and scour analysis, hydraulic and hydrologic esign of local drainage structures, assistance with geomorphic studies, assistance with NCHRP research, hydraulic design of channels and erosion protection, and training of new staff and interns. Certified Instructor for the National Highway Institute's (NHI) HEC-RAS training course. I instructed the HEC-RAS course for 3 years during my tenure at Ayres on top of other duties. I also had the opportunity to work on projects in 17 states, visiting 15 of those during my service at Ayres. Show less

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  Weld County, Colorado

  Feb 2006 - Mar 2008

  Civil Engineer III

  Drainage and floodplain engineer for Weld County Public Works. Typical duties included development review of project drainage components, NFIP floodplain management, hydraulic design of capital projects, and LOMC preparation of in-house hydrologic and hydraulic studies. Oversaw the management of interns and prepared and delivered in-house training of hydraulic principals, floodplain regulations, and culvert design.

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  CASFM

  Feb 2008 - Sept 2017

  Member Board Of Directors

  Serving the offices of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and NE Region Representative for 10 years. Find us at www.CASFM.org and on Twitter as @CasfmOrg.

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  City of Fort Collins

  Mar 2008 - Jan 2015

  Floodplain Administrator & High Park Fire Recovery Specialist

  Applying hydraulic expertise to flood risk management. Involved in hydraulic analysis and design, emergency management, multi-media public outreach, in-house training and personnel development, special project management and supervision of engineering staff. Typical duties include preparing and reviewing LOMCs, research and preparation of policy updates and revisions to Code for City boards and Council, and preparation/distribution of technical guidance for engineers and architects. Triple Bottom Line Team lead for the past 3 years, and currently preparing 4 white papers and 1 instructional video on hydraulic fundamentals for safe floodplain development. Show less

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  Association of State Floodplain Managers, Inc. (ASFPM)

  Jun 2012 - May 2019

  Vice Chair
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  Olsson Associates

  Jan 2015 - Sept 2015

  Senior Engineer, Water Resources

  Senior Water Resources Engineer for Olsson Associates. Specializing in flood hazard mapping, stream restoration and stable channel design, floodplain management and CRS services, and 1-D and 2-D hydraulic analysis in steady and unsteady flow conditions.

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  Colorado Department of Transportation

  Sept 2015 - now

  Supervisor and unit lead for northeast Colorado, GIS Steering Committee representative for R4, process improvement champion & Resiliency Working Group advocate for project delivery at CDOT.

  • Resident Engineer, Hydraulics

    Oct 2022 - now

  • Resident Engineer

    Jun 2019 - Oct 2022

  • Unit Lead, Region 4 Hydraulics

    Sept 2015 - Jun 2019