I am a hydrogeologist with more than 6 years of post-graduate experience in hydrogeological and hydrological investigations. My technical know-how includes: water quality and flow monitoring, hydraulic testing in different kind of environments, as well as installation of monitoring boreholes; dye tracer testing, I am also involved into technical surveys and decontamination investigations.

Throughout my career I have gained experience in various field investigations, project data management, analysis and interpretation. Recently, I was involved in a water quality and flow monitoring for a mine in the DRC. I was involved in diamond and RC drilling campaigns. I was involved in hydrogeological mapping in the Andes in a very karstic region. And I implemented, structured and managed a hydrological and hydrogeological database for a large ongoing project. My experience has therefore made me very familiar with analysing and interpreting field data.

I studied geology at the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) with a second major in physics. I did my Bachelor thesis on groundwater resources exploration for a retirement home using a geophysical approach. I became interested in the relationship between water and geology and therefore studied hydrogeology at the University in Neuchatel. During my Master thesis, I investigated and identified the chemical and hydro dynamical properties of groundwater resources of a borough near Fribourg.

I am continuously improving my knowledge and skills through further education. I have obtained my specialized certificate in environmental management in mining and have finished a course on project management, as well as courses related with the practical sampling, investigation/assessment and remediation of contaminated land and a presentation at the Biennial Groundwater Conference 2015.

I am a French speaker and have an advanced level of understanding in English and Spanish, as well as in German.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Find place to stay while travelling and getting to know local people.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Peru, South Africa