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Alex Ewald

@alexewald

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Guest experience and water resources leader bridging STEM, hydrology, and education.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles combining hydrology and STEM education where I can lead cross-functional teams, manage programs and budgets, expand institutional partnerships, and translate technical science into impactful learning and revenue outcomes.

I am a guest experience professional and STEM-focused hydrology specialist with extensive experience translating scientific research into educational programs and multi-generational learning deliverables. I manage budgets, marketing teams, and grow institutional partnerships across North and South America.

My background includes hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, environmental science field leadership, and delivering technical analyses for federal mapping and infrastructure projects. I have led field programs, authored technical plans and monitoring reports, and implemented QA/QC for regional drainage and contaminant investigations.

I combine practical engineering tools (HECRAS, HEC-HMS, GIS) with program and product stewardship to expand educational reach and revenue while maintaining scientific rigor and strong stakeholder engagement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Guest Experience Manager

Current

Danish Hydraulic Institute

Jan 2022 - Present (4 years 1 month)

Manage and grow environmental education accounts across the Americas, supervising marketing to expand MIKE's presence in higher education and overseeing an annual budget of $3.5M to drive long-term revenue and learning deliverables.

Program Management Budget Management STEM Education Marketing Strategy Stakeholder Engagement

Environmental Scientist II

Newfields

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022 (11 months)

Performed hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and design for infrastructure projects, developing input parameters and models to calculate water balances and support site decision-making.

hydrology HEC RAS GIS Data Analysis Technical Reporting

Civil Designer and Engineer

Stantec

Jan 2019 - Dec 2022 (3 years 11 months)

Supported study and design of FEMA mapping program projects, delivering 1-D steady-state hydrology and hydraulic models including bridge modeling and floodway development for AE and Zone A deliverables.

HEC RAS Floodway Development GIS Civil Designs

Environmental Scientist I

CH2M / Jacobs Engineering

Jan 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 11 months)

Led 40+ field efforts including mining, radioactive waste, and groundwater contamination projects; authored sampling plans and long-term monitoring reports and managed diverse field sampling techniques.

Environmental Sampling Technical Writing Project Management Groundwater Monitoring QA&QC

Graduate Research Educator

North Carolina State University

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 11 months)

Taught and managed environmental technology courses, led NCDA research trials, and produced technical reports and data analyses to support academic and extension objectives.

Teaching Curriculum Development Research Management Data Analysis Technical Reporting Experimental Design

EHS Contractor / Document Control

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies

Jan 2013 - Dec 2015 (2 years 11 months)

Reviewed safety audits and quality documentation to ensure compliance with SOPs, supporting environmental, health, and safety operations and document control processes.

Document Control SOPs Regulatory Compliance Reporting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

North Carolina State University

Graduate, Environmental Science

2015 - 2017

Served as a Graduate Research Educator managing environmental technology courses, research trials, and technical reporting with a focus on data analytics.