HEC-RAS 2D: Instructors
Patrick Miles, P.E.
Freese & Nichols, Inc.
Associate & Water Resources Engineer
With 18 years of experience, Patrick Miles serves as the H&H technical leader for Freese and Nichols’ Water Resources Design Practice. He specializes in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for dams, levees, canals, spillways, and related structures for assessments, comprehensive reviews, rehabilitation design, Probable Maximum Flood analyses, breach analyses, and levee certifications. Patrick supports dam owners and regulatory agencies across the central and southeast United States to assess, maintain, and rehabilitate their critical infrastructure, as well as evaluate dam safety risks and strengthen emergency preparedness. His H&H modeling abilities include extensive HEC-RAS experience extending to all components of one-dimensional and two-dimensional flow, as well as utilizing corresponding GIS applications for model development, consequence assessment, and map production. Patrick has served as lead instructor for HEC-RAS 2D training courses through nationwide professional organizations and multiple state dam safety agencies since 2017. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M University and is a licensed professional engineer in twelve states.
Camilo Cristancho, P.E .
Freese & Nichols, Inc.
Water Resources Engineer
Camilo Cristancho has 11 years of experience, the past 8 as a member of Freese and Nichols’ Water Resources Design Group. Camilo is experienced in water resources planning, dam inspections, and rehabilitation design support, with particular emphasis on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling for dams, levees, and spillways for assessments, rehabilitation design, Probable Maximum Flood analyses, and breach analyses. He has significant experience in HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SITES, and WinDAM, with experience in HEC-RAS extending to all components of one-dimensional and two-dimensional flow, as well as utilizing corresponding GIS applications for model development, consequence assessment, and map production. Camilo’s background includes support to local dam owners, state, and national regulatory agencies. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Universidad de los Andes, Master of Science in civil engineering from Texas A&M University, and is a licensed professional engineer in nine states.
Jacob Adkins, P.E.
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Water Resources Engineer
Jacob Adkins has been a capable member of FNI’s Water Resources Dam and Levee Design Team for 8 years. He specializes in hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analysis and is a proficient modeler in dam assessment, alternatives assessment, and breach analysis. His modeling abilities include HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SITES, and GIS applications. Jacob has comprehensive modeling experience in breach analysis and hydrologic assessment, including projects supporting local dam owners and state- and national-level regulatory agencies. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and is a licensed engineer in Texas.
Jennifer Gaines, P.E.
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Water Resources Engineer
Jennifer Gaines is a project manager in FNI’s Atlanta office with 12 years of experience in the evaluation and design of dams in the southeast U.S. and Texas. Jennifer has performed a wide variety of hydrologic, hydraulic, geotechnical, and structural analyses related to the design of new dams and the rehabilitation of existing structures. She has experience in hydraulic and structural design of reinforced concrete spillway structures, including standard NRCS risers, chute spillways, and stepped spillways. She has extensive experience with breach inundation modeling to evaluate potential flood impacts and establish hazard classification recommendations for dams based on state-specific dam safety criteria. Jennifer is proficient in both 1D and 2D modeling within HEC-RAS, as well as the associated GIS applications for model development and inundation mapping. She holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Georgia Tech University.
