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.
Kyle Jacobs, P.E.
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
Water Resources Engineer
With more than 8 years of experience, Kyle Jacobs focuses on H&H analyses for dam evaluations and rehabilitation design, PMF analyses, and breach analyses. Kyle's modeling experience includes HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SITES and WinDAM C. His experience with HEC-RAS extends to both 1D and 2D flow simulations. These models are used to assess existing dams, evaluate proposed dam modifications, design new dams and reservoirs, and map potential flood hazards. Kyle has performed numerous dam breach models for dams the southeast and south central United States. He holds both bachelor's and master’s degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and is a licensed engineer in North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.
