Herve Damlamian
Team Leader, Oceanography
Suva,Fiji
Summary
Agile, adaptable and multitasking team leader with stellar work history, motivational approach and upbeat nature, well-known for successfully driving innovative solutions. Creates dynamic and positive workplace culture to align with organizational mission and values. Skilled at mentoring employees and Forward-thinking with diplomatic communication style focused on maximizing engagement and satisfaction. Adept at working cross-programmatically
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Team Leader (Act), Ocean Prediction and Monitoring
SPC
Suva , Fiji
2020.03 - Current
- Developed team vision
- Managed a team of more than 10 members
- Managed several medium size complex projects simultaneously
- Mentored and guided team members to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Support regional coordination of ocean service.
- Fostered strong relationships with stakeholders and donors through positive attitude, attentive response and expert advice.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Demonstrated knowledge of organization mission and goals and mentored staff in reaching objectives aligned with SPC's core values.
- Led team of more than 10 members providing high quality and innovative ocean related service.
- Reined in project costs while meeting key milestones.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Led or contributed to resources mobilisation (>USD 15M)
- Headed project teams specializing in applied ocean science, monitoring and ocean services.
- Led or contributed to large procurement activities
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Adhered to best practices, SPC's policies and safety protocols in work.
- Led the development of Fiji's first wave and inundation forecast system
- Led the development of risk data standard for the region
Senior Specialist, Oceanography
SPC
Suva , Fiji
2015.01 - 2020.03
- Managed and mentored the SPC's oceanography team
- Design or supported project proposal
- Managed projects
- Advised on ocean and coastal science and services and coastal management
- Undertook coastal hazard assessment studies using various modelling approach (dynamic, stochastic, statistical, empirical)
- Supported tsunami evacuation mapping for Lenakel, Vanuatu
- Worked towards the development of coastal inundation and wave forecast system
- Led technical training on coastal hazard and risk
- Carried out Post disaster impact assessment surveys
- Undertook many fieldwork around the Pacific region and led multidisciplinary teams in the field.
Coastal Numerical Modeller
SOPAC
Suva , Fiji
2010.07 - 2015.01
- Undertook Probabilistic Inundation hazard assessment including
- Swell driven inundation
- Cyclone Inundation hazard assessment
- Tsunami inundation hazard and evacuation planning
- Redesign of SOPAC modelling methodology using full open source solution
- Undertook coastal management and assessments studies:
- Pollution outfall modelling
- lagoon hydrodynamic modelling
- ocean-lagoon impact modelling from widening and deepening shipping channel
- Developed AI methodology to derive bathymetry from satellite imagery
- Undertook many fieldwork including oceanography, topography and geodetic data collection.
Numerical Modeller
SOPAC
Suva , Fiji
2005.07 - 2010.07
- Develop hydrodynamic and wave numerical models as coastal management tools for SOPAC member countries
- Undertake various data analysis from oceanography, remote sensing and meteorological data
- Conduct fieldwork collecting oceanography, topography and geodetic data in various Pacific Island Countries
Education
Master of Science - Coastal Engineering
Ecole Centrale Marseille (ESIM – Coastal Engineer)
Marseille 2002.09 - 2005.09
Science, Prep. School For French "Grande Ecole"
Saint Joseph
Avignon 1999.09 - 2002.07
Skills
Team management
undefinedPublications
Damlamian, H., Webb, A. (2008). Kiribati technical report, inter-tidal channel flow in North Tarawa. Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission. EU-SOPAC Project Report ER136
Damlamian, H. (2008). Tonga technical report, hydrodynamic model of Fanga'uta lagoon: water circulation and applications. Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission. EU-SOPAC Project Report ER135
Damlamian, H. (2008). Kiribati technical report, hydrodynamic model of Tarawa, water circulation and applications. Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission. EU-SOPAC Project Report ER134
Damlamian, H. (2008). Tuvalu technical report, hydrodynamic model of Funafuti: water circulation and applications. Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission .EU-SOPAC Project Report ER133
Krüger, J., Kumar, S., Damlamian, H., Sharma, A. (2010). Oceanographic survey, shoreline mapping and preliminary hydrodynamic modelling report, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands - data acquisition undertaken from April to July 2010. Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission. SOPAC Data Release Reports DR26
Damlamian, H., Krüger, J. (2010). Cook Islands Technical Report - Numerical model of Aitutaki: water circulation and applications. Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission. EU-SOPAC Project Reports ER157 Restricted Report
Damlamian, H. (2011). Attempted validation of tsunami modelling for the 2007 Solomon Islands tsunami. Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission. Technical Report TR441 Confidential Report
Damlamian, H. (2011). Satellite-derived bathymetry models for tsunami inundation modelling, Nuku'alofa case study. Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission Technical Report TR442 Confidential Report
Damlamian, H., Kruger, J. (2012). Three dimensional wave-current hydrodynamic model for the management of Saipan Lagoon, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana. Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission SOPAC Technical Report TR439
Damlamian, H., Kruger, J., Sharma, A., Kumar, S., Ram, A. (2012). Technical Report – Real time Kinemactic Toppgraphy survey, Mangaia Island, Cook Islands – a geospatial framework for climate change adaptation in the coastal zone of Mangaia. SPC SOPAC Division Published Report 83 Restricted Report.
Damlamian, H., Krüger, J., Turagabeci, M. & Kumar, S. (2013). Technical Report − Cyclone Wave Inundation Models for Apataki, Arutua, Kauehi, Manihi and Rangiroa Atolls, French Polynesia.SPC SOPAC Division Published Report 176: 55p.
Damlamian, H., Krüger, J. (2013). 2D coupled hydrodynamic spectral wave model of Rangiroa The 1983 Orama-Nisha tropical cyclone.SPC SOPAC Division Published Report 166: 33p.
Baleilevuka, A., Krüger, J., Kumar, S ., Turagabeci, M. Damlamian, H., &.Begg, Z. (2013). Oceanographic assessment Rangiroa, Kauehi, Arutua, Apataki and Manihi.SPC SOPAC Division Published Report 105:39p.
Kruger, J., Damlamian, H. (2014). C. Vulnerability and hazard assessment 1.0: Coastal hazards. Assessing vulnerability and adaptation to sea-level rise : Lifuka Island Ha’apai, Tonga. Secretariat of the Pacific Community. 40p.
Baleilevuka, A., Kruger, J., Kumar, S., Begg, Z., Damlamian, H. (2014). B1: Physical resources 1.3: Oceanographic assessment. Assessing vulnerability and adaptation to sea-level rise Lifuka, Ha’apai, Tonga. SPC SOPAC Division Technical report. Secretariat of the Pacific Community. 138p.
Kruger, J., Damlamian, H., Sinclair, P., Kitekei’aho, F., ‘Otuafi, S. (2014). D. Adaptation options and community strategies report. Assessing vulnerability and adaptation to sea-level rise Lifuka, Ha’apai, Tonga. Secretariat of the Pacific Community. 44p.
Damlamian, H. (2014). Numerical modelling Investigation of a new wharf design for Alofi, Niue. SPC SOPAC Division Published Report:190
Raj, A., Damlamian H., Kruger, J. (2015). Land Use Mapping. Bonriki Inundation Vulnerability Assessment (BIVA) SPC Technical Report 00001: 43p.
Damlamian, H., Bosserelle, C., Krüger, J., Raj, A., Begg, Z., Kumar,S., Baleilevuka, A. (2015). Development of severe and extreme scenarios of wave and water level through statistical analysis and numerical modelling Bonriki, Tarawa, Kiribati Bonriki Inundation Vulnerability Assessment (BIVA) SPC Technical Report 00002: 41p.
Begg, Z., Damlamian, H., Raj, A., Krüger, J. (2015). Topographic Survey Bonriki Inundation Vulnerability Assessment (BIVA) SPC Technical Report 00003:35p
Raj, A., Damlamian, H., and Kruger,J. (2015). Shoreline change analysis Bonriki Inundation Vulnerability Assessment (BIVA) SPC Technical Report 00006: 46p.
Damlamian, H., Bosserelle, C., Krüger, J., Raj, A., Begg, Z., Kumar, S., Lowe, R., Buckley, M., and Baleilevuka, A. (2015). Inundation Modelling of Bonriki Islet, Tarawa, Kiribati Bonriki Inundation Vulnerability Assessment (BIVA) SPC Technical Report 00007: 53p
Damlamian H., Bosserelle, C., Raj, A., Begg, Z., Krüger, J., (2017). Tropical Cyclone PAM – A report on coastal inundation assessment of Efate, Vanuatu.
Damlamian H., Wandres M., Jackson N., Giblin J., Begg Z., Degei P., Kumar S, Kanas T., Aru R., Naki N., – in prep. Probabilistic Cyclone driven inundation hazard assessment of Lenakel, Vanuatu, using meta-modelling.
Damlamian H, Wandres M., Jackson N., Giblin J. Begg Z., Degei P., Kumar S, Kanas T., Aru R., Naki N.,– in prep. Probabilistic Swell inundation hazard assessment, a multivariate approach.
Giblin, J., Jackson, N., Damlamian, H., Begg, Z., Wandres, M., Degei, P., Kumar, S., Kanas, T., Aru R., Naki, N. (in prep.), Tsunami inundation hazard mapping for Lenakel.
Damlamian, H., Giblin, J., Jackson, N., Wandres, M., in prep., Tsunami inundation hazard modelling for impact analysis, Nuku’alofa, Tonga.
Wandres, M., Damlamian, H., Giblin, J., Jackson, N., Vaaia, T., Katea, T. (in prep.). Development of a wave, tide, and mean sea level anomaly forecast system for Tuvalu.
Wandres, M., Aucan, J., Jackson, N., N’Yeurt, A.D.R., Damlamian, H. (in prep.). Distant-source swell events cause coastal inundation on Fiji’s Coral Coast.
Timeline
Team Leader (Act), Ocean Prediction and Monitoring
SPC
2020.03 - Current
Senior Specialist, Oceanography
SPC
2015.01 - 2020.03
Coastal Numerical Modeller
SOPAC
2010.07 - 2015.01
Numerical Modeller
SOPAC
2005.07 - 2010.07
Master of Science - Coastal Engineering
Ecole Centrale Marseille (ESIM – Coastal Engineer)
2002.09 - 2005.09
Science, Prep. School For French "Grande Ecole"
Saint Joseph
1999.09 - 2002.07