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CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)

Position Title and No.
Name of Expert
Date of Birth
Country of Citizenship/Residence

To be named
Leif Lillehammer
1964
Norway

Key Qualifications

22 years of experience in river basin-, water resources- as well as

environmental management and research
Extensive consultancy and R&D experience from integrated basin and water
resources management, water and environmental strategy, policy and vision
formulation, strategic, cumulative and project related environmental and
socio-economic impact assessment, institutional assessment and
strengthening of water resources and river basin organisations. Water Sector
Assessment and Reforms, including Service Delivery and project/program
reviews.
Experience in Causal Chain Analysis (CCA), assessment of root causes and
development of SAP (Strategic Action Plan) related packages in IWRM
Development.
Stakeholder facilitation, public participation, moderating stakeholder needs
from various studies and projects. Undertaken at regional (international),
national, basin and project scales.
Assessment of ecosystem water requirements, aquatic monitoring and
environmental flows, ecosystem goods and services, wetlands assessment,
freshwater ecosystem research, biodiversity research, studies on ecosystem
structure and function in rivers and reservoirs, research on fish ecology and
behaviour.
Experience in Climate Change assessment and elaboration of Climate and
Energy strategies.
Research co-ordination, R&D project development, project management.
Strategic and international business development.
Training and lecturing internationally and in Norway (from 1993 - ) at
various level (local stakeholders, officials, students, scientists) in
basin/regional management, IWRM, EIAs and ecology. Teaching
experience from University of Oslo, Norwegian Agricultural University,
Cornell and Idaho Universities (USA) and International Centre for
Hydropower (Norwegian Technical University) as well as for local river
owners associations in Norway.
Broad editorial experience (1993-1999). Extensive publication/writing
experience (1991-2013). Referee, Committee and Board Member of
various national/international forums/congresses.

Countries of Work Experience:

Europe and North America: Norway, Finland, Germany, Spain, Turkey, USA,
Canada.
Asia: Vietnam (Long Term), Indonesia, Bhutan, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Philippines.
Africa: Uganda (Long Term), Lesotho (Long Term), Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi.
South America: El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Peru, Chile

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Education:
1994

Obtained Assistant Professor qualification while at Zoological Museum,

University
of Oslo, through official evaluation (in Norwegian Amanuensis qualification)

1991

M.Sc. in Freshwater Ecology (Hons). Faculty of Mathematics and Natural

Sciences, University of Oslo, Norway. Supported by scholarships from
Professor Robert Collets Foundation (University of Oslo) and
Vassdragsstipend (Water Resources Grant) from NVE (Norwegian
Energy and Water Directorate).

1989

B.Sc. in Natural Sciences. Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences,

University of Oslo, Norway

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1996 SWECO Norge AS. Senior

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Advisor (1996-2003); Special
Advisor (20032013);Marketing Coordinator
(1999-2000); Manager,
International Dev., Water
Resources and Environment
(2001-2002); Coordinator
International Business
Development, Water
Resources and Environment
(2011-2012)

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1991 Zoological Museum.

1996
Scientist. Research in

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freshwater ecology and water
resources.

Membership in Professional Associations and Publications:

Professional Associations:
European Aquatic Modeling Network, 2001-2005 (selected member)
Norwegian Forum for Development Co-Operation, 2002-2005 (elected board
member)
New York Fisheries and Wildlife Research Unit, Cornell, 2001-2003 (Unit Cooperator)
Center for the Environment, Cornell University, 2003-2005 (International Partner)
Technical committees for Hydrovision and Water Power Conferences (2006,
2008),
Steering committee for watershed management in watercourses
anadromous fish species Norway, 1993-1994 (elected board member)

with

Co-founder and editor for Laks & Milj, a popular science magazine for aquatic
ecology and fish biology (1993-1995)
Selected Steering Committee Member Hydrovision 2012, Louisville, USA (20112012) and Hydrovision 2013, Denver, Colorado
Invited member to the Scientific Committee for the International Symposium
on Ecohydraulics 2012, Vienna, Austria (2012-2012), and ISE 2014 in
Trondheim, Norway
Invited guest scientist to Cornell University 1998, 1999 and 2002 and to
University of Idaho 1996.
Publications:
100+ technical reports, articles and proceedings (international and national). 80+
presentations at national/international workshops, conferences and seminars.
Recent and Relevant Publications:
Marchand M., Meijer K., Sloof K., Passchier R., Lillehammer L., Ha L.T., Nhung and
Ose H. 2014. Mitigating Cumulative Impacts of Small-Scale Hydropower
Cascades: Case Studies from Vietnam. Proceedings Paper for the International
Symposium on Ecohydraulics 2014, Trondheim Norway.
Grootjans K., Heibo E., Lerud S. and Lillehammer L. 2014. River Restoration and
Flood Control in Vigga River, Norway. Proceedings Paper for the International
Symposium on Ecohydraulics 2014, Trondheim Norway.
Lillehammer L. (ed.). 2013. Tanzania Hydropower Sustainability Assessment.
Inception Report. World Bank/MEM.

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Marchand M., Lillehammer L. et al. 2013. Cumulative Impact Assessment
and Watershed Management for River Basin Cascades in Vietnam. Final
Report. World Bank/MOIT.
Lillehammer L., Magnell J.P., Sandsbrten K. an E. Antiola.2012.
Implications of Strategies and Interventions in the Flood Protection Master
Plan of Mag-asawang Tubig and Bucayao Rivers in Oriental Mindoro, the
Philippines. Full Paper for the 9th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics
Proceedings in Vienna, Austria September 2012.
Lillehammer L., Kleven T., Hagen T. Bain M. and D. Lewis. 2010. Developing
Sustainability Priorities with a Participatory Process: Lake Victoria Basin,
East Africa. In Beheim E., Rajwar G.S., Haigh M.J. and Krecek J. 2010.
Integrated Watershed Management: Perspectives and Problems. Springer
Verlag. pp 55-66.
Lillehammer L., O. San Martin and S. Dhillion (eds). 2011. Synthesis Report.
Benefit Sharing and Hydropower: Enhancing Development Benefits of
Hydropower Investments Through an Operational Framework. World Bank.
Vuyani Tsabalala Monyake and L. Lillehammer. 2011. Lesotho Highlands
Water Project Case Study Report: Benefit Sharing and Hydropower:
Enhancing Development Benefits of Hydropower Investments Through an
Operational Framework. World Bank.
Lillehammer L. 2011.Glommen and Laagen Basin Case Study Report:
Benefit Sharing and Hydropower: Enhancing Development Benefits of
Hydropower Investments Through an Operational Framework. World Bank.
Lillehammer L., Dhillion S. and O. San Martin. 2010. A Working Definition of
Enhancing and Sharing Development Benefits. Discussion Note 1. Delivery
in: Benefit Sharing and Hydropower: Enhancing Development Benefits of
Hydropower Investments Through an Operational Framework. World Bank.
Lillehammer L., Dhillion S., O. San Martin and J. Sandgren. 2010. Policy,
Institutions and Governance in Benefit Sharing. Discussion Note 5. Delivery
in: Benefit Sharing and Hydropower: Enhancing Development Benefits of
Hydropower Investments Through an Operational Framework. World Bank.
Hagen T., Lillehammer, L and S. Satana. 2008. Review of Hydropower
Multipurpose Project Coordinating Regimes. Best Practice Compendium and
Global Survey. Regional Power Trade Project, Nile Basin Initiative. Sweco Grner.
Korvald A., Lillehammer L. and M. Heiberg. 2000. Sustainable Water Resources
Development: Support to Review of Dam Performance in Latin America. Report
on Lesions Learned. For Inter American Development Bank and World
Commission of Dams. 21 pp.
Language Skills: Norwegian (mother tongue), English, German + Rutoro (basic
phrases)
Projects with Adequacy for the Assignment:
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Experts
Water Quality Management Report, Wider
Caribbean Region, Regional, 2014
Studies on causes and sources of coastal and marine
pollution in the Wider Caribbean Region. Synthesis
and review of national studies by national
consultants. Water Quality Expert.
Client: World Bank and Global Partnership for Oceans
Tanzania Hydropower Sustainability
Assessment, Tanzania,
2013
Climate Change, anthropogenic impacts (land and
water use change), and operational constraints
assessment on present and future conditions related
to sustainable hydropower development in Tanzania.
National scale and case study assessment. Team
Leader.
Client: World Bank
Cumulative Impact Assessment and Watershed
Management for River Basin Cascades in
Vietnam, Vietnam, 2012-2013
Cumulative impact assessment for cascade
development of small hydro in 6 selected river basins
in Northern Vietnam. Includes also water balances,
water resources and environmental flow studies, all in
all intended to end up with solutions for joint
integrated management (Joint Operation Rules) of the
cascade reservoirs in an environmentally benign way.
Deputy Project manager/EIA and Water Resources
Expert.
Client: World Bank.
Strategic Environmental Impact Assessment for
offshore renewable energy, Norway, 2011-2012
Strategic EIA related to 15 possible areas for
development of offshore wind-farms along the
Norwegian coast. Elaboration of the report related to
biology and ecosystems. Valuation and ranking of the
areas. Project Manager.
Client: Norwegian Water Resources and Energy
Directorate.
Benefit Sharing and Hydropower, Global (with
focus on Africa, Asia and Latin America), 2010-2011
A global research study to support to the World
Banks central Energy and Water Resources Unit in
elaboration of a new operational framework and
methodology for enhancing benefit sharing (e.g.
social, environmental and economic) through new
hydropower development. Study and supervision of 6
case studies and 4 desk studies worldwide (including
3 in Africa), synthesis, best practise and lesions
learned. Project Manager.
Client: World Bank.
Social Impact Assessment Course for

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International Center for Hydropower (ICH),
Norway, 2011
Course planning, preparation and implementation.
Personal input with presentation and interactive
group work on; (i) Trans boundary Water Resources
Management and Shared Vision Processes; (ii) Benefit
Sharing and Hydropower Development; and (iii)
Ecosystem Services Assessment in Hydropower
Development. Water Resources and Environmental
Specialist.
Client: International Centre for Hydropower (ICH).
RACER Ecoregion, Northern Norway and the
Norwegian Sea, Norway/Russia, 2011
Rapid and Strategic Assessment of Circumarctic
Ecosystem Resilience for two specified marine
ecoregions, namely Northern Norway and the
Norwegian Sea with focus on geophysical processes
as associated drivers as well as characterization
ecosystem services and functions with its associated
social and cultural values. Project Manager.
Client: World Wildlife Fund.
Ecosystem Services and Values in the Barents
Sea and Lofoten, Norway, 2010
Assessment of the various ecosystem services and
functions, including resilience, in the Barents Sea and
Lofoten area. Valuation of these services. System
Ecologist and Special Advisor.
Client: Ministry of Environment, Norway.
Review of Hydropower Multipurpose Project
Coordinating Regimes. Regional Power Trade
Project, Nile Basin Initiative, Tanzania, 2008
Review, at strategic level, of performance of
multipurpose projects in the whole Nile Basin. Global
survey on best practice, including benefit sharing.
Elaboration of Compendium of best practice. IWRM
specialist.
Client: NBI
EIA Proyecto Hidroelectrico Aysen, Chile, 20072009
Five run-of-river plants, total 2750 MW, are planned in
the rivers Baker and Pascua in Northern Patagonia.
Environmental Impact Assessment. Evaluating,
assessing and synthesizing work of local consultants.
Focus on ecosystem connectivity, glacial stream
ecology, eco-hydrology, aquatic monitoring and In
Stream Flow Requirements (ecological flows).

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EIA/Ecological expert.
Client: Centrales Hidroelectricas de Aysen.
Flood Control Master Plan, Oriental Mindoro, The
Philippines, 2007-2009
Preparation of a flood control master plan for the
rivers Bucayao and Mag-asawang Tubig in the
province Oriental Mindoro. The project includes an EIA
baseline, survey of flood plain and affected rivers,
development of hydraulic, digital elevation and river
basin models, assessment, proposal and prioritization
of measures also with multipurpose benefits, and
finally design of the flood control master plan. The
project is funded by NORAD. Main responsibility is
elaboration of the Flood Control Master Plan within an
IWRM Approach. IWRM Specialist and Deputy Team
Leader.
Client: Norwegian Water Resources and Energy
Directorate (NVE). Funded by NORAD
Water Sector Improvement Project, Lesotho,
2006-2007
Team Leader (2007) for Lesotho Water Sector
Improvement Project Umbrella TA (IWRM Specialist
2006-2007). Specific duties on elaboration of an
Integrated Water Resources Management Strategy for
the whole country including trans boundary issues to
the RSA and the other downstream countries of the
Orange-Senqu Basin. Harmonization of trans
boundary IWRM issues and hydro policy towards
ORASECOM and SADC countries. Environmental,
Water Resources, Socio-Economic, Infrastructure,
Land Use and Institutional/Legal strategic
assessment, plus scenarios for future situations.
Assessment of Main IWRM challenges, including
Causal Chain Analysis and assessment of Root
Causes. Definition of Strategic Actions and revision of
Water Policy Options. Water Balances, scenario and
alternative strategy development. Elaboration and
review of implementation strategies, communication
strategies and stakeholder consultation plans.
Capacity Building and Institutional Strengthening of
COW. Advise on strengthening of legal, regulatory and
institutional framework for the water sector including
those of service delivery and water supply and
sanitation. Assistance on development and
implementation of the National Water and Sanitation
Policy. Assessment and evaluation of the progress and
quality of other consultancy projects within the

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Lesotho Water Sector.
Client: Ministry of Natural Resources. Funded by
World Bank.
Strategic Action Plan (SAP) for the Lake Victoria
Basin. East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi
and Rwanda), 2006.
Preparation of a Strategic Action Plan based on the
analysis of root causes of main environmental and
poverty related problems. Evaluation and elaboration
of trans-boundary frameworks for harmonization of
policy, legal and institutional issues in the 5 countries.
Elaboration of specific strategies, interventions and
targets in 5 defined Thematic Areas, one being
Governance, Institutions and Policies. Water and
Natural Resources Specialist/Special Advisor.
Client: EAC. Funded by WB/GEF
Second Red River Basin Sector Project. Part A:
Capacity Building for the Red River Basin
Organization - Phase 1 and 2, Vietnam, 20032005
Water Sector Overview (Phase 1). Phase 2 - Studies
on Drought Management and Water Allocation, with
sharing of benefits and flows, for the Cau sub-basin
within an IWRM Framework. Input also on
participatory investment planning for the upland and
water quality management studies for the Nhue/Day
rivers. Team Leader for Cau IWRM Study - Component
1.
Client: MARD/ADB
Explaining Ecosystem State Change by Linking
Land, Water and Atmospheric Material Cycles of
Lake Victoria, East Africa, 2003
Project development for research on complex system
behavior (Complexity Science). Jointly with Cornell
University (USA Lead), University of California (USA),
University of Waterloo (Canada), Makerere University
(Uganda), University of Daar es Salaam (Tanzania),
Kenyatta University (Kenya), Colombia University
(USA) and Statkraft Grner (Norway). International
Expert Advisor on sustainable development planning.
Client: Cornell University/Sweco Grner.
Member of European Aquatic Modelling
Network, Regional (Europe), 2001-2005
Working Group on Application of models in aquatic
ecology and water resources management with focus
on environmental flows. Personal input focuses on

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state of the art and research needs for river basin
modelling and management at catchment, river basin
and watershed scale, with special emphasis on
stakeholder involvement in the modelling process. EC
5th Framework Research and Development Project
(Cost 626). Working sessions and roundtables in
Germany, Spain, Norway and Finland.
Client: EC 5th Framework on R&D.
Lake Victoria Basin Vision and Strategy
Development Project, East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania
and Uganda), 2001-2003
Team Leader for International Expert Group (20012003). Responsible for IWRM, environmental and lake
basin management issues at Regional and National
Scale. Team Leader for baseline studies on water
resources management, wetland management,
fisheries management, pollution, wildlife, land use
etc. in the three countries. Also Deputy Team Leader
for Kenyan Country Team (2001-2002) and Team
Leader for Uganda Country Team (2002-2003). For
both countries, responsible for national vision
development, stakeholder facilitation and information
dissemination. Specific baseline surveys in Kenya on
policy, institutional and legal issues. In collaboration
with Cornell University and Norwegian Institute for
Urban and Rural Research.
Client: East African Community. Funded by
NORAD/WB.
Third Water Supply and Sanitation Sector
Project. Component C: Water Resources
Management, Sri Lanka, 2000
Elaboration of profiles for four River Basins.
Assessment of present, and needs for future,
management strategies, including water demand and
use. Integrated Basin Planning. Basin Indicator
Development. Assessment of environmental water
requirements and flows for wetlands, forest, lagoons,
wildlife and biodiversity, pollution trends,
deforestation, soil erosion, natural resources goods
and services. Discussions with select stakeholders on
strategic actions. Environmental and Water Resources
Expert.
Client: NORAD
National Hydropower Plan for Vietnam, Stage 1
and 2, Vietnam 1999-2004.
Strategic Environmental Assessment at national level.

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Development of River Basin Management Indicators
including environmental flows. Environmental
Screening and Ranking of Multipurpose (shared
benefits for hydropower, irrigation, flood control,
water supply and environment) Projects.
Environmental and Water Resources Assessments.
Included a Public Participation Program. EIA Specialist.
Client: EVN
Honduras Integrated River Basin Development
Study (IRBDS) of Sula Valley, Chamelecon and
Ulua river, Honduras, 1999-2000.
Strategic Basin Development and Environmental
Planning, Basin Indicator Development, Stakeholder
Consultations and Stakeholder Shared Vision
Development, Evaluation of the Legal and
Organizational Framework, Assessment of
Environmental Management (wetlands, biodiversity,
forests, land use, fisheries e.g.), Water Resources
Assessment, Administration towards Client and local
consultants. Deputy Project Manager for the IRBDS
and Team Leader for Strategic Development and
Environmental Assessment Plan (SDEAP).
Client/Financial Source: CEVS/ NORAD.
Hydropower and Water Resources Management
Training Courses, Nicaragua and El Salvador, 19992000
Training and lecturing course of select sector
stakeholders, governmental and non-governmental
institutions in Nicaragua and El Salvador, within the
field of water resources and hydropower (EIAs and
SEAs).
Client: NORAD
Sustainable Water Resources Development:
Support to the Review of Dam Performance in
Latin America. Regional Study, 1999
Environmental and River Basin Expert. Editor for Latin
American Authors. Conducted also a study on
Lessons Learned on benefits sharing upon economic,
environmental, technical, social and stakeholder
issues related to Dam Performance.
Client: Inter American Development Bank/World
Commission of Dams
Review of Malani and Allain Duhangan
Hydropower Projects, Himachal Pradesh, India,
1999
Review of ESIA and baseline environmental surveys of
both projects to assess their quality and bankability.

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Senior Environmental Advisor.
Client: Statkraft
The Relationship Between Environmentally
Sound Watershed Management, Floods and
Energy Production - An Integrated Perspective,
Regional (Europe and USA), 1999
Incubation project, baseline studies and development
of ToR. In collaboration with EC Joint Research Centre
(Spain), Cornell University (USA), Wroclav University
(Poland), University of Riga (Latvia) and CHIRON
(Portugal). Project Manager.
Client: Norwegian Research Council
The Mangde Chhu Environmental and SocioEconomic Impact Assessment Study, Bhutan,
1998-2000
Responsible for; preliminary screening of the project
impact, mobilisation of project and field trips,
contacts with client, management of team in field,
logistics at home and in field, contacts with
stakeholders and various governmental and nongovernmental institutions, contract negotiations with
and mobilisation of, local consultants. Five field visits
to Bhutan. Also responsible for the Cumulative
Impacts and Integrated River Basin/Watershed
Management Planning Task as well as Quality
Assurance of the Water Quality, Aquatic Ecology,
Biodiversity and Fish Biology assessments. Deputy
Project Manager.
Client: Division of Power, Bhutan.
USA-Norway Collaboration, 1998-2004
Department of Natural Resources (NYFWRU) and
Centre for the Environment, Cornell University, Itacha,
New York (1998, 1999 and 2002). Collaborating
efforts between Statkraft Engineering/Grner and
Cornell University on River Basin Management, Water
Resources and Environmental projects.
Seminar/Lectures given at the Department for
Natural Resources in 1998 and 2002. Partly sponsored
by Cornell University. Responsible for elaborating
Research and Technical Collaboration Agreement
between Cornell and Statkraft Eng/Grner.
Institutional representative for the agreement.
Hosting visits from Cornell to Norway in 1997 and
2001. Guest lecture arrangements (four 4) at SG
and the University of Oslo.
Client: Cornell University/Statkraft Engineering
Review of the Updated EIA Feasibility Study for

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the Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Project,
Nepal , 1999
Review of the EIA report and the additional
environmental, social, cultural and socio-economic
studies. Suggestions for adjustments and additional
investigation to make the study bankable for
international financing institutions (ADB). Project
Manager.
Client: Statkraft SF
Environmental Impact Assessment of the 450
MW Cheves Hydroelectric Power Project, Peru,
1998
Expert on River Basin Management/Land Use, as well
as Aquatic Ecology and Fisheries.
Client: Peru Hydro/Statkraft SF.
Reviewing the Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA) of Khimti Khola II, Nepal, 1998
Review of the EIA report and the additional
environmental, social, cultural and socio-economic
studies. Suggestions for adjustments and additional
investigation to make the study bankable for
international financing institutions (ADB). Project
Manager.
Client: Statkraft SF
International Workshop on Hydropower Peaking
and the Environment, Lysebu, Norway, 1998
Chief Organiser and Chairman for the workshop with
scientists from Norway, USA , Finland and Sweden.
Client: Norwegian Research Council and Statkraft
Engineering
Sustainable Watershed Management in
Indonesian Rivers: The case of the Brantas,
East Java, Indonesia, 1997
Baseline surveys of environment and economic data
for the Brantas River Basin. Development of a
methodology framework for the region.
Meetings with Indonesian Stakeholders, Governments
and Officials (National Planning Agency) BAPPENAS,
(Regional Planning Agency) BAPPEDA, Ministry of
Public Works, Ministry of Forestry, Ministry of
Environment. 3 field trips to Indonesia. In cooperation with BPPT, Indonesia. Project Manager. 3
months.
Client: Norwegian Research Council
Methodological tools for an Economic cum
Environmental ranking of Hydropower Projects

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in Sulawesi, Indonesia, 1997
Baseline surveys of environment and economic data
for Sulawesi. Development of a methodology
framework for assessing SEA related to hydropower
developments for the River Basins of the region.
Meetings with Indonesian Stakeholders, Governments
and Officials (National Planning Agency) BAPPENAS,
(Regional Planning Agency) BAPPEDA, Ministry of
Public Works, Ministry of Environment. 3 field trips to
Indonesia. In co-operation with BPPT, Indonesia.
Project Manager. 3 months.
Client: Norwegian Research Council.
Experts contact information:
leif.lillehammer@norplan.com

Tel +47 415 09 688 / e-mail

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correctly describes myself, my qualifications, and my experience, and I am
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