Wali Tabiat

Wali Tabiat has extensive experience in engineering and disaster management, currently serving as Task Lead for FEMA/DHS since February 2019 and as Task Force Lead for Public Assistance from December 2014. Key contributions include managing disaster recovery processes and mentoring program delivery managers across multiple disaster declarations. Prior roles include working as a GIS Engineer and Civil Engineer at Lambert Airport Authority, where responsibilities encompassed GIS system management and project engineering. Additional experience encompasses linguistic support for US military operations in Afghanistan and civil engineering in various capacities for the City of St. Louis. Education credentials include a Ph.D. in Structural Dynamics/Earthquake Engineering from Bucharest Institute of Construction and a BS in Civil & Structural Engineering from Kabul University.