Blake Boulton

Blake is Managing Director of WMS Engineering- a engineering consultancy firm established in 2012, providing solutions to hydraulic design, water resources and floodplain management. Blake began his career in 2004 on the Gold Coast with DHI, a Danish water consulting company and also the suppliers of the MIKE suite of software. The first few years of his career were focused on hydrodynamic modelling of sewer systems and planning of upgrades. Much of this time was spent on secondment to Gold Coast Water. Following this, Blake spent the next five years undertaking flood studies, flood impact assessments, drainage assessments, support for road and rail design, management of custom software development, software support and training. Blake also completed several long-term secondments embedded in both government and private organisations. It was during this time that Blake really gained an appreciation for the impact modelling could have on the projects especially in relation to approvals, design and costs.

Involved in:

• Modelling for decision makers (June 2025)
• Is your water flowing downhill? Tips & tricks for reviewing flood models (February 2025)