MS in Environmental engineering seeking a full time position as Civil and/ or Environmental engineer aiming to contribute my skills to the organization and grow professionally realizing company’s objectives.
PROFILE
• 3 years experience in quality assurance and site execution
• 2 years experience in consulting and client management
• 1.5 years experience in water and wastewater industry
• Adept at conducting field tests and site inspection
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
EDUCATION
• MS in Environmental Engineering, Florida International University, Miami, FL
Aug. 2008 - Aug. 2010
• BS in Civil Engineering, KLE’s College of Engineering and Technology, India Jun. 2001 - May 2005
GRADUATE COURSES
Water and Wastewater Treatment, Solid Waste Management, Chemistry for Environmental Engineers, Air Quality Management, Environmental Risk Assessment, Statistical Hydrology, Bioremediation, Open Channel Hydraulics
EXPERIENCE
Intern, Miami - Dade Water & Sewer Dept. (MDWASD), Miami, FL Jan. 2009 - Present
• Proficient with operation of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP); Conducted feasibility studies and pilot tests to optimize South District WWTP
• Collected samples and performed laboratory procedures as per NELAC standards
• Compiled, analyzed current and historical plant data and determined superior solids removal efficiencies achieved in the past
• Demonstrated excellent research skills during literature review and contributed inputs to Master Plan at MDWASD; also updated the standard operation manual for South District WWTP (SDWWTP)
• Initiated and developed video on Standard Operating Procedure for gravity thickener at SDWWTP for future interns
• Actively participated in meetings and discussions on improving performance of SDWWTP
Major Pilot tests conducted:
- CO2 Stripping: Studied sludge settling characteristics by stripping CO2 from MLSS in WWTP
- Centrifuge Efficiency: Focused on improving the efficiency of Centrifuge by varying polymer and digested sludge to the centrifuge
- Struvite Control - Different dosage of ferric chloride was fed to the centrifuge feed to reduce polymer dosage and struvite formation
Pilot tests to be conducted:
- Feeding FOG ( Fats, Oil and grease) from restaurant grease interceptors into anaerobic digesters to produce more biogas
- Cultivating algae in wastewater rich in nutrients utilizing CO2 from co-engines to produce biodiesel
Accomplishments: improved thickner underflow concentration from 2.7% to 3.1%; CO2 stripping concept being implemented on full scale; 2 technical papers
Quality Control / Liaison Engineer, Sobha Developers Ltd., Bangalore, India
Aug. 2006 – Jul. 2008
• Supervised construction activities of 198 apartments; analyzed drawings and coordinated with appropriate departments; performed quality control of construction materials
• Ensured safety and quality as per company standards; trained laborers onsite; evaluated and graded site on weekly basis
• Inventory management; conducted site meetings; involved in apartment registration; provided technical inputs to CRM manual; trained 20 fresh engineers in construction related activities
• Demonstrated excellent documentation; audited documents of other projects; generated weekly, monthly reports; diligently updated clients with monthly progress reports
• Successfully retained existing customers who booked more apartments in different projects
Accomplishments: Completed project one month before time; achieved highest customer satisfaction; received appreciation and honors from management
Site Engineer, Kristal Group Private Ltd., Bangalore, India Jul. 2005 – Jul. 2006
• Responsible for construction activities of 40 apartments; managed contractors, analyzed drawings, performed billing and costing; ensured safety and quality as per company standards
• Carried out inventory planning & management; coordinated site meetings; liaised with different departments; participated in customer interaction
Accomplishments: Completed 32/40 apartments two months before scheduled time; Nominated for star of the month award
GRADUATE PROJECTS
• Preliminary design of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Designed Grit chamber, Aeration tank, Equalization chamber, Rapid mix tank, Flocculation tank, Sedimentation Tank, Rapid sand filter and Disinfection plant
• Odor Control Study at South District Waste Water Treatment Plant (SDWWTP), Miami Dade County
- Studied the dispersion of odor causing compounds (H2S and methyl mercaptan) from SDWWTP to given boundary conditions using software SCREEN3
CODES
• CERCLA, RCRA, 10 state standards, FOG (fats, oil, grease) ordinance across US, Chapter 24 - Code of Miami-Dade County
PUBLICATIONS • 'Effects of Secondary Settling Solids due to Carbon Dioxide Stripping' - presented at the Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI) Conference in Providence, Rhode Island, May 16-20, 2010
• ‘Control of struvite by limiting phosphorous availability prior to sludge dewatering - A pilot study’ (In preparation)
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
• Presented paper at EWRI conference, Providence, Rhode Island, May 19, 2010
• Engineer in Training exam (EIT), Oct 2009
• Participated in WEFTEC, Orlando, FL, Oct 14 – 20, 2009
• Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
HONORS/EXTRA-CURRICULAR
• Recipient of Exceptional Employee Award and appreciation Letters - Sobha Developers Ltd., 2007 - 08
• Awarded scholarship for 4 semesters, 2008 - 10
COMPUTER SKILLS
• MS Word, Excel, Power point, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, SCREEN3, SCADA, Primavera, Pinnacle
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