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Athar Khan, Ph.D, CPSWQ, QSP/QSD Certified

***** ***** **., *********, ** 92503

Tel: 951-***-****-cell, 951-***-****-Res

[e-mail: acubjq@r.postjobfree.com]

Education Qualification: B.S Engineering-1976, M.E-1978 in Environmental Engineering, specializing in water, wastewater, solid and industrial waste treatment & disposal. Surface/stormwater, groundwater resource management, development & protection. Wastewater treatment, reclamation and its safe disposal. Surface & groundwater monitoring, assessment. Old waste sites remediation and cleanup.

Ph.D-1998, in Environment Engineering-Water, wastewater, municipal & industrial solid waste management, treatment & disposal.

Occupational Objectives:

1To seek a suitable technical/professional position in a reputable institution, specializing in water resources management, stormwater quality and management, water quality protection, surface and groundwater resource development, solid and hazardous/medical/clinical waste management, cleanup and remediation.

2Manage, supervise and run “Integrated water resources, solid/industrial hazardous/non-hazardous waste management projects”.

3Project execution, management skills to maximize available human and material resources to improve productivity and profitability.

EXPERIENCE IN

WATER QUALITY, WASTE MANAGEMENT & ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD

Dec. 2006 To December 14, 2013: Cal-EPA, RWQCB various Regions: Working as Water Resources Control Engineer in the water quality control Board duties include water quality protection for all types of water resources. Water pollution protection and cleanup projects. Water Resource management, stormwater quality, regulatory and remediation/cleanup projects, etc.

Sept. 2002-To Oct. 06: Sharjah Municipality- Environmental Protection Section, Sharjah, U.A.E: Worked as an Environmental Advisor for State's various water resource development, environmental protection and integrated waste management projects, like Landfill, Transfer Station and MRF operation and new landfill improvement with lined-cell development, industrial waste management, regulations and permitting programs development, medical/infectious waste treatment, municipal solid waste collection, sorting, recycling and land filling, etc.

This included management of human resources as well as equipment and infrastructures. Development and implementation of various projects stages, like scope of work, review and evaluation of project proposals, short-listing of candidate companies, tendering, projects contract negotiation, execution and implementation of contracts, financial management and payments tracking, e.g, total project development, manpower and contract management, etc.

Wastewater treatment performance assessment, reclaimed wastewater (effluent) re-use and safe disposal, bio-solids recycling and resource recovery (co-composting with digested/treated wastewater treatment plant sludge), and safe disposal to Sharjah’s municipal landfill.

Project manager of old landfill solid and liquid waste remediation and cleanup work. Contact management, financial and liability issues, including contract resolutions. This also includes management of human and material resources, etc. Verify and approve payment schedules, including financial management aspects for fulfilling contract obligations.

1980-Sept. 2002: CA RWQCB-Los Angeles, and Riverside (Santa Ana) Regions (Now Cal-EPA):

Worked as water resources control engineer in the following regions:

1.Water Resources Control Board-Regional Water Quality Control Boards--Los Angeles & Riverside Regions: Protection and development of surface/stormwater and groundwater qualities, groundwater monitoring and cleanup projects, point and non-point sources pollution, development of water quality control standards, permitting and compliance of water quality permits; I was also environmental health and safety advisor and worked as a coordinator for occupational health and safety. Industrial pre-treatment standards for Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs). Inspection and compliance of wastewater treatment plants, RCRA and superfund sites cleanup and remediation.

2.Department of Toxic Substances Control: Management of hazardous and extremely hazardous wastes, pollution prevention, soil and groundwater remediation and cleanup projects. Health, safety and environmental protection aspects of specialized industries, like refineries, chemical manufacturing and other industries.

I was involved in numerous investigations, research projects, development of environmental standards, regulations and guidance manuals and publications. A list of such guidance manuals publications can be provided upon request.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION AND TRAINING:

1Certified CPSWQ-2011, and Certified QSP/QSD-2012

2Member of California Water Pollution Control Association;

3State of California, Calif. EPA, Registered Environmental Assessor;

4Graduate of State of California Water Pollution Control Association’s Grade IV (highest grade) Industrial Waste and Pre-Treatment Certificate (passed in 1992);

5Member Environmental Hazardous Materials Technology Advisory Committee, Rio Hondo Community College, Whittier, California;

6Attended many conferences, workshops, professional seminars, trainings in USA and Internationally, in related environmental, waste management & HSE field;

7CAL-OSHA, US-EPA, CAL-EPA, NIOSH Occupational Safety, Health and environmental protection certificates and Trainings

Teaching Experience Summary:

I possess about 30 years of combined professional and teaching experience in various California, U.S.A Universities and Colleges. I was assigned for teaching, setting up curriculums and course outlines for different environment science engineering subjects. In the professional spectrum, I was involved in inter departmental environmental teaching and professional hands-on training in the environmental field.

Following is a brief description of names/titles of the courses I taught in different California Universities and Colleges:

1988-1990: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA): Taught various courses like, Hazardous Waste Treatment Technologies and Disposal, Petroleum and refinery facility waste treatment and management, Aquatic and Marine Pollution Prevention, Waste Minimization, Resource recovery and Waste Exchange, etc.

1990-1994: University of California, Riverside (UCR): Taught various extensions courses, like Toxics in Soil and Groundwater, Point and Non- point sources Pollution Prevention, etc.

1993-1995: Rio Hondo College, Whittier, California: Taught various environmental courses, including, Industrial, Hazardous, Domestic Wastewater Treatment and Disposal, Environmental Pollution Prevention, Groundwater Monitoring, Remediation and Cleanup, etc.

1995-1997: Irvine Valley College, Irvine, California: Taught courses in Hazardous Waste Management, Environmental Pollution Prevention, Groundwater Monitoring, Remediation and Cleanup, etc.

1997-1999: University of Loma Linda, Loma Linda, California: Taught course in Water Quality Assurance, Water Resources Development and Protection.

1999-2000: Mount San Jacinto College, Maifee, California: Taught Environmental Science 101 courses.

2000-2002: Chaffey College, Rancho Cucamonga, California: Taught Environmental Technologies- ET10

2003-2006: Taught 2 environmental courses (integrated waste management, and water & wastewater sanitation) in University of Sharjah, Women’s College, U.A.E, on part-time basis.

I was involved in writing numerous research and regulatory reports, formulating environmental regulations, co-authoring numerous technical and research related documents and reports, guidance manuals for Federal and California EPA, I was also involved in curriculum development for numerous ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED COURSES IN VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN CALIFORNIA.

PERSONAL:

Live in Riverside, California, USA

PC Literate/CPM and Oracle’s P6 EPPM knowledgeable

Effective Communicator

Can adjust in any situation and environment

Team work attitude

Easy to get along, ‘can do’ attitude

Problem solver-attentive to details, can merge into any on-going project

Profit to the company minded

U.S citizen, married with four kids

Hobbies: Traveling, Reading, Swimming and History

REFRENCES: Additional can also be furnished upon request:

Ms. Brandi Outwin, P.E., Senior Water Resources Control Engineer, RWQCB-San Diego Region, Cell #714-***-****,e-mail: acubjq@r.postjobfree.com

Dr. Sangat Kals, Senior Scientist, Dept. of Toxics Substances Control (DTSC), 8800 Cal Center Dr., Sacramento, CA 95826, Tel: (916) 255- 4365, cell: 916-***-****, e-mail: skals.dtsc.ca.gov

Robert Holub, P.E., Supv. WRCE, RWQCB-Santa Ana Region, Riverside, Tel: 951-***-****

Edward Keshak, Sr. Eng. Geologist, RWQCB-Santa Ana Region, Riverside, Tel: 951-***-****

Steve Mayville, P.E. (my ex. supervisor), Sr. WRCE, RWQCB-Santa Ana Region, Riverside, Tel: 951-***-****

Dr. Jon W. Kindschy, Director Natural Sciences and Environmental Management, University of California Extension Program, 1200 University Avenue, # 336, Riverside, CA 92507, Tel: 951-***-****

Dr. David Dyjack, MSPH, CIH, Professor and Chairman Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health, Loma Linda University, School of Public Health, Loma Linda, CA, Tel: 951-***-****

Prof. Steve Katnic, Professor Environmental Health & Monitoring Training Program (EMMT)-Rio Hondo Community College, 3600 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA 90608 Tel: 526-***-****, Ext. 264.

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