Hannah Chiew

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Burnaby, BC V*N 1N8

Cell: 604-***-****

Email: z9vsfc@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

Committed Water Specialist with strong educational background in Chemical and Hydrotechnical (Civil) engineering, supported by field research and over 10 years of professional work experience in water and wastewater.

Core Competencies

• Process engineering

• Water/wastewater treatment design

• Hydraulic modeling

• Hydraulic design

• Engineering software

• Technical writing

• Cost estimating

• Project management

• Problem solving

• Interpersonal communication skills

• Reliable team player

Accomplishments

Research

• Conducted a research on the evaluation of an arsenic mitigation technology, which led to the publication of a peer -reviewed journal article.

Project Management

• Supervised team of one to five technicians to ensure projects stayed on track and were delivered within budget constraint.

Teamwork

• Coordinated with other engineering department staff in managing design, engineering, procurement and construction activities.

Problem Resolution

• Collaborated with R&D, design and electrical and control engineers to collect/analyze operational data and resolve process issues.

Quality Assurance

• Reviewed Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Process & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID), General Arrangement and other engineering drawings to ensure correct representation and consistency with design and client specifications.

Professional Experience

Process Engineer (August 2011 to February 2012)

BioteQ Environmental Technologies – Vancouver, BC

BioteQ is a public company with 51-200 employees in the Environmental Services industry. BioteQ specializes in providing custom water treatment solutions to recover dissolved metals and remove sulphate from water impacted by mining, energy and industrial activities.

• Played key role in designing a mobile Ion Exchange system that resulted in project being delivered on time and on budget.

• Produced and managed extensive multiple page water treatment schematics, P&IDs and PFDs for multiple tenders.

• Collaborated with engineers and project managers regarding design parameters for client projects.

• Operated computer-assisted engineering and design software to complete engineering tasks by deadline on an ad hoc basis.

• Performed sensitivity analysis to aid in decision making of engineering issues.

• Facilitated HAZOP discussions.

Senior Flood Modeling Technologist – Contract (May 2011 to August 2011)

Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations – Surrey, BC

Ministry of FLNRO is part of BC provincial government and delivers integrated natural resource management services for British Columbians.

• Performed data analysis and provided recommendations to achieve completion of flood forecasting report for 2011.

• Operated computer-assisted engineering software (Mike 11) to produce daily flood level forecasts and assisted in the development of the Fraser River Hydraulic model.

• Assisted in identifying inconsistencies between forecasted and actual river level, resulting in more accurate forecasting level on a daily basis.

Graduate Research Assistant (2009 to 2011)

The University of British Columbia – Vancouver, BC

• Conducted literature review, interviews and networking which led to the development of a pilot-scaled constructed wetland for septage treatment in Cambodia.

• Coordinated with contractors, NGOs, laboratory and operating staff for aid in project completion.

• Performed water quality assessment for effluent reuse.

• Analyzed water quality data, operating data, and other related hydrological data and provided recommendations in implementation of constructed wetland in Cambodia.

Senior Applications Engineer (March 2008 to November 2008)

Siemens Pte. Ltd. – Singapore

Siemens Water Technologies group is a leading global provider of equipment and services in the water treatment market with 5400 worldwide employees and 7 regional water hubs.

• Played key role in assisting the sales team in achieving an increased sales volume by 10% in 4th quarter of 2008 through diligence in process design and cost estimating.

• Developed a blueprint for custom water-maker solution to the Oil and Gas customers, which was used multiple times resulting in multi-million dollars worth revenues.

• Designed and developed complete water and wastewater treatment solutions based on in-house process simulators.

Principal Investigator – Volunteer (2007 to 2008)

Resource Development International-Cambodia – Kandal, Cambodia

RDI-C is a US based NGO working actively on water, sanitation, education and community development projects in Cambodia since 2000.

• Conducted an arsenic mitigation study and initiated statistical analysis which led to the publication of a peer-reviewed journal article (corresponding author).

• Performed data analysis and provided recommendations as a decision making tool for the implementation of the studied arsenic mitigation technology.

• Played key role in developing project proposal and methodology that resulted in the awarding and completion of the project successfully within schedule and budgetary restrictions.

• Supervised research activities of a team of four to five laboratory technologists.

Senior Process Engineer (2003 to 2007)

Chemitreat Pte. Ltd. – Singapore

With sales of more than EUR 25 million in 2007 and 240 employees, Chemitreat provided water treatment technologies and services in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines and China. Chemitreat group was acquired by Siemens Water Technologies in 2008.

• Acted as lead hand to the Chief Process Engineer for process related components in projects.

• Assisted project managers in all project management activities including procurement co-ordination, project scheduling, resources allocation, changed order management, vendor negotiation, and customer liaison.

• Reviewed process designs and developed standard operating procedures.

• Coordinated and performed start-up and commissioning activities, including supervision of work and training for clients.

• Reduced process related costs by expanding vendor selection and reduced over-engineering without compromising on quality.

• Assisted service department in troubleshooting system problems and providing after-sales support to ensure customer satisfaction.

• Operated computer-assisted engineering and design software to complete engineering tasks by deadline on an ad hoc basis.

Project Engineer (2000 to 2003)

Chemitreat Pte. Ltd. – Singapore

• Assisted in the coordination of multi-disciplined water and wastewater projects.

• Interfaced with project stakeholders, senior engineers, business development team and other disciplines to ensure accurate and timely delivery of information to clients and stakeholders.

• Provided engineering coordination and design assistance where necessary during detailed engineering, construction and commissioning.

• Participated in commissioning and start-up activities to ensure smooth and timely transition to project completion.

• Promoted to Senior Process Engineer after demonstrating significant contribution to process enhancement and project management.

Applications Engineer (1997 to 2000)

Chemitreat Pte. Ltd. – Singapore

• Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary team in generating design conceptualization, cost estimation and detailed proposal for water and wastewater treatment facilities.

• Provided process and mechanical design support for various components of water and wastewater treatment facilities.

• Prepared technical specifications for RFQ to ensure that vendor quotations conformed to company standards and customer requirements.

• Initiated standardized proposals & design calculations for various water and wastewater treatment systems to increase efficiency in process design.

Education and Training

The University of British Columbia 2011

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Master of Applied Science in Civil Engineering (Hydrotechnical)

Related coursework: hydrology and open channel flow, engineering hydrology, water resources planning, morphodynamic modeling, groundwater hydrology, physical limnology.

PSB Academy 2003

Singapore

Cambridge International Diploma in Project Management (Professional Level)

The University of British Columbia 1997

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering

Publications and Conferences Attended

• Chiew, H. (2011). Evaluation of a pilot constructed wetland system as an appropriate technology for septage treatment in Cambodia. M.A.Sc. thesis, The University of British Columbia.

• Chiew, H., Sampson, M. L., Huch, S., Ken, S., & Bostick, B. C. (2009). Effect of groundwater iron and phosphate on the efficacy of arsenic removal by iron-amended BioSand filters. Environmental Science & Technology, 43(16), 6295-6300.

• Sampson, M. L., Bostick, B., Chiew, H., Hagan, J. M., & Shantz, A. (2008). Arsenicosis in Cambodia: Case studies and policy response. Applied Geochemistry, 23(11), 2977-2986.

• Li, B., Mohammad Pour, S. M., Chiew, H., & Zhang, H. (2011). Struvite recovery from wastewater for use as an agricultural fertilizer. Paper presented at the Canadian Congress of Applied Mechanics, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Received 2nd price for Global Engineering Design Challenge.

• Chiew, H. (2011). Septage treatment and reuse in developing countries with constructed wetland - a case study in Cambodia. PowerPoint presented at the International Development Conference for Graduate Student Researchers, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

• Chiew, H. (2010). Evaluation of a pilot study on constructed wetland for domestic wastewater treatment and reuse for a small community in the rural area of Cambodia. PowerPoint presented at the Annual UBC/UW Hydrology Symposium, Seattle, WA, USA.

Technical Skills

• Vendor software: DOW ROSA, DOW CADIX, Hydranautics IMSDesign, GE E-CALC, Ion Pure IP-PRO, Grundfos WINCAPS, Liqui-Cel DEGAS

• Statistical software: JMP 8

• Office applications and scheduling software: MS Office, Open Office, MS Project

• Hydraulic/hydrodynamic and morphology modeling : Mike 11, River2D/River2DM

Languages and Other Certifications

• Fluent: English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Foochow

• Conversational: Khmer, Thai, Japanese, Bahasa Malaysia

• H2S Alive (2011)

• Occupational First Aid Level 1 (2011)

• WHMIS training (2012)

Affiliations

• Reviewer for peer-reviewed journals (Water Environment Research, Environmental Pollution, etc.).

• Student member of Canadian Water Resource Association (CWRA).

• Registered as a Professional Engineer with APEGBC (application currently in process).

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