Service Engineering
Resume:
D enise Zitnik
Groveland, CA 95321
abihb3@r.postjobfree.com
B.S. Environmental Engineering Regulatory Experience EIT
Motivated graduate looking to gain position in the monitoring, design or research of environmental systems. Has
educational background in water resources, hydrology, groundwater, water quality, wastewater, geosciences, chemistry,
statistics, and climate change. Has developed professional adaptability though practical experience in U.S. and local
government, industry, and international settings.
Education
Michigan Technological University, May 2010, Houghton, MI
BS Environmental Engineering, Concentration in Enterprise
International Sustainable Development Engineering Certificate
Cumulative GPA: 3.44; 149 Credit Hours
Professional Experience
City of Merced, California • Merced, CA. • April 2010 - Present
Climate Action Plan Intern, Public Policy
Research, compile, and analyze California environmental regulations, programs, and grants relevant to
reducing greenhouse gas emissions of the city.
Compose with other team members a Climate Action Plan organizing and highlighting findings for city planner
and future city use.
Completed graphing and sorting actions and goals to help communicate findings to city staff during technical
presentation.
U.S. Public Health Service - Indian Health Service • Minot, ND • Summer 2009
Junior Assistant Health Services Officer, Engineering
Surveying project locations with Trimble GPS across North Dakota reservation network.
Preparing, updating and editing AutoCad drawings of rural pipelines, municipal landfills and pump stations.
Evaluating soil records for individual septic system design.
Communicate plans and specification with contractors on site, and monitoring construction progress.
Reviewing specifications for omissions and compiling bid costs under the supervision of professional
engineers.
Marathon Petroleum Company LLC • Robinson, IL • Summer 2008
Intern, Health Environmental and Safety Department
Update and revise regulatory information and compliance documents, including National Emissions
Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and
Organic Liquids Distribution – Maximum Achievable Control Technology (OLD-MACT).
Aiding environmental department team in completing air and waste monitoring and compliance reports.
Coordinate and oversee efforts of refinery personal and contractors during a multiple weeklong hazardous
waste catalyst turn around to meet Illinois State EPA regulations.
Computer/Technology Skills
Microsoft Office Suite: VBA programming • GIS: Watershed delineation • HEC-HMS: Watershed flow calculations •
MATLAB: Surface water modeling and calibration • EPA-Net: Water distribution pipe layout • Sewer-CAD: Collection
system design • MINEQL+: Chemical composition analysis of water • Web Design: HTML, PHP, and CMS installation
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Recent Project Work and International Experiences
Watershed Monitoring and Characterization Design Project • Hancock, MI. • January – April 2010
Compiled manual for watershed creation and delineation using ArcGIS.
Review and make recommendation on long-term deployment style conductivity, depth, and temperature
water monitoring devices.
Permaculture Workshop • Las Manzanas, Guatemala • March 2010
Learned local cistern construction techniques, principles of permaculture, and adobe brick / super adobe
methods of adobe construction.
Hands on instruction in concrete mixing and application, brick composition, and super adobe formation.
Instructions were given by Guatemalan locals and Brazilians with practical expertise.
Geophysical Resistivity Surveys • Quito, Ecuador and Surrounding Basins • November – December 2009
Performed field work to confirm presence of aquifer connectivity in fractures found via remote sensing
techniques of geological engineering graduate student.
Travel preparation included practice of standard set-up techniques, identifying problem solving procedure,
and plan preparation.
Field work in remote locations using AGI Superstring and WADI.
Michigan Tech Enterprise team managed international team, teaching survey techniques. Routine work
procedure identified to maximize learning and exposure while minimizing time spent at set-up and take-down.
Laboratory Exposure in University Curriculum
Pilot Scale Testing: Packed media air stripping tower, Sequencing batch reactor, Flocculation and direct filtration
Rapid Small Scale Testing: Ion exchange contactor, Granular activated carbon
Water Quality Monitoring Analyses: 5 or 7 Day BOD (Biological oxygen demand), COD (Chemical oxygen
demand), conductivity and turbidity testing
Standard Methods: Acid dilution and titration
Microbiology Laboratory Techniques: Gram stains, bacteria plating (Spread and pour), and microscope use
for bacteria counts and identification
Student Involvement Leadership & Volunteering
Kiwanis Circle K International (CKI)
Bulletin Editor, Michigan Tech • 2009 –2010: Monthly news, education and outreach publication for the club
President, Michigan Tech Club • 2008- 2009: Organizing community service projects, planning weekly
meetings, maintaining order, communications with other CKI club
Coordinated 1st, 2nd, & 3rd annual Dr. Seuss Day reading and activities program between CKI, local library,
Alpha Phi Omega service organization, and community members
Over 300 hours of service between Fall 2006 and Spring 2010
Student Involvement General
Michigan Tech Huskies Pep Band: Enthusiasm and energy to support college sports and community festivals
Engineers Without Borders: Create an appropriate waste water solution for a day school in Honduras
Society of Environmental Engineers: Bi-weekly meeting featured topics and speakers related to the field,
including sponsorship from the Michigan American Water Association
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