Alok D. Kolekar, P.E., LEED AP BD &C
**** ******* *******, *** # ***, Fremont, CA 94536
Phone: 510-***-****, Email: ****.*******@*****.***
Environmental PROJECT MANAGER
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
. Licensed Professional Engineer and a LEED Accredited Professional with
over 10 years experience managing remediation and civil design
projects ranging from $ 50,000 to over $ 2 million.
Managed teams of engineers/geologists and field personnel in
addition to managing subcontractors and vendors
. URS Certified Project Manager
. Significant experience in design of full-scale remediation systems,
feasibility studies and short-term pilot studies
. Experienced in both upstream (refinery) and downstream (retail)
remediation
. Skilled in engineering design, project budgeting and cost analysis
with excellent background in preparing engineering cost estimates
. Outstanding relationship building, training and presentation skills
CORE COMPETENCIES:
Remediation Management
DPE, SVE, AS and Pump and Treat System Design
Feasibility Studies, Environmental Compliance and Permitting
Proposal Writing & Business Development
Construction Management
Client Relationship Management
Litigation support
Autocad/Civil 3D 2008
Civil design
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Applied Materials and Engineering, Inc., Oakland, CA, September 2009 -
Present
Project Manager, 12/2009 - Present
. Serve as Project Manager on multiple structural consulting, materials
testing and inspection projects
. Supervise field personnel to ensure that schedule and cost objectives
were met and provided technical consult.
. Prepare budgets and cost breakouts for proposals
. Assist with business development efforts for the operation
. Provide litigation support
. Prepare Technical Reports
Project Engineer, 09/2009 - 12/2009
. Served as Project Engineer on multiple materials testing and
inspection projects
. Performed quantity take-offs
. Prepared budgets and cost breakouts for proposals
. Provided litigation support
. Prepared Technical Report
URS Corporation, Oakland, CA, July 2002 - September 2009
Project Manager, Senior Environmental/Civil Engineer, 2006 - 2009
Managed multiple remediation projects ranging from $ 50,000 to
over $2 million
. Designed full-scale remediation systems, conducted feasibility studies
and provided technical consult for remediation problems
Managed a team of multiple engineers/geologists and field
personnel
Developed and designed civil grading plans, excavation and
erosion control plans utilizing advanced CAD tools, prepared detailed
plans and specification packages. Supervised demolition and excavation
projects
Interacted with clients to expand existing assignments and
market new work
Served as trainer for in-house project management certification
program
Mobile Remediation Manager/Project Manager 2005-2007
Youngest project manager on the BP/ARCO team comprising of
project managers with average experience of 10 years
Managed and designed pilot studies for the entire Northern
California BP/ARCO portfolio comprising of a total of 300 sites and
annual revenue of over $5 million
Managed 35 BP/ARCO retail sites with annual revenue of
approximately $1 million in addition to managing the BP mobile
remediation portfolio
Led and mentored a team of 5-6 staff engineers/geologists and 3-
4 field personnel in addition to managing subcontractors and vendors
Maintained client relationships, established budget estimates
and ensured that the schedule and cost objectives were achieved.
Lead Remediation Engineer, 2003-2005
. Evaluated existing systems for performance and operational
efficiencies resulting in a net cost savings of over $ 100,000 per
year
. Streamlined system design processes resulting in the net reduction of
system design time by 25%
. Supervised routine maintenance activities, system troubleshooting,
reporting and environmental QA/QC compliance.
Environmental Engineer, 2002-2003
. Conducted Site management, technical supervision and reporting, team
coordination and environmental QA/QC compliance
. Facilitated communication between project managers and field
technicians
. Coordinated routine maintenance and evaluation of data for discharge
compliance
. Established scope of work and remedial goals
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Mumbai, 1/2001 -
7/2001
Project Assistant, 1/2001 - 7/2001
. Conducted a research project on 'Constructed Wetlands
. Explored the various methods in wetland construction that could be
adapted to work in a tropical climate like India.
Elixir Systems, Mumbai, 09/1996 - 12/1997
Founding Business Partner, 09/1996 - 12/1997
. Started a Computer Firm involved in marketing and assembly of
computers;
. Provided Software support and After Sales Service to our clients in
and around Mumbai.
Jindal Electrical & Machinery Corporation, Ludhiana, 3/1995 - 7/1995
Management Trainee, 3/1995 - 7/1995
. Member of the team involved in marketing of Industrial Servo Voltage
Stabilizers.
. Developed & gave product presentations to clientele affected by heavy
voltage fluctuations throughout the country.
. Developed customer relations and handled after sales service.
EDUCATION:
M.S. in Environmental Engineering, University Of California, Berkeley, May
2002
Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, University of Mumbai, June 2000
REGISTRATIONS/AFFILIATIONS:
2009/LEED Accredited Professional
2006/Professional Civil Engineer/CA/ 69548/06-30-10
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Public Works Association
Structural Engineering Association of Northern California
California Council of Testing and Inspection Agencies
TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS
2005 Ex Situ Advanced Oxidation treatment of MTBE/TBA- Impacted
Groundwater, 2005 NGWA Conference on MTBE and Perchlorate
TECHNICAL & COMPUTER SKILLS:
CIVIL 3D 2008, AUTOCAD 2008, LDD 2006, MS Office Suite, Windows XP/Vista
SPECIALIZED TRAINING:
2009/ 8-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Refresher
2008/Autocad Training Course
2007/Civil 3D Training
2006/Autocad Training Course
2006/URS Certified Project Manager/Oakland
2006/ Chevron Loss Prevention System