Shobha G. Pillai, E.I.T

**** ******** **, **** #***, Coral Springs, FL 33076

Phone: 954-***-****, abldwq@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain employment as an Environmental Engineer in an organization where I can utilize my experience, knowledge

and skills, and benefit the organization.

CAREER PROFILE

• Registered E.I.T (# 40070)

• Detail-oriented Environmental Engineer with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proven ability to learn quickly and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

• Experienced in pilot plant (water treatment) operations, field sampling and field measurement procedures.

• Good knowledge of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant process design, Solid Waste Management,

Transportation and Air Quality and Water Resources Engineering.

• Adept in creating maps and layout plans using MicroStation and GIS.

• Experienced in design and stability analysis of reinforced concrete structures.

• Proficient in ArcGIS, MicroStation, ISCST3, AERMOD, CORSIM, Mobile 6, CALINE, ETABS, STAAD (2003),

Microsoft Office suite 2007 (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access).

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering: Environmental Engineering (GPA: 3.67/4.0) August 2007

The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), Texas

Bachelor of Engineering: Civil Engineering (GPA: 3.8 /4.0) May 2004

University of Mumbai, India

RELEVANT COURSE WORK

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design Transportation and Air Quality

Physical-Chemical Processes I Air Pollution Meteorology and Chemistry

Biological Processes Dispersion Modeling

Open Channel Flow Solid Waste Management

Surface Water Hydrology Environmental Permitting

Intermediate Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

WORK EXPERIENCE

BDS Technologies, Dallas, Texas

Environmental Engineer March 2008 – March 2010

DETAILED PROJECT EXPERIENCE

Dallas Water Utilities Water Quality Study – Part II, Sunnyvale, Texas

• Operated and maintained enhanced coagulation pretreatment units and biological filters of pilot plant.

• Performed water sampling at source waters, water treatment plants, and various points within the Dallas water

distribution system for laboratory and field analysis.

• Analyzed water samples collected from pilot plant and Pipe Loop for various water quality parameters

City of Dallas Coombs Creek Watershed Stormwater System Assessment Pilot Study, Dallas, Texas

• Created and edited geodatabase, created drop down menus and hyperlinked photos in ArcGIS

• Calculated coordinates of nodes, queried data, generated grids and Mapbook series.

• Prepared site maps using ArcGIS showing locations of manholes, inlets and outfalls and reports on nodes that

needed maintenance.

Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for DART (Irving, Texas) & for the City of Shreveport (Louisiana)

Noise Mitigation Program

• Conducted site investigations and interviews to obtain information indicating recognized environmental

conditions in connection with the property.

• Performed data base research on past property owners, types of soils and soil conditions.

• Created schematic drawings and aerial drawings showing property location using MicroStation.

Wetland Delineation of Proposed Inland Port Way, Dallas, Texas.

• Performed field surveys and plant resource studies to identify potentially jurisdictional waters and wetlands in

order to find clues to habitat and vegetative composition.

• Used Trimble GeoExplorerCE GPS unit capable of one meter accuracy to record features and incorporated

GPS data with design drawings documenting area of potential stream impact as well as jurisdictional wetlands.

Visual and Periodic Storm Water Inspections of DART Facilities For Halff Associates, Dallas, Texas.

• Performed bi-monthly periodic inspections at four DART service centers to identify conditions that would

degrade storm water quality.

• Prepared periodic inspection reports, including photographic documentation, in order to assist facility

managers in recognizing areas of improvement.

Dr. Kelkar and Associates, Mumabi, India

Civil Engineer July 2004 – May 2005

• Performed stability analysis for reinforced concrete structures using ETABS and STAAD.

• Squad checked structural design drawings.

• Attended client/ project meetings and conducted site inspections of reinforced concrete structures.

• Assisted and designed reinforced concrete structures for residential buildings and water treatment plants.

PROJECTS AND PAPERS

University Of Texas at Arlington

Compact Wastewater Treatment Plants as an Alternative to Traditional Wastewater

Treatment Plants Reviewed and summarized multi-storied treatment plants built below and

above ground. Also reviewed space saving unit processes, hydraulics, ventilation, air treatment

systems, safety, flooding and noise pollution.

Biomedical Waste Management

Analyzed and summarized ways to protect waste haulers and the public from infectious biomedical waste. Also

reviewed methods to treat and manage biomedical waste.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design

Team project involving preparation of pre-design reports, design calculations of various

treatment units, plant layout and hydraulic profile.

Dispersion Modeling

Predicted and compared concentrations of hydrogen sulfide at a park north of The Trinity River

Authority Central Wastewater Treatment Plant using dispersion modeling software ISCST3 and

AERMOD.

Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Control at Wastewater Treatment Plants

Reviewed and summarized the generation and measurement of VOCs, health regulations, control methods, and

atmospheric dispersion modeling.

Industrial Effluent Management through Waste Minimization

Methods to minimize the quantity of waste produced by effective utilization of resources and waste utilization

techniques.

Management of Waste Collection in Lake Castle, Hiranandani, India

Analyzed and summarized collection methods and transportation equipment used to achieve higher degree of

cleanliness in a building having 324 flats.

Rain Water Harvesting Case Study (Nuclear Plant)

Reviewed and summarized the components, maintenance and cost of rain water harvesting systems. Also analyzed the

emerging water crisis and available water resources.

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MEMBERSHIPS & AWARDS

Member of Air and Waste Management Association student chapter (AWMA)

Member of Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Recipient of Graduate Deans Fellowship for the academic years 2005-2006 and 2006- 2007.

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