Pierre CAYATTE
Bethesda, Maryland, 20814
Cell phone: 240-***-****
Home: 301-***-****
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Water/Wastewater Engineer with 4.5 years of experience in water/wastewater
management (process, design, sizing, modeling and commissionning).
Professional Summary
01/2008-Present: View Engineering (A Veolia Water Division)/Chester
Engineers, Gaithersburg, MD
Water/Wastewater Project Engineer
Was a member of the commissioning team, which conducted a 60-day acceptance
testing for a Chevron refinery Reverse Osmosis Plant (OPUS Technology).
Performed daily data analysis, site investigations and sampling and writing
daily data reports.
Wrote Preliminary Engineering Reports for water supply systems. Designed
and sized pump stations and well houses for municipal clients in Maryland
and Virginia. Prepared specifications and CAD drawings.
Worked on the preparation of an inventory, prioritization, and plan for
addressing exposed sewer pipes and manholes for Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission (WSSC) as part of a basin comprehensive sewer study.
Analyzed data and results of infiltration/inflow analysis, manhole
inspection, smoke testing and dyed-water testing and exposed-asset
investigation.
Worked on the Louisiana Land Trust Demolition Project for the City of New
Orleans. Was in charge of all databases management. Performed daily updates
and maintenance on demolition and permit databases.
Worked on the revitalization of Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Cross Connection Program. Performed data analysis (gap analysis,
benchmarking analysis, industry classification and self-survey
documentation) and worked on development of WSSC's CCC manual.
09/2005-07/2007: APAVE SUDEUROPE, Ch teauneuf Les Martigues, France
Wastewater Consulting Engineer
Developed the water activity of the branch by increasing the number and the
diversity of projects.
Supervised a team of five technicians and planned their schedules and
activities.
Was in charge of wastewater treatment plants diagnostic and process control
for municipal and industrial clients, including major petrochemical
companies.
Co-worked with Degremont and Veolia Water start-up teams during new
wastewater treatment plants inspection period.
Supervised and participated in Master Planning field investigations (such
as sewer camera inspection and flow measurement campaigns), wrote the
Master Planning final reports, and presented them to local politicians
during meetings.
Sized septic systems for individuals or small communities and controlled
existing facilities.
07/2004-03/2005: MSE (A Veolia Water Systems Division), Donzere, France
Wastewater Process Engineer
Worked on replies to call for tenders for the construction or refurbishment
of municipal wastewater treatment plants between 20,000 and 600,000 gpd.
Chose the adequate treatment process and sized the different facilities.
Supervised and co-worked with CAD drawers to design the wastewater
treatment plants.
Worked on specifications, cost estimation and schedule planning.
EDUCATION
2000-2003: Polytech' Engineering School, Montpellier, France
Graduate of the Water Sciences and Technologies Department. (Equivalent of
a Master's Degree).
Courses included Water and Wastewater Process Engineering, Hydraulics,
Chemistry and Water Quality, Hydrology, Microbiology Hydrobiology etc.
Relevant projects:
06/2003-09/2003: Degremont Infilco, Aix Les Milles, France
Process Trainee Engineer
Wrote Preliminary Engineering Reports for municipal water treatment
facilities (pesticides and turbidity treatment).
Wrote a comprehensive report about water quality problems and ways to solve
them in 10 towns where Degremont was in charge of the water supply.
09/2002-04/2003: Industrial End-of-study Project, University of
Montpellier, France
Industrial Project Trainee Engineer
Performed several laboratory tests to prove the efficiency of a new lagoon
disinfection process.
Developed a lagoon disinfection process pilot unit.
Supervised a team of three economics students for the market study.
Won a research valorization subsidy for this project.
06/2002-08/2002 State University, PA, USA, Civil and Environmental
Department
Trainee Engineer
Worked on an ultrafiltration pilot unit in the laboratory.
Studied different types of experimental conditions for river water
ultrafiltration.
Additional INFORMATION
Languages: Native in French; fluent in English; basic in German.
Computer, program & database skills: MS Office; AutoCAD.
Other: Member of Engineers without Borders, member of Water Environment
Federation.
References
Scott Yearley, Chester Engineers, Project Manager,
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Craig Yendell, N.A Water Systems, Vice-President,
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Brian Dempsey, Associate Director of the Penn State Institutes of the
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