Christian Tasser
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Project Engineer, Cluster and innovation Manager Renewable Energy
** ***** ** ********** ** environmental engineer in the following sectors:
renewable energies, energy efficiency, electrochemistry and
thermoelectric
research in water treatment and wastewater recycling system design
- subcontractor selection and supervision during plant design,
construction, installation, and
- environmental management, operation and maintenance of water, waste and
off-gas treatment plants
Employment
June 2006 to May 2010 Center Renewable Energies -TIS Innovation Park
ITALY
Project Engineer
. Projects in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies,
insulation, heat recovery, solar energy
. Feasibility studies for energy efficiency measures in industrial,
commercial sector
. Business development, co-operations and innovation management for
energy companies, introducing thermolectrics and microturbines and
energy storage to companies in Italy
March 2004 to June 2006 Carollo Engineers Fountain Valley, CA
Project Engineer
. Feasibility studies for large biogas projects, construction
services
. Research in water treatment, membrane technologies, reverse osmosis
concentrate minimization and water recovery
. Municipal wastewater treatment:
April 2001 to March 2004 Pollution Prevention International /
EXERGY Irvine, CA
Project Engineer
. Managed environmental compliance programs: energy and water
efficiency
. Assisted in water treatment plant design in food, pharmaceutical
and film producing sector.
. Supervised the installation of membrane technologies including
Ultrafiltration, Reverse Osmosis, Electrodialysis for wastewater
treatment.
June 2000 to February 2001 Harrasser & Partner Consultant Bozen,
Italy
Quality and Environmental Management Consultant
. Implemented ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14000:1994 in the water utilities
sector
July 1999 to May 2000 Irvine Ranch Water District, Water Quality
Irvine, CA, USA
Water Quality Analyst
Assisted in a study about urban runoff in the Newport Back Bay.
Responsible for the start-up and operation of a microfiltration
system for the concentration of MS2 Phage
Water quality testing: Performed microbiological tests for potable and
reclaimed water: HPC, MF, MPN.
Provided laboratory safety training.
Performance Recognition Award for saving the IRWD money with the setup
and operation of MF System
Education
University of Leoben, Austria: Master of Environmental Engineering
. Thesis: "Dry Stabilization of Solid Industrial Waste prior the
Incineration process."
Research project in collaboration with the Austrian Government,
investigated alternative solid waste treatment technologies
Most recent Courses completed in USA
40 hr Hazardous materials training, Time Management, RO and
Membrane Systems Operation
Computer Skills: MS-Office v.5.0, Visio 5 and Auto CAD, Excel,
Access, Turbo Pascal, Basic
Language Skills: Fluent in English, German, Italian; Basics in Spanish,
Latin & Old-Greek.
Achievements: Performance Recognition Award at the Irvine Ranch Water
District
Speaker at the Industrial Waste Conference 2003 in Las Vegas and AWWA
CA-NV 2005
Cofounder and Chairman of the "KQ", association for cultural
activities
Earned Engineering Excellence Award for "Innovative water treatment
system design" (CELSOC)
Member of the Water and Waste Association
Affiliations: AWWA - Member of Water Residuals Committee
IWA - Membrane Technology Specialist Group