Shobha G. Pillai, E.I.T

**** **, ** ***, *******, FL 33321

Phone: 469-***-****, abmviw@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 company

as a whole.

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 - Till Date

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

. In charge of operations and maintenance of 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 and multiple

locations of Pilot Plant for laboratory and field analysis.

. Analyzed water samples collected from Pilot Plant and Pipe Loop for

various parameters (pH, Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity, UV-254,

Alkalinity, Total Chlorine, Total Dissolved Solids, Calcium Hardness,

Iron, Dissolved Iron, Copper, Total Ammonia-N and Nitrite-N).

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

. 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 for Kimley-Horn and

Asssociates, Inc.,, Dallas, Texas.

. Performed field surveys and plant resource studies to identify

potentially jurisdictional waters and wetlands and 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.

Paving, Drainage, Water and Wastewater Replacements. City of Dallas, Texas

. Processed survey data for several site locations.

. Performed site visits, prepared survey base maps and right of way maps.

. Analyzed drainage basins and prepared the Drainage Area Maps for several

project segments.

2008 Dallas ISD Bond Program Bid Package 007, Dallas, Texas

. Prepared construction plans including site plans, paving, grading,

utility details sheets, drainage and erosion control plans.

Site Development for a Multipurpose Center, Dallas Fort Worth Islamic

Center

. Designed parking lot for the project site and prepared the site plan.

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.

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.

Modeling of Emissions and Recommendations of Control Strategies

Estimated mobile source emissions from Cooper Street in Arlington, Texas

and determined if the emissions exposed people to adverse pollutant levels.

Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Reviewed working, advantages and disadvantages of hydrogen fuel cells,

hydrogen storage and safety, and alternate fuel types.

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.

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.

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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