Pradnya More
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ********* **
City: Canton
State: MI
Zip: 48187
Country: USA
Phone: 806-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: 55
Willing to Relocate
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PRADNYA MORE
5919 Sandhurst Street Phone: 806-***-****
Canton, MI 48187 Email: *********@********.***
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/pradnya-more/2a/7b2/518
OBJECTIVE
An accomplished engineer, seeking Civil, Environmental and Construction related opportunities.
SUMMARY
5 years of hands on experience in the field of Civil Engineering
Effective leadership and team building skills, with the ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
Possess exceptional observational and problem-solving skills for challenging engineering problems
CORE COMPETENCIES
Cost Estimation Technical Proposal Development Design Construction Management Negotiation
EXPERIENCE
Proposal Co-ordinator, FutureNet Group, Inc. Detroit- MI February 2012 - Present
- Evaluating, developing, and directing project activities
- Estimating and submitting cost efficient and reasonable bid for client consideration
- Preparing, developing and reviewing technical proposal and reports as per the scope of work
- Co-ordinating with subcontractors for getting competitive quotes
- Reviewing technical specifications and drawings
- Attending pre-bid conferences and participating in rate negotiation meetings
- Interpreting project results and providing recommendations to clients
- Ensuring project excellence, timeliness, and cost control
- Maintaining project coordination, quality control and quality assurance and client support
Research Assistant, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater - OK May 2010 - July 2011
- Performed mechanical and chemical analysis of sand, sand and peat and sand and compost
- Developed bench scale bioretention column study for managing urban stormwater
- Collected and evaluated water samples with focus on BMPs and MS4 permits
- Tested and analyzed stormwater for pH, BOD, COD, chlorides, nitrates, phosphates and sulphates
- Procured testing materials and tools required in the laboratory
- Recommended the soil media having optimum pollutant removal rate - Successfully implemented the bioretention system design on a residential site
- Controlled stormwater quantity and improved the quality of water reaching Stillwater Creek
Stormwater Intern, City of Stillwater - OK January 2011 - June 2011
- Estimated the impervious areas using Arc GIS software
- Revised municipal code and erosion and sediment control design
- Designed raingarden / bioretention system for Stillwater Public Library
- Strong understanding of FEMA and participated in watershed and civil and environmental projects
- Organized raingarden public awareness program for City of Stillwater
Teaching Assistant, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater - OK December 2009 - May 2010
- Assisted the professor in managing class and ensured each student gets personal attention
- Conducted class examinations for hydraulics and monitored students during exams
- Grading undergraduate homework assignments and exam papers for hydraulics
- Maintained students confidential records using MS Excel and MS Word
- Interacted with students and helped them in solving their homework assignments
Junior Civil Engineer, Toscano Infrastructure Private Limited, Mumbai - India March 2009 - July 2009
- Interpreted engineering and architectural drawings
- Participated in billing & cost estimation using Microsoft Excel
- Checked and reviewed design calculations performed by designers and other engineers within the team
- Calculated landscape areas using AutoCAD
Civil Engineer, Vrushali Builders Kalyan, Mumbai - India August 2008 - February 2009
- Estimated & calculated building areas using Microsoft Excel
- Worked in a team to ensure delivery of the design to quality, time and budget
- Supervised site for construction project work
- Calculated and verified reinforcement steel at site
Junior Civil Engineer, Ashar Realty Private Limited, Mumbai - India August 2007 - July 2008
- Negotiating rates and checking the quality standard of construction materials
- Reviewed quotations and achieved reduction in the cost of materials
- Responded to the complaints and concerns of public regarding construction
PROJECTS
Coal fired power plant design, power generation and emission control January 2010
- Preparation of major and minor source permit applications
- Performed emission calculations for industrial sources
- Reviewed and Interpreted federal and state air quality regulations
Water supply and treatment systems analysis for Seis de Mayo, Honduras May 2010
- Designed large scale precipitation / dew harvesting systems, well systems and slow sand filters
- Designed Burn pits for solid waste management in the village
- Implemented Vector control and pest management
- Improvement in public health by successful implementation of water supply and treatment systems
Dallas central wastewater Treatment plant and White Rock plant design August 2009
- Design of Central Wastewater Treatment Plant to modify the secondary treatment process
- Achieved 50% increase in flow for 2030 and knocked down the BOD and nutrients to the permit level
- Selection of the most efficient process for pollutant removal
- BOD removal, Nitrification, denitrification and phosphorous removal
Construction and Implementation of Ashar IT Park Plumbing and Firefighting work July 2008
- Procurement of plumbing and firefighting materials required at construction site
- Cost Analysis and preparation of cost comparitives from quotations
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK December 2011 GPA 3.6
Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, University of Mumbai, India June 2007 GPA 3.5
SOFTWARE TOOLS
MS Office, AutoCAD, GIS, SWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, Bentley, C, C++
PAPER & PUBLICATIONS
P. More, Dee Ann. Sanders, -Impact of Soil Media in Raingardens Used for Control of Urban Stormwater-.
COURSEWORK
Quantity Survey Costing & Valuation, Construction Management, Data Analysis and Modeling, Structural Analysis
Theory of Reinforced Concrete & Prestressed Concrete, Management Decision Making, Foundation Engineering
Geographic Information System (GIS) - Resource Management Application
Appraisal and Implementation of Infrastructure Projects, Transportation Engineering
OTHER ACTIVITIES and ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS
Chi Epsilon Civil Engineers Society
American Society of Civil Engineers
Engineers without Borders
*Willing to relocate and travel*