Environmental Engineering Project Manager

Chaya Dwarkanath,

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Engineering Project Manager

Highly skilled Project manager and Facilities environmental professional with 12 years of experience in the Semiconductor and Electronics manufacturing and consulting industries.

Experience in handling multi Million Dollar water, wastewater, Stormwater, Water conservation and abatement units projects, Nitrogen generation plant, CO2 systems and EHS projects.

Six Sigma Greenbelt Certified; registered Engineer in Training (State of Arizona).

Skilled at designing systems for removal of heavy metals from wastewater, Acid waste neutralization systems,designing water treatment units, and handling solid waste management (RCRA).

Deep understanding of environmental laws and regulations.

Ultra Pure water plants,High Efficiency Reverse Osmosis (HERO) systems and DI systems design,operations and maintenance.

Excellent written communication skills evidenced by the ability to prepare accurate technical documentation and to review, proofread, and verify accuracy of documentation.

Professional knowledge of ISO 14001 and Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards.

Software proficiency: MS Office 2000/XP, Word, Excel. PowerPoint, Access; AutoCAD R14/2000, STAAD;

Microcomputer simulation model for water supply; operating systems MS DOS and Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XT.

Professional Experience

Western Digital Fremont CA 2011 Present

Leading worldwide manufacturer of hard drives.

Engineering Project Manager 2011 Present

a)List of projects handled from cradle to grave (Concept, budgeting, Mechanical,electrical and architectural design, project management, construction and construction management, functionality tests, operations and maintenance.)

o3 New wastewater treatment system for WD Fremont Facility.

oHigh grade purity water system including operations and maintenance (Ultra pure water/ DI water system) for WD Fremont and San Jose Facilities.

oHigh purity Onsite nitrogen generation plant.

oHigh Purity CO2 system.

oStrom drain system.

oLift station project.

oWater conservation,reuse and recycling projects.

oNew solvent tank.

oNew VOC abatement system.

b)Tracked project deliverables using appropriate tools and provide direction and support to project team.

c)Handled multiple complex multimillion dollar projects in parallel.

d)Extremely well versed in budgeting, delivering with ZERO slipping in deadlines and closing projects well within budget.

e)Handled multiple teams and reportees on multiple projects.

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Environmental Engineer (EHS Engineer) 2006 2011

Oversaw air quality management including:

Emissions calculations and report Conduct of compliance testing on abatement units Non-title V permit

Air dispersion modeling Installation of abatement units Rolling emissions calculations

Compliance with Clean Air Act (CAA)

Managed water and wastewater components:

Wastewater permit Discharge monitoring reports Ultra Pure water reduction Water reclamation

Research latest technologies to treat wastewater and cost analysis Fluoride removal technologies

Assist Ultra Pure Water (UPW) engineer in day-to-day activities and maintenance of High Efficiency Reverse Osmosis plant (HERO).

Supervised solid waste management including compliance with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), DOT laws, treatment and disposal of hazardous waste, and annual hazardous waste reports.

Researched and developed waste characterization procedures for semiconductor process tools, created procedures for decontamination of process tools.

Administered safety procedures:

Written programs and implementation Hazard communication Injury and illness investigation

Hazardous material storage Lockout / tagout Industrial hygiene Fall protection Chemical hygiene

Indoor air quality Mold investigations Remediation plans Clearance approvals

Authored reports and plans:

Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Pollution prevention plan Contingency plan

Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Best Management Practices (BMP)

Toxic release inventory reporting Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) Tier II reporting

Hazardous waste report Emissions inventory Refrigerant Management Plan (RMP) Safety procedures

Oversaw compliance with environmental laws and regulations:

Clean Air Act (CAA) Clean Water Act (CWA) Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) Pollution Prevention Act (PPA)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA)

Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)

Developed proficiency in audits and reports including ISO 14001 audits; internal audits ensuring environmental compliance on-site; external audits of facilities to ensure environmental compliance; compliance audits to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.

Accomplishments:

Reduced expenses $200K annually by modifying hazardous waste procedures and minimizing waste.

Achieved zero environmental violations from regulatory agencies during tenure.

Selected as Project Manager for heavy metal removal system, a $4M project.

Received 100% Compliance Award from City of Phoenix for successful water treatment each year for 5 years.

Received Blue Sky Innovation Award from county for successfully installing VOC abatement unit.

Saved company 40,000 gallons of water per day by successfully completing Area C water reclamation project.

Altered procedures to decrease blow-down in scrubbers saving 12,000 gallons of water per day.

Frequently commended by management for contributions and performance.

Environmental Engineer 2005 2006

Assisted environmental engineer in day-to-day activities. Maintained O&M plans for abatement units, wrote procedures for site environmental activities, assisted water group in meeting and follow-up with action items.

Globe Consultants Private Limited, Bangalore, India 2001 2004

Assistant Engineer

Led 5-member team in performance of field survey and data collection. Surveyed pipe networks, overhead tanks, stand posts, cisterns, and pumps. Compiled surveyed data and prepared base maps of villages using AutoCAD. Designed water treatment units and piping networks. Prepared cost estimates and bills of quantities.

Generated final report using MS Office 2000.

Internship, Vrishabhavathi valley treatment plant – 180 MLD Bangalore, India 2000 2001

Engineering Intern working on Activated sludge design and Operations.

Preparing day to day reports on the operation of the activated sludge system.

Preparing design calculation for requirement of upgrading the system.

Colletcing data for design on BOD, COD, TSS etc.

Education & Training

Master of Science Civil and Environmental Engineering. Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 2006. GPA 3.6

Awarded distinguished Graduate Fellow of the Year, 2006, Corporate Leaders Program.

Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering. Bangalore University, Bangalore, India, 2000. GPA 3.5

Specialized Training:

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Hazardous Waste Operations (HAZWOPER) Department of Transportation (DOT)

Hazardous Waste Management Personnel and Job Effectiveness

Graduate of City of Phoenix Compliance Academy (waste water discharge permit, law enforcement, lab issues.

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