C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E

Maral Abdi

971-***-****

acq6rz@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Master of Engineering in Civil and Environmental Engineering, "Portland State University", Portland, Oregon. 12/2014

Post-Baccalaureate in Wind Power Project Management Program, "Gotland University", Gotland, Sweden. 09/2010 - 07/2011

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from “University of Isfahan”, Iran. July 2008.

Skills

Skilled in optimization theory, model calibration (parameter estimation), ensemble forecasting, data assimilation and uncertainty analysis.

In-depth knowledge in use of mathematical modeling as a basis technique in analyzing dynamics of hydrologic systems.

Strong analytical skills regarding water quality changes in lakes, reservoirs and estuaries; including modeling of dissolved oxygen, temperature, nutrients and algal dynamics.

Experienced in design of different units in water and wastewater operations such as sedimentation, filtration, aeration, disinfection and sludge treatment.

Skilled in fundamental of sediment transport in natural surface waters, by analyzing the governing equations of mass, momentum and sediment conservations.

Strong knowledge in application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), including data collection, mapmaking and spatial analysis techniques.

Familiar with environmental impact assessment, wind farm site optimization, economics and management.

Educated in presenting scientific information to different audiences, including the role of the speaker, visual presentation of the data, written and mixed media.

Software Skills: Microsoft Office, Visual Basic, Mathematica, MATLAB, JMP, Aspen, ArcGIS, SolidWorks, AutoCAD.

Work Experience

Energy Rejaw Co. (Volvo Equipments), Shiraz, Iran. (10/08 - 08/10, 08/11 - 08/12)

Sales specialist, expert in

Client relations and needs assessment

Pricing strategies, purchasing and sales

Marketing, financial management and administration

Work Experience (cont.)

Internship in Kermanshah Oil Refinery, Kermanshah, Iran. (Summers '06 and '07)

Worked with a group of engineers in various sections of oil refinery such as water treatment, vacuum distillation, hydrocracker, visbreaker and disalter.

Made attempts in finding the best option for improving the quality of treated water.

Reviewed different types of filtration and disinfection options.

Set up heat and mass balances to determine the size of heat exchangers and reactors.

Personal Details

Permanent Resident of United State