Environmental Engineer

Kamau Mbalia

*******@*****.***

Cell – 414-***-****

Summary of Qualifications:

Responsible, efficient, flexible

Reliable and disciplined

Ability to elicit and control technical process change and risk management systems

Strong business acumen

Quick study and able to inspire others

Education:

Central State University – Wilberforce, OH August 2006 – May 2011

B.S. in Environmental Engineering – Cum Laude

Minor: Mathematics

Major GPA: 3.79

Minor GPA: 3.63

Ohio State University – Columbus, OH September 2011 –December 2012

M.S. in Environmental Engineering (On-going)

Computer Skills:

Windows Office Suite, LabView - Omega, Internet Applications, Arc-GIS-ENVI, Remote Sensing, AutoCAD Software, MATLAB, LIMS, SoftMax Pro, Acuchem, ChemDraw, FITEQL, ProAct, RMIS, Skillsoft Management

Experience:

Nestle Waters North America – Carlisle, OH April 2013 - Present

Safety, Health and Environmental Supervisor

Regulatory Compliance - Identify potentially hazardous biological, chemical and radiological materials and collect samples of them for analysis. Investigate accidents to identify their causes by statistical review and data analysis and find ways to prevent the recurrence of them in the future.

oDevelops and controls all Near Miss, Accident Investigation, and OSHA Recordable reports

oImplemented various risk management systems that reduced Recordable injuries/illnesses by 25%

Audit Management - Inspect and evaluate the environment, equipment and processes in working areas to ensure compliance with government safety regulations and industry standards.

oSuccessfully lead facility through numerous ISO Environmental compliance audits for both state and federal regulations

oDeveloped and managed team to complete ROSH/ROAI facility wide assessments to meet corporate requirements

Staff Development – Managed and trained 50-60 employees on safety and environmental compliance expectations

oReversed prior history of low morale and incomplete training and cross-training program, leading to improved emergency response times, incident reporting and boost in team morale

oHave reduced the number of accidents significantly and have gained +1000 hours of teaching experience training 60 personnel

National Aeronautic s and Space Administration –Mountain View, CA June 2011–August 2011

Ames Academy Intern

Forecasting earthquakes by analyzing chemical reactions at the rock-water interface

Investigating how positive holes oxidize other components dissolved in the water i.e. Polyaromatic compounds that exist in the ground water

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District – Cleveland, OH June 2010–August 2010

Summer Intern

Environmental Monitoring on rivers, streams, as well as Lake Erie to determine quality of water and presence of harmful bacteria including E. Coli

Industrial sampling on companies potentially discharging hazardous chemicals into adjacent sewer systems in the Cleveland area.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Ann Arbor, MI May 2009–August 2009

Summer Intern

Testing and analyzing particular contaminants including Chlorophyll-a and invasive species such as Quagga and Zebra Mussels in Lake Michigan in order to ascertain the current quality of water

Surveying and identifying the presence algal blooms using currents sensors and nowcast data to conclude the cause as well as their origin.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Silver Spring, MD May 2008–August 2008

Summer Intern

Testing and monitoring environmental data using imagery captured from environmental satellites potentially detecting tropical storms, wild fires, aerosols, as well as flash floods.

Assisting in finalizing of Operational Backup Facility of NOAA’s Satellite Operations Facility in order to ensure all satellites are responding and data is made readily available.

Honors/Awards/Activities:

Lead ISO 14001 Auditor Course Completion (2014), OSHA 511 Standard for General Industry Certification (2013), ISO 14001/OHSAS18001 experience (2013), NASA-Ames Academy Graduate (2011), Central State University Cum Laude Graduate (2011), Central State University: Student Researcher of the Year (2010), Vice President of Environmental Engineering Club: Central State University Chapter (2009-10), Associate Board Member of the Dayton Environmental Advisory Board (2010),Member of National Society for Black Engineers (NSBE), Lifetime Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Co-author in published paper entitled “Surface Photovoltage Technique: Renewed interest in SI-PV Measurements and Diagnostics” (2007)

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