NOUR ZAGHI

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Objective: Water Resources Engineer

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Drinking Water Laboratories Manager

Well Drillers Supervisor

Certified Water Treatment Operator

Bottled Water and Vended Water Director

Tap vs. bottled water Analyst

Water Quality Engineer experienced specifically in Chemical and Microbial Contaminants;

Well Construction, Individual, Shared, and State Small water systems

; Disinfection of Contaminated Drinking Water Systems ; Water Quality Reports, State Small Water Systems and Fluoridation

Published

Guide for the private well owners

Water Program Fee Schedule

Water Program Guidance

Water Treatment Operators Manual

Disaster Preparedness for Safe Drinking Water Basic

Flood Clean-up and Infrastructure Remediation

Shielding Coastal Aquifer from Brine Intrusion

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Sanitary Engineer

Department of Public Health, Glendale, CA 1/16/2010 – Present

Responsible for taking complex projects in the Department Drinking Water Division.

Solved complex projects using specialized engineering techniques and tools.

Provided guidance to junior engineers and trained other engineers.

Make sure about the quality of design documentation throughout design process.

Also checked design calculation did by other designers and engineers.

Assigned work into members to make sure about delivery to design time quality and budget.

Senior Civil Engineer

Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Fresno, CA 5/5/2002 – 12/5/2010

Made engineering inspections; ensuring compliance with plans and specifications

Assisted the Area Construction Engineer with construction contract claims resolution.

Ensured that project construction conforms to traffic control

Served as the lead engineer

Provided functional guidance in training and assisting less experienced employees

Project Manager

Santa Clara County; 1555 Berger Drive, San Jose, CA 4/5/1995 – 3/4/2002

Ensured that multiple projects are delivered on time

Planned multiple projects to completion

Identified project resources and skill level of necessary resources

Developed consensus on service-level agreements

Facilitated the resolution of complex problems

Perform general management and duties

Provided technical advice

Developed cost and budget analyses

Implement safety programs

Water Resources Accomplishments

Groundwater Reclamation

A multiple-aquifer system in the bay front area of Palo Alto, California was intruded with seawater from San Francisco Bay. In order to combat this potential degradation of the ground-water supplies in the area, I constructed a sea-water intrusion barrier consisting of a series of injection wells used to inject 2.0 million gallons per day (7.6 106 l/d) of reclaimed wastewater into a shallow aquifer. The injected water was subsequently removed by a similar system of extraction wells to avoid any possible degradation of the water-supply aquifers from this source, and to allow reuse of the reclaimed wastewater. The investigation phase included test drilling, aquifer testing and injection testing to determine the feasibility of the injection/extraction (I/E) concept. The number, spacing and location of I/E doublets were optimized using a digital computer model. The double-cased, double-screened wells were constructed using corrosion-resistant materials and were designed for ease of routine maintenance. Under my supervision, in operation, injection and extraction was computer controlled by sensing piezometric levels in a series of monitor wells. Water pumped from the extraction wells was sold for industrial and agricultural purposes

Coastal Remediation

Managed projects and developed engineered solutions related to impacts of offshore dredging, coastal structure design, beach nourishment, beach management, inlet stabilization, water quality, environmental permitting, and wave, tide, and current data collection. Coordinated field data collection and numerical modeling projects. Numerical modeling and analyses of sediment transport, near-shore spectral wave transformation, particle transport, bathymetric evolution, and two-and three-dimensional hydrodynamic processes. Extensive experience utilizing Unix- and PC and Graphic-based software packages and programming languages to present, analyze, and solve earth sciences engineering and environmental problems.

Water Supply Simulation

Analyzed 3-D computer-generated structural frame and finite element models with the use of structural analysis/design software. Designed calculations of several structures including bridges, water/wastewater facilities, and office buildings. Calculated gravity, wind, snow, and seismic loads for design. Performed with various materials such as timber, reinforced concrete, pre-stressed concrete, and structural steel. Complied with IBC-2003, UBC, ASCE 7-05, and AASHTO codes. Investigated the capacity of existing structures for changing loads and retrofits.

Research and Development

When I was working on the Palo Alto Reclamation project which was funded by Stanford University and EPA; I guided graduate students to so some research in reducing exposure to harmful chemicals from eating San Francisco Bay fish. The project was funded by San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board.

While fish is an important part of a healthy diet, some fish from San Francisco Bay contained mercury and PCBs. An interim health advisory for the Bay recommended limiting the types and amounts of fish consumed as a means to limit exposure to chemicals.

These students prepared and used digital data base to conduct risk communication and risk reduction activities.

Operation Research

PUU was an affiliated of Stanford Operation Department and consulted the City of Palo Alto. As a Research Manager for PUU, I worked on the development of community-based outreach, education, and exposure reduction activities and promoted collaboration among stakeholders and keep Palo Alto Reclamation members updated on the progress of the risk analysis and related activities.

Conducted 2D and 3D numerical modeling of soil media and soil-structure interaction using continuum finite elements. Studies addresses geotechnical and structural analyses that include effects of soil heterogeneity, soil-pipe interaction, capturing of failure mechanism of soil, pipeline buckling and wrinkling, plastic and porous behavior, thermal effects, two-phase coupled analysis.

Used UBC program which includes analytical and experimental work in seismic engineering; mechanical properties and reliability of concrete, timber, and fiber-reinforced concrete structures; laboratory investigations of structural steel and structural concrete behavior; numerical analysis of continua, expert systems and computer graphics. I took update courses in static and dynamic analysis, structural design, and reliability theory, matrix structural analysis, nonlinear finite element methods, mechanics of continua, dynamics of structures, plates and shells. Conducted 2D and 3D numerical modeling of soil media and soil-structure interaction using continuum finite elements. Studies addresses geotechnical and structural analyses that include effects of soil heterogeneity, soil-pipe interaction, capturing of failure mechanism of soil, pipeline buckling and wrinkling, plastic and porous behavior, thermal effects, two-phase coupled analysis.

Water Quality Management

The Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) and its member agencies prepared the Water Reclamation Master Plan for the Palo Alto RWQCP in 1992 and the accompanying Final Program Environmental Impact Report in 1995.

The Master Plan included a phased approach to the expansion of treatment, distribution, storage, and use of recycled water and evaluated, at a program-level, development of a regional water reuse system that could ultimately provide service to the entire RWQCP service area including the cities of Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, East Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills, part of Menlo Park, as well as Stanford University.

The Master Plan Program EIR addressed the environmental effects of the overall Water Reuse

Program

My work performance included

1.Project supervision

2.Project-specific impacts of the Palo Alto Recycled Water Project evaluation

3.Public comment meetings management

4.Proposed project discussion

5.Public comments analysis and evaluation

6.Master Plan Program EIR review

7.Analysis of the water quality data and issues

Seismic Engineering

Used UBC program which includes analytical and experimental work in seismic engineering; mechanical properties and reliability of concrete, timber, and fiber-reinforced concrete structures; laboratory investigations of structural steel and structural concrete behavior; numerical analysis of continua, expert systems and computer graphics. I took update courses in static and dynamic analysis, structural design, and reliability theory, matrix structural analysis, nonlinear finite element methods, mechanics of continua, dynamics of structures, plates and shells. I applied these applications in the design of numerous pre-stressed and reinforced concretes, steel, timber, seismic design, and composite structures. Applied a modified linear structure analysis computer program in the ultimate limit state design of untraced steel frames.

Large computers with UNIX featured 20 finite element types covering plane stress, plate bending, axial symmetric structures and spatial structures up to 20-node Serendipity hexahedrons.

Thesis and Dissertation

I assisted Stanford students working on their dissertations applying Palo Alto Reclamation project data.

Two of these dissertations titles and abstracts with my name as co-author are:

1-Analysis of flow to an extended fully penetrating well I. Javandel and N. Zaghi

An analytic solution is derived yielding the potential distribution in a bounded confined aquifer pumped by a well that is radially extended at the bottom. An exact solution for the rate of discharge is found by which the effect of local radial extension on the increase of the pumping rate is studied. Solutions have been evaluated numerically, and the results are presented graphically in terms of dimensionless parameters. The results show that production rate is doubled in some cases by extending the bottom of the well.

2-“Doublets” A unique Seawater Intrusion Barrier Thomas Sheehan and N. Zaghi

A multiple-aquifer system in the bay front area of Palo Alto, California was intruded with seawater from San Francisco Bay. In order to combat this potential degradation of the ground-water supplies in the area, I constructed a sea-water intrusion barrier consisting of a series of injection wells used to inject 2.0 million gallons per day (7.6 106 l/d) of reclaimed wastewater into a shallow aquifer. The injected water was subsequently removed by a similar system of extraction wells to avoid any possible degradation of the water-supply aquifers from this source, and to allow reuse of the reclaimed wastewater. The investigation phase included test drilling, aquifer testing and injection testing to determine the feasibility of the injection/extraction (I/E) concept. The number, spacing and location of I/E doublets were optimized using a digital computer model. The double-cased, double-screened wells were constructed using corrosion-resistant materials and were designed for ease of routine maintenance. Under my supervision, in operation, injection and extraction was computer controlled by sensing piezometric levels in a series of monitor wells. Water pumped from the extraction wells was sold for industrial

Work Experience 1987 -Present

Public health research and scientific investigation:

1.Have responsibilities in the management of all levels of scientific investigations, research, management, and public presentations.

2.Lead hydro- geologists, water quality engineers and environmental technical support specialists. Teams from 2 to 40 members.

3.Implement groundwater monitoring programs and Geographic Information System (GIS),

4.Develop Modflow and Stanford Watershed models.

5.Make presentations to water quality agencies, public tours, and groundwater pumper groups.

6.Coordinated and developed these projects: artificial groundwater replenishment, salt water intrusion, seawater barrier injection wells, flow and transport modeling, regional groundwater monitoring program, groundwater quality issues, tracking groundwater pumping in adjudicated basins, calculating annual overdraft and storage changes, reclaimed water reuse at spreading grounds and barrier wells, conjunctive use evaluations, well drilling programs and modeling programs.

7.Work with local water well owners to advise them on conditions prior to drilling new wells, such as aquifer depths, specific capacity, and water quality.

8.Perform spinner logging and zone sampling on existing wells to determine flow characteristics. Interact with water quality agencies on matters related to sea water intrusion control including EPA, RWQCB, DTSC, DHS, USGS, USBR, MWD and upper management teams responsible for budgets, scheduling, and staffing.

9.Oversee completion of new production wells, conduct aquifer tests, determine locations for new wells, develop groundwater flow models, assess groundwater availability and determine Safe Yield parameters used in adjudication basins.

Applied these Design Codes,

1.International Building Code

2.International Energy Conservation Code

3.International Code Council Electrical Code Administrative Provisions

4.International Existing Building Code

5.International Fire Code

6.International Fuel Gas Code

7.International Mechanical Code

8.ICC Performance Code

9.International Plumbing Code

10.International Private Sewage Disposal Code

6. Describe your academic professional education that is relevant to the Research Scientist classification.

DISSERTATION “Effect of Injection-Production Doublets in Shielding Coastal Aquifers from Brine Intrusion “

A multiple-aquifer system in the bay-front area of Palo Alto, California was being intruded with seawater from San Francisco Bay. In order to combat this potential degradation of the ground-water supplies in the area, a sea-water intrusion barrier was constructed consisting of a series of injection wells used to inject reclaimed wastewater into a shallow aquifer. The investigation phase included test drilling, aquifer testing and injection testing to determine the feasibility of the injection/extraction (I/E) concept. The number, spacing and location of I/E doublets were optimized using my digital FORTRAN ground water model.

Additional education, training and skills obtained after my PhD in my professional life.

• Project management, implementation of planning processes and preparation of plan documents

• Development and presentation of training programs

• Statistical analysis, spreadsheet engineering and program evaluation

• Consultation on organizational development, strategic planning, and team work in the work place

• Focus Group, meeting and workshop facilitation

• Moderation of public meetings and hearings

• Design of meetings, workshops, retreats, focus groups and conferences

• Consultation on design and implementation of community relations.

• Conflict resolution, mediation and consensus-seeking

• Creation and use of role-playing simulations and other interactive learning techniques

I have recently upgraded this software from Main Frame IBM Fortran program to PC which is used in Superfund “Pump and Treat” projects specifically in the following fields.

Solutions for mitigating impacts from saltwater intrusion:

Optimized injection of residual brine water or desalinized water

Saltwater intrusion mitigation using horizontal well technology

Aquifer characterization, modeling, and groundwater monitoring

Evaluate the transmissivity, storativity, and specific yield of the individual aquifer unit

Quantify depth-continuous hydraulic conductivity, total porosity, effective porosity, and TDS in open and cased holes for model input

Differentiate aquifers and aquitards when modeling flow and transport

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