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Akanksha Patel

* **** ****** *** **, Manchester, CT 06042 Cell: (203) 599 – 5280 Email: adb5pr@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/akankshapatel96

Objectives

• Looking to exercise my knowledge in Environmental Engineering to better my experience and skills in contaminate removal.

• Wish to further expand my understanding on environmental chemistry for remediation while also practicing environmental health and safety.

• Open to exercising my skills in other environmental and engineering fields. Education

• University of Connecticut

o School of Engineering

o Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Environmental Engineering

Graduated May 2018

o Master of Engineering in Environmental Engineering for Contaminate Removal

Expected graduation May 2022

Experience

• Weston & Sampson Engineers, Rocky Hill, CT

o Engineer I (June 2018 – Present)

Former Power Station - New Haven, CT

Performed soil, porous media, and groundwater sampling. Prepared a groundwater data analysis summary report. Performed data analysis of soil and groundwater data and check data for quality control and quality assurance.

Utility Company – Various locations throughout Northeast Region Independently provided oversight services for drilling operation, installation of monitoring wells, and recorded detailed characterization of subsurface lithology oversight services. Independently performed soil, porous media, and groundwater sampling in energized and decommissioned substations. Have aided in preparation of Phase I and Phase II reports. Performed data analysis of soil and groundwater data and checked data for quality control and quality assurance.

Industrial Facility, Bridgeport, CT

Planned and performed groundwater sampling and PFAS sampling. Independently provided oversight on remediation via excavation and post excavation construction. Performed data analysis of groundwater data.

Various Municipality, CT

Prepared Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans for various industrial facilities. Performed stormwater sampling as part of MS4. Performed catchbasin, drainage pipe, and outfall inspections as part of MS4.

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State Program

Developed a spreadsheet to handle mass inflow of PFAS data from various industrial facilities and performed data analysis.

• Weston & Sampson Engineers, Rocky Hill, CT

o Summer Intern/Engineering Assistant (June 2017 - May 5, 2018)

Former Power Station - New Haven, CT

Handled soil samples and record keeping of all soil samples collected on Site. Prepared chain-of- custody for the laboratory. Created a master document compiling al sample results. o Aided in preparing Phase I reports.

• TRC, Windsor, CT

o Summer and Winter Intern (June 2015 – August 2016)

Assisted clients with air permitting forms

Gathering field air data

Analyzing data calculations

Sampling and analyzing landfill gas wells

Activities

• Member of Environmental Professionals Organization of Connecticut (July 2017 - present)

• Member of Connecticut Society of for Women Environmental Professionals (July 2017 - present) Skills

• Fluent with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Proficient with Matlab, ArcCatalog, and ArcMap for GIS

• Excellent at public speaking and communication

• Limited proficiency with Spanish

• Proficient with data analysis, creating presentations, and running calculation

• Proficient with AutoCAD, MODFLOW, and Enviro Data Certifications / Awards

• OSHA 29 CFR 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Site Operation Training, Certified on December 2016

• OSHA 29 CFR 8 Hour Refresher: February 2018, February 2019, and December 2019

• OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety, Certified on July 2017

• 2017 New England Scholar

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