Civil Engineering Assistant

KAUSTAV KAKATI

FLAT NO ***, KARI’S LAKE VIEW RESIDENCY ROAD NO 9 C

BANDARI LAYOUT, NIZAMPET

HYDERABAD- 500090

Cell phone: +919*********; +916*********; +910**********

Email: *********@*****.***; *********@**********.***

Objective: To work as an Environmental Professional

EDUCATION: University of Alaska Anchorage

Master of Applied Environmental Science and Technology, May 2012

Assam University, Silchar, India

Master of Science in Ecology and Environmental Science, October 2006

●Study Report on Water Quality Analysis of Barak River in Assam, India

Lalit Chandra Bharali College, Guwahati, India

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, September 2004

●Study on Environmental Management of Hospital Waste

LABORATORY EXPERIENCE:

Water Quality Analysis using the following instruments:

•Digital pH meter for pH measurement

•Lead analysis of soil samples using Thermo Scientific Niton XL3p + XRF Analyzer

•Oxy-Top B.O.D. system for B.O.D. measurement & Gas Chromatography experience

•Digital Spectrophotometer for nitrate & phosphate analysis

•Winkler Titration & DO Meter for D.O. measurement

CERTIFICATION:

OSHA 40 Hour Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Certificate

SKILLS: Proficient in using Salesforce,GPS, ERDAS Imagine 9.1, SPSS 17.0, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Access, Adobe Acrobat PDF,Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office 365,Valid Driver’s License

EXPERIENCE:

•5+ years’ experience in overall Environmental regulations of the United States of America, India

•Solid Hands on Experience on Operation & Maintenance of Sewage Treatment Plants (STP),Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants its working principles, mechanisms and the end products reutilization in agricultural fields, gardening & urban landscapes

•Have good working knowledge and understanding about the concepts & principles of Waste Water Systems like Membrane Bio Reactor (MBR),Moving Bed Fiofilm Reactor (MBBR),Electro Coagulation, Fixed Bed Reactor (FBR),Submerged Aerobic Fixed Film Reactor (SAFFR),Fixed Film Activated Sludge System

•Solid Hands on Experience on Sanitation,Ecosanitation,Biotoilets along with integrated Solid & Liquid Waste Management Application, Hazardous & Toxic Waste Management, Electronic Waste Management (E-Waste),Principles, Guidelines & Operational Procedures in India & USA

•Solid hands on experience in preparing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA),Environmental Management Plan (EMP), Environmental Impact Statement Reports (EIS) for Waste Water Treatment Plants, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP),Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTP)

•Have good understanding & knowledge on Faecal Sludge Septage Management (FSSM) Guidelines, Policies, and Operation & Maintenance (O&M) along with solid understanding & concepts of constructing On Site Sanitation Systems like Septic Tanks, Pit Latrines, Sewerage Systems, Sewer Lines in India & United States of America.

•Good knowledge of Knowledge of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) exposure limits (REL)

•Knowledge of record-keeping practices and research techniques

•Preparation of proposals for setting up & installation of Packaged Sewage Treatment Plants(PSTP) Johkasou (Aqua Nishihara & Daiki-Axis) both Japanese technology for Apartment Complexes, Restaurants & Hospitals in cities like Chennai, Bangalore for 50 KLD,100 KLD,350 KLD capacities.

•Knowledge of local and international standards for Industrial Hygiene

•Familiar with general health and industrial hygiene aspects of a large industrial setting and associated utilities

•Ability to work effectively with multiple levels of operation and maintenance personnel

•Knowledge of the Occupational Safety and Health Association's Personal Exposure Limits (PEL)

•Solid hands on experience in preparing Environmental Health & Safety Reports for Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTP) & Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) reports for manufacturing units like Fiberglass Reinforced plastic Bio Toilets, Bacteria Innoculum and Metal wielding facilities in Hyderabad.

•Hands on Experience in Preparing any other technical Reports based on Geo-Tube Technology related to construction & installation of Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTP) and its Implementation, Operation & Maintenance (O&M) in India

•Experience with preparing EIA/EMP reports on,Highways,Townships,Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants

•Good working knowledge and experience with conducting environmental site investigation and remediation technologies

•Have experience dealing with Environmental Risk Assessment portfolios related to Environmental Insurance for Oil & Gas projects, Construction projects, retail outlets,seaports,military bases and manufacturing facilities like chemical plants,refineries,automobile plants and transportation facilities all related to North America

•Has good experience in interacting with International clients / safety consultants.

•Experience of delivering to deadlines within pressurized environments.

•Thorough knowledge & understanding of Environmental Remediation Strategies & Solutions like Soil Vapor Extraction (SVE),Phytoremediation, Remediation Systems Operations & Maintenance(O & M), In-situ Air Sparging, High Vacuum Dual-Phase Extraction (DPE), In-situ Bioremediation ORC and Monitored Natural Attenuation & NPDES Permitting & Monitoring

•Knowledge and good understanding of solid/hazardous waste, Hazop, air permits requirements, and storm water regulations

•Successfully completed reviewing Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) to identify Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) and other conditions of environmental concerns as outlined in the scope of work.

•Experience in reviewing previous assessment reports, historical and regulatory records for the property and for the surrounding area and reports data.

•Successfully performs basic prescreens and robust prescreens for the presence of asbestos, lead-based paint, radon, and lead in drinking water in various ESA reports

•Have excellent English Communication Skills both speaking & writing when it comes to dealing with clients & preparing Environmental Reports

•Solid Hands on Experience on Designing processes for Waste Water Treatment Plants, Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants and the related Environmental Regulations for obtaining Environmental Clearances like Consent for Establishment (CFE) & Consent for Operations (CFO) from State Pollution Control Board Authorities like APPCB,TSPCB, Central Pollution Control Board Authorities (CPCB), Municipal Corporations, Urban Local Bodies (ULB), Ministry of Environment & Forests (MOEF) etc.

•Biological treatments process (Wastewater Engineering)

•Have experience reviewing ESA Phase I, Phase II & Phase III ESAs for contaminated sites, manufacturing facilities, gas stations, drycleaners, retail fuel outlets (RFO) etc.

•Have good knowledge & understanding of Environmental Due Diligence/ Phase I ESA in accordance with ASTM 1527

•Thorough understanding and work experience with UST Environmental Compliance, Regulations and LUST Compliance, Remediation, Remediation closure guide, LUST Financial assurance & disposal of contaminated soil & Hazardous Waste Cleanup Information especially with regards to state of Indiana (IDEM),Wisconsin, Kentucky & other states of USA

•Solid hands on Experience in implementing Integrated Management System (IMS) Certification combination of ISO 9001,ISO 14001 & OHSAS 45001 standards in obtaining certification for BBL Manufacturing units in Hyderabad

•Have experience dealing with Risk Assessment portfolios related to Environmental Insurance for Oil & Gas projects, Construction projects, retail outlets,seaports,military bases and manufacturing facilities like chemical plants,refineries,automobile plants and transportation facilities all related to North America

•Have good knowledge & understanding of EHS Compliance Audits,EHS Management System Assessment,EHS Regulatory Reviews

•Have experience & knowledge of Desktop & Field Assessments of Environmental Risks, Reputational Risk and Liability including skills related to On-Site Inspections & Observations; Interview skills; and Document reviews and discussions; Report preparation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

BANKA BIOLOO, HYDERABAD, INDIA

ROLE: RESEARCH ASSOCIATE-ENVIRONMENT, JUNE 2019-APRIL 2020

Responsibilities:

•Preparing Environmental Compliance Reports, EIA, EMP,CEMP, Environmental Checklists, EHS Reports required for obtaining Environmental Clearances on Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant operations& utilization in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana

•Filling out the Consent for Establishment forms for obtaining CFE application approval for proposed more upcoming FSTP plants in both Andhra Pradesh & Telangana and dealing with PCB Officials in both the location and also taking responsibility for obtaining Consent for Operation (CFO) for these FSTP plants once CFE is issued by the respective pollution control board (PCB)

•Preparation of proposals for setting up & installation of Packaged Sewage Treatment Plants(PSTP) Johkasou (Aqua Nishihara & Daiki-Axis) both Japanese technology for Apartment Complexes,Restaurants & Hospitals in cities like Chennai, Bangalore for 50 KLD,100 KLD,350 KLD capacities.

•To prepare Waste Management Plan (WMP) Reports for Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTP) and upcoming either new or existing Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) that are converted to FSTP throughout Telangana State & Andhra Pradesh

•Preparation of OHS & EHS Reports for BBL manufacturing facilities located at Aler,Nacharam & Cherlapally. Also taking responsibility of making sure all manufacturing units of BBL are Integrated Management System (IMS ) Certified which includes a combination of ISO 9001:2015,ISO 14001,OHSAS 45001

•Preparing Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) on Waste Management Plan, Sanitation related to Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTP) Operation & Maintenance for all the facilities of the company located at the States of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana

•Preparing any other technical Reports based on Geo-Tube Technology related to installation of Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTP) and its Implementation, Operation & Maintenance

•Handling all the Environmental Compliance related Reports and Forms required for achieving Environmental Compliance for the smooth operation & maintenance, repair of Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTP) or modification of earlier installed Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) to Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTP) based on Geo Tube Technology

•Dealing with the Officials of the Telangana State Pollution Control Board (TSPCB),Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) and other Environmental Agencies like Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB),Ministry of Environment & Forest (MOEF),Greater Warangal Municipal Corporations (GWMC),Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporations (GHMC) for obtaining Environmental Clearances related to Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTP) Operation & Further Usage

•Preparing any other reports related to the Business Development & execution of work related to Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTP) and also identifying the potential clients & population areas or localities throughout the States of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh where there is lack of Sanitation, Absence of Basic Sewage Facilities and where issues like Open Defecation due to lack of toilets and proper sanitation facilities has become a major issue or concern

GOLARS ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING (GOLARS LLC), HYDERABAD, INDIA

ROLE: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, JANUARY 2015 – MAY 2019

Responsibilities:

●Working on Underground Storage Tank (UST) compliance related work for the state of Indiana and six other states within the United States of America

●Using Salesforce Software for a wide variety of Business Applications mostly Client Related Activities and entering all the gas station site information in details & contaminant conc. Of each and every site in detail

●Completing the UST Tank Compliance Paper works like Notification Forms like 45223 & 52884, Certificate of Financial Responsibility Forms (COFR) & Affidavit of lease

●Populating spreadsheets and salesforce accounts and leads of gas stations Owners Information, UST Operator information, Property Owner Information, highest benzene concentration,PCE,TCE concentration, and air quality contaminants concentration for a wide variety of sites like gas stations, dry cleaners, chemical manufacturing units and former retail fuel outlets.

●Ensuring that environmental compliance up to all the levels are met in the area of UST,LUSTS with IDEM for clients who are mostly gas station owners all across Indianapolis, Illinois and so on

●Reviewing and pulling out information from previous Inspection Reports, Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) Phase I, Phase II, Phase III (Remediation), Monitoring Reports, Initial Site Characterization Reports, Further Site Investigation (FSI) Reports and Site Closure, UST Closure Reports, Well Abandonment Reports and so on.

●Filling out the accounts of gas stations and contaminated sites like drycleaners, leaking underground storage tank sites across Indiana, Ohio as well as creating leads on Salesforce.

●Supporting the US Environmental Engineering Team in preparing ESA Phase I,ESA Phase II reports for a wide variety of sites like gas stations, contaminated sites and manufacturing facilities across Indiana,Illinois,Ohio.

●Working on Contaminated Sites mostly gas stations with Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST) all across Indiana and then working on Remediation and Decontamination technologies or options that are available to deal with those site

DEWBERRY ENGINEERS, PARSIPANNY, NEW JERSEY

ROLE: ENVIRONMENTAL STAFF SCIENTIST, SEPTEMBER 2013-SEPTEMBER 2013

Responsibilities:

●Reviewed and Prepared Supplemental Environmental Remediation Investigation reports for NJ Transit Parking lots, fuel stations along with reconstructing old culverts along with roads and highways

●Involved in preparation & reviewing Phase I, Phase II & Phase III Environmental Site Assessment reports with regards to Environmental Remediation for various State & Federal Projects

●Prepared Soil Boring Sampling & analysis spreadsheets for a wide variety of environmental projects

●Completed safety training for Bridge Condition Inspections & RF Site Safety Awareness Training along with filling out the generic health & safety checklist for telecommunications and OSHA 300 log sheets

●Completed confined space awareness training and Dewberry Health and Safety Program for Dewberry

●Performed various assignments related to environmental regulations & permitting using USEPA,NJDEP,NJDOT & various State regulatory procedures and codes

CLIENT: EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION

FLUOR, ANCHORAGE-ALASKA

ROLE: ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNER, POINT THOMSON PROJECT SEPTEMBER 2012-DECEMBER 2012

Responsibilities:

●Permit application preparation related to stormwater,wetlands & report writing

●Handling and tracking permits like ADFG,NPDES,ADEC,PSD,ADNR,NSB related to Oil and Gas Exploration and Drilling in North Slope Alaska

●Reviewed previous site assessment reports, historical and regulatory records for the property and for the surrounding area and reports data.

●Prepared risk consulting report for various sites based on their Environmental Site Assessment Phase I & Phase II

●Have experience dealing with Risk Assessment portfolios related to Environmental Insurance for Oil & Gas projects, Construction projects, retail outlets,seaports,military bases and manufacturing facilities like chemical plants,refineries,automobile plants and transportation facilities all related to North America

●Successfully completed reviewing Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) to identify Recognized Environmental Conditions (RECs) and other conditions of environmental concerns as outlined in the scope of work.

●Reviewed previous site assessment reports, historical and regulatory records for the property and for the surrounding area and reports data.

●Successfully performed basic prescreens and robust prescreens for the presence of asbestos, lead-based paint, radon, and lead in drinking water in various ESA Phase I & Phase II reports

●Conducted thorough review and environmental risk assessment of Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessment reports related to various construction projects including oil & gas projects,transportation,industrial facilities, retail outlets like Walmart,CARRS,Walgreens,postal services like Fedex,Seaports,Military facilities of North America

●Prepared Basic Prescreens and Robust Prescreens for various ESA Phase I & Phase II and passed it on to underwriters for review

●Perform the complex technical work necessary to design and implement permitting strategies

●Respond to and investigate environmental incidents such as spills, releases, NOVs, and complaints

●Prepared Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) & Environmental Assessment Reports

●Preparing Flowchart & Action plans using company’s WMP,SPRP,FCMP

●Preparing SOP’S & action plans using Waste Management Plans(WMP),Spill Prevention Response Plans(SPRP),Field Construction Monitoring Plan(FCMP)

Institute for Circumpolar Health Studies, University of Alaska – Anchorage

Research Associate, August 2011 – December 2011

●Data entry of health surveys, overall computer related documentation & climate change related studies

Centre for the Environment, Indian Institute of Technology, Gauhati

Intern, June 2010 – August 2010

●Eco-restoration and conservation of Bharalu River,Gauhati

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Alaska – Anchorage

Teaching Assistant, February 2009 – December 2011

●Grade student assignments for STATS ES302 & Principles of Engineering ES151 – Engineering Data Analysis course

Consulting Engineering Services India Private Limited, New Delhi, India

Assistant Scientist, July 2008 – November 2008

●Prepare Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)/Environmental Management Plan (EMP) reports of townships, housing complexes, roads, highways, hydropower projects, railway lines and power projects

●Prepare executive summaries of EIA projects on railways, roads, highways, forests, hydroelectric power projects, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries

●Maintain computer data and overall documentation (MS Office Suite)

Min Mec Consultancy Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, India

Environmental Assistant Trainee, March 2008 – June 2008

●Prepare Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)/Environmental Management Plan (EMP) reports of townships, housing complexes, roads, highways, hydropower projects, railway lines and power projects

●Prepare executive summaries of EIA projects on townships, industries, hydroelectric power projects, national parks and wildlife sanctuaries

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