Environmental professional with 15 plus years of experience

Vidhya Lakshminarayanan, M.Sc., M.E., MBA

**** ******** ** #***, ****** IL 60561

Cell: 630-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***

MBA HR graduate as additional qualifications

Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder) – Authorized to Work in the U.S.

PEL Holder (Professional Educator License)

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Experienced Environmental Scientist and Engineer with over 18 years of expertise in water and wastewater treatment, pollution control, and sustainable resource management. Published researcher with a strong background in laboratory analysis, field research, and project management. Combines technical expertise with an MBA in Human Resource Development to deliver innovative environmental solutions.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

- Environmental Monitoring & Analysis (Water, Air, Soil, Sludge)

- Water & Wastewater Treatment Technologies

- Pollution Control (Air, Water, Soil)

- Hazardous & Solid Waste Management

- Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

- Waste Minimization & Cleaner Production

- Environmental Biotechnology & Microbiology

- Laboratory Skills: Electrophoresis, HPTLC, Anaerobic Biodegradation

- Proficient in Office Automation, Visual Basic 6.0, Oracle Database

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Environmental Scientist (Contractor)

Department of Environment & Forests, Govt. of Karnataka, India (Indo-Norwegian Environmental Program)

January 2006 – December 2012 (jul (2008-2012 remote)

- Conducted research on groundwater pollution and genotoxicity detection using advanced assay techniques.

- Managed water, wastewater, and hazardous waste pollution control projects.

- Designed pollution control systems for industries and implemented cleaner production technologies.

- Contributed to academic and industry conferences through presentations and publications.

Freelance Environmental Scientist/Engineer

Various Projects

- Developed composting methods for solid waste management and industrial air pollution control systems.

- Researched wastewater treatment techniques for reactive azo dye decolorization.

- Conducted environmental impact assessments and remediation projects for industrial compliance.

EDUCATION

Master of Engineering (M.E.), Environmental Engineering

Griffith University, Australia Nov 2003 GPA: 6/7, Distinction

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resource Development

Alagappa University, India May 2004 GPA: 6/10

Master of Science (M.Sc.), Environmental Science

PSG College, Bharathiar University, India May 2000 GPA: 7.5/10

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Zoology

PSG College, Bharathiar University, India May 1998 GPA: 7.7/10

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

- “Detection of Potential Genotoxicity in Polluted Groundwater Using Comet Assay,” Elsevier Mutation Research Journal, 2002.

- “Biodiesel: A Sustainable Energy Source,” Advanced Biotechnology Journal, 2004.

- Presented “Cleaner Technologies for Industries,” Workshop, 2002.

- “Student Project Scheme,” Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology, 2000.

CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION

- National Symposium on Strategies for Sustainable Planning and Management of Industrial Ecology 2003

- Workshop on Bio Remediation of Polluted Habitats 1999

- International Workshop on Environmental Impacts of Metals 1999

- National Symposium on River Water Status in India 2000

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

- Best Project Award, Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology 2000

- Academic Excellence in Environmental Engineering, Griffith University, Australia 2002

LANGUAGES

Proficient in: English,Tamil, Telugu,

Understanding of: Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi

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