Environmental Engineer

Alisha Bajracharya

971-***-**** ***********.******@*****.*** LinkedIn Hillsboro, OR

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering Jan 2024 - May 2025 Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

Relevant Courses: Models in Hydrological Systems, Aquatic Chemistry, Water Resources Engineering, Water supply and Treatment, Engineering Project Management, Biological Wastewater Treatment, Computer Aided Design. Bachelor of Engineering in Civil and Rural Engineering Aug 2013 – April 2018 Pokhara University, Pokhara, Nepal

SKILLS

Technical: HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, QGIS, Microsoft Excel, Water CAD, Sewage CAD, MicroStation Programming: R, C/C++

Engineering Management: Technical Report Writing, CPM / PERT, Microsoft Office Suite, Basic Understanding of Scheduling Programs

Interpersonal: Team Collaboration, Effective Communication, Initiative, Problem-Solving WORK EXPERIENCE

Design Engineer April 2019 – Dec 2022

Canopy Nepa Engineering Pvt. Ltd, Samakhusi, Nepal

• Designed layout of apartment buildings using AutoCAD and Sketch up.

• Designed water supply and sewage systems using Water CAD and Sewage CAD.

• Designed pipeline system managing the total pressure of discharge, and flow rate in the pipe.

• Worked on projects focused on roadways and water resources, involving the design and analysis of cross-drainage structures and stormwater management systems.

• Created comprehensive AutoCAD drawings for cross-drainage structures, roadway drainage, and buildings, including cost estimates.

• Consulted with engineers and workers at site for the smooth running/completion of projects.

• Reviewed bill of quantity and specification of projects.

• Provided technical support to the team during projects.

• Reviewed project progress for timely completion of projects.

• Organized meetings and progress reviews to coordinate field operations and promote project interests. ACADEMIC PROJECTS

Flood Damage Reduction Project

• Used HEC-HMS to perform hydrological modeling and analysis, exploring flood risks driven by urbanization and testing various scenarios.

• Added channel improvements and detention basins, successfully cutting peak flow by 35% to reduce flooding.

• Ran hydraulic modeling with HEC-RAS to study water surface profiles and fine-tune mitigation strategies for better protection.

Hydraulic Design and Analysis of Watershed

• Carried out hydrological and hydraulic modeling with HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS to design and evaluate bridges and channelization for 100-year storm events.

• Modeled and compared box culverts and other structures, ensuring they’d work well under extreme weather conditions. Subdivision Parcel Design with Utility Integration

• Designed a subdivision layout by dividing plots into parcels, ensuring boundary precision and zoning compliance using Civil 3D parcel tools.

• Integrated sanitary and water utility networks with optimized alignments, improving service accessibility and efficiency. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

Educational Leadership Student Assistant Jan 2024 – Mar 2024 Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas

• Empowered more than three hundred middle and high school students with digital literacy and cybersecurity knowledge, collaborating on the AT&T Foundation-sponsored '2024 Bridging the Digital Divide' project, demonstrating effective communication and project management skills.

AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Graduate Studies Competitive Scholarship, Lamar University Aug 2024

• Registered Civil and Rural Engineer, ID: 189 Nepal Engineering Council Jan 2019

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