Soil Science and Geotechnical Engineer

YULAN LI

Brooklyn, NY • ******@***.*** • 718-***-**** • linkedin.com/in/yulan-li-38818a11b

PROFILE

Motivated professional with a degree in Urban Infrastructure System, concentrated on Environmental System, Civil Engineering and experience from education and employment. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Comfortable with professionals and non-professionals at all levels. Demonstrated history of producing accurate,

timely technical reports and research papers . Flexible, and able to perform under pressure. Thrive in deadline-driven environments. Excellent team player and team leader. Driven to improve the resiliency of the environment and the lives of people living in it.

EDUCATION

New York University, Tandon School of Engineering, Brooklyn,New York, December 2019

Master of Science, Urban Infrastructure Systems, Concentration on Environmental System

GPA: 3.334 Major GPA: 3.65

Brooklyn College, CUNY, Brooklyn, NY June 2018

Bachelor of Arts, Earth and Environmental Science; Economics

GPA: 3.74 • Honors: Rose Goldstein Memorial Scholarship, Dean’s List

SKILL

Technical: Arcmap Global Information System (GIS) Software, Maple Software, Microsoft Office

Work : Licensed Psychological First Aid specialist, licensed Diabetes Prevention LifeStyle Coach

Licensed Community Interpreter

Hydrogeology & Hydrology (Green Infrastructure Stormwater management/ monitoring),

Soil Testing, Sediment Sampling, Technical Report Writing and other geology related skills

Environmental Impact Statement, Environmental Remediation and boring techniques

Language: English, Chinese

EXPERIENCE

Community Ambassador 06/2023-Present

●Assist more than 3000 clients with exceptional social services including but not limited to filling out government benefit applications and forms, such as food stamp and fairfare, translating documents, helping to draft support letters, and more since 2023

●Provide translation and social services to clients onsite at mobile markets, food pantries, health centers, and other partner sites, primarily in Queens (Flushing,) and Brooklyn (Downtown, Bed-Stuy, Sunset Park).

●Research and identify new program areas and community partners to address client needs

●Conduct lifestyle Coach teaching to help client reduce risk of diabetes

●Conduct research for microgrid building in underprivileged communities in MA

●Conduct research and outreach for environmental initiative team Quincy, MA

●Awarded EPC grant, create curriculum for climate resilience education program with MassCEC and plan environmental workforce career awareness workshops for LEP and Underprivileged communities in Quincy, MA,

Business Analyst, System Engineer January 2019-January 2021

●Continue work with the Master thesis project team on the Microgrid project in Rockaway, New York. The project focus on using renewable energy( solar, wind, heatwave or geothermal) to power electricity plants in order to supply electricity to the local communities

●Working with major hospitals in New York City to switch to clean energy rooftop microgrid, supply more stable electricity to hospitals due to COV-19

●Conduct feasibility study, analyze NYSERDA microgrid project, assist with microgrid proposal writing.

●Analyze and modify project cost, draft proposal to increase competency for microgrid project selection in NYC.

●Raised funding for Rockaway Microgrid

●Conduct Survey in Rockaway community to determine the actual demand of local community

Soil and Hydrology Research Lab Technician, Brooklyn College November 2017 –January 2019

●Responsible for soil quality testing/monitoring

●Oversaw soil sample collection, customer sample intake, storage, drying,and analysis including PH, salt XRF, hydrometer record organic content testing

●Assisted department meetings and managed funding within budget, data entry, etc

●Ensured continuation and enhancement of service

●Successfully increase customers from outside the college

Supervisor, Phytoremediation and Earthworm Project, Brooklyn College November 2017 – September 2018

●Reduced lead contaminant, modified soil PH, and desalinated soil up to 40% in 2 months

●Supervised team of interns and guided them through the learning of phytoremediation

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

NGWA Groundwater Association, Geological Society of America, Geological Society of Brooklyn College NASA

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