Manager Engineering

SAIED A. KHAN

*** *’Farrell Street • San Francisco, CA 94109 • 916-***-**** • **********@*****.***

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EDUCATION

Cornell University- Ithaca, NY

Master of Engineering in Environmental and Water Resource System Engineering: May 2012. GPA: 3.528/4.0

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo- San Luis Obispo, CA

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering: June 2011. GPA: 3.218/4.0 Major GPA: 3.383/4.0

Certified Engineer in Training (EIT)- awarded May 2011

Relevant coursework: Hydrology, Water Resource Systems Engineering, Sustainable Water Supply Project, Risk Analysis, Bioenvironmental Engineering, Municipal Drinking Water Treatment, Engineering Management Methods, Engineering Economics & Water Chemistry

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EXPERIENCE

AguaClara Program- Cornell University Civil & Environmental Engineering Departments, Ithaca, NY 8/2011-5/2012

Research Associate- Sedimentation Tank Hydraulics Lab Technician

- Worked collaboratively with research directors and student team on doctorate research for AguaClara, an Intel award-winning program focused on providing sustainable technology solutions to water quality issues in developing nations

- Engaged in research team charged with running lab-based tests for water quality technology to be used in the field, specifically tests to optimize resuspension of floc particles in sedimentation tank for floc blanket formation

- Analyzed dye test video footage to determine the exact mechanism for resuspension

- Data to be used in report examining factors affecting floc blanket reliability, and results to be implemented in the field

Stockton Regional Wastewater Control Facility- Stockton, CA 9/2010-3/2011

Senior Project- Energy Auditor and Solids Manager

- Worked alongside Carollo Engineers in full-scale consulting engagement to adapt wastewater facility to a projected 55 MGD plant flow

- Created a strategic plan for optimizing energy use

- Calculated energy harvested from digesters based on solids loading, analyzed FOG utilization in digesters, and assessed denitrification problems due to pond short-circuiting

- Determined facility's overall energy demand

- Identified and evaluated renewable energy opportunities

- Culminated in an extensive research paper (including significant calculations, graphs, forecasting, and consultative energy savings recommendations), which was presented to a group of peers, professors and professional engineers

Cal Poly Wastewater Treatment Project & Algae Research- San Luis Obispo, CA 3/2010-6/2010

Lab Technician

- Worked as a technician in student research lab examining the role of algae in the denitrification process and its applications to the treatment of wastewater

- Analyzed nutrient samples using total organic carbon/nitrogen instrument and Kjeldahl nitrogen apparatus, ensuring test reliability by implementing QA/QC methods

David J. Elliot & Son- Courtland, CA 6/2010-9/2010

Shipping Assistant Manager

- Charged with managing business relations with outside vendors- including the management of minimum 20 twenty-ton shipping orders a day and the organization of daily transfer orders with freight companies

- Represented the company in negotiations with external representatives

- Required extensive interpersonal skills, business acumen, and operational insight

Payroll Bookkeeper 6/2009-9/2009

- Managed payroll invoices for 70 employees and completed weekly check disbursements

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ACTIVITIES

American Society of Civil Engineers-Water Environment Federation (ASCE-WEF) Water Treatment Competition- 2010, 2011

Design Team Leader

- Led a 10-person student team in a nation-wide, university-based competition, tasked with constructing a filtration-based water treatment system given only the supplies from a typical garage

- Investigated water treatment techniques- analyzed efficacy of system by testing factors including turbidity, total nitrogen, pH, and dissolved oxygen

- Constructed gravity-fed system capable of treating water at a high level without the use of electricity

- Placed 1st at ASCE Regional Competition, 2nd at WEF National Competition

Engineers without Borders, Cal Poly Chapter- 2009-2011

- Engaged actively in the Cal Poly chapter of Engineers without Borders, an international organization helping NGO's worldwide bring sustainable engineering solutions to environmental issues facing developing nations

- Analyzed water filtration solutions to ongoing water treatment project in Thailand

- Involved extensive use of AutoCad, especially to create accurate representations of potential treatment mechanisms (e.g. the implementation of rapid sand filters to treat drinking water)

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SKILLS

Proficient in: Matlab, MathCad, AutoCad, MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)

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