Environmental Engineer
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Total years of experience :3 years, 4 Months
Water Construction Permits
Assisted in reviewing different public water systems including expansions, alterations, or modifications of an existing system to ensure safety and compliance
Performed engineering review of the hydraulics, technical specifications, and detailed plans for new water lines, extension projects, well installations, and water line owner supervised program modifications
Prepared approval reports and cover letters that summarized the projects’ permitting details
Participated in monthly meetings to allow for feedback and discussion of technical details
Received training on EPA water treatment
Backflow Prevention Certification Card
Maintained database by entering new and updated backflow prevention information
Processed the issuing of backflow prevention cards by enforcing the safe drinking water regulations
Directed clients on becoming certified backflow prevention tester
Edited the Access software to reflect the most updated information on the Department of Natural Resources webpage
Organized monthly testers’ data into charts and tables using excel
Projects at the Missouri University of Science and Technology: Solid Waste Management Project Explained the four stages of waste management project including waste generation, collection, segregation, and treatment in a developing country Elaborated the different sources and composition of waste Discussed the treatment ways including incineration, composting, open dumping ground and sanitary landfill Provided some governmental initiatives Wastewater Treatment Project Collaborated with team members for a semester long to design a complete wastewater treatment plant that included sludge disposal, preliminary and secondary wastewater analysis Used AutoCAD in weekly memorandums to draw the updated site plan Senior Design-Site Remediation Managed to determine the best approach to treat diesel-contaminated sites using phytoremediation method Used grid sampling method to pull the areas with higher contaminate concentration Indoor Air Project Measured the reduction in emission rates of plywood-emitted Formaldehydes Analyzed, interpreted, and presented the collected data into useful conclusions Determined the effects of humidity on the emission rate of Formaldehydes Antibiotic Resistance Research Project Highlighted the significant impact of the spread of antibacterial cleaners Proposed solutions such as the use of bacteriophages alternatively