Environmental/Civil Engineer Go Back Contact Information E-mail: jjluquel@uno.edu Target Work Locations: #1 - New Orleans, LA #2 - , FL Willing to Relocate? Yes Date Available: Resume: August 20, 2004 Dear Hiring authority, I am submitting my resume for your review for current or future positions in environmental/civil engineering. Over the past years, I have worked as a Civil Engineer and research assistant. I have performed a wide variety of activities related to different wastewater and water research projects. Such activities include: planning, design, construction and supervision of various water and sewer systems, flood and drought statistical analyses, operation of a wastewater pilot plant, laboratory analyses, hydraulic modeling of flow distribution at Sacramento Wastewater Treatment Plant, and preparation of project proposals, scientific articles, technical presentations, and progress reports. Currently, I am a PhD student at the University of New Orleans, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering expecting to graduate on December 2004. My dissertation addresses the effect of ambient and operational parameter in extracellular polymer substances production and its relationship to the sludge settleability in a combined anaerobic/aerobic treatment process without sludge digestion. I feel the experience I have gained as civil engineer and research in a wastewater treatment plant along with my academic background as civil and environmental engineer would benefit your company in any activity of this area. Furthermore, I am willing to travel and/or relocate. If you agree that my qualifications are appropriate to your needs, I would be delighted to meet you at your convenience to discuss my application Sincerely, Jackeline Luque jjluquel@uno.edu, (504)832-5921, (504) 931-2917 JACKELINE LUQUE Cell (504)931-2917 E-mail: jjluquel@uno.edu OBJECTIVE Seeking for a full-time position as Environmental / Civil Engineering. EDUCATION Expected Doctorate in Engineering and Applied Science University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana December 2004 • GPA: 4.0/4.0 • Research Assistant • Dissertation: Extracellular Polymers Subtances and Bioflocculation Related course work included Water Quality Simulation, Advanced Groundwater Hydrology, Environmental Statistics, Sediment Transport, Numeric Analysis, Coastal Engineering, Coastal Field Method Master of Science in Environmental Engineering University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana December, 2002 • GPA: 4.0/4.0 • Research Assistant with full tuition exemption • Thesis: Drought Analysis in Honduras Related course work included Water Supply and Sewer Design, Wastewater Treatment, Water Treatment and Processes, Hydrologic Modeling and GIS, Free Surface Flow(river mechanics), Treatment Plant Process (Water Chemistry), Solid Waste Management, Air Pollution Control, Hydraulic and Numerical Modeling, Water Quality Analysis. Bachelor in Civil Engineering Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras, Honduras May, 1999. EXPERIENCE 2002-Present University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Graduate Research Assistant. Dissertation: Study the effect of ambient and operational conditions in the production of extracellular polymer substances (EPS) and its relationship with the sludge settleability. • Operation and control of the aerobic contact chamber of a combined anaerobic/aerobic treatment process without sludge digestion. • Laboratory analysis: TSS, VSS, TCOD, DCOD, EPS. • Analyze and interpret data. Other projects: Study the effect of head space pressure and differential pressure on the flow distribution to the activated sludge oxidation tanks at Sacramento Wastewater Treatment Plant, CA. Duties included construction of a 1:20 physical model that included oxidation tanks, associated influent, return of the activated sludge and the associated MLSS channels, run simulation tests to evaluate the flow distribution under selected operating scenarios, experimental data collection., a 2001-2002 University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA Graduate Research Assistant Developed a mathematical model to estimate Minimum Mean Annual flow for ungauged rivers. Duties included completed a drought frequency analysis using seven of the most important basins in Honduras using Inverse Log Pearson III distribution. 2000-2001 Servicio Nacional de Acueductos y Alcantarillado (SANAA-UNICEF), Honduras Project Manager Overall Responsibilities: Designed and constructed water supply and sewer systems, managed personnel, supervised fieldwork, coordinated and reported project advancement. 1999-2000 Proyecto Alas- Secretaria de Salud Pública ( Health Ministry), Honduras Project Manager Designed and constructed water supply and sewer systems in rural areas, hired and managed personnel, supervised fieldwork, administered project funds, coordinated and reported project advancement, trained personnel in different communities. PUBLICATIONS 'Regional Flood Analyses for Honduran Rivers', co-written with A. McCorquodale, E. Giron, and E. J. LaMotta, World Water & Environmental Resources Congress, American Society of Civil Engineers, Roanoke, Virginia, May 20-24, 2002 SKILLS • Computer Skills: Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Windows Environment, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, FORTRAN, EPANET, PCSWMM, BASINS, QUAL2E , HSPF, AUTOCAD, MATHEMATICA, GEOMEDIA, ARCVIEW, HAESTED METHODS ( WATERCAD, SEWERCAD), Statistica. • Language Skills: English and Spanish (written and spoken). Experience in verbal and written translations MEMBERSHIP • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) • Order of Engineers AWARDS • December 2002 - Present. Graduate Research Assistantship granted by the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering University of New Orleans, PhD Program • June 2001 – December 2002. Graduate Research Assistantship granted by the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering University of New Orleans, Master Program CONFERENCES AND EVENTS ATTENDED • Environmental State of State VIII. New Orleans, LA , 2003 • Environmental State of State VII Lafayette, LA , 2002 • Water Environmental Federation Annual Conference and Exposition. Atlanta, Georgia. October, 2001. OTHERS Willing to relocate and travel Available before December REFERENCES Available upon request