Stormwater/wastewater treatment planning and management Go Back Letter to Employers: Analytical, result oriented professional seeking Environmental Engineering position. Background includes site assessment, investigation and remediation. Successfully completed storm-water runoff project and assisted in wastewater treatment plant upgradation. Proven record of working in team environment and dealing with clients. Name: Vibhuti Tiwari Contact Information E-mail: vibhutiwari@hotmail.com Phone Number: 785-979-6625 Target Work Locations: #1 - Jersey city, NJ #2 - , Willing to Relocate? Yes Date Available: 09/01/2004 Resume: Education · MS, Environmental Engineering, University of Kansas, Kansas 01/2002 – 07/2004 · MBA, Financial Management, Nagpur University, India 06/1998 – 06/2000 · B.Tech. Agricultural Engineering, Jabalpur University, India 08/1993 – 03/1998 Professional Experience University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 01/2004 - 05/2004 Graduate research Assistant · Worked on an industrial project for upgrading a wastewater treatment and collection system in eastern Kansas. · Performed laboratory analysis of wastewater samples for TSS, VSS and fine solids. · Performed mass balance analysis and particle size distribution of solids in effluent slurry samples of wastewater treatment plant. University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas 08/2002 – 11/2003 Graduate Research Assistant · Worked on a storm-water project, assess performance of vegetative buffer for the capture and biodegradation of metals and polyaromatic hydrocarbons present in highway runoff. · Designed, tested and installed automated sample collection devices for highway runoff and sediments. · Analyzed highway runoff, sediments, and embankment soil samples using atomic absorption spectroscopy for presence of heavy metals contamination. · Assisted in analysis of samples for presence of polyaromatic hydrocarbons using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy. Regional Research Laboratory, Bhopal, India 10/1997 - 03/1998 Engineering Intern · Assisted in water resource issues involving time series simulation and forecasting of stream flows, rainfall, water levels and their relationships. GE Countrywide Consumer Financial Services Ltd., Bhopal, India 07/2000 – 08/2001 Credit Control Officer · Responsible for credit operations, maintain and develop both internal and external relationships with staff, customers and suppliers. · Assisted and coordinated in problem solving, implementing processes and procedures, reviewing current processes and making recommendations, customer service and allocating payment. Projects Site Assessment and Investigation · Facility inspections and waste sampling for contaminated sites. · Soil, surface water, and groundwater sampling to assess the impact of contamination. · Complete characterization of the extent and magnitude of impacts, and Contaminant fate and transport modeling. Site Remediation · Feasibility studies and cost estimates · Remediation design and corrective action plan. · Remediation services and site monitoring. · Oversight and project management. · Hazardous and solid waste management. Wastewater Treatment · Studied activated sludge process selection, design and operation. · Study of sludge handling processes, aerobic and anaerobic sludge digestion and dewatering. · Use of software GPS-X 4.1 in BNR activated sludge process optimization. Storm-water Management · Characterization of heavy metals in highway runoff, sediments and embankment soils for Eastern Kansas, and compare mass loading from runoff with existing metals mass in embankment. · Design, calibration and installation of HS Flume for automated runoff flow and volume measurements at highway sites in Johnson County, Kansas. · Runoff estimation and monitoring for highway using SCS curve number runoff prediction modeling. · Design and installation of catch basin sediment collectors for particle size distribution and heavy metals analysis of highway runoff sediments. Soil and Water Conservation · Study of design of low cost structures for impoundment of water, and the design and construction of small water storage projects · Study of hydraulic flume for erosion studies · Survey of flood torrents in northern India and developing a stepwise vegetative control procedure to aid in soil and water conservation. · Study and site evaluation for screening tests for rehabilitation of mined area. Computer Technology Skills HEC-HMS, ArcViewGIS, AutoCAD, MINITAB, SuperPro Designer, GPS-X 4.1, TR-55, Lotus 1-2-3 4.0, MS Office 2000, PHStat for Excel 2000. Awards and Recognition · Research Assistant Scholarship for years 2002 – 2003 at University of Kansas. · Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Environmental Engineering. · Recipient of best student award for bachelor’s in Agricultural Engineering. · Volunteered in Environmental Engineering Symposium held at Lawrence, Kansas. · Played inter school pre-nationals in Basketball.