Civil/Enviromental Engineer Go Back Name: Erik Desormeaux Contact Information E-mail: erikd@mail.com Phone Number: (510) 468-7167 Target Work Locations: #1 - San Jose, CA #2 - Walnut Creek, CA Willing to Relocate? Yes Date Available: 11/01/2004 Resume: ERIK DESORMEAUX< Cell (510) 468-7167 * erikd@mail.com Experienced and intelligent Civil/Environmental Engineer (E.I.T.) with training, education and experience in membrane processes, regulatory compliance, water/wastewater treatment, and other environmental issues. QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE Environmental Engineering Related practicum, projects and areas of special emphasis: - Work experience and graduate study with desalination and physical treatment processes (membrane processes, ion exchange resins and activated carbon.) - Hydraulic design and distribution system experience. Hydraulic calculations, pump curves, chemical dosing systems, drawings, specifications, and installation. - Water quality and regulatory compliance. Monitoring, sampling, drafting reports and SOP¡¦s as well as procuring NSF certified chemicals, supplies, and equipment. - Water resource and portfolio forecasting. Iterative optimization of drinking water supplies to more cost-effectively meet demand. Hydraulic modeling and mapping. Communication & Leadership - Calm and assertive leader. Works well with others. - Excellent communication and writing skills. Experience dealing with vendors, consultants, municipalities, regulatory personnel, plant operators and contractors. Computer Experience - Extensive spreadsheet experience including MS Excel and Sigma Plot. - Presentation, report, and proposal experience using MS PowerPoint and MS Word. - Database (MS Access), programming (FORTRAN), networking (TCP/IP), and web design experience (HTML, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, Flash). CAD (AutoCAD) - Modeling (H2O Net, FORTRAN, QUAL2E, SigmaPlot), GIS (ArcGIS) Achievements/Strengths - Intelligent (HS valedictorian, university honors and scholarships) - Recipient of the national GANN fellowship for environmental research. - Visionary with a natural ability to dream big and the drive to realize high goals. EDUCATION Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering (2003) Environmental Engineering Emphasis AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Auburn, Alabama Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering (2001) Concentration - Hydraulics and Water Treatment AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Auburn, Alabama Professional Certifications: Registered E.I.T. Admissible to take California P.E. Exam in April 2005 Publications: "Sorption of atrazine from water using carbonaceous and polymeric sorbents: a comparative and mechanistic study," Erik D. Desormeaux and Dr. Dongye Zhao. Under review to be published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ALAMEDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT, Fremont,California 2003 ¡V present Assistant Engineer, December 2003 ¡V present Hired to conduct a reverse osmosis pilot study to fulfill a contract with the California Energy Commission as a member of the Desalination Research and Innovation Partnership (DRIP). - Designed and procured a 40 GPM dual-train reverse osmosis pilot unit. - Developed and submitted a test plan to the California Energy Commission. - Managed project, including all RO unit operation, startup, SOP¡¦s, data normalization, membrane cleaning, monthly reports, final report, and budget. Assisted on other projects including the following. - Conducted water resource planning, forecasting and modeling. - Performed various water quality compliance tasks including NPDES sampling, DBP monitoring, regulatory compliance reports, and QA/QC reports. - Performed various engineering tasks including hydraulic design, pump selection, treatment design, etc. for groundwater recharge and membrane treatment plants. AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Auburn, Alabama 1997 ¡V 2003 Graduate Research Assistant 2001 ¡V 2003 Completed a graduate thesis comparing the use of conventional treatments versus alternative technologies and materials in the removal of the herbicide atrazine from drinking water sources. The experiments simulated pump-and-treat methods for groundwater remediation. - Conducted research experiments for my thesis, environmental engineering faculty, and the National Center for Asphalt Technology. - Gathered and analyzed data; drafted comprehensive research reports and presentations. - Led research group. Purchased and ordered lab equipment. Trained incoming graduate students on sampling, equipment, safety, and experimental procedures. Student, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1997 ¡V 2003 Gained a solid command of the principles of civil and environmental engineering with a special emphasis in water treatment and hydraulics. - Recipient of the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GANN) Fellowship for Environmental Research. ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE AUBURN UNIVERSITY ESL DEPARTMENT, Auburn, Alabama 1999 -2003 Student Services Manager for incoming international students. CANARY BUSINESS ENGLISH SCHOOL, Tokyo, Japan Summer 2000 English Teacher WEBB AND ELEY, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Montgomery, Alabama 1997 Office Clerk and Runner Excellent references are available upon request.