EDUCATION
University of California, Davis
M.S. Civil & Environmental Engineering, September 2013
University of Wyoming, Laramie
B.A. Anthropology (Premed), June 2000
EXPERIENCE
Wastewater Treatment Plant, UC Davis
Student Laboratory Analyst / Database Administrator
June 2012 – July 2013
• Collected and prepared water and wastewater samples. Performed water quality tests including pH, electrical conductivity, temperature, turbidity, settleable solids, total suspended solids, biological oxygen demand, and coliform tests
• Improved data sheets, generated protocols for migration to new database
• QA/QC, record keeping, maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment, preparation of chemical reagents and growth media
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Davis
Teaching Assistant
September 2012 - March 2013
Course: Green Engineering Design and Sustainability (98 students)
Course: Urban Systems and Sustainability (69 students)
• Presented hour-long lecture on wastewater treatment and anaerobic digestion
• Held discussion sessions, office hours, and study sessions
• Helped with the preparation and implementation of classroom exercises
Brandeis Hillel Day School
Admissions Assistant
September 2006 – July 2010
• Managed admission database and online enrollment database
• Maintained written and verbal communications with student families
• Events coordination, multimedia presentations, office management, desktop publishing, reports, copywriting
PROJECTS
Masters Project: “Monitoring and Removal of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products: Overview and Recommendations for the University of California Davis Campus Wastewater Treatment Plant”
• Researched the use of indicators to assess removal of pharmaceuticals & personal care products (PPCPs) at wastewater treatment plants
• Reviewed literature investigating biodegradation, adsorption, and UV irradiation to provide insight into PPCP removal at the UC Davis Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Highlighted the potential for photolysis of PPCPs with a UV disinfection system and advanced oxidation processes
Green Design Project: Water and Wastewater System Design for a Campus Residence (Integrated Planning and Design for Green Civil Systems)
• Worked in interdisciplinary and expert teams to plan and design water system for a sustainable on-campus residence
• Set goals, worked with residents, produced deliverables, and calculated costs: pilot-scale tertiary wastewater treat...
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