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PERSONAL DETAILS
HIGHLIGHTS
 | Completed over fifty revenue-earning assignments / projects in
environmental engineering (including risk assessment), all well received by the clients. |
| Solved diverse technical problems. This required continued extension of boundaries into
other engineering disciplines (public health, water engineering), which was facilitated by
continuous learning and development.
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| Proficient in computer modelling techniques including working knowledge of a number of
high level languages. Experience in developing software programs relevant to engineering
applications. |
| Published five papers (two award winners) in
international and IPENZ journal and a Masters thesis during graduate and postgraduate
studentship. Good academic record through out. |
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (COMPETENCIES)
| Technical skills in chemical and environmental engineering with ability to learn any
other allied disciplines as required |
Attended nine workshops and courses within three years to update my
skills. For example recently, I have completed a six month part time (at 15 hours per
week) course in water engineering to compliment my skills in water, wastewater and storm
water management.
| Proven Communication & Presentation skills |
Ongoing process of co-ordination with clients from various sectors such as civic
bodies, government departments and commercial sector, and within the company (internal
clients).
Facilitated risk assessment strategic studies for the Opus staff.
Lecturer in Water/ Wastewater treatment at Opus training centre. Presentation of papers at
seminars. University lectures.
Written communication skill is testified by the many reports authored
by me.
| Hands on Project Management skills |
Over two years, have been project managers to a number of small/ medium
sized projects, in addition to carrying out the technical work required for these
projects.
Successfully managed the work output of a number of subcontractor
companies to ensure that they achieved the agreed project objectives.
Prepared a number of successful business proposals and bids for the
clients, negotiated with diverse clients, supervised contractors, laboratories, and field
technicians.
| Computer skills |
Owing to my strong computer background, I had been the business group's
'computer custodian' responsible for the liaison with IT group in sorting out routine IT
problems and during installation of new software systems. Familiar with the P/C
maintenance and Windows de-bugging
Strong computer modelling skills. Good programming skills in Visual
Basic and Turbo PASCAL. Strong in spreadsheet programming. Working knowledge of Relational
DataBase Management Systems (Microsoft ACCESS, presently learning SQL server). Worked in a
number of application software relevant to chemical and environmental engineering.
| Ability to package optimal solutions |
Working knowledge and "in-context" interpretation of
environmental legislation such as Resource Management Act, Health and Safety in Employment
Act and Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act have been acquired.
The formulation of optimised solutions for clients, which took into
consideration the legal, social and economic issues apart from technical
issues. Objective awareness of the impact of environment on Socio-economic factors
(community health, land usage conflicts, employment) in dealing with air quality, and land
and water contamination issues.
| Competency in Quality Assurance Management |
Familiar with ISO 9001 Quality Assurance Systems. Contributed to the implementation of
the ISO 9001 Quality System with the employer. Have authored manuals for the
implementation of laboratory and training centre quality assurance.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
| ORGANISATION |
Opus International Consultants Ltd, |
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(formerly Works Consultancy Services Ltd), Wellington, Christchurch, and
Upper Hutt Offices, New Zealand |
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| Dates |
November 1995 - Present |
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| Position |
Environmental Engineer |
Responsibilities & Functions:
Responsible for providing environmental engineering consulting services to a range of
clients such as civic bodies, Government departments and private industries. The range of
services provided by myself was wide including for example:
| ORGANISATION |
University of Canterbury |
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| Dates |
1994 - 1995 |
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| Position |
Teaching Assistant |
Responsibilities & Functions:
Lectures for the third professional year students of Chemical Engineering on Computer
Simulations. Laboratory supervision demonstration and evaluation for undergraduates.
| ORGANISATION: |
Manawatu Polytechnic, Palmerston North, New Zealand |
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| Dates |
1993-94 |
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| Position |
Casual Lecturer / Learning Assistance Counsellor |
Responsibilities & Functions:
Tutor for the New Zealand Certificate in Engineering classes on Sciences, Maths and
Basic Engineering
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Southern Petrochemicals Industries Corporation (India) Ltd, (SPIC) Madras |
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| Dates |
1990 (3 months), 1991 (3 months) / 1992 (5 months) |
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| Position |
In-Plant Trainee / Trainee Engineer |
Responsibilities & Functions:
Underwent intensive in-plant training at the heavy chemicals division of SPIC India, a
leading oil refinery as a part of undergraduate course requirement and which I later
joined as a graduate recruit. The training covered plant maintenance, operation and safety
procedures.
PUBLISHED PAPERS
"A novel intuitive model in the environmental risk assessment of
process plants" published in Integrated Risk Assessment: Current Practice and
Directions, Melchers & Stewart (ed.), Balkema, New Castle, June 1995.
"An outline of the novel strategy for environmental risk
assessment of process plants" presented at IPENZ conference, Palmerston North,
February 1995. Published in Conference Proceedings.
"A Discussion of Environmental Impacts of Luggate Hydro-Power
Station" presented at the International Conference for Association for the
Engineering Education in the South East Asia and Pacific (AEESEAP), PNG University of
Technology, Papua New Guinea, November 1994. Won the Motorola award for the best
paper. Published in the Conference Proceedings.
"Advanced Interferon Synthesis" Awarded the first prize
in the national level IEEE symposium for engineering students. 1991,
India. Published in the Conference Proceedings.
"Composite materials in engineering design" Awarded the third
prize in regional level symposium for engineering students. 1990, India. Published in the
Conference Proceedings.
CONTINUING
EDUCATION: COURSES ATTENDED
Relevant courses completed outside the degrees earned include:
| 1999 |
"Design & Installation of Pressure
Pipe Systems" – two day intensive course, New Zealand Water & Wastes
Association (NZWWA), and Le Hunt Technologies |
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"Visual Basic
Programming" - three weeks intensive course - TULEC, Madras (Tata's software training
company) |
1998 |
"Water
Engineering", Wellington Polytechnic (Final year course), six moths part time @ 15
hours per week |
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"Principles and Trends
in Wastewater Treatment" – one week intensive residential course for
practitioners, ETC |
1997 |
"Principles and Trends
in Solid Waste" - one week intensive residential course for practitioners, ETC |
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"Confined Space Entry
Training Course", one day intensive training, Opus |
1996 |
"Cognitive Science
Course," University of Canterbury |
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"Presentation Skills
Course", 30 hours training; NZ Institute of Management |
| 1993 |
"Bioprocess Modelling (Env Tech -
I)", Full Year Part Time Certificate of Proficiency Graduate Course, Massey
University, Palmerston North |
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"Wastewater Treatment Technology (Env
Tech - II)", Full Year Part Time Certificate of Proficiency Graduate Course, Massey
University, Palmerston North |
INTERESTS
| Taking part in community activities: I am involved in the production of plays for
community festivals. Presenter of one-hour Access Community Radio Programmes on 783 AM
Wellington for past 2 years. |
| Learning Yoga exercises and Indian Classical Dance |
REFEREES
Referees can be named on request
APPENDIX: A SELECTED CROSS SECTION OF PROJECTS
Risk Assessment &
Safety
Petroleum Transport Hazard Study, Dec 98 - April 99
| Client: |
Wellington Regional Council |
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| Position Held: |
Environmental Engineer / Risk Analyst |
Responsible for fault-tree and event tree analyses, air dispersion and the consequence
modelling for incidents involving petroleum transportation by road, rail, sea and
pipelines. Also carried out part of risk estimation. The outcome was GIS-mapped
Risk Assessment Study for Boron in Drinking Water, November 97- December 97
| Client: |
Hamilton City Council, Waikato District Council & Waipa District
Council |
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| Position Held: |
Risk Analyst & Project Manager |
Assessment of quantitative risk to public health due to the levels of
boron in the Waikato River water. Carried out the complete project.
Risk Assessment for Two Malaysian Power Stations, May 98 – July 98 and May 99-June
99
| Client: |
Tenaga National Research and Development SDN BHD |
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| Position Held: |
Risk Analyst |
Formal Quantitative Process-Plant Probabilistic Risk Assessment for the
Power Station Facilities and Operations and Recommending Mitigation Measures. Responsible
for risk modelling and assessment of process and environmental risks.
Hazard Audit of Water Services and Assets, November 97- December 97
| Client: |
Upper Hutt City Council |
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| Position Held: |
Environmental Engineer |
Part of the two-member team involved in carrying out health and safety
hazard audits of a number of water and wastewater facilities operated by the Council.
Environmental Risk Assessment of Process Plants, February
94- January 96
| Client: |
University of Canterbury |
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| Position Held: |
Master of Engineering Student |
Devised a strategy, and developed models and software for assessing the
environmental risk due to process plants.
Other selected risk related projects include:
Hazardous Substances
Management
Review of Hydrogen Handling Facilities, September 98
| Client: |
Meteorological Services |
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| Position Held: |
Project Manager & Environmental Engineer |
Review of the hydrogen management system and recommending measures to
mitigate any legal risk posed to Meteorological Services of New Zealand Limited.
Massey University Chemical Rationalisation,
April 97- July 97
| Client: |
Massey University |
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| Position Held: |
Environmental Engineer & Project Manager |
System Rationalisation Study for chemical handling facilities and
operations at Massey University. Responsible for assessment of facilities and systems in
place for the purchasing, distribution and storage of chemicals; compliance audit of
facilities with regards to legislation relating to hazardous substances; and providing
options for rationalising the facilities and improving efficiency and effectiveness of the
systems involved.
Other relevant projects include:
| Investigation of Treatment or Disposal Options for Hazardous Waste
Disposal, Air New Zealand Engineering Services, September 96 - January 97 |
| Lead Paint Management Study for Road Structures, Transfund New Zealand,
November 97 - September 98 |
| Investigation of Hazardous Substances Issues as a part of 'Cleaner Production in Metal
Processing Industries' report, Ministry for the Environment, September 97 |
| Miscellaneous Client Advises Relating to Hazardous Substances Management:
include operation and design of dangerous goods stores (Rossiter & Wood, New Zealand Aluminium Smelters),
assistance with handling mercury spill (Lincoln University)
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Water & Wastewater
Engineering
Foxton Water Supply Upgrade Study, Feb 99 – May 99
| Client: |
Horowhenua District Council |
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| Position Held: |
Environmental Engineer |
Responsible for evaluating and selecting the most appropriate upgrading option for a
small town water supply through reticulation network analysis, preliminary design and
costing.
Area Water Meter Installation, July 98 – August 98
| Client: |
Wellington City Council |
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| Position Held: |
Environmental Engineer / Project Manager |
Responsible for identifying representative locations in the city,
designing suitable meter installation, and preparing tender documents for the installation
of the area meters in the Wellington City area to monitor water use in various parts of
the City. Part of the Wellington City Council’s Water Conservation strategy.
Reservoir Outflow Metering, December 98 – July 99
| Client: |
Wellington City Council |
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| Position Held: |
Environmental Engineer |
Responsible for identifying representative sites for meters, designing suitable meter
installations, preparing tender documents for the installation of the area meters in the
Wellington City area, calling for tenders, evaluating and awarding tenders, and
supervision of contract.
Temporary Waste Water
Treatment Plant, February 96-March 97
| Client: |
Lyttelton Port Company |
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| Position Held: |
Assistant Engineer / Task Manager |
Design Phase: Part of the team advising on the design and construction
of a experimental temporary waste water treatment plant for Lyttelton Port Company’s
dry dock, to treat Tri butyl tin (TBT) contaminated paint waste. Areas of responsibility
related to wastewater chemistry and chemical engineering components.
Commissioning Phase: Part of the team involved in performance
monitoring of the temporary wastewater treatment plant, including characterisation
Dry-dock waste containing tri butyl tin and heavy metals. Responsible for preparation of
protocols and procedures for environmental sampling, investigative physical sampling of
liquid effluent, hazardous wastes and ship paints, arranging laboratory testing and
reporting of results.
Land Disposal of Biosolids, Feb 98 -
| Client: |
Nelson Regional Sewerage Authority |
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| Position Held: |
Environmental Engineer |
Assessing the extent of the issues involved and carrying out design calculations to
determine the adequacy of existing design. Carrying out economic feasibility study of
application of biosolids to potentially available plantation forests around Nelson area.
Design of Air Valve Venting System on Wastewater Main, Sept 98
| Client: |
Mainzeal |
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| Position Held: |
Task Manager |
Designed piping systems to collect discharge from air valves on 1371 mm CLS effluent
pipes in Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Other selected projects in Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Engineering area include:
| Leak Detection Contract Management, Wellington City Water, June 98 - Nov 98 |
| Water Demand Management Study, Nelson City Council, Sept 98 |
| Stormwater Discharge Investigation & Remediation, Wellington City Council, October
98 |
| Sulphur Balance Study, Anglian Water International Ltd, May 98 |
| Consent Application for Car Park Sealing, University of Canterbury, March 96 |
| Process Costing of Nelson Water Treatment Plant Options, Nelson City Council, February
98
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Contaminated Land
Contaminated Land Investigation, May 97 - August 97
| Client: |
New Zealand Post Properties Ltd |
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| Position Held: |
Task Manager |
Assessment of contamination at a timber treatment site. Responsible for supervision of
drilling contractors, preparation of drilling logs, sampling of soil and ground-water,
arranging laboratory analysis and preparation of the assessment report.
Other relevant projects include:
| Assessment of Landfill Gas Emissions,
Ministry for the Environment & Wellington City Council, April 97-August 97 |
| Contaminated Site Investigation of Play Centre Site, Ministry of Education May - August
97
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Air Quality
Assessment of Environmental Effects and Preparation of Air Discharge
Consent Applications Jan 96-
| Client: |
Various (see below) |
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| Position Held: |
Environmental Engineer & Project Manager |
Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE) as per the requirements of
the 4 Th. Schedule of the Resource Management Act (RMA), particularly with
regards to air emissions, for a number of industrial facilities including Incinerators, Spray Booths,
Foundries and Boiler Plants. Also peer reviewed reports.
Under RMA, typical AEEs concerning discharges to air involve,
identifying and modelling discharges and air dispersion,
assessing the effects of discharges on the environment, preparation of a report and
completion of an application. This may be followed by quasi-legal process required under
the Resource Management Act 1991.
Clients: Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries (MAF Invermay, Ruakura
and Palmerston North), Guardian Assurance, Sun Alliance, Tower Corporation, Gillies
Foundry and Engineering, Giltech Precision Castings, MECCA Foundry, Warren Woodturners,
Whitcoulls, Christchurch College of Education, Transmissions and Diesels Ltd, Ministry of
Education and Nelson-Marlborough Health Services.
Peer Review of Assessment of Environmental Effects, December 98
| Client: |
Skope Industries Limited |
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| Position Held: |
Peer Reviewer |
The Skope Industries Limited premises in Princess Street are used for the manufacture
of commercial refrigeration equipment. Peer reviewed AEE report for Skope Industries and
also carried out process calculations for a complex part of this process.
Stack Emission Test Management, July 96
- February 98
| Client: |
Gillies Foundry, MAFs, Chch. College of Education |
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| Position Held: |
Project Manager |
Project management of complete emission testing programmes and laboratory analysis,
including selection of contractors, and writing contract specifications for emission
testing.
Other projects in this area include:
| Alternative Incineration Technologies: Cost - Benefit Analysis, ECNZ,
December 96 |
| Process Design of Catalytic Iron Filter for Centrate Line of Sludge
Dewatering Plant, Anglian Water International Ltd, Nov 98
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Cleaner Production
Cleaner Production in Manufacturing Industries, August 97
| Client: |
Auckland Regional Council |
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| Position Held: |
Environmental Engineer |
Developed questionnaires / checklists for carrying out Waste Minimisation and Cleaner
Production Audits in Manufacturing Industries.
Peer Review of Waste Minimisation Study, May 98
| Client: |
ECNZ & NZ Fish Products |
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| Position Held: |
Peer Reviewer |
Peer Reviewed Waste Minimisation Study report involving Ultra Filtration
(UF) and Dissolved Air Floatation (DAF) pilot plant trials
Boiler Efficiency Study, ECNZ, September 96
| Client: |
ECNZ |
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| Position Held: |
Engineer / Task Manager |
Part of the two member team involved in the assessment of practical boiler losses and
formulation of algorithms for calculating the efficiency of single boiler heating system
installations.
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