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Gnana K. Bharathy
PERSONAL DETAILS
| Address |
3A Woodridge Drive, Newlands |
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Wellington, New Zealand |
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| Telephones |
(0064) (4) 4788591 - (Home) |
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(0064) (4) 4717159 - (Office) |
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| E-Mail |
gnana_bharathy@hotmail.com |
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| Areas of Tertiary Education |
Master of Engineering |
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Bachelor of Technology (First Class with Distinction) |
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| Majors |
Environmental Engineering concentration |
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Chemical Engineering |
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| Masters Thesis Title |
Environmental Risk Assessment of Process Plants |
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| Professional Affiliation |
Graduate Member, Institution of Professional Engineers New
Zealand (GIPENZ) |
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| Residency and Work Permit |
NZ citizen, employable in Australia |
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To find a challenging position in Risk Assessment / Environmental
Engineering / Chemical Eng that positively contributes towards the employer's objectives,
self-development and the community at large.
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. |
| 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)
| Sound technical skills in chemical and environmental engineering with ability to learn
any other allied disciplines as required. Specialist level skills in Risk Assessment.
Experience in Risk Assessment, Process and Environmental Modelling, Process Safety and
Reliability, Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Engineering, Air Quality, Contaminated Land,
and Hazardous Substances. |
| Proven Communication & Presentation skills |
| Hands on Project Management skills |
| Computer modelling and programming skills |
| Ability to package optimal solutions |
| Competency in Quality Assurance management and working knowledge of environmental,
health and safety, and hazardous substances legislation |
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 Consultancy 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:
| Risk Analysis and Hazard Assessment |
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| Preparation of Tender Documents |
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| Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE) - similar to EIA in NZ context |
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| Design, Analysis and Metering of Water Reticulation Network |
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| Process Design of Waste Treatment Facilities |
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| Developing Environmental Sampling Protocols |
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| Computer modelling of contaminant plumes, process plants units and reticulation networks |
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| Waste Minimisation or Cleaner Production in Manufacturing Industries |
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| System Rationalisation Study for Chemical Handling Facilities and Operations |
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| Air Quality and Dispersion Studies of Air Discharges |
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| Commissioning of Wastewater Treatment Pilot Plant |
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| Investigation of Contaminated Sites and Landfill Gas Migration & Emission |
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| Supervision of Civil Works |
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| Resource Consent Applications |
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| 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
| ORGANISATION: |
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.
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| "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.
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| "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.
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| "Advanced Interferon Synthesis" Awarded the first
prize in the national level IEEE symposium for engineering students.
1991, India. Published in the Conference Proceedings.
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| "Composite materials in engineering design" Awarded the
third prize in regional level symposium for engineering students. 1990, India. Published
in the Conference Proceedings.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION: COURSES ATTENDED
Relevant courses completed outside the degrees earned include:
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"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, Tata Infotech Ltd, Madras |
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," one trimester evening 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 will be named on request
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