Krina Patel

KRINA PATEL London, ON, Canada +1 - |-| www.linkedin.com/in/Krina1/ SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS • • • • • • • A fresh graduated Environmental Engineer (M.Eng) from the University of Western Ontario bringing strong analytical skills with an intent of sustainable development Adaptive to individual & team environment, office & field work developed through academic and work projects Soft skills include but not limited to quick learner, punctual, organized, and relationship builder Good interpersonal skills; strong verbal and written communication skills Excellent technical report writing and presentation skills Knowledge of software’s such as ArcGIS, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, Sumo, PCSWMM, TR-55, Visual OTTHYMO, AutoCAD-2D, Google Sketch-up, and Climate Consultant Expertise in using Microsoft Office products like MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint EDUCATION Master of Civil and Environmental Engineering The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 Bachelor of Civil Engineering Gujarat Technological University, Ahmedabad, India Jul 2014 – May 2018 EXPERIENCE Junior Environmental Engineer Trainee Nivea India Pvt. Ltd., Sanand, India • • • • • • • Closely monitored and supervised the effluent treatment plant of the industry Performed onsite/field sampling and testing for pH and TDS of the wastewater at various treatment stages Ensured the appropriate dosing of products such as acid, alkali, alum, jaggery, and others Interpreted the laboratory results of the samples and analyzed the performance of the bioreactors Tabulated the required parameters such as FM ratio and SVI of the aerators Resolved a few issues with the aeration tanks which were leading to about 50% variance in SVI and FM ratio Kept a daily track on data log sheets and reported to the Environmental Health and Safety Lead (EHS) Junior Environmental Design Engineer Intern Avadhoot Project Pvt. Ltd., India • • • • Aug 2018 – Sep 2018 Mar 2018 – Jul 2018 A part of the team designing a drainage network that can successfully convey the storm water runoff without flooding alongside the service road of a flyover bridge Liaised with the engineers and project manager to get required surveying data and site drawings Computed the runoff discharge using rational method from the collected rainfall data with the senior engineers Helped with the weekly progress reports and documentation work ACADEMIC PROJECTS Environmental Impact Assessment of a proposed Sanitary Sewer The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada • Jan 2019 – Apr 2019 Conducted Environmental Assessment (EA) process and assumed several alternative routes to connect an existing sanitary sewer to a proposed sewer system passing through woodland, wetland and creek 1- • • • Assessed the potential effects of the selected route on the environment, including ecological, geological, hydrological, social and economic impacts Investigated the impacts through ICID checklist matrices, recommended mitigation measures and drafted a final report called “Environmental Impact Statement” Learned about Environmental Site Assessments Phase I & II, Environmental Protection Plans and various legislative acts Design of Minor System for a sub-division Sep 2019 – Dec 2019 • Took a team project of stormwater management design for a proposed subdivision • Proposed the layout of the minor system that can convey the 2-year, 3-hour storm in compliance with the City of London Design Specifications and Requirements Manual (August 2019) • Designed and optimized the model through iterative process in PCSWMM software to prevent flooding and satisfy the required standards of slope, minimum and maximum flow velocity Chemical Phosphorous Removal Upgrade and Energy Optimization The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada • • • • Analyzed the layout and process of the Adelaide Wastewater Treatment Plant located in London, Ontario Modeled the plant, configured, and simulated it using “Sumo” software Upgraded the process of removing phosphorus in wastewater chemically that can meet the current discharge limit (< 1 mg/L of Phosphorous) as well as hypothetical discharge limit in the future set by the MOE Achieved the primary objective discovering a way to save energy and resources Floodplain Mapping of Puslinch Region The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada • • • Jan 2019 – Apr 2019 Propounded a visionary design of a residential building in a hot and semi-arid climate Used the micro-climatic data from Climate Consultant and conceptualized the 3-D model using Sketch-up Implemented passive strategies on the house by following the three-tier approach and accomplished the target of minimum energy consumption Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada • • Jan 2019 – Apr 2019 Routed the floodplain of Puslinch region located at south-central Ontario Delineated the watershed using ArcGIS followed by Hydrologic modeling with the help of HEC-HMS and Hydraulic modeling using HEC-RAS to create a flood map Concluded that great precision is necessary as each of the above processes is interlinked. Also, the results were highly affected by the resolution and quality of the DEM Sustainable Building in Hot and Dry Climate The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada • • • May 2019 – Aug 2019 Sep 2019 – Dec 2019 Assessed all the possible impacts of climate change on the water resources Studied a survey done on river basins in India that reveals the effects of climate change on watershed hydrology and water yield VOLUNTEER WORK • • • Member of NGO named “Parindey” that conducts workshops and teaching classes for underprivileged children in government schools (Sep 2014 – Dec 2018) A part of the 25th National Children Science Congress (NCSC 2017), that greeted young students and teachers from all over Asia Organized Zonal Tech Fests hosted by Gujarat Technological University (Jul 2014 – May 2018) 2-