| Education | Master of Science, Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, May 2002 | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | ||
| Overall GPA: 3.66/ 4.00 | ||
| Bachelor of Science, Environmental Engineering, May 1997 | ||
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | ||
| Overall GPA: 3.14/ 4.00 | ||
| Monterrey Tech (ITESM) in Querétaro, Mexico - Spring 1996 Semester Exchange | ||
| Engineer in Training, State of New Mexico | ||
| Physical-Chemical Processes in Water and Wastewater Treatment, Water Pollution Chemistry, GIS in Water Resources, Surface Water Hydrology, Stream, Impoundment and Estuarine Analysis I, Water Resources Planning and Management, Transboundary Environmental Management, Hydraulic Engineering Design: Stormwater Management |
| Thesis | Parameter Sensitivity in Hydrologic Modeling, Tanya Hoogerwerf and David R. Maidment, May 2002 |
Experience
| 8/00 - 5/02 | Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Research in Water Resources | |
| Developed guidelines and procedures on the use of a Geographic Information System (GIS) in hydrologic modeling for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). | ||
| 6/00 - 8/00 | Water Engineer, U.S. Peace Corps (Crisis Corps Program) | |
| Responded as part of the first group of Crisis Corps Volunteers to Venezuela in an effort to repair rural water systems destroyed in December 1999 flood. Conducted evaluations and measurements of 5 gravity-fed water systems and wrote proposals for Venezuelan NGO to solicit funds for these systems. | ||
| 3/98 - 5/00 | Water and Sanitation Technician, U.S. Peace Corps | |
| Worked with CARE, Rotary International and USAID on a water and sanitation project serving 3 rural communities in El Salvador. Created educational materials and carried-out 4-month watershed protection program for students and teachers of 5 schools, grades 1-9. Established successful community-based library and computer projects, trained leaders in management of these donations, and instructed teachers and leaders in software use. Recruited, trained and supervised 20 community health volunteers. | ||
| 10/97 - 2/98 | Substitute Teacher, Grades K-8, Socorro Consolidated Schools | |
| 8/94 - 5/95 | Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, NMIMT | |
| Performed batch-study sorption experiments with zeolites (with concurrent radioactive laboratory training) independently for hydrology doctoral student. Operated and maintained HPLC. Responsible for data management and interpretation, and lab report presentation to research group. | ||
| 8/92 - 8/94 | Geochemistry Laboratory Technician, New Mexico Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources | |
| Prepared samples for atomic absorption (AA) spectrometry analysis by acid digestion for biological samples and by crushing, sieving and acid digestion for rock and soil samples. Operated AA spectrometer. Analyzed water for carbonates/bicarbonates using titration. | ||
| Online Projects | Water Quality and Computer Assisted Negotiation in Trans-boundary Riverine Systems (.doc) |
| Sustainable Rural Water Supply in El Salvador (html) |
| Developing a Hydrologic Model for the Wichita Falls District (html) |
| Skills | Fluent in Spanish, after 4 years of work and study in 5 Latin American countries |
| Experienced user of ArcView, ArcGIS, HEC-HMS, WMS and MS Office applications |
| Accomplishments | Trigg and Fannie E. Twichell Centennial Endowed Presidential Scholarship, 2001-2002 |
| SK Bhagat Scholarship Endowed Presidential Scholarship, 2000-2001 |
| University of Texas Graduate Research Assistantship, 2000-present |
| Advanced-High Rating in the Spanish Language, ACTFL LPI, May 2000 |
| Waste-Management Education and Research Consortium (WERC) Design Contest, Spring 1997 NMIMT Design Team. Awards: 3rd Place and Most Innovative Design for Task III |
| Counselor’s Choice Scholarship, 1992-1996 |