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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Oversee criteria development; research, facilitate, and draft drainage policy. Review capital projects for aspects relating to stormwater and drainage design, erosion control planning and permitting, and permanent BMP (best management practice) facility design and construction. Provide technical support to staff relating to hydrology and hydraulics.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Perform detailed reviews of public and private stormwater plans (i.e., drainage plans, detention facility plans, grading and erosion control plans, master plans, and other construction documents) and reports (i.e., drainage basin planning studies, drainage reports, channel design reports, and master development drainage plans) to ensure compliance with.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Performed hydrologic and hydraulic calculations and modeling according to state and local standards including CDOT, UDFCD, El Paso County, and City of Colorado Springs criteria. Prepared design drawings, reports, and cost estimates. Developed stormwater management plans and narratives. Conducted flood frequency analyses on raw stream gage data to determine.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Worked on the Southern Delivery System, a $1 billion water transport project in Southern Colorado. Served as Field Engineer on stream realignment and stabilization project. Reviewed contractor submittals, documented change management, and prepared contract amendments. Performed quality review on drainage designs and oversaw construction for drainage.

Worked on a team of four managers to supervise 30 student workers. Managed scheduling, handled bookkeeping, oversaw judicial matters, and maintained equipment.

Team leader (Fall 2010) of a five-person team - coordinated project schedule, managed a budget of $10,000. Designed and fabricated hydraulic piston dewatering system for use in wastewater treatment. Investigated sludge behavior, participated in design review meetings with client, and prepared a 60 page Mid-Year Report, a poster, and a 130 page Final Report.

Supervised a team of two Mentors, coordinated events, and oversaw student safety.

Selected as one of five students for HMC fellowship. Used analytical modeling to investigate tower behavior and cable damping properties in bridges. Performed forced vibration and impulse testing on dams, used field data to analyze mode shapes, and created and verified an analytical model of a dam.

Worked on a four-person team to design irrigation system in accordance with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Environmental Protection Agency regulations. Tested self-cleaning fish screen, participated in design review meetings with customer, presented poster of results, and delivered a 100 page Final Report to client.

Kept records, coordinated part distribution, and assisted in stage maintenance.

Master Of Science (Ms), Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering

Bachelor Of Science, Engineering

Activities and Societies: Society of Women Engineers, Associated Students of Harvey Mudd College, Harvey Mudd Unicycle Club, Pomona.