Kyle Nelson, Pe Email & Phone Number

Irvine, California, United States

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Engineering project manager for Design-Build-Operation firm that specializes in water and wastewater projects. Primary responsibilities include:- Process engineer for sizing of wastewater and water reuse treatment systems (NPR and IPR)- Project management of multi-disciplined design team for wastewater treatment and reclaimed water projects- Engineering technical lead on data review, reports, drawings, and specifications- QA/QC of design packages and technical reports- Provide recommendations for treatment technologies- Develop capital, O&M, and life cycle cost estimates for proposed treatment systems- Develop start-up and commissioning plans for wastewater and water reuse treatment facilities- Develop Operation and Maintenance Plans and Optimized Operation Plans (OOP)- Client liaison to communicate project status including design and construction tasks- Provide technical review of wastewater treatment plant operations and process data for plant optimization

Irvine, Ca

Environmental consulting engineer for an international environmental consulting firm specializing in groundwater, drinking water, municipal and industrial wastewater, and reclaimed water projects. Project experience includes:- Municipal wastewater treatment design- Biological nutrient removal evaluation- Industrial wastewater treatment for dairy, food, and beverage facilities- Groundwater drinking water treatment system (IX and GAC) design primarily focused on PFAS, TCP, perchlorate, nitrate, and TCE- Industrial wastewater sludge handling evaluation and design- Water quality monitoring and data analysis- Wastewater treatment plant operation oversight, review, and optimization- Treatment plant and components condition assessment and evaluation- Capital, annual O&M, and life cycle cost estimates-Preliminary design and proposal preparation for public and private clients

Dallas, Texas

Applications engineer for North America’s leading provider of natural gas fuel for environmentally responsible projects. Serves as the technical liaison between Business Development, Engineering, and Construction for the implementation of new private and public natural gas fueling facilities.- Create relationships with prospective and current clients interested in reducing emissions and operating costs by converting to natural gas fueling.- Provide detailed project estimates and technical input for station design and construction.- Size and specify equipment to meet specifications of the customer’s fleet.- Develop and review engineering drawings and technical specifications to ensure customer, industry, and government regulations are met.- Support all phases of the RFP process including specification review, development of product descriptions, and responding to technical questions from customers, sales, engineering, and construction teams.- Project management through 30% design submittals. Coordinate project transition with company’s local project managers, and provide technical support until station construction is completed.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Environmental consulting engineer for a water resources design firm specializing in drinking water, wastewater, and reclaimed water projects. Project experience includes: - Constructed wetland design and support (WWTP polishing and raw water supply/beneficial reuse) - WTP residual handling evaluation and design - Environmental compliance support (industrial and municipal) - Water quality monitoring/data analysis - Reclaimed water feasibility studies - WTP/WWTP process design - Pipeline design - WWTP odor control and analysis - Asset management- Construction administration - Opinion of Probable Construction Costs (OPCCs)

Performed experiments to examine the formation of disinfection byproducts (DBPs) via the chlorination of carbon nanotubes.- Implemented experiments to test for DBP formation depending on pH, kinetics, chlorine dose, carbon nanotube loading.- Maintained and operated analytical instruments such as GC/MS and GC/ECD.- Developed and implemented systems of removing and storing hazardous waste materials. - Ensured compliance with state and federal regulations in hazardous waste disposal. - Conducted an extensive literature review on the science behind DBP formation, their health effects, and similar DBP formation potential of advanced treatment processes.- Taught students the fundamentals of engineering practices.- Assisted and encouraged students to improve their problem solving skills directed at engineering problems.

Fountain Valley, Ca

Engineering intern to assist in planning, design, construction, and maintenance of systems and facilities to support the treatment process at a municipal wastewater treatment plant. - Performed design reviews on plant upgrades using AutoCAD. - Developed standard operating procedures for a sewer abandonment project. - Reviewed process and instrumentation diagrams for pipe replacement quality assurance. - Ensured designs met NPDES permits and necessary BMPs were employed. - Conducted optimization experiments for digesters and clarifiers. - Designed a WIFI network for remote operator use.

- Enforced the rules and regulations set forth by Little League baseball for young baseball players and coaches- Umpired the championship game for 9-12 year old division three times- Resolved claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants according to regulations

Master Of Science (M.S.), Environmental Engineering

Activities and Societies: Club Water Polo

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Environmental Engineering

Activities and Societies: Baseball Team, AIChE, NCSC