Mathew Gutierrez, Eit Email & Phone Number

• Supported PFAS Groundwater Treatment efforts by creating RFPs, coordinating well inspection reports, and serving as a project manager for a PFAS treatment planning effort.
• Served as the Engineering Department’s Procore administrator to assist with construction kick-off, RFIs, submittals, financials, and close-out to ensure proper work and record keeping.
• Contributed to Asset Management efforts by providing record drawings, project information, and developing updates to existing Agency software to update system knowledge for Engineering and Operations.
• Utilized the Agency’s Infowater Pro Hydraulic Model to ensure adequate fire protection for current projects and to determine cost-effective configurations for future improvements.
• Developed Python code to expedite and expand analysis of the Agency’s hydraulic model to better compare different project configurations and associated outcomes.

• Provided and summarized baseline hydrology (LSPC) and BMP modeling results to recommend cost-effective, multi-beneficial project configurations in technical reports for over 15 projects.
• Operated, modified, and modularized a custom Python EPA SUSTAIN model built to streamline BMP optimization, model custom configurations, and analyze BMP treatment networks.
• Developed Python tools to automatically identify system performance benchmarks and create interactive summary graphs to improve communication between managers, engineers, and clients.
• Introduced, utilized, and created a presentation on multiple Python packages and techniques to increase the efficiency of model calibration and analysis, spatial investigations, and data cleansing.

- Researched antibiotic resistance gene and bacteria (ARG/ARB) proliferation in the environment.- Assisted PhD candidate with portion of research paper discussing the influence of environmental conditions and nutrient availability on ARG presence.- Assisted and lead ocean and self-nasal swab sampling to determine MRSA presence and transfer to surfers..

Greater Los Angeles Area

Project Director - Research and Laboratory (2019-2020), Project Engineer (2018-2019)- Coordinated with Project Managers, Directors, and Engineers to optimize the design of a pilot-scale water filter. - Mentored student groups on lab techniques and tools during weekly lab testing of filter effluent.- Leveraged existing engineering lab connection to ensure.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Team Lead (2019-2020), Team Member (2018-2019), Team Alternate (2017-2018)- Collaborated with project leadership to teach all teams basic construction management skills.- Reestablished industry connections to enhance team learning through site visits and guest lectures.- Presented green infrastructure solutions and associated benefits to industry.

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Reviewed and distributed submittals to ensure subcontractor compliance with construction plans.- Analyzed and interpreted construction plans and specifications to write the scope-of-work contract for 10 buyout packages.- Acquired and processed change order documentation to ensure proper financial reimbursement and for owner’s ease of reference..

Master'S Degree, Environmental And Water Resources Engineering

Bachelor'S Degree, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Society of Civil Engineers at UCLA; Center for Excellence in Engineering and Diversity

Associate Of Science - As, Physics, Summa Cum Laude, Gpa: 4.0

Took courses and participated in laboratory classes focused on the mechanics of solids and fluids, electricity and magnetism.

Associate Of Science - As, Mathematics, Summa Cum Laude, Gpa: 4.0

Developed a strong knowledge base in Calculus.

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies, Summa Cum Laude, Gpa: 4.0

Fostered a diverse understanding of topics in sociology, history, art, English, and communications.

High School Diploma, Engineering

Activities and Societies: National Honor SocietyAcademy of the Canyons is a high school that works in tandem with the local community.