Natalie Beach, Phd, Pe Email & Phone Number

Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Specializing in evaluating wastewater process performance and providing solutions for optimization, process modeling, and planning/design of BNR facilities.

Madison, Wisconsin

• Dissertation Title: Toward energy self-sufficient wastewater treatment: insights into biological nutrient removal using low dissolved oxygen- Summary of Key Chapters:
• Led a 3-year study for the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant, Wisconsin. Responsible for remodeling, automating, and operating a pilot-scale continuous-flow activated sludge.
• Led a separate 3-year study for the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District, Wisconsin. Operated, evaluated, and monitored inorganic nitrogen transformation and removal within a laboratory-scale partial-nitritation and.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

• Ph.D. Preliminary Exam:
• Linking community and function in a micro-aerobic/anoxic nitrogen-cycling bioreactor Ph.D. Qualifying Exam:
• Using a rapid technique for quantifying viable Cryptosporidium sp. and Giardia sp. to compare the efficacy and reliability of ‘full advanced treatment’ and non-reverse osmosis potable reuse treatment trainsGraduate.
• Biological Treatment Processes (Civ Engr 821); Physical & Chemical Treatment Processes (Civ Engr 822); Aquatic Chemistry (Civ Engr 500); Environmental Biogeochemistry (Civ Engr 609); Chemistry of Natural Waters (Civ.
• Responsible for leading the laboratory portion of Environmental Engineering Processes (Civ Engr 322, Fall 2018).
• Facilitated discussions, graded assignments, and was responsible for communicating with UW Accelerated Master’s Program students in Biological Principles of Environmental Engineering (Civ Engr 721, Fall 2015 and Fall.

Madison, Wisconsin

• Degree:
• Master of Science in Civil & Environmental EngineeringThesis:
• Toward Energy Positive Wastewater Treatment: Identifying a Strategy to Achieve Stable and Effective Nutrient Removal with Low Dissolved Oxygen ConditionsResearch:
• Constructed, operated, and routinely sampled an activated sludge pilot plant at Nine Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant in Madison, WI with the goal of operating under low-dissolved oxygen conditions while maintaining.
• Performed laboratory tests and monitored the following parameters: total solids/volatile solids, orthophosphate & ammonium, COD, nitrate, nitrite, & acetate concentrations.
• Evaluated microbial community before, during, and after dissolved oxygen adjustments using general microscopy, Fluorescence in situ Hybridization (FISH), and 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing.Coursework:

• Assisted engineers in the Water Quality and Water Resource departments with various tasks such as: generating plots in Minitab, data entry, VBA programming, GIS mapping, researching and reviewing water rights.
• Gained further experience with Microsoft Access, Word, Powerpoint, OneNote, Outlook, Excel, Visio, PDF files, VBA programming, GIS.

• Assessed and respond to the needs of 30+ residents.
• Led staff and monthly floor meetings.
• Created, planned, and implemented educational, social, and recreational programs.
• Managed various administrative duties: maintenance requests, incident reports, and room transfers.
• Confronted and resolve issues on diversity, racism, alcohol and drug abuse, academic performance, and social acceptance.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Environmental Engineering

Activities and Societies: Water Environment Federation, Central States Water Environment Association, Society of Women Engineers

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

Activities and Societies: Water Environment Federation, Central States Water Environment Association, Society of Women Engineers

Environmental Engineering, Engineering

Activities and Societies: CSU Colorado Water Resource Club, Society of Women Engineers, CSU Gymnastics ClubRelevant Coursework: ▪ Senior.