Naomi (Peibo) G. Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

• Perform engineering work with the Solids and Energy Specialty team on projects including solids processing and handling, biosolids end use, anaerobic digestion, biogas utilization, and thermal dryers for municipal clients• Perform analysis, calculations, research, selection, and layout for projects large and small, including conceptual planning studies, pilot or demonstration scale facilities, preliminary design documents, and detailed design plans. • Work independently solving complex problems and as a member of a broader project team.

Ames, Iowa, United States

• Optimizing capital project execution processes/tools within framing to improve Chevron's capital spending portfolio so that it's more reliable, predictable, and effective. • Strategically align project engineering, corporate strategy, project management, and VCO on tools that merge legacy Chevron and REG's business to make it "fit-for-purpose", which will be implemented for capital projects ranging from $25k to $25MM. • I utilize agile practices, Monday.com, as well as Microsoft Excel to create project charters that will be iterative, and collaborative during the process of the project execution.

District Of Columbia, United States

• Project lead in reducing phosphorus (P) levels in co-product (biosolids) at DC Water utility for fertilizer applications o Process: Recovering naturally abundant phosphorus crystals (vivianite) scaling in water treatment pipes/units• Conducted a pilot-scale cyclone technology for vivianite recovery, can save $350-500k annual savings in corrosion costs o ~60% of iron in digestates is bound as vivianite, recovered vivianite can be recycled to save 25% of plant’s polymer demands• Conducted data visualization on mass/energy balances for entire biosolids treatment plant process (380 million gallons/day capacity) by collaborating with operators and leveraging P&IDs • Quantify phosphorus levels and maintained bioreactor health to analyze partial-denitrification in the presence of polyphosphate-accumulating organisms; co-author conference paper

Ucla

• Heads committee of workshop coordinator, events chairs, and internal relations.• Oversees internal events, for 40 leadership members, as well as org events, for 200 members. • Serves as liaison between committees and as acting president of the organization.• Organized an all-campus dance fair online with 14 dance clubs resulting with 200+ attendees

Ucla

• Organizes events for all 5+ teams in Foundations Choreography (~200 members)• Reserve spaces, hold fundraisers, collaborate with other campus organizations.

Ucla

• Project served to fight food insecurity and plastic waste by centering on mealworms (Tenebrio molitor) that metabolize plastic and using their excrement as fertilizer for plants. • Leading project to test UV-degradation of plastics, and mealworms digestion of other plastics.• Prepared project in isolating YT2 bacterium and identify polystyrene metabolic pathway. • Partnered with UCLA’s Bioengineering Capstone program to develop a bioreactor - won top presentation of the 2021 year

Shaily Mahendra Laboratory

• Studied bioremediation in groundwater and soil by using Pseudonocardia dioxanivorans • Explored 1,4-dioxane degradation efficiency in treatment train system (manuscript in process)• Analyzed abundance and expression of 1,4-dioxane biodegradation biomarker genes in natural and engineered environments

• Focused on weekly climate change topics including Cryosphere, Climate policy• Prepared lesson plans for 6th graders in efforts of improving climate education. • Researched sustainable agricultural practices from climate change and added to the Climatepedia database website.

Ucla

• Planned all-organization retreat and 4 quarterly socials with 10k budget per quarter. • Handled organization finances, attendance, and event logistics including reservations for 40+ active members.

Ucla

• Handles team logistics including attendance, team finances, and planning for team gear.• Oversees team bonding activities as well as mental wellness check-ins for over 40 members.• Serves as a liaison between general members and artistic directors and leadership board.

Pennsylvania, United States

Ensured quality control of various fertilizer compositions by isolating and identifying mold growth through microscopyInvolved with breeding and documenting a new viable strain of mushroom (Agaricus bisporus) for commercial sales

Molecular And Neurobiology Engineering Lab

• Tested a prototype microscopic camera for efficiency in capturing the firing rate of synapses• Examined the relationship between drug stimulants and its effects on neuronal firing rates

• Simulated ODE models for microbial fuel cells (MFCs) with MATLAB and SIMULINK. • Researched the advantages/disadvantages and performance of MFCs in filtering metal ions. • Co-first author in American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).

Master Of Science - Ms, Environmental Engineering With Minor In Bioenergy Systems, 3.94

Activities and Societies: Engineers of a Sustainable World - Biofuels Project TeamWorking under Dr. April Gu (Cornell) and Dr. Haydee De.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biochemistry, 3.5