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Curriculum
Vitae
EDUCATION
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Master
of Science in Environmental Engineering (1998-2000) at
The
Technical University of Denmark. Thesis Topic: Integrated
Stormwater Management: A Pilot Scale Assessment of Hydrological Changes
and the Fate of Contaminants. GPA: 3.8 |
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Bachelor
of Science (1993-1997) at The
Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA
Major: Environmental Resource Management, College of Agriculture
Minor: Environmental Engineering, College of Civil Engineering
Semester Abroad: Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland GPA:
3.2 |
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Enrolled
student (1990-1993) at Edinboro State University of Pennsylvania,
USA. Completed university courses equivalent to the first year of
university before graduating from high school. |
MODELING
EXPERIENCE
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Hydrological
and Kinetic Models Skilled in the creation, calibration
and validation of computer models to emulate empirical data. Proficiency
in:
- Stormwater
Management and Design Modeling program RWIN, NAM
Model
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MIKE
Basin
- MATLAB
delineation of 2-D steady-state flow in an unconfined aquifer
and subsurface fracture flow
- AQUASIM
- PHREEQC
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WORK EXPERIENCE
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Senior
Project Engineer, Associate (May 2003-present) King Engineering
Associates, Inc. Please see list
of projects. Currently involved in strategy to assess,
permit and perhaps remediate contaminated groundwater that may occur
from pre-loading a closed landfill for expansion of a solid waste
transfer station building ($32 million construction cost estimate).
Beyond design and permitting, this project requires politically sensitive
handling of issues with the coordination of the Hillsborough County
Solid Waste Department, the Florida Department of Protection and King's
sub-consultant CH2M HILL.
Chosen by Board of Directors to represent King for Tampa
Connection, an executive leadership forum aimed at benefiting
not-for-profit organizations. |
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Course
Developer (March 2002-June 2002) The Technical University
of Denmark. Integration of water supply software EPAnet 2.0 into a
graduate level water supply class. |
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Denmark
Academic Sales Representative (July 2000-January 2002).
The McGraw-Hill Publishing Company. Secured sales 13% above target
of academic textbooks and provided customer service for all Danish
academics using McGraw-Hill higher education products. |
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Computer
Lab Assistant (January-May 1999) The Technical University
of Denmark, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering. Solved
conceptual and technical problems through helping graduate students
in biotechnology gain proficiency with AQUASIM program, a tool for
modeling aquatic systems. |
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Stormwater
Management Assistant Project Manager (May-December 1995)
Pennsylvania State Government, Clinton County Conservation District.
Assistant Project Manager in the development of a watershed wide stormwater
management plan as mandated by the Pennsylvania State law: Stormwater
Management Act 167. Responsible for leading committee meetings and
public hearings, creating regular newsletters, helping local communities
understand the implications of Act 167 and watershed plan editing. |
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Researcher
(January-May 1997) The
Pennsylvania State University, Plant Pathology Department.
Examined the response of Amygdalus batsch (several accessions of Spanish
almond) to ambient ozone levels typical to southern Spain. |
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
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Biotechnology
Guest Lecturer (March 1999) The Technical University of
Denmark, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering. Presented
lecture for graduate level biotechnology class: "Modeling of TCE co-metabolism
in a membrane-attached biofilm". |
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Stormwater
Management Guest Lecturer (April 1996) Queen's University
of Belfast, Department of Civil Engineering. Presented lecture for
undergraduate level environmental engineering class: "Technical aspects
of Stormwater Management". |
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Environmental
Instructor (June-August 1996)The Pennsylvania State University's
Conservation Leadership School. Promoted the development of young
adults (age 16-18) in the disciplines of environmental science, leadership
and public speaking. |
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
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Norwegian
Good level of conversational Norwegian. Fair level of written Norwegian.
Completed Courses in Norwegian for Foreigners Levels I-III, (The
University of Oslo). |
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Danish
Skilled at translating from Danish into English including work for
the municipality of Copenhagen. |
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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Rugby
Created and managed Exiles
Ladies Women's Rugby Team in Copenhagen Denmark, which
later became the foundation of the Danish National Team. Penn
State Women's Rugby USA Collegiate Champions 1997. |
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Travel |
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Outdoor
Sports
Currently preparing for a half Ironman
in Miami and a full Ironman
in New Zealand. Mountain biking, surfing, anything that
gets me outdoors. |
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Volunteering
Board of Directors for Hillsborough County ElderNet's Second
Wind Dreams Program - a national nonprofit organization
that has a goal of bringing seniors to the forefront of our society
by enriching their lives and empowering them to age with dignity. |
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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The
Society for Danish Engineers |
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American
Water Works Association |
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The
Society of Women Engineers |
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