PEDRO MARTIN
Irvine,CA
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
University Of California, Irvine
05.2022 - Current
- Led the monitoring and modeling of pesticides in drinking water supply for the Irvine Water Treatment District.
- Designed an integrated management plan to ensure compliance of San Joachim Marsh to EPA guidelines.
- Provided comprehensive research assistance and support when designing and executing experiments.
- Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
Drinking and Groundwater Modeling Project Lead
Department Of Environmental Protection
05.2019 - Current
- Led transnational efforts to enhance distribution and reuse of water resources amidst climate change and resiliency.
- Minimized effluent discharge by 15% based on numerical modeling of surface water and groundwater hydrology for watershed protection
- Collaborated on projects involving conventional and advanced treatment processes, including disinfection, adsorption, and other treatment methods.
- Developed and trained junior team members by leveraging industry experience to achieve optimal project strategy.
Groundwater Monitoring Project Lead
University Of Kentucky
05.2019 - 05.2023
- Minimized 20% of pesticide loading in water distribution system, including pipelines, pumps stations and storage tanks for Lexington KY.
- Applied numerical modeling techniques related to water resources systems to assess and optimize system performance.
Education
PhD - Civil and Environmental Engineering
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Irvine, USA
06.2024
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University
01.2019
B. Sci - Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
01.2018
Skills
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis in mathematical optimization, linear programming, hydraulic, and/or hydrodynamic models
- Utilized computer modeling and programming such as Python, GIS and SWAT for effective watershed management
- Lab testing experience with UV-Spectrophotometer, HPLC, GC-MS
- Grant Applications for project management
Affiliations
- American Chemical Society
- American Society of Civil Engineers
- American Water Works Association
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
University Of California, Irvine
05.2022 - Current
Drinking and Groundwater Modeling Project Lead
Department Of Environmental Protection
05.2019 - Current
Groundwater Monitoring Project Lead
University Of Kentucky
05.2019 - 05.2023
PhD - Civil and Environmental Engineering
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering, University of California, Irvine, USA
Master of Science - Mechanical Engineering
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University
B. Sci - Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
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