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EDUCATION
M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering Received April, 2002
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
B.S. in Chemistry and Environmental Engineering Received July, 1998
Beijing Polytechnic University, Beijing, P.R.China
EMPLOYMENT
1. Intern Engineer April, 2002 - March 2003
Main Wastewater Treatment Plant, East Bay Municipal Utility District
2020 Wake Ave. Oakland CA 94607
* Participated in a recycled water project, conducted feasibility study on plant secondary effluent tertiary treatment, using membrane filtration technique. Familiar with related CA regulations and permitting issues.
* Operated membrane filtration pilot plant, sampling and analyzing pilot effluent. Assisted in the pilot installation, start-up, maintenance and trouble-shootings.
* Conducted a pilot study on digester upgrade - Poultry Blood Digestion Pilot Study, compared full-scale digester data with pilot data, evaluated project feasibility, prepared reports and documents for the presentations to FDA.
* Conducted activated sludge analysis and data reduction in a selector study to improve activated sludge settleability.
* Assisted the planning and design of new vortex grit chambers in the plant, prepared documents and equipment specifications.
* Collected and analyzed wastewater treatment data, landfill leachate, and septage data for an ammonia source control project in North Richmond Water Reclamation Plant.
* Participated in a plant test on Primary Sedimentation Tank odor control, conducted sampling and H2S, Cl2 measurements, also evaluated the efficiency of ferric chloride dosage based on the plant operational conditions.
* Conducted a digested sludge dewatering test to evaluate the performance of thermophilic and mesophilic digestion processes.
* Conducted wastewater sample analysis using EPA methods, such as: color, turbidity, TSS, BOD, COD, ammonia, ortho-phosphate, etc. Familiar with wastewater sampling methods, sampling apparatus, and laboratory equipment.
* Cooperated with plant engineers, operators, and laboratory personnel on project schedule, cost estimation and purchase.
* Wrote O&M Manuals for plant Primary Sedimentation, Grit Removal System, Plant Utilities, and Scum Handling Facilities. Developed intranet website.
2. Graduate Research Assistant August, 1999- April, 2002
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of
Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
* Developed an adsorption technology to reduce mercury in coal fire power plants using activated carbon impregnated with sulfur through H2S oxidation.
* Investigated activated carbon properties and performance in sulfur impregnation process (GAC, PAC, and different material based activated carbons).
* Summarized EPA and DEP regulations, guidelines, emission inventories, and hazardous air pollutant control technologies regarding to coal fire power plants, refineries, natural gas processing facilities, and sulfur recovery plants.
* Familiar with environmental methods and proficient in operating equipment, such as: HPLC, GC, AA, MS, IR, TGA, Mercury cold-vapor analyzer.
* Excellent in technical writing and data analysis.
3. Intern Engineer September, 1997- February, 1998
China National Environmental Monitoring Center, Beijing, P.R.China
* Participated in QinHuai River water quality assessment project. Assisted in the real-time monitoring program, data collection, and report writing.
* Assisted in a research project on hazardous organic materials in water system and their impacts on public health issues.
4. Intern Engineer September, 1996- February, 1997
Beijing Drinking Water Treatment Plant (Groundwater Branch), Beijing,
P.R.China
* Assisted daily operation of water treatment processes. Conducted routine checking and record keeping.
* Conducted raw water and finished water quality monitoring: color, odor, TSS, DO, BOD, COD, iron, zinc, magnesium, turbidity, etc.
5. Teaching assistant Fall, 1999 - Spring, 2000
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of
Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
* Assisted in teaching courses: Environmental Process Engineering I & II, Environmental Process Chemistry, and Laboratory. Duties included experimental demonstration, safety education and grading.
* Collected teaching tools and software associated with energy-saving and green-building design for a new undergraduate course.
COURSE PROJECTS __________________________________________________________
* Summarized greenhouse gas emission policy, control technologies and the trend of emission credit trading.
* Redesigned the Rapid Mixing/Flocculation Basins for Fairfax County Water Authority Frederick P. Griffith, Jr. Water Treatment Plant Design Report. Provided design calculations and recommended major equipment.
* Modeled aerobic activated sludge reactors to determine kinetic and design parameters. Designed experimental set-up, conducted daily feeding and wasting, sludge testing and data analysis. Presented the results in departmental seminars.
* Reviewed GA 400 Extension Final Environmental Impact Assessment. Evaluated the report regarding impact predictions, assessments, alternatives, and mitigation methods.
MAJOR COURSE WORKS______________________________________________________
* Water and Wastewater Treatment Facility and Distribution System Design
* Water and Wastewater Treatment Unit Processes
* Environmental Engineering Process Laboratory
* Chemical-Physical Principle of Water Treatment
* Environmental Engineering Chemistry, Inorganic, Organic, Analytical Chemistry
* Environmental Biology and Microbiology
* Environmental Impact Assessment
* Air Pollution Control
* Environmental Monitoring
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
* You, X. and Vidic, R.D. ¡* An Industrial Ecology Approach for Reducing Mercury in the Environment¡¨ 2001 Symposium on Sustainability, Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY, June 16-19, 2001
* You, X. and Vidic, R.D. ¡* Sulfur Impregnation of Activated Carbon through H2S Oxidation¡¨ 25th, Biennial Conference on Carbon, Lexington, KY, July 14-19, 2001
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
* American Water Works Association (AWWA)
* American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
* Engineering Graduate Student Organization (EGSO), University of Pittsburgh
COMPUTER SKILLS
* Programming languages: C++ and FORTRAN
* Software packages: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Sigma Plot, Lab View, Micromedia, Fireworks
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