Technical Manager

• Jul 2021 - Present

Project Engineer

• Dec 2017 - Jul 2021

• Support environmental air programs for power generation utilities and large industrial facilities• Provide support with NSPS, Title V permit compliance, 40 CFR 75, 40 CFR 98 GHG, NESHAPS - Boiler MACT, MATS, Toxic Release Inventory, mandatory and voluntary GHG reporting, RGGI, and Cap and Trade programs• Oversee the preparation of routine regulatory deliverables for clients in CA, MA, RI, and TX• Prepare and review emissions inventories for various state/districts: CA - AB2588 ‘Hot Spots’ (HARP) program, MA - 310 CMR 7.12, TX – 30 TAC 101• Perform air program/Title V audits - completed multiple comprehensive audits for clients across the US; support with federal/state inspections and compliance testing• Audit emissions Data Acquisition and Handling System (DAHS) configurations – StackVision, CEMTEK NetDAHS, Teledyne Monitor Labs, VIM Technologies• Support clients’ ISO 14001 programs and other corporate environmental policies• Lead and support project teams to deliver goals on time• Identify, pursue, and secure new opportunities with new and existing clients• Publish white papers and present case studies at conference and meetings• Develop proposals with a clearly defined scope, schedule, and budget per project strategy • Routinely liaise with federal/state agencies for clients and monitor regulatory updates• Collaborate with contractors, instrumentation technicians, and plant operators to drive a positive environmental compliance culture; conduct routine training to foster continuous improvement Show less

Staff Engineer

• Feb 2015 - Dec 2017

• Developed compliance trackers to monitor compliance with various permits• Prepared routine regulatory deliverables for clients in CA, MA, RI, PA and TX• Prepare air permit reviews and support Title V applications and renewals• Calculated scope 1 (direct), scope 2 (indirect) and scope 3 GHG emissions • Worked with clients’ corporate team and plant managers to establish best practices• Developed dashboards and emissions evaluations for corporate sustainability reports• Collaborated with technicians/developers to design emissions monitoring systems (CEMS)• Designed strategies to track compliance data from DAHS and plant control systems (SCADA)• Developed models to analyze large emissions datasets to estimate potential discharge/emissions• Prepared emissions calculations/inventories and periodic reports -TANKS, CARB - HARP, CEDRI, e-GGRT, ECMPS Show less

Environment, Health & Safety Engineer

• Sep 2014 - Feb 2015

Worked with the corporate manager to ensure compliance with all site specific EHS requirements Tracked compliance schedules for air quality (BAAQMD) permits, California Fire Code (CFC), and OSHA regulations Prepared permit/regulatory summaries and reports for technical/engineering teams Liaised with district regulators on behalf of the manager for new chemistry/process approval Supported ISO 14001 related tasks including incident investigation and RCCA Developed a text mining model (in R) to identify patterns in safety incidents Conducted routine process safety inspections, radiation surveys and sound level surveys Conducted on-site spill/storm water sampling and inspections to comply with SPCC and SWPPP programs Coordinated with contractors to update Hazardous Materials Inventory (HMBP) Prepared procedures based on safety research for safe handling of Toxic and cryogenic chemistry Reviewed and updated SDS database; managed EHS equipment inventory and calibration schedules 'Hands on' experience with lockout/tagout, HazCom, RoHS and REACH programs Emergency planning and preparation, including scheduling and conducting drills Show less

Graduate Research / Teaching Assistant

• Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

Developed inverse Gaussian plume models in AERMOD to determine PM10 and NH3 emissions from Concentrated Animal feeding UnitsValidated AERMOD results with TEOM measurements to ensure compliance at property line of an Animal feeding unitAnalyzed sensitivity of emission source type in EPA’s regulatory model – AERMODAnalyzed Indoor air quality and performance of a controlled agricultural system using Computational Fluid Dynamics and validated simulated results with extensive experimental/field studiesDeveloped nested CFD models to optimize conjugate heat transfer scenarios for air flow and air quality studiesSupported research project to quantify Ammonia(NH3) emissions from Animal Feeding operations using mass balance approachResponsible for operating and maintaining a controlled agricultural research unit using programmable logic controllersManaged a team of three interns - Successfully handled briefing; execution of field studies and summer projects. Responsible for training the team in data cleaning and statistical analysisAuthored and presented conference papers on air pollution measurement, monitoring and modeling Show less

Air Quality Lab assistant

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

Gained hands on experience with Thermal/Optical Carbon Analyzers for analyzing carbon species in PM2.5 Implemented EPA/NIOSH TOT analysis method to analyze carbon species to assess environmental exposure of emissions from improved cook stove technologies.Validated emission factorsDeveloped an algorithm (MATLAB) for noise reduction in data obtained from Particle Soot Absorption Photometer

Summer Research Intern

• Jul 2011 - Sep 2011

Developed a multivariate statistical model in MATLAB to predict travel time of mass transit system in Bangalore city. Validated model with field studies Co-ordinated with research team to integrate statistical models to study the viability of Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) Developed a multivariate statistical model in MATLAB to predict travel time of mass transit system in Bangalore city. Validated model with field studies Co-ordinated with research team to integrate statistical models to study the viability of Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS)