Bi Chen

770 El Cerrito Drive, Riverside, CA 92507 | chenbi0867@gmail.com | (541)368-8581
EDUCATION

M.Eng. in Environmental Engineering                                                                                        December 2017

Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, U.S.                                                                                          GPA: 4.00

Engineering Senior Exchange Program                                                                        August 2015 – June 2016

University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, U.S.                                                                        GPA: 3.86

B.S. in Chemical Engineering                                                                                                                 June 2016

Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Environmental Engineering Intern                                                                          June 2017 – September 2017

Zhejiang Reach Green Environmental Consulting Co., Ltd., Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China

·          Accomplished AutoCAD drawings of schematic diagrams for electronic components

·          Worked in a team to setup 10 wastewater monitoring stations that measure water quality parameters

·          Collaborated with multiple departments to prepare chemical solutions required to calibrate and run water quality monitoring devices

·          Managed the online environmental quality monitoring platform by ensuring the accuracy of data while providing timely updates of water quality measurements to comply with environmental regulations

·          Assisted in drafting bidding documents, with notable sections including equipment selections, after-purchase services, and a construction progress network diagram, for a $150,000 project to expand a wastewater treatment system in a local hospital

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Water Treatment                                                    October 2015 – June 2016

University of California, Riverside, Riverside, CA, U.S.

·          Researched solutions for oil/water separation of mixed waste oil and detergent via mechanism study and fouling tests for the U.S. Navy

·          Conducted several experiments to directly measure the interaction force between a γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticle and an oil droplet with Atomic Force Microscopy involving the modification of nanoparticles with a silane coupling agent

·          Evaluated the effect of nanoparticle addition to oil/surfactant emulsions for the prevention of nanofiltration system fouling through experimenting with different ratios of oil, surfactant, and γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles

SKILLS and CERTIFICATIONS

Certification: OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER, Engineering Intern (# 92494EI)

Software: MATLAB, AutoCAD, ArcMap, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, EPA-SWMM, Microsoft Office

Programming: Python, SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Visual Basic, C++, C#

Others: Time Management, Attention to Details, Technical Writing

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Applied Fluid Mechanics | Aquatic Chemistry | Aqueous Chemistry Lab | Chemical Engineering Analysis | Drinking Water Treatment | Fate and Transport of Chemicals | Ground Water Remediation | Hydrology | Microbial Processes | Numerical Method | Physical and Chemical Processes for Hazardous Waste Treatment | Storm Water Design and Management | Wastewater Treatment | Water Conflict Management and Transform