RANJAN PARAJULI, E.I.T.
16302 El Camino Real,
Houston, TX 77062
6183037160, ranzan99@gmail.com

Summary

A self-motivated civil engineer with four years of industry experience specialized in water resources seeking career advancement after recently finishing graduate school; proficient at building professional relationships and very effective working in a team environment; diligent, detail-oriented and committed towards organizational values

SKILLS
Hydraulic Design
Hydrology
Land Development
Stormwater Management
Floodplain Mapping
Project Scheduling
Structural Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graduate Assistant       Southern Illinois University Carbondale          Aug 2016-May 2018

• Created a system dynamics model to assist City of Las Vegas (CLV) in developing Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plan under TEX Program by AGU
• Generated HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS models to develop 1-D and 2-D flood inundation maps in HEC-GeoRAS within ArcGIS for a research project
• Performed sediment transport modeling in CCHE-2D; conducted sediment impact assessment in HEC-RAS; designed urban drainage in AutoDesk Storm Sanitary Analysis

Civil Engineer              CEPAD Hydro Consultants Pvt Ltd, Nepal           Feb 2013-Aug 2016

• Conducted hydrologic analysis, surveying, planning, layout, grading, drainage design, hydraulics, drafting, and cost estimating of building, road, and hydropower project
  Projects: Madhkyu Khola Hydropower Project (13 MW), Access road of Molun Khola Hydropower Project (7 MW), Local Development Training Academy Building Project
• Executed detailed hydraulic design of structures and furnished design drawings
  Projects: Richet Khola Hydropower Project (5 MW), Suri Khola Hydel Project (6.4 MW)
• Completed structural analysis and design of hydraulic structures in STAAD.Pro; prepared rebar details in AUTOCAD; produced design reports and project schedules
  Projects: Upper Hugdi Khola Hydropower Project, Molun Khola Hydropower Project
• Directed the design and supervision of outlet channel for Imja Lake Lowering under “Community Based Flood and Glacial Lake Outburst Risk Reduction Project” as Deputy Team Leader; prepared detailed project report, construction schedules, contract documents, specifications, and progress reports

Engineer Intern       Local Roads Bridge Support Unit, Nepal        Nov 2012- Feb 2013

• Performed site investigation; conducted hydrologic analysis of Madi river; designed a CFST arch bridge in SAP2000/CSIBridge; furnished AUTOCAD drawing for the bridge components; and performed economic analysis for a research project entitled “Feasibility and Design study of CFST Arch Bridge in Nepal”

EDUCATION
MS Civil Engg. (GPA: 4.0)           Southern Illinois University Carbondale             Aug 2018
Thesis:  Using Climate Models to Predict Water Supply and Demand in Las Vegas: A System Dynamics Approach

BE Civil Engg. (GPA: 3.9)                 IOE, Tribhuvan University, Nepal                   Dec 2012
Project: Analysis and Design of Multi-storey Institutional Building

PROJECTS & PUBLICATIONS

• “From CMIP3 to CMIP5: Analysis of water supply and demand within Las Vegas Valley”, In Review, Journal of Water Resources Development
• “Mapping Harvey Induced Flood at Columbus and Wharton in Texas using Geo-HECRAS”, Published, EWRI World Environmental and Water Resource Congress 2018
• “Exploring CCHE2D and its sediment modelling capabilities”, Published, EWRI World Environmental and Water Resource Congress 2018
• “Analyzing Future Flooding under Climate Change Scenario using CMIP5 Streamflow Data”, Presented, AGU Fall Meeting 2017
• “Coupling HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS in Precipitation Runoff Modelling and Evaluating Flood Plain Inundation Map”, Published, EWRI World Environmental and Water Resource Congress 2017

SOFTWARE
GeoHECRAS                      Excellent
AutoCAD                             Excellent
Civil 3D                                Excellent
MS Excel                             Excellent
HECRAS                           Very Good
ArcGIS                              Very Good
STAAD.Pro                      Very Good
FlowMaster                     Very Good
HEC-HMS                       Very Good
Microstation                             Good
EPA SWMM                              Good
MATLAB                                    Good

RELEVANT COURSES
Advanced Hydraulic Design
Modeling of Hydrosystems
Hydrologic Analysis & Design
Advanced Water & Wastewater Treatment
Water Quality Modeling
Sanitary Engineering
Water Supply Engineering
Reliability in Engineering Apps
Transportation Engineering
Design of RC Structures

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
ASCE
AGU
Nepal Engineering Association
Nepal Engineering Council