Joan Nguyen, EIT

Civil Design Engineer

Seattle, Washington, United States

About

Experience

  • Civil Design Engineer at KPFF Consulting Engineers
    Aug 2022 - May 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Water and Wastewater Assistant Engineer Co-op at Environmental Resolutions, Inc.
    Mar 2021 - Sep 2021 · 7 mos

    • Prepared and modified engineering documents including reports, specifications, plans, proposals, bid summaries, and cost estimates for environmental, civil, and municipal engineering projects • Solicited proposals and quotes from subcontractors for site investigation, field and laboratory work • Performed field work, prepare field investigation documents and analytical results • Water sampling for compliance with state and federal regulations • Witness soil logs and conduct soil permeability tests

  • Peace Engineering Research Coordinator Co-op at Peace Innovation Lab Stanford
    Apr 2020 - Sep 2020 · 6 mos

    • Researched and cataloged nature's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and citizen's behaviors and attitudes towards the environment. • Researched methodologies to bridge the gap between the Global North and Global South in disparities observed during COVID-19 pandemic. • Conducted experiment on public response to public transportation's COVID-19 preventative measures and published insights in blog post. • Identified vulnerable factors that uniquely affect the Global South during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Collected data about how the military demographic is affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. • Illustrated original informational graphics to promote post-pandemic global recovery efforts • Discovered and achieved positive peace behavior during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and identifying methodologies for enduring asset creation during global recovery efforts. • Coordinated survey creation and dissemination, literature reviews, and data analysis.

  • Health, Safety, and Environmental Co-op at AdvanSix
    Apr 2019 - Aug 2019 · 5 mos

    • Ensured proper management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste in compliance with all applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations • Introduced and implemented early warning system to increase efficiency of downstream notification process • Assisted in management system development including department procedures to improve HSE performance • Developed extensive knowledge in RC14001 and ISO14001 while preparing for company's Responsible Care certification • Collected waste, water, and air data for regulatory reporting obligations to governmental bodies • Conducted weekly inspections and audits of chemical plant and completed quality control and quality assurance procedures

  • Land Steward Volunteer at Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
    May 2017 - Jun 2017 · 2 mos

    • Implemented procedures to restore and conserve wildlife, propagating over 100 trees at center • Rerouted network of forest trails to increase efficiency in stormwater drainage • Performed ongoing land maintenance and removal of invasive species to preserve balanced ecosystem • Collaborated with faculty to facilitate environmental education programs for elementary students