Denise Pierce
San Diego,CA
Summary
Young engineer with a deep background in hydraulics, hydrology, and water quality developed from civil consulting. Skilled creating topographical site maps, reviewing technical documents, and hydraulic modeling. Adept with AutoCAD and mathematical reasoning.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Civil Engineer Intern
Moffatt And Nichol
05.2023 - Current
- Performs hydraulic modeling on numerous waterways throughout California to aid new developments and existing failing infrastructure. Utilizes HEC-RAS, HY-8, and WSPG to aid in scour assessments.
- Analyzed hydraulics in lagoons as pre and post construction monitoring for restoration projects. This involved field work with retrieval and deployment of RBR sensors.
- Reviewed and investigated previous sediment quality reports in San Diego Bay for heavy metals, PCBs, pesticides, and PAHs to determine point sources at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.
Water Resources Engineer Intern
Michael Baker International
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Review stormwater designs, modeled rivers, mapped floodplains, documented water infrastructures’ deficiencies, and assessed San Diego’s overall flood preparedness.
- Planned and designed projects with software such as AutoCAD, ArcGIS and [Software].
Research Assistant
San Diego State University Research
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Performed statistical, qualitative, and quantitative analysis to investigate carbon flux in the San Diego Bay. This involved sampling air and water along with data analysis.
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment for sampling, instrumentation, and data analysis.
Civil Engineer Intern
County of San Diego
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Evaluated specifications for conveyance systems to report and update public records for Flood Control Department.
- Assessed flood gauge data and interpreted statistics for frequency and severity of overtopping of transportation infrastructure.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA12.2023
Skills
- ESRI ArcGIS Software
- Drainage Planning
- Hydraulic Design
- AutoDesk AutoCAD
- Best Management Practices
- HEC-RAS 1D and 2D
- WSPG
- HY-8
- R
- Matlab
- Microsoft Offices
- Sampling Procedures
Affiliations
- Member of Tau Beta Pi Honors Society 2021- Present
- Member of Chi Epsilon Honors Society 2021- Present
- EWB Vice President- 2021
- EWB Membership Chair- 2020-2021
- AWWA Webmaster- 2020-2021
Certification
- Engineer-In- Training - June 2023
Timeline
Civil Engineer Intern
Moffatt And Nichol
05.2023 - Current
Water Resources Engineer Intern
Michael Baker International
05.2022 - 04.2023
Research Assistant
San Diego State University Research
06.2021 - 05.2022
Civil Engineer Intern
County of San Diego
06.2021 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering
San Diego State University
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