Aleksandr Pishchik has over 20 years of experience managing design and construction of infrastructure projects, including natural gas and water systems, for the City of Palo Alto Utilities. He has extensive experience developing standards and specifications, managing capital projects, and overseeing contractors. Pishchik is fluent in Russian and familiar with engineering software such as AutoCAD, GIS, and modeling programs. He holds an MBA and engineering degrees from Belarus and California schools.

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Aleksandr Pishchik, P.E., MBA
736 Great Highway, #2
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 505-3846 (mobile)
aleksandr_pishchik@comcast.net
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
 Extensive experience in the management of both design and construction of complex
Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) including natural gas and water infrastructure
replacements.
 Extensive experience in development of Utility Standards and Specifications for Gas and
Water Distribution Systems.
 Extensive trenchless construction experience and crossbore mitigation.
 Managed development of City of Palo Alto Distribution Integrity Management Plan
(DIMP) including related audit support.
 Extensive experience in design of Gas Receiving and Metering Stations.
 Working knowledge of CFR 49 Part 192 and familiarity with CPUC GO No. 112-F.
 Extensive experience in CIP bid contract administration and staff report preparation for
City Council review.
 Experience in the design of industrial boiler rooms, and steam and hot water distribution
systems.
 Good analytical and communication skills.
 Familiar with computer applications including AutoCAD, GIS, Microsoft Office, GasWorks
Modeling Software, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Photoshop.
 Fluent in Russian language.
EXPERIENCE:
Senior Project Engineer
City of Palo Alto, Utilities, Water-Gas-Wastewater Engineering Division,
1007 Elwell Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303 5/09 – 12/2016
 Managed redesigning and rebuilding of City of Palo Alto four Natural Gas Receiving
Stations.
 Manage natural gas distribution system replacement projects including directing design
and drafting efforts, preparing contract specifications, conducting prospective contractor
pre-qualification, administrating bidding process including contractor selection, and
ongoing construction support.
 Managed development of City of Palo Alto natural gas distribution system integrity
management plan (DIMP). Continue reviewing and updating DIMP in accordance with
DOT requirements.
 Provide technical support to the City Utility Operations in code requirements
interpretation, Operation, Inspection, and Maintenance (OM) manual annual review and
DOT audit support.
 Manage creation of a natural gas distribution system model.
 Managed risk assessment study of PVC and PE gas piping material in the City’s natural
gas distribution system to propose PVC replacement program and determine annual rate
of replacement.
 Review and update natural gas distribution system material specifications, and gas meter
and regulator specifications.
 Redesigned Gas Meter Set Assemblies Standards to reflect industry changes.
 Managed development of new utility standards and specifications for CIP water main
replacement with HDPE piping.

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 Manage water main replacement projects with HDPE piping including directing design
and drafting efforts, preparing contract specifications, conducting prospective contractor
pre-qualification, administrating bidding process and contractor selection, and
construction).
 Involved in budget preparation for capital improvement projects.
Engineer/Project Engineer
City of Palo Alto, Utilities, Water-Gas-Wastewater Engineering Division,
1007 Elwell Court, Palo Alto, CA 94303 2/93 – 5/09
 Managed natural gas distribution system capital improvement/replacement projects
including directing design and drafting efforts, preparing contract specifications,
conducting prospective contractor pre-qualification, administrating bidding process,
contractor selection, and City Council staff reports preparation (City of Palo Alto Annual
Gas Main Replacement Projects 9 through 16).
 Assisted in construction management of gas main replacement projects including
coordination with internal and outside agencies, obtaining necessary permits, processing
progress payments and contract change orders, and making field decisions as
necessary.
 Coordinated integration of replaced gas mains into the existing gas distribution system
with City Operations.
 Assisted in the preparation of gas CIP improvement projects’ budgets by suggesting the
CIP and maintenance projects scopes, performing engineering budget estimates, and
proposing replacements’ design schedules.
 Designed gas meter set assembly standards.
 Participated in industry forums to evaluate potential rules and regulations that could affect
Utilities.
Engineer
BELGIPROSTROM, Department of Special Works, Minsk, Belarus 7/87 – 8/91
 Designed industrial boiler rooms by performing heat circulation systems’ calculations,
selecting methods of water treatment, sizing and specifying necessary equipment,
selecting methods of air pollution emission controls, and making field decisions as
necessary.
 Designed steam and hot water distribution systems for the numerous renovation projects
of the Department of Industrial Building Materials’ existing plants.
PROFFESSIONAL LISENCE:
Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, CA
Mechanical Engineer (Certificate M 30651) 2/1998
EDUCATION:
 Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA Summer 2002
Master of Business Administration MBA degree
Certificate
 City College of San Francisco Fall 1998-99
Assorted course work in English composition
 Rosenberg School, San Francisco, CA Spring 1992
AutoCAD Certificate

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 Belorussian National Technical University, Minsk, Belarus July 1987
Industrial Energy Engineer MS equal
Diploma
PUBLICATIONS:
Using HDPE 4710 for Water Main Replacement Projects
The Northern California Pipe User's Group - 18th Annual Sharing Technologies Seminar
The paper discusses the adoption of HDPE 4710 material for a water main replacement
project by City of Palo Alto and covers development of the specifications, standards, and
construction procedures and methods.