1. Pooja Sinha
12640 Misty Place, Cerritos, CA 90703
(213)-880-1107, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinhapooja, poojasin@usc.edu
Objective To acquire a challenging position in an environment where I can best utilize my skills and education.
Education
and
Certification
MS in Environmental Engineering
University of Southern California, Los Angeles (GPA 3.55/4.0) - May2016
B.Tech in Biotechnology Engineering
SRM University, Tamil Nadu, India GPA 9.34/10) - May 2014
Engineering In Training (E.I.T) – May 2017
Board for Professional Engineers, Lan surveyors, and Geologists
Verifiable Link: https://account.ncees.org/rn/1637626-1000253-7ebeb4a
Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioner (QISP) - May 2017 – May 2019
California Stormwater Quality Association and California Industrial General Permit Training Team
Skills LabView, Microsoft Office, SQL, BioWin, AutoCAD, LIMS, TOC Analyzer, HPLC, GC and IC
Work Environmental Consultant, Frog Environmental Services, Feb 2017- Present
Experience ● Inspect BMPs, collect samples and perform annual report field evaluation for industrial facilities permitted
under IGP (Industrial General Permit)
● Development of SWPP, Level 1 and Level 2 ERA reports.
Environmental Engineering intern, John L. Hunter and Associates, Sep 2016 - Present
● Field Inspection of residential/commercial stormwater BMP’s and water conservation sites
● Develop public education materials for oil recycling, beverage container recycling and water conservation.
● Review and summarize regulations for WQMP/LID plans
Senior laboratory technician, R&D life science, Johnson and Johnson MDD, July 2016 – Sep 2016
● Performed various testing in accordance with GMPs and SOPs.
● Performed qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis of raw materials.
● Investigated testing abnormalities and implement corrective action. Assist with validation and test methods.
Student mentor-Water quality management, University of Southern California, Jan 2016 – May 2016
● Guided students on LA river revitalization project and stormwater best management practices.
● Assisted with the reports for stormwater best management practices (BMP's).
● Collected information from various public and private agencies involved in the project.
Sanitation District of Los Angeles County (LACSD), May 2015 – Aug 2015
● Exposed to anoxic/oxic wastewater treatment process for COD and nitrogen removal.
● Performed tests for total suspended solids, total dissolved solids, pH, surfactants, and sulfides.
● Trained with LIMS software and EHS lab inspection.
Sica Breweries-Sab India Millers, Pondicherry, India, May 2013 – June 2013
● Worked as an intern at the beer production and processing unit.
● Tested for QC parameters such as color, taste, CO2, etc.
Shasun Pharmaceuticals, Pondicherry, India, Dec 2012 – Jan 2013
● Worked in the cGMP quality control department.
● Performed SDS-PAGE, CE, spectrophotometric analysis and HPLC.
● Learned about the process of streptokinase vaccine production frommicroorganisms.

2. Pooja Sinha
12640 Misty Place, Cerritos, CA 90703
(213)-880-1107, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinhapooja, poojasin@usc.edu
Research Microbial community analysis in a full-scale anaerobic membrane bioreactor, Jan 2016 – May 2016
Experience Gained experience with molecular biology research with the Smith research group. Research involved profiling
microbial community structure and activity in engineered anaerobic treatment systems.Used molecular
techniques such as PCR, gel electrophoresis, and reverse transcription of target genes.Also investigated the use
of an internal standard of genomic DNA from a pure culture to generate absolute abundance data during high -
throughput sequencing.Performed quantification of methane, ammonia, and other water quality parameters
using gas chromatography (GC) and ion chromatography (IC).
Experience
Projects
● Proposed New Biotechnology process: Aerobic Granular Sludge (AGS) Technology, Fall 2015
Examined the benefits and potential application of AGS technology to be implemented at the Orange
County Sanitation District-OCSD as an alternative to conventional activated sludge process so as to
Improve performance and energy efficiency.
● End-Of-Life Disposal Policies of Food Waste in the US and UK, Fall 2015
Research analysis on policies, infrastructure and geographic situation in the US and UK was done to better
understand the large discrepancy of the End-of-life disposal practices of food waste. Potential actions to be
taken in the future were analyzed.
● Membrane Filtration and Nanotechnology, Fall 2015
Worked as a student researcher under Dr. Massoud Pirbazari, Civil and Environmental Engineering, USC
Viterbi School of Engineering for membrane filtration technology and biotoxicity of nanoparticles on plant
pathogens.
● Wastewater Treatment design for River Discharge, Spring 2014
Designed an efficient and economic wastewater treatment technology using activated sludge UCT
(University of Cape Town) process followed by filtration and UV disinfection for river discharge.
Services
and
Leadership
● Member of Environmental Student Assembly (ESA), University of Southern California, CA (Aug 2014)
● Vice President of Biotech student association in SRM University, India (Aug 2013 – May 2014)
● Joint Secretary of “We Initiate” a non-government organization, India (April 2013)
● Member of UNICON, organized events for physically disable children, India (August 2013)