1. CECILIA M. DOMINGUEZ
SAN JOSE, CA 95123 * (619) 985 – 1356 * CDOMING@STANFORD.EDU
EDUCATION
Stanford University
M.S. in Environmental Engineering and Science. March 2017
§ Environmental Biotechnology, Watersheds and Wetlands, Providing Safe Water for Developing World, Physical
and Chemical Treatment Processes; Movement and Fate of Organic Contaminants in Water; Coastal Contaminants;
CA Coastal Law, Policy and Science; Aquatic Chemistry and Biology; Environmental Organic Reaction Chemistry
University of California, Irvine June 2012
B.S. in Environmental Engineering; Minor in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
§ Grants: Academic Competitiveness, S.M.A.R.T, Cal and Federal Pell
E.I.T. Environmental Engineering October 2013
WORK EXPERIENCE
Santa Clara Valley Water District contracted through Johnson Services Group San Jose, CA
Engineering Intern June 2016 – August 2016
Calculated area maps for contaminants of varying concern relative to their MCLs, throughout aquifer using GIS
Presented results of contaminant levels’ summary statistics for the District’s 2016 Groundwater Management Plan
Self-taught R to create LOWESS smooth plots showing negative chloride trends in San Francisco Bay’s salt ponds
Sampled domestic and monitoring wells to comply with District’s recycled water irrigation usage permit
Corrected and approved groundwater level monitoring data monthly for publication to District’s website
CleaResult San Bruno, CA
Engineering Intern November 2015 – June 2016
Calculated water consumption of commercial and industrial companies to compile water savings reports
Performed quality and compliance assurance for other engineers’ calculations and reports
Edited and provided feedback for current calculation and reporting methods
Conducted electrical engineering audits and identifying lighting improvements through Prop 39 and S.E.E.
Bright Current Southern California
Regional Manager April 2014 – November 2014
Managed and trained expanding Southern California team by:
Mentoring new staff on best practices and motivating staff to educate homeowners in engaging way
Remaining prepared and flexible with various challenges and changes that frequent a startup environment
Promoted to Regional Manager from entry level within 3 months based on performance
Teach for America East San Jose, CA
Teacher June 2012 – June 2015
Selected from over 47,000 applicants nationwide to join national teacher corps in under-resourced school
Participated in intensive training program to develop skills needed to guide student achievement.
Collaborated with teaching staff daily to set, and plan lessons toward, challenging student goals.
Research of Fractured Aquifers UC Irvine
Undergraduate Researcher April 2011 to June 2012
Analyzed digital images of water traveling through model fractured aquifers with Matlab to monitor how
groundwater carries carcinogens
Reported research findings/progress weekly to research team and professor
TECHNICAL PROJECTS
Natural Treatment System Water Basin Design Project + Sports Complex Design Proposal UC Irvine
Project Manager Sept 2011 – June 2012
Delegated workload and coordinated meetings between student group and Stantec Engineering professionals
Formulated technical design report and presented proposal
Created a final design report and preliminary WQMP, supported by a group presentation
SKILLS
Technical: Proficient in Microsoft Office, GIS, MATLAB, AutoCAD, R and C
Language: Fluent in Spanish and intermediate in Portuguese