FEDCON Summit: Environmental Engineering & Remediation Industry Panel
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Surname(s) First name(s)
Curriculum Vitae
Personal information
First name(s) / Surname(s) Gustavo Nishikawa
Address(es) 585, Juquia St., apt 21c, 09181-720, Santo Andre - SP, Brazil
Telephone(s) +55-11 4319 2445 Mobile: +55 11 97332
7150
E-mail gustavonishikawa@uol.com.br
Nationality Brazilian
Date of birth Oct, 21st, 1976
Gender Male
Education and training
Dates 2005
Title of qualification awarded Specialist on Geotechnologies Applied to Environmental Planning
Principal subjects/occupational skills
covered
Application of GIS systems for the evaluation of remediation plan and remediation efficiency
Name and type of organisation
providing education and training
SENAC Jabaquara
Level in national or international
classification
SENAC is one of the most important educational centres in Brazil
Dates 2004
Title of qualification awarded Phisics of Air Pollution
Principal subjects/occupational skills
covered
Studies on atmospheric pollution caused by anthropogenic development
Name and type of organisation
providing education and training
Sao Paulo University (USP)
Level in national or international
classification
USP is the most important university in Brazil and Latin America
Dates 2002
Title of qualification awarded Bachelor on Chemical Engineering
Principal subjects/occupational skills
covered
Graduation on Chemical Engineering
Name and type of organisation
providing education and training
Oswaldo Cruz University (FOC)
Level in national or international
classification
FOC is one of the oldest chemical schools located at Sao Paulo - Brazil
Work experience
Dates May/2014 – Nov/2015.
Occupation or position held Chemical Engineer
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Surname(s) First name(s)
Main activities and responsibilities Specialist on innovative projects related to environmental problems;
On NEREDA Project I was responsible for the entire permit evaluation with CETESB.
On Dutch Technology Project I was responsible to evaluate all chemical and processes parameters to
validate the technology for slop water treatment;
Remediation Specialist on projects related to chlorinated impacted sites, hydrocarbons contaminated
sites and responsible for dimensioning, operation tasks and responsible technical formation of field
technicians;
Name and address of employer Odebrecht Ambiental, Via de Interligação km 09 – Camaçari – Bahia - BR
Type of business or sector Services
Dates Jun/2012 – Apr/2014.
Occupation or position held Chemical Engineer
Main activities and responsibilities Specialist on innovative projects related to engineering and construction facilities and environmental
services;
Responsible for all projects related to Petrobras Remediation Contract Project, where I was
responsible for evaluation of 1.000 services station and 33 petroleum bases, In this project were
applied remediation technologies like Multi Phase Extraction, Pump and Treat, Excavation and
Incineration;
Name and address of employer Argentina Norberto Odebrecht Construction Company, 855 Leandro N. Alem Ave – 33rd Floor –
Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires – AR
Type of business or sector Construction
Dates Feb/2011 – Jun/2012.
Occupation or position held Chemical Engineer Remediation Specialist
Main activities and responsibilities Specialist on innovative projects related to engineering and construction facilities and environmental
services;
Responsible for all projects related to site remediation and investigation;
For CSN I was responsible for the site remediation project on the CSN’s Volta Redonda Unit;
For Mantovani Landfill I was responsible for the site remediation dimensioning like wastewater
treatment plant, Pump and Treat systems and responsible for the entire site investigation project;
Name and address of employer Foz do Brasil, 4777 Nações Unidas Ave – 4rd Floor – Alto de Pinheiros – São Paulo – BR
Type of business or sector Environmental Services
Dates Nov/2007 – Feb/2011.
Occupation or position held Chemical Engineer Remediation Specialist
Main activities and responsibilities Responsible for all projects related to site remediation and investigation;
Responsible for site evaluation and remediation process optimization for a site impacted with PCBs
and TPHs which caused a time reduction of 4 years instead 6 years for the complete site remediation
and an economy of US$ 350k in 2 years;
Responsible for a site evaluation and project remediation for an automotive company which its site
was contaminated with PCE-TCE chain;
For an industrial landfill I was responsible for site evaluation and site investigation caused by irregular
residues disposal.
Name and address of employer Conestoga Rovers and Associates (actual TetraTech in Brazil),100 Francisco Tramontano St.,4rd
Floor – Real Parque – São Paulo – BR
Type of business or sector Environmental Consultant Services
Dates Nov/2006 – Nov/2007
Occupation or position held Remediation Specialist
Main activities and responsibilities Responsible for all remediation cases of Shell, Esso and Petrobras station services with remediation
projects related to Pump and Treat, SVE, Air Sparging, Hydraulics Barriers, MPE, In situ chemical
oxidation – ISCO;
Site remediation start up on services stations and industries;
Advanced in situ chemical oxidation and reduction projects;
Commissioning of remediation systems and start up and operation validation;
Development of conceptual, basics and detailed projects of wastewater treatment plants;
Development of conceptual, basics and detailed projects of site remediation with MPE, Air Sparging,
Pump and Treat and ISCO;
Name and address of employer Essencis Remediação, Vicente Pinzon St, Vila Olimpia – São Paulo – BR
Type of business or sector Environmental Consultant Services
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Dates Apr/1999 – Nov/2007.
Occupation or position held Chemical Technician and Chemical Engineer
Main activities and responsibilities Responsible for all projects related to site remediation and investigation;
Responsible for site evaluation and remediation process optimization for a site impacted with PCBs;
Responsible for a site evaluation and project remediation for an automotive company which its site
was contaminated with PCE-TCE chain;
For an industrial landfill I was responsible for site evaluation and site investigation caused by irregular
residues disposal.
Responsible on report emission on investigation and remediation project;
Development and application of atmospheric emission model for an automotive industry;
NIOSH methods development and application for Brazilian cases studies;
Environmental Risk Analises for impacted sites.
Name and address of employer GEOKLOCK,16477 Nações Unidas Ave.,16th Floor – Morumbi – São Paulo – BR
Type of business or sector Environmental Consultant Services
Personal skills and
competences
Mother tongue(s) Portuguese
Other language(s)
Self-assessment Understanding Speaking Writing
Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
English Fluency Fluency Fluency Fluency Fluency
Spanish Fluency Fluency Fluency Fluency Fluency
Social skills and competences During all my professional development, I was able to learn as fast as possible and I was prepared to
deal with all kind of difficulties present in all my day-by-day tasks, and because of that, I could realize
that I can apply all my knowledge in solving problems chasing always the best solutions.
Organisational skills and
competences
I’m registered on Brazilian Engineers Council and during my experience I had the opportunity to work
with American, Canadians, Argentinian and other professional that gave me a good perception of
quality and experience.
Technical skills and competences I’m a chemical engineers with post-graduation on GIS systems and have experienced different ways
to realize and solve typical and complicated problems on site investigation and remediation. .
Computer skills and competences I’m experienced on AUTOCAD, Office, Surfer, ESRI GIS. .
Driving licence Driver license for small vehicles.