Eric F. Olson, P.E.

Civil Engineer/Green Designer

Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Industry: Civil Engineering

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Eric F. Olson, P.E.'s Overview

Current

Civil Engineer/Designer at Hyphae Design Laboratory
Marketing and Product Development Associate at Floating Islands West

Past

Civil Engineer/Designer at Self Employed
Environmental Engineer at P&D Environmental, Inc.
Civil/Environmental Engineer at Self Employed

Staff Engineer at E2 Consulting Engineers
Water/Sanitation Engineer at Peace Corps/Honduras
Field Service Technician at Braun Intertec Corporation
Groundwater Technical Analysis Intern at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

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Education

University of California, Berkeley
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Connections

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-Licensed Professional Civil Engineer with broad experience in international development, water supply, wastewater, groundwater remediation and sustainability education.

-I am currently involved in engineering design of Low Impact Development water infrastructure including rainwater catchment systems, greywater systems, bioswales and rain gardens.

-My goals are to continue to expand my design and project management capabilities, to take on larger projects, and to work internationally.

- I have lived for over two years in Latin America, working in international development and civil engineering and I speak spanish.

- I have lived, worked and traveled for over two years in Asia.

- In addition to international volunteer and paid work experience, I have traveled to about 45 countries around the world, so I have a very global perspective.

Specialties

- American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA) Accredited Professional.

- Greywater Action (formerly Greywater Guerrillas) Accredited Greywater Installer.

-Accredited Green Roof Professional (GRP) through Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

Civil Engineer/Designer

Hyphae Design Laboratory

Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Environmental Services industry

April 2009 – Present (3 years 2 months)

Design of rainwater catchment systems, greywater systems, rain gardens, bioswales and other Low Impact Development infrastructure for residential and commercial properties.

Marketing and Product Development Associate

Floating Islands West

November 2008 – Present (3 years 7 months)

- Promoting the use of BioHaven Floating Islands for the purpose of cleaning and filtering water in both natural and industrial applications.
- Floating islands are also useful to create nesting habitat for wetland species.
- I have been actively involved in marketing floating islands to companies in the private sector and agencies in the public sector.

Civil Engineer/Designer

Self Employed

May 2007 – March 2009 (1 year 11 months)

-Rainwater and greywater system design, installation and maintenance
-Water system consultation and service with Solstice Grove Institute, Nicasio, CA.
-Greywater workshops with Greywater Guerrillas, Bay Area, CA
-Habitat restoration and design and construction of wetlands and earthwork projects in India in 2008
-Taught and assisted with several permaculture and sustainable water infrastructure courses in the US and abroad.
- Promotion and organization of rainwater catchment activities in the Bay Area with Northern California American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association (ARCSA) group.

Environmental Engineer

P&D Environmental, Inc.

December 2004 – May 2007 (2 years 6 months)

Environmental Engineer
- Led various field support services including conducting soil and groundwater sampling, performing site inspections, coordinating drilling and field services with multiple contractors.
- Management and coordination of soil and groundwater disposal.
- Authored proposals, technical reports, workplans and health and safety plans for clients and regulatory submission.
- Prepared budgets, cost summaries, and invoices for multiple clients.
- Oversaw and conducted utility, well and preferential pathway conduit studies, including analysis of sensitive receptors.
- Collaborated and coordinated with various government and regulatory agencies, including obtaining permits, negotiating for regulatory approval, performing file review, and obtaining reimbursements from the California UST Fund.
- Developed policies and procedures for the handling of hazardous waste, including Best Management Practices, Slug Discharge Plans, Hazardous Waste Management Plans, operations and maintenance plans, and closure reports.

Civil/Environmental Engineer

Self Employed

May 2003 – November 2004 (1 year 7 months)

- Coordinated and provided field oversight for monitoring well and soil boring installation, building demolition and soil excavation.
- Provided field support services including soil and groundwater sampling.
- Implemented QA/QC and data validation programs.
- Drafted soil boring logs and edited AutoCAD drawings.
- Maintained, operated and produced reports for a soil vapor extraction system.
- Managed and analyzed Microsoft Access database; produced AutoCAD drawings and reports.
- Performed indoor and outdoor ambient air sampling and litigation support services.

Staff Engineer

E2 Consulting Engineers

January 2002 – May 2003 (1 year 5 months)

Civil/Environmental Engineer
- Conducted flow monitoring studies and structural inspections of wastewater systems.
- Analyzed and summarized various field data for regulatory and client submission.
- Authored technical reports for management, clients, and regulatory submission.
- Performed field sampling and analysis of storm water runoff.
- Conducted structural inspections of storm water systems.
- Conducted investigations to determine the source of illegally dumped wastewater.

Water/Sanitation Engineer

Peace Corps/Honduras

Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; International Affairs industry

September 1998 – December 2000 (2 years 4 months)

Water/Sanitation Engineer
- Provided engineering services to 51 rural communities with little or no access to potable water, benefiting over 50,000 people.
- Created hydraulic designs of open and closed circuit water systems.
- Wrote project proposals and created budgets.
- Delineated and developed watershed protection plans.
- Supervised construction of water systems including pipes, wells, dams and tanks.
- Conducted and supervised topographical studies in Spanish.
- Drafted municipal maps and construction plans.

Field Service Technician

Braun Intertec Corporation

Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Civil Engineering industry

May 1998 – September 1998 (5 months)

- Consulted with and advised clients on geotechnical engineering problems.
- Reviewed building plans and specifications.
- Performed field inspections of concrete, rebar and masonry.
- Completed laboratory tests on concrete, soil, bituminous and masonry.
- Performed nuclear density gauge testing for soil compaction.

Groundwater Technical Analysis Intern

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

July 1996 – May 1998 (1 year 11 months)

- Prepared reports on resource allocation and land use conflicts.
- Conducted seismic and electromagnetic field surveys.
- Programmed and installed groundwater monitoring equipment.
- Created computer databases and maps in Arcview.
- Used GPS to locate and map surface features.
- Performed historical research to locate abandoned wells.
- Implemented abandoned well sealing program.

University of California, Berkeley

Sustainable Design

2009 – 2009

I am currently enrolled in the Sustainable Design Program

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Geological Engineering, Civil, Environmental and Geological Engineering

1994 – 1998

Activities and Societies: I attended a 3 week geological mapping field camp in Montana as well as a 3 week hydrogeology field camp at the headwaters of the Mississippi at Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota.

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Interests:

Rainwater harvesting, graywater, storm water, energy efficiency, micro-hydro. Personal interests include international and wilderness adventures as well as photography and playing an assortment of stringed instruments.

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