RIDHIMA NAYYAR
118 Harvard Place, Syracuse, NY 13210
Cell phone: (917) 385-9473 Email: ranayyar[at]syr.edu
EDUCATION
Masters of Science in Environmental Science - Expected Dec 2010, GPA: 3.55
Thesis Title: Path to Sustainability using Lighting Upgrades in an Institutional Building
College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New York, Syracuse, NY
Teaching assistant under Dr. Richard Beal for the Global Environment course Aug 08 Dec 08
Teaching assistant under Dr. Charles Hall and Dr. Tim Volk for the Energy Systems course Aug 09 Dec 09
Relevant Coursework:
Construction Materials and Testing Construction Management Quantity Survey Estimation & Valuation Energy Systems Renewable Energy Introduction to Statistical Analysis Sustainable Building Energy Systems Environmental & Energy Auditing Green Building Rating
Bachelors in Civil Engineering - May 2007
Sardar Patel College of Engineering, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Secured First Class - Top 15% among 80 students
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Shapoorji Pallonji Co. Ltd., Mumbai, India - Engineering Trainee (Design & Build Department)July 07July 08
Coordinated various tasks among clients, architects and contractors to ensure smooth work flow on site
Involved in tendering, cost monitoring, quantity take-off and shuttering activities
Gained knowledge in the concepts of lean construction and green building
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Envirolution Inc., New York, New York - Community Energy Consultant (Intern) Jun 09 Aug 09
Performed energy assessment for small businesses located in the Lower East Side of New York City
Analyzed energy usage and recommended various energy conservation measures (ECMs)
Generated energy assessment reports using makemesustainable.com and MS-Excel
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Blower Door Test of Moon Library, SUNY-ESF, Syracuse, New York Sep 09 Dec 09
Performed an air tightness test on Moon Library using the Air Handling Unit
Recorded pressure differential (Pa) and air flow rate (l/s)
Compared the enclosure tightness measurements of Moon Library to similar buildings
Net-Zero Energy Illick Hall, SUNY ESF, Syracuse, New York Sep 09 Dec 09
Investigated energy usage at Illick Hall SUNY - ESFs highest energy (steam) consuming building
Implemented various hypothetical ECMs in order to create a net-zero energy building
Performed both energy and economic (feasibility) analysis of the net-zero energy Illick Hall
LEED vs. NAHB Certification, SUNY ESF, Syracuse, New York Jan 09 May 09
Compared Energy & Atmosphere (EA) and Innovation in Design (ID) LEED credits against similar credits under the NAHB certification criteria
Analyzed both economic costs and documentation required under LEED and NAHB certification
Presented a comparative analysis of LEED and NAHB certification to Habitat for Humanity
Masten House Assessment, SUNY ESF, Syracuse, New York Jan 09 May 09
Examined the energy, economic and environmental impact associated with the adoption of geothermal heat pump (GHP), photovoltaic (PV) and a combined heat and power generator (CHP) at Masten House
Calculated the payback period for all above three technologies and recommended various ECMs
SKILLS
Software Languages: C, C++, HTML, FORTRAN 90
Software Packages: Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD 2004, Prima Vera, Minitab, REM/Rate, REScheck
Spoken Languages: Fluent in English, Hindi, and Punjabi; Intermediate Gujarati and Marathi
AWARDS & HONOURS
1st prize for the group business plan proposal titled Green Carpet Roofing, during the Green Entrepreneurship course - Spring 2009, SUNY-ESF
2nd prize for technical presentation at ATMOSPHERE07, organized by the Air and Waste Management Associations Student Chapter Spring 2007, Sardar Patel College of Engineering (SPCE)
ADDITIONAL COURSES
Construction Management Towards Project Planning and Administration Spring 2007, SPCE
Environmental science seminar on Global Environmental Change Fall 2008, SUNY-ESF
Seminar on Professional Communication Skills Spring 2010, SUNY-ESF
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