1. Arlena Tran
Ph: 479-462-3138 Fayetteville, AR 72704 arlenatran@gmail.com
Education _________________________________________________________________________________
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Aug. 2011 – May 2015
Bachelor of Science in Biological Engineering
Cumulative GPA: 3.5
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam – Environmental Engineering – Passed Nov. 2015
Relevant Coursework:
Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Sustainable Watershed Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Unit Operations
(pump/pipe sizing, fan/duct sizing, refrigeration, psychometrics), Heat and Mass Transfer in Biological Systems, Measurements and
Controls, Global-Bio Energy, Soil Science, Organic Chemistry, Ecology, Microbiology
Engineering Projects_________________________________________________________________________
Senior Design Project – Rainwater Harvest/Irrigation System Aug. 2014 – Apr. 2015
 Designed a low-impact rainwater harvest and irrigation system for Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks
 Collaborated with the operational manager, head architect, and local professional engineers
 Developed a water balance model and cost analysis of overall system
 Created and presented an AutoCAD design and technical report
Low-Impact Development (LID) Design Project March 2015
 Observed a watershed’s response to urban development in the local area
 Used EPA’s Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) to virtually implement LID practices for the area
 Compare the pollutant outflow to watershed before and after implementation of LID practices
Algal-Turf Scrubbing System (ATS) May 2014 – July 2014
 Developed and conducted experiments on the ATS system at the swine research unit in Savoy, AR
 Reported how various flowrates and surge cycles of wastewater affected water quality, usage, and power consumption
 Produced a manuscript and presented collected data at Arkansas Water Resources Center Conference
Water Conveyance Design Project March 2014
 Designed and implemented a system to transport water to higher elevation with a specified flowrate
 Tested and checked calculations for pump and pipe size using developed pump curves and models
Work and Research Experience________________________________________________________________
Biological Engineering Research Assistant (to Dr. Thomas Costello Ph.D.) June 2015 – Present
 Harvest, maintain, and collect algae for Algal Turf Scrubbing System (ATS)
 Conduct multiple lab tests on wastewater samples collected from the system
 Organize and record data obtained from lab tests
Biological Engineering Research Assistant (to Dr. Scott Osborn Ph.D., PE) May 2013 – Aug. 2013
 Maintained an aquaponics system with multiple team members in order to improve efficiency
 Tested a dissolved oxygen flotation device created by local company, BlueInGreen
 Collected solar and temperature data for grain solar dryer using solar meters and temperature probes
Skills_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
 Applications: AutoCAD, MS Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MATLAB 2007, ArcGIS, EPA SWMM
 Bilingual (English and fluent in Vietnamese)
References_________________________________________________________________________________
Available Upon Request