1. Jacques Pauleus
65 Corinthian Avenue, Stratford, CT 06615
jacques.pauleus@uconn.edu
(203)-551-0839
Objective
Seeking a career in the Humanitarian/Engineering field with a focus on water resources, utilizing my background in
environmental engineering and my critical thinking skills to provide sustainable solutions to populations in need
Education
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Master of Science, Environmental Engineering, May 2016
Politecnico di Milano, Como, Italy
Engineer As Global Leader in Energy and Sustainability (EAGLES) program participant
August 2013 – July 2016
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Bachelor of Science, Environmental Engineering, May 2012
Thesis: Hydraulic conductivity calculations for direct push wells using low-flow sampling
Minor: French
Related Coursework
Field Methods in Hydrogeology, Engineering & Cooperation for Global Development, Hydraulic Engineering & River Basin
Management, Natural Resources Management, GIS
Skills
Languages: French (fluent), Haitian Creole (fluent), Spanish (good understanding), Italian (Intermediate)
Software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ArcGIS, Aqtesolv, EPANET, HEC-RAS, MATLAB, QGIS,
TR-55, HydroCAD, Slide
Related Experience
Legette, Brashears & Graham Inc, Shelton, CT
Engineering Intern, Summer 2012, Spring 2015-Present
- Perform watershed analyses to determine the runoff magnitude for various storms using TR-55 and Hydrocad
- Assist in designing stormwater management practices by calculating pipe capacities and determining runoff volume to be
managed
- Investigate the stability of earth dam embankments using Slide
- Carry-out low-flow sampling to determine water quality parameters in contaminated sites
- Assist in pumping test by performing stream gauging, monitoring well and discharge rate measurement
University Of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Research Assistant, Fall 2011- Spring 2013
- Assisted in graduate research consisting of using tracers and dissolved oxygen concentrations to locate and characterize
fractures in bedrock wells
Other Experience
YMCA Camp Teepee, Trumbull, CT
Camp Counselor, Summer 2011
- Supervised children in organized learning activities
- Communicated effectively with staff, children, and parents to resolve problems
International Institute of Connecticut, Bridgeport, CT
Translator/Office Assistant, October 2008 – December 2009
- Translated official documents from French to English utilizing MS Word
- Provided courteous and efficient bilingual customer service to the public
Community Involvement
Ephraim SDA Pathfinder Club, Bridgeport, CT
Counselor, Fall 2007-Present
- Mentor younger children and teens
Ephraim SDA Community Service Department, Bridgeport, CT
Assistant Director, Fall 2014-Present
- Organize and coordinate soup kitchen in a local shelter
- Organize and coordinate clothes drive