Tamara_Desrosiers

Tamara Desrosiers

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Professional Information

Graduate Research Assistant - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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Educational Background

  • MSc or Equivalent
    • current student - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute : - 01/08/2012
  • BSc or Equivalent
    • B.S. - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute : - 28/05/2011

Honors & Awards

  • Civil Engineering Honor Society Chi Epsilon, 2011
  • 1st Place Student GeoChallenge Competition (GeoWall) Geo-Institute, 2011
  • Greek Honor Society (Excellence in Academics and Service in Fraternity or Sorority and Community) Order of Omega, 2010

Work Experience

  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute : ( 01/05/2011 - Present )
    • Graduate Research Assistant


    • Instrumented sensors in levee in Boston, UK
      Analyzed data from sensors
  • CHA : ( 01/12/2010 - 01/08/2011 )
    • Intern


    • Worked as an inspector on drill rig and sampled and identified soils
      Developed soil boring logs
      Marked soil boring locations in the field
      Conducted groundwater sampling at landfill
      Performed infiltration tests
      Created Notice to Proceed documents and Health and Safety forms
      Drafted and edited Geotechnical reports
      Performed slope stability calculations using Slide 6.0
      Edited and prepared Dam Safety Inspection Reports and Emergency Action Plans
      Communicated with clients and drillers regarding projects
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute : ( 01/09/2010 - 01/05/2011 )
    • Undergraduate Research Assistant


    • Conducted various tests on soil samples
      Aided in preparation of physical model simulations
      Performed calibration and centrifuge testing and data analysis of tactile pressure sensors for new applications
  • Hatch Mott MacDonald : ( 01/12/2006 - 01/08/2010 )
    • Intern/Technician


    • Drafted base file drawings, plats, pipeline crossing drawings, and alignment sheets in AutoCAD
      Performed Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA / QC) checks and edits on alignment sheets, plats, schematic drawings, pipeline crossings, and other drawings
      Conducted windshield surveys on a team
      Prepared budgetary pricing schedules, reports, and response letters
      Reported designs to the Pennsylvania One Call System and served as a contact for affected utility companies (familiar with Dig Safe laws)
      Communicated with clients and state and local officials regarding various projects

Contact Information

68-70 Congress Street, Troy, NY 12180, USA View on map

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