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<br />Rutugandha “Rutu” H. Nulkar, P.E. <br />Senior Geotechnical Engineer/QA/QC Review <br />PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE <br />Rutu has been practicing geotechnical engineering in South Florida for more than 21 years. She <br />is the Operations Manager for Terracon’s West Palm Beach and Port St. Lucie offices. On a day- <br />to-day basis, she provides technical oversight and direction to engineering and technical staff. <br />Rutu’s geotechnical consulting capabilities include providing services for various types of <br />projects, including buildings, roadways, bridges, and drilled shaft inspections. <br /> <br />Rutu also has more than 20 years of experience in construction materials testing and verification, <br />working on numerous Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) projects and district-wide <br />materials contracts. She has worked as an in-house geotechnical consultant with the District <br />Materials Research Office (DMRO). <br /> <br />PROJECT EXPERIENCE <br />South Miami Heights Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Storage Building – Miami, FL Senior <br />Engineer/Project Manager. The proposed construction project includes a 22- to 25-foot high <br />storage building to be located within 20900 SW 117th Avenue. Terracon conducted subsurface <br />exploration (advancement of test borings and test pits), laboratory testing, and geotechnical <br />engineering. Results of the field exploration and lab testing from the data report were used to <br />provide recommendations concerning earthwork and the design and construction of <br />foundations and floor slabs for the proposed project. <br /> <br />State Road (SR) 90/Tamiami Trail/SW 8 Street from West of SW 4 Avenue to East of SW 2 <br />Avenue – Miami, FL <br />Senior Geotechnical Engineer. The project consists of utility improvements along the project <br />corridor including the proposed construction of one stormwater well system for storm run-off in <br />the proposed area. Provided subsurface exploration and geotechnical engineering services for <br />the utility improvements project. Geotechnical engineering report included site location and <br />exploration plans, boring logs with field and laboratory data, stratification based on visual soil <br />(and rock) classification, groundwater levels observed during drilling, subsurface exploration <br />procedures, description of subsurface conditions, exfiltration test results, geotechnical <br />engineering recommendations for pipe backfill, and geotechnical foundation recommendations <br />for the proposed pump station. Four Reasonable Assurance Reports (RARs) included current <br />geologic conditions and recommendations for well depth casing that would be sufficient to <br />restrict buoyancy from a class G-III aquifer into a Class G-II aquifer system. Rutu provided <br />technical direction and supervision required for completion of Terracon’s services, and she <br />provided senior-level review for the analysis and formulation of recommendations for the project. <br /> <br />Southeast Stormwater Improvements – Dania Beach, FL <br />Project Manager/Project Engineer. The project consists of stormwater drainage improvements <br />within the area bound from west to the east by Federal Highway and SE 5th Avenue and from the <br />south to the North from SE 10th Street to SE 2nd Street. An exfiltration trench and two pump <br />stations were proposed for this project. Terracon performed subsurface exploration and <br />geotechnical engineering services including the advancement of test borings, exfiltration tests, <br />pavement cores, and double ring infiltrometer (DRI) tests. The purpose of Terracon’s service was <br />to provide information and geotechnical engineering recommendations relative to: subsurface <br />soil (and rock) conditions, groundwater conditions, pavement core information, exfiltration test <br />results, and recommendations for the proposed pump stations. Rutu managed our staff and <br />resources, field investigation, engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations for the <br />project. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />EDUCATION <br />M.S., Civil Engineering, <br />University of Florida, 2004 <br /> <br />B.S., Civil Engineering, V.J.T.I. <br />Matunga, Mumbai, India, 2001 <br /> <br />REGISTRATIONS/ <br />CERTIFICATIONS <br />Registered Professional <br />Engineer, Florida #70625 <br /> <br />AFFILIATIONS <br />American Society of Civil <br />Engineers (ASCE) <br /> <br />Florida Engineering Society <br />(FES) <br /> <br />Florida Engineering <br />Society/Florida Institute of <br />Consulting Engineers <br />Leadership Institute <br /> <br />YEARS OF EXPERIENCE <br />With Terracon: 21 <br />Total in Industry: 21 <br /> <br />OFFICE LOCATION <br />West Palm Beach, FL <br />