Angel Morales
Bernabe Reyna
anferk33@hotmail.com
berniereyna@yahoo.com
SDSU civil engineering
NSF Grant
# DUE0653277
Introduction
Conclusion
This summer Bernie and Angel had
the opportunity to intern at the
Hyperion Treatment Plant located at El
Segundo, CA. There, they were part of
a Project Management Office that
managed and oversaw existing
projects.
As interns, they were gradually
integrated into the Los Angeles
Wastewater Integrated Network
Systems (LAWINS) Project. A project
that was started in 2011 with the
objective of replacing the outdated
control systems that facilitates plant
operations through the city of LA.
Under the supervision of
Professional Engineers, they
accomplished tasks for the LAWINS
project that employed and expanded
their Civil Engineering skills.
Being involved in such an extensive
project displayed the critical role that
project management plays on the
efficiency of project deliverables.
In addition, the daily interaction
with professional engineers allowed us
to better understand the approach
and ethics that must be employed by
a project management team, in order
to execute a multimillion dollar project
such as this one.
Bernie next to
one of the
clarifiers during a
tour of the
Hyperion
Treatment Plant
Los Angeles
sewer system
map
Results
- Exposed to industry work
experience
- Enhanced technical writing skills
Methods
- Documented weekly meeting
minutes and agenda
- Reviewed project documents
- Performed quality assurance on
specs and quantity take offs
- Gained practical experience with
“Scheduling Program”
- Introduced to technical vocabulary
used in industry
- Accomplished daily objectives set
by Project management Team
leaders
- Carried out administrative tasks
The LAWINS
project will help
maintain a clean
environment for
years to come.
- Reviewed and compiled change
order request
- Assisted with the scheduling and
planning
Rendering of future control room at Hyperion
Treatment plant
Acknowledgements
We want to thank the National
Science Foundation and the
Mathematics Engineering Science
Achievement (MESA) program for
providing this rewarding experience;
additionally, we would like to thank
the Bureau of Sanitation for opening
their doors and creating a learning
environment.
Special thanks to Sam Alavi,
Eduardo Perez and the project
management team at Hyperion
Treatment Plant for their mentorship.