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CV Kedar Sawant
1. CAREER ASPIRATION
I aspire to work as an analyst/consultant/project manager in order to assist with various development activities of
a company such as analytical research, feasibility studies and proposition of strategic action plans to achieve
Sustainable Development. I would like to explore myself with new challenges in the field of sustainability where I
can apply my knowledge for performing risk assessment of energy and environmental projects and also for
analyzing techno-economic and social aspects, potential improvements and market trends to promote pollution
mitigation measures, less emissive solutions and energy efficient techniques. I intend to assist in implementation
of technical and managerial action plans in the areas of environmental and energy engineering/management with
the aim of providing sustainable and eco-friendly solutions to the clients of a company.
BRIEF OVERVIEW
One year of first-hand experience in environmental management system ISO 14001, risk assessment for
renewable energy and environmental projects, project management, environmental impact assessment and
techno-economic evaluation of sustainable measures.
Possessing technical and managerial knowledge of environmental and renewable energy engineering.
Very good knowledge of environmental management systems EMAS & ISO 14001, wastewater treatment, air
and soil pollution mitigation techniques, project management, energy efficiency measures, energy modelling,
renewable energy systems, energy management ISO 50001, sustainability, action plan for climate change.
Experience of working on intensive study projects and case studies related to energy efficiency, soil remediation
techniques, wastewater treatment and waste management.
Software skills: MS Office pack 2007, MS Project, RETScreen 4.0, GE Winflows 3.12, etc.(more see below please)
Good written & verbal communications skills in English and French.
A quick learner with the ability to work in a team and a positive thinker with strong analytical skills.
INITIAL WORK EXPERIENCE (INTERNSHIP, PROJECTS AND SEMINARS)
Internships:
OFELIA- Offshore wind turbine foundations' environmental impact assessment Oct 2014- March 2015
www.interreg-ofelia.eu (LOMC, Le Havre, France)
Study of the action plans of five wind turbine farms in the English channel; including analysis of wind
measurement data, bathymetry and sediment properties.
Investigation of small scale physical models of offshore marine conditions in order to understand flow patterns
around offshore wind turbine foundations.
Assessment of environmental impacts of the foundation on local marine conditions at different foundation
heights, wave frequencies and wave amplitudes.
Comparison of flow patterns in physical models using MATLAB.
Reporting and providing assistance to researchers and project managers in the U.K. and France.
Achievements: 1. Results of my work are taken into consideration for phase 2 of the OFELIA project.
2. Participation in annual conference and closing meeting of the OFELIA project held in the U.K.
EHS and Corporate Social Responsibility Intern (Alstom Foundation, Alstom HQ, Paris) Feb 2013- Aug 2013
Detailed studies of UN, EU and French policies for conservation of biodiversity as well as environmental
management systems ISO 14001 and EMAS.
Biodiversity mapping using iBAT tool for identification of areas IUCN I-VI, Natura 2000, Biodiversity hotspots,
etc.; impact assessment for manufacturing sites and reporting to EHS managers.
Creation of biodiversity action plan for manufacturing sites and its integration into existing environmental
management systems ISO 14001 and EMAS.
Technical, economic and social evaluation of environmental and renewable energy project proposals.
An aspirant seeking a challenging position in the domain of Energy or Environmental
engineering/management, Sustainability Services and Climate Change
Kedar S. Sawant
M.Sc. in Project Management for Environmental and Renewable Energy Engineering
Apt 310, 29 rue Labedoyere
Le Havre- 76600, France
Mobile: +33.(0)7.50.47.26.61 Date of Birth : 13/07/1989
Mail: kedarsaw@gmail.com LinkedIn: http://fr.linkedin.com/in/kedarsaw
2. Participation in project management activities with experts in the areas of feasibility studies, strategy making,
planning, design verification, communication, project monitoring and technical documentation for
environmental and renewable energy projects.
Providing assistance to the sustainability officer and participation in EHS and CSR activities.
Achievements: 1. I established myself as an independent consultant in Alstom by completing biodiversity assessment
for its manufacturing sites in limited time and saving $ 40 000 fees of an external consultant.
2. The CSR director and I presented the selected projects to Mr. Patrick Kron, CEO, Alstom group.
Engineering and scientific projects:
Technical and economic pre-feasibility of Energy Efficiency measures in a French residential house (Ecole
des Mines de Nantes, France) Sept 2012- Jan 2013
Study of EU and the French governmental policies as well as survey of a French residential house.
Collection of energy consumption data, drafting of action plan for implementation of feasible energy efficiency
measures and market research for availability and cost of energy efficient materials.
Analysis of the benefits of residential energy efficiency measures in terms of energy savings, Net Present
Value, Internal Rate of Return, emission reductions, etc. using clean energy project software RETScreen.
Achievement: Demonstration of Energy Efficiency measures implementation as a WIN-WIN scenario for the
French government and consumers; and awareness creation about Eco loan upto 30 000 euros.
Total sustainability management for industrial sector (Ecole des Mines de Nantes) April 2012- July 2012
In-depth study of impact assessment and risk analysis for industrial operations.
Study of ISO 14001 certification, environmental and energy policies, agreements and strategic action plan with
consideration of social, economic and technical aspects.
Promotion of waste management techniques, energy efficiency measures and renewable energies to establish
sustainability in related sectors.
Achievement: I studied and applied knowledge of environmental assessment, risk analysis and ISO 14001.
Case study: Soil remediation for the electroplating industry (situated on the banks of the river Loire) (Ecole
des Mines de Nantes, France) Feb 2012- April 2012
Preparation of action plans for identification and measurement of concentration levels of heavy metals and
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs). (using ICP-MS for heavy metals and HPLC for PAHs)
Analysis of soil and groundwater concentrations compared to regulations and effects on health and ecosystems.
Estimation of polluted site area and soil volume to be investigated.
Comparative analysis of feasible soil remediation techniques e.g. Physicochemical treatment, Electrokinetics,
Bioremediation based on effectiveness, time constraints and cost.
Drafting of concrete schedule plan for soil and groundwater monitoring after remediation and assessment of
key indicators. (Phytoremediation was chosen as the best method for case study)
Achievement: Demonstration of realistic and feasible solution for soil remediation.
Use of membranes in cooling water system in oil industry TOTAL (France) Feb 2012- July 2012
Analysis of physicochemical properties and required quality parameters for cooling water.
Development of Reverse osmosis membrane system as per process requirements for cooling tower and
recommendation of preliminary actions for improving the functioning of cooling systems.
Analysis of Capital expenditure, Operating expenses and cost savings.
Optimization of water and energy consumption in cooling water circuits and systems.
Achievements: 1. My design was considered while setting up a pilot plant.
2. Prediction of cost savings of $ 85 000/year due to reduction in energy and water consumption.
Environmental and energy issues in urban areas (Ecole des Mines de Nantes, France) Sept 2011- Jan 2012
Detailed study of problems related to waste, water and energy in urban areas.
Proposition of action plan for sustainable urban planning & design to mitigate environmental impact.
Evaluation of solutions for waste, water and energy problems in order to establish a sustainable approach
between various factors.
Achievement: Better understanding of the nexus between waste, waster and energy issues.
Wastewater treatment, Electronic and Nuclear waste management June 2010- May 2011
(Pune University, India)
Scientific study for removal of copper ions from effluent streams using bentonite clay adsorption technique.
Design of bed column, analysis of breakthrough curves and comparative analysis of different adsorbents.
Detailed study of waste management techniques and their comparative analysis.
3. Technical and economic evaluation of polystyrene expansion process Jan 2010- May 2010
(ATECA, sub-contractor of Airbus and Ecole des Mines d’Albi, France)
Development of reactor design for the expansion of polystyrene.
Illustration of the process with the help of P&ID, parameter optimization (Temperature, Pressure) and cost
analysis.
Achievement: First experience on industrial project in France and presentation in French in front of jury members.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Humanities: Global warming issues, Energy savings, World energy situation and geopolitical aspects
Wind energy: Project management for the creation of wind farms, Onshore and offshore structures
Biomass energy: Biomass and waste energy, Cogeneration plant processes, District heating network
Solar and earth energy: Solar PV and thermal plant engineering, Geothermal energy
Energy converters and grid integration: Energy storage and Fuel cells, Grid integration and intermittency
2011-13 Master of Science in Project management
for environmental and energy engineering
Ecole des Mines de Nantes,
France
GPA 3.29/4
Management: Project management, Environment & Sustainability management (ISO 14001 & EMAS),
Water and energy strategies, Finance, Accounting
Environment: Impact assessment, Process modelling and simulation, Waste management,
Soil remediation processes: Bioremediation, Phytoremediation, Aeration, Thermal remediation, etc.
Wastewater treatment: Industrial wastewater treatment, Drinking water treatment, Biological wastewater
treatment using Nanofiltration, Reverse osmosis, etc.
Air pollution mitigation measures: Cyclones, Electrostatic precipitators, Wet scrubbers, Filters, etc.
Energy: Energy efficiency measures, Energy modelling and optimization, Heat engines & boilers,
Incineration and combustion process
Delegate, International Masters' class, Ecole des Mines de Nantes, France
2007-11 Bachelor of Chemical engineering VIT, Pune University, India CPI 9.02/10
Transport phenomena, Process calculations, Plant safety operations, Chemical technology, Process
equipment designs, Process optimization, Chemical engineering materials, Mechanical operations
2010 Exchange semester: Diplôme d’ingénieur Ecole des Mines d’Albi GPA 3.04/4
Management simulation, Economical evaluation of processes, Business management
Subordinate, International students, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT), Pune, India.
Head of co-curricular activities, Chemical engineering students association, Vishwakarma Institute of
Technology (VIT), Pune, India
Student coordinator of Dept. of Chemical Engg. VIT for Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers (IIChe), Pune,
India
SCHOLARSHIPS
Recipient of Charpak Scholarship of Excellence by the French government for master’s degree studies in France
SKILLS AND COMPETENCES
Languages
English : Expert (Writing, Speaking and Listening)
French : Professional (Writing, Speaking and Listening)
Marathi/Hindi: Mother Tongue
Software skills
Microsoft Office pack 2007, MS Project
Water treatment plant simulation software: GE Winflows 3.12, Toray DS2 2.0, BioWin 3.0
Clean energy project development software : RETScreen 4.0
Designing software : AutoCAD 19.0
Numerical computing: MATLAB 7.14
Hobbies
Hobbies: Travelling (Europe), Listening music (Pop), Sports (Cricket)
2013-15 Master in Renewable energy engineering University of Le Havre,
France
Awaiting results
4. REFERENCES (CONFIDENTIAL RECOMMENDATIONS)
ALSTOM Group Headquarters, Paris/France
Mrs. Dominique Jaoul
Corporate responsibility project director
Telephone: +33.(0)1. 4149 2218
Email: dominique.jaoul@chq.alstom.com
ALSTOM Group Headquarters, Paris/France
Mr. Arnaud Vanpeperstraete
EHS Analyst, EHS Department
Telephone: +33.(0)1. 4149 3204
Email: arnaud.vanpeperstraete@chq.alstom.com
Ecole des Mines de Nantes, France
Mr. Bruno Lacarriere
Former Program Head, Master in Project Management for
Environmental and Energy Engineering and Associate Professor
Telephone: +33.(0)2. 5185 8214
Email: Bruno.LACARRIERE@mines-nantes.fr
Mr. Luis Ramón Rojas Solórzano
Associate Professor & Consultant in CFD and Clean Energy
Technologies at Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan and
Visiting Professor, Ecole des Mines de Nantes, France
Email: rojasluisr@yahoo.com
I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.