Ms. Shah joined Sewall in 2021 and has 30 years’ experience in engineering and CAD. She has worked on projects from concepts through all aspects of civil design such as Master grading and drainage plans, sanitary sewer, water design, storm water pollution prevention plans, erosion control, grading calculations, site layout, site design, and utility layout—in essence, taking a project from conception to permitting.
In her free time, Ms. Shah enjoys long early morning walks, movies, singing, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
Education
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, M.S. University, India
AutoCAD Certificate, Southeast Career Center, Ohio
Year Joined Sewall
2021
Experience
Sewall, 2021-Present
Project Engineer/Senior Designer
Responsibilities include generating drawings, maps, and plans based on topographic and civil infrastructure features. She analyzes input material to determine and plan the best approach to develop and complete the drawings and prepares finished drawings from complex sketches, notes, layouts, survey data, and written or verbal instructions. Finally, she implements internal quality assurance measures to ensure accuracy and completeness of work.
Mannik & Smith Group, Ohio, 2013 – 2021
Civil Engineer
Worked directly with project manager to design and obtain all required permits for various projects.
Sands Decker CPS LLC, Columbus, Ohio, 2008 – 2009
Civil Site Designer
Projects included all aspects of civil design for commercial development, such as Master grading plans, sanitary sewer design, water design, storm water pollution prevention plans, erosion control, grading calculations, site layout, site design, and utility layout—effectively taking projects from conception to permitting.
EMH&T, Columbus, Ohio, 2002 – 2008
Civil Site Designer
Design of storm water management included preparation of pipe sizing calculations for storm water conveyance systems including drainage area maps, surface runoff coefficients, invert, slope, velocity & hydraulic grade line evaluations using the Rational Method & Manning’s Equation, storm water management design regulations.
Worked directly with engineers, designers and drafters. Designed/drafted plans for construction. Trained new team members in company standards and creating plans. Set up team standard drawings and prototype drawings.
Kabil Associates, Columbus, Ohio, 1998 – 2002
Site Designer
Worked directly with project manager to design and obtain all required permits for various projects.
Thompson & Associates, Columbus, Ohio, 1995 – 1997
CAD Technician
Worked on land development for commercial, residential, and municipal projects.
