Richela Maeda

Richela Maeda

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Professional Engineer

  • Education

    • Humboldt State University

      2015 - 2016
      Master’s Degree Environmental Systems with an emphasis in Environmental Resources Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Engineers Without Borders

    • Cabrillo College

      2009 - 2012
      Associate’s Degree Engineering

      Received with Honorable Mention

    • Cabrillo College

      2009 - 2010
      Associate’s Degree Liberal Arts and Sciences

      Received with Honorable Mention

    • Humboldt State University

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor’s Degree Environmental Resources Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Engineers Without Borders

    • Cabrillo College

      2009 - 2012
      Associates of Science Mathematics

      Received with Honorable Mention

  • Experience

    • Mishkas Cafe, Davis Varsity theatre, Icekrimski Cafe

      May 2006 - Dec 2010
      • Server

        May 2006 - Dec 2010
      • Manager/Projectionist

        May 2006 - Dec 2010
    • Private

      Oct 2009 - Jun 2012
      Private Tutor

      Assisted high school students with intermediate physics and mathematics as well as organizational and study skills.

    • Cabrillo Community College

      Aug 2011 - Jun 2012
      Tutor

      Assisted peers with beginner to advanced-level physics and mathematics courses.

    • Humboldt State University

      Jun 2014 - Apr 2016
      Student Research Assistant

      Research tasks include collecting, processing, and analyzing water quality data, generating technical documents, and developing and assisting with management of field and laboratory experiments. The aim of the research is to evaluate the use of tire-derived aggregate as a stormwater filtration media.

    • Pacific Watershed Associates

      May 2016 - Sept 2016
      Staff Engineer
    • GHD

      Oct 2016 - May 2021
      Staff Engineer

      Through my position at GHD, I have gained experience in a variety of environmental and civil engineering projects, serving as a grant writer, designer, drafter, hydrologic and hydraulic modeler, and construction inspector for projects related to river and estuary restoration, water resource management, stormwater systems, and hydraulic and hydrologic modeling. I am proficient in design and presentation using AutoCAD Civil 3D, PCSWMM, SRH, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS and ArcMap.

    • City of Santa Rosa

      Aug 2021 - now
      Associate Civil Engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Engineering in Training

      National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying
      Mar 2015
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Richela Maeda
      Homer L. Arnold Memorial Engineering Scholarship - Apr 2015 Received for outstanding achievement in applied environmental resources engineering.
    • Awarded to Richela Maeda
      Social Responsibility Scholarship Engineers Without Borders North Coast Professional Chapter Apr 2013
    • Awarded to Richela Maeda
      Raas Family Engineering Scholarship - May 2012 Received for strong commitment to academic excellence and the Cabrillo engineering program.