Summary
Kongmeng Ly holds the position of Environmental Engineer with Earth Systems Lao. In this position he has dealt with transportation, water and waste management, as well as environmental technology and environmental management plans. Kongmeng had assisted with undergraduate research work at the University of Minnesota, and also has experience working with ethnic minorities, youth, government, private industry and the development sector.
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Education
Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota,
Minneapolis, USA , 2001
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Awards
University of Minnesota Presidential Outstanding Minority Scholarship Award
National Honour Society
Hmong Higher Education Scholarship Award
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Key Area of Competence
• Environmental Management and impact assessment
• Teaching, mentoring and leadership skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Multilingual - Hmong, Lao, and English
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Countries of Work Experience
United States of America and Lao PDR.
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Professional History
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2005 to Present
Environmental Engineer, Earth Systems Lao.
2004
Volunteer, Wilder Foundation, USA .
2000
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of
Minnesota .
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Representative Experience
Kongmeng has recently worked on the following projects:
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Environmental Engineer, Nam Theun 2 Downstream Restoration
Program. Provision of technical support to the task leader for the
conduct of a flooding and erosion assessment of the downstream
areas including the Nam Phit and Xe Bang Fai rivers.
Environmental Engineer, Environmental and Social Capacity Building
Program, Phu Bia Gold Project. Responsibilities included: assistance
with review and preparation of Environmental Management Plans;
development of environmental standards; implementation of
environmental monitoring program; and community consultation
program.
Environmental Engineer, Environmental and Social Impact Assessment,
Phu Kham Copper Project. Assisted with the conduct of specialist field
studies and reports for the following components: vegetation, surface
hydrology; water and land resources; acid rock drainage; public health
and sociology.
Task Leader, Transportation Assessment Environmental and Social
Impact Assessment, Phu Kham Copper Project. Responsible for the
design and conduct of a transportation assessment in the project area,
including road safety awareness training to approximately 20 villages.
Environmental Engineer, Cleaner Production Program, Ministry of
Industry and Handicrafts. Responsible for the conduct of a cleaner
production assessment for a silk dying manufacturer in Vientiane .
Youth Advocate, the Wilder Foundation. Responsible for mentoring
and developing extra-curricular activities for the young.
Research Assistant, Molecular Crystallisation Project, Department of
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at the University of
Minnesota .
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