Grace Polverari Pe

Grace Polverari, PE has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Grace began their professional journey in 2011 as a Biomedical Library Assistant at the University of Minnesota. In 2014, they worked as an Office Assistant in the Chinese sector of the University of Minnesota's Asian Languages and Literatures department, where they conducted their work entirely in Mandarin Chinese.

In the same year, Grace also served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering department at the University of Minnesota. Their responsibilities included developing a procedure to test the efficiency of a denitrifying bioreactor, analyzing raw data using Excel, and presenting the results at a research fair.

During 2015, Grace's work experience expanded to include an internship at Ecoscapes Sustainable Landscaping. As a Horticulture Intern, they managed and organized a native prairie plant nursery, assisted customers with garden designs, and gained knowledge of various native North American plants.

In 2016, Grace worked as a GIS and Quality Control Intern at Navico, where they utilized QGIS and ArcMap to analyze and compile depth and vegetation density maps of lakes and water bodies. Grace also learned to collect data using a sonar-imaging system.

From 2015 to 2016, Grace served as an Undergraduate Research Assistant and Research Assistant at the University of Minnesota's Department of Asian Languages and Literatures. Their responsibilities included transcribing interviews related to American-sponsored agricultural development in African countries and supporting a PhD candidate in the Department of American Studies.

Currently, Grace is employed at Westwood Professional Services, where they have held various positions since 2018. Grace started as a Water Resources Intern, then progressed to the role of Water Resources Graduate Engineer, and is currently serving as a Water Resources Project Engineer.

Overall, Grace's work experience demonstrates their proficiency in water resources engineering, GIS analysis, horticulture, research, and language support.

Grace Polverari, PE has a diverse education history. Grace completed their Master of Arts (MA) degree in Taiwan and Regional Studies from National Dong Hwa University (NDHU) between 2016 and 2018. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering degree as well as a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Asian Languages and Literatures - Chinese from the University of Minnesota from 2011 to 2016. Additionally, in 2014, they attended National Taiwan University for Chinese Language and Literature studies.

Furthermore, Polverari has obtained several certifications to complement their education. Grace became a Professional Engineer (PE) through the Minnesota Board of AELSLAGID in January 2023. In November 2021, they obtained the CISEC (Certified Inspector of Sediment and Erosion Control) certification from the IECA - International Erosion Control Association. Additionally, in June 2016, they received a Certificate of Advanced Chinese Language from the University of Minnesota.