Professional of the Year - Civil Engineering

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Somnath Bhattacharyya

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
St. Louis MO 63103
Industry: Construction/highway design
Born: May 3, Silver Spring, Maryland
Current Organization: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Type of Organization: State government
Major Product: Highways, bridge construction, highway design
Area of Distribution: Missouri
Expertise: Engineering
University/Degree: B.S., Civil Engineering, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 1998; M.A., Quality Management, Webster University
Title: Civil Engineer, Military Construction
Honors & Awards: Eagle Award, Boy Scouts, 1984; Red Cross Life Saver Award, 1989; St. Louis Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers Zone III Daniel W. Mead Award for Young Engineers; Deputy Elections Commissioner for Metropolis St. Louis
Published Works: Newsletter articles for Metropolis St. Louis, articles about wine club events and events held for young Indian professionals sponsored through Metropolis St. Louis
Affiliations: Program Committee, American Society of Civil Engineers; Engineers Club St. Louis; St. Louis International Film Festival; American Society of Civil Engineers; Society of American Military Engineers; Member, Toastmasters; Secretary and Past Treasurer of Blue Ridge Post, S.A.M.E.
Career Accomplishments: As a Program Committee Member for American Society of Civil Engineers, he is involved in arranging guest speakers and arranging socials; Through his involvement with the St. Louis International Film Festival, he was able to get Steve Trampe, the owner of Owen Development, to speak at a film festival luncheon showing his documentary, "American Tower"
Hobbies & Sports: Reading, writing, physical fitness, travel, international films
Email: sbhatta27@hotmail.com