Dynamic leader with proven success at Roxborough Water and Sanitation District, driving multi-million dollar projects and enhancing water quality through innovative solutions. Skilled in project management and team leadership, I implemented significant operational changes, achieving substantial cost savings while ensuring compliance and safety standards.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Operator
Roxborough Water and Sanitation District
04.2023 - Current
Led my team in designing and installing an Actiflo post coagulant dose system, saving the district an estimated $630,000.
Led a multi million dollar multi Pump Station rehabilitation and upgrade project. I was heavily involved in the initial budgeting and design process, as well as contractor selection. I was acting district project manager and coordinated active shutdowns and bypasses to our system during the project. Attended weekly progress meetings and coordinated work in a way that minimized risk and down time to Pump Station operation.
Led several coagulant pilot tests to improve overall treatment.
Worked hand in hand with the Field Superintendent to develop a flushing and response plan when doing a Free Chlorine chlorine burn in a Monochloramine system.
Developed a nitrification prevention plan to keep dead ends and "problem" pressure zones in check.
Heavily involved as acting district project manager in replacing four Lift Station pumps across several years.
Implements chemical and operational changes to maintain appropriate water quality targets.
Orders and maintains proper chemical levels and equipment parts.
Conducts and trains operators on all WTP maintenance items.
Organizes and directs all compliance sampling.
Streamlined all WTP and distribution system data collection including daily testing, daily and monthly paperwork, and compliance testing results.
Interviewed and hired new employees. Conducts annual performance reviews and occasional disciplinary meetings.
Created and implemented the district On-Call schedule.
Developed WTP and Distribution sampling SoPs and trained new operators from the ground up.
Completed the SDA Leadership Academy and many Fred-Pryor leadership classes.
Water Treatment Operator
Roxborough Water & Sanitation
08.2017 - 04.2023
Operated the Water Treatment Plant to compliance and internal standards.
Operated Treatment plant Scada, Distribution Scada, and Collection system Scada.
Helped convert the district from Free chlorine to Monochloramine disinfection.
Completed distribution system and WTP compliance sampling.
Completed MoRs and DMRs.
Completed daily lab testing within the treatment plant.
Completed maintenance on pumps, motors, inline analyzers, filter underdrains, UV units, collectors, wetwells, vehicles, plumbing, etc.
Diagnosed treatment issues and worked towards improving filter efficiency.
Operated liftstations and maintained forcemains.
Developed an understanding of basic PLC integrations and drawings.
Worked hand in hand with contractors to fix existing issues or additional upgrades.
Obtained Water Treatment A, Distribution 4, and Collection 4 licenses within 4.5 years of employment.
Began employment three weeks after the new treatment plant was brought online. Became the senior most operator employed within a year.
Sam's Club Tire Technician
Sam's Club
01.2017 - 08.2017
Dismounted, mounted, and repaired tires according to manufacturer specifications.
Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks, and vans.
Maximized efficiency by coordinating changing and rotating of tires.
Inflated tires to prescribed PSI per load requirements to optimize tire safety.
Became lead supervisor and created staff schedules. Responded appropriately to customer concerns and complaints.
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