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Brooksville, Fl, Us

Brooksville, Florida, United States

-Develop and implement an Asset Management Program for water control structures in the District which includes maintenance management, life-cycle management, breakdown and repair management, and capital improvement planning and implementation.-Ensure 24-hour monitoring and operation of District water control structures and pump stations.-Develop and manage the Section's budget and outsource strategies.-Utilize the Section's resources for the benefit of the District to ensure needs are met consistent with its Strategic Plan. -Serve as the District’s Structure Operations Section Chief in emergency management activities before, during and after major storm events and/or in conjunction with the overall emergency management strategy, operations and recovery for the State of Florida.-Hire, supervise, evaluate, develop, coach, discipline, discharge and otherwise lead and manage 14 professional and field staff.

Brooksville, Florida, United States

Responsible for managing high-priority projects focused on flood protection, water supply, natural systems restoration, and water quality resource benefits. This includes application evaluations, contract management, negotiations, construction monitoring, hydraulic/hydrologic model review, stormwater retrofit design, plan review, working with cooperators, project tracking and cost tracking.

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States

Responsibilities -Partner with Agency Director to implement and achieve the mission of the Dam and Reservoir Division-Lead organizational effectiveness by managing reservoir operations and maintenance, hiring and training new staff, accounting, contracts, and IT-Focus on continual operation and process improvement; oversee daily operations, planning, and quality control-Develops tracking and reporting processes and tools, and information flows-Maintain and develop new Sponsor and stakeholder relationships with a wide array of people from diverse backgrounds -Present program overview and training to new Commissioners and Legislative Committee members-Manage budget and monthly invoices for 11 simultaneous ongoing projects with budgets from $200k to $5MSkills UsedPublic speaking, program management, contracts, statutes, recruiting, onboarding, and training

Wyoming

-Oversee and coordinate reservoir releases with irrigators while simultaneously managing reservoir pool for environmental enhancement and fish habitat-Develop, implement, and oversee a schedule of maintenance activities to preserve the good condition, cleanliness, safety and functionality of state owned dam and reservoir facilities-Monitor telemetry and SCADA systems for alarms and irregularities-Conduct on-site troubleshooting, operation, maintenance, and inspections of reservoir infrastructure and electro-mechanical components -Oversee mechanical maintenance of the Sno-Cat as needed and per manufacturer’s recommendations-Monitor snowpack and reservoir storage to predict runoff and reservoir fill -Generate historic reports and submit to regulatory agencies annually and as needed-Implement and maintain Emergency Action Plans (EAP) for state owned dam and reservoir facilities-Recommend and contract with outside technical services / contractors as needed to upgrade or repair mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, propane, and radio / satellite / cellular communication systemsAccomplishmentsRecommended and implemented solar and electrical systems upgrades to improve the reliability and performance of the communication system for the off-grid site at High Savery. This increased the lifespan of the existing generators, saved on fuel costs, and reduced down time. Developed a spreadsheet to track and account irrigation water deliveries out of Lake DeSmet and Healy reservoirs to ensure contract obligations and facilitate reporting to the State Engineer’s office which reduced errors and field staff time. Leveraged FEMA grant funds to update the Emergency Action Plans for two state owned reservoir facilities, which the Safety of Dams program adopted as a template for other dams in the State of Wyoming. Skills Used Mechanical aptitude, spreadsheets, maintenance, operation, dams, reservoirs, troubleshooting

Cheyenne, Wyoming Area

Project Management Duties:-Conduct multiple ongoing planning feasibility studies to construct and rehabilitate dams and other water supply infrastructure projects in the State of Wyoming-Coordinate with water users, develop RFP’s for new projects, review proposals, and select consultants-Manage project schedules, monitor budgets, review and process pay requests-Guide feasibility projects through alternatives screening and development process to screen for fatal flaws and vet for future NEPA permitting-Develop economic evaluations of projects to assess public and indirect benefits, cost benefit ratios, and sponsor ability to pay-Review project deliverables for technical content and contract compliance-Present project summaries and recommendations to Commission and State Legislative oversight Committee -Foster local support for projects through outreach at public meetings, education, and agency coordination-Negotiate grant / loan splits with stakeholders based on ability to pay analysis and funding program limitations-Coordinate funding between multiple partners, agencies, and programs for planning, design and construction of projectsAccomplishmentsCoordinated grants between federal and state programs on a reservoir rehabilitation project which changed the funding from 67% to 100% which made the project feasible for the Sponsor. Saved another Sponsor over $30,000 in cost recovery fees by successfully negotiating project benefits and timelines with the Forest Service. Skills Used Strategic planning, problem solving, spreadsheets, dams, reservoirs, troubleshooting, project management, collaboration, NEPA, budgets, multitasking, stakeholder coordination, public meetings, public speaking

Cheyenne, Wy

-Design plates, frogs, switch points, crossovers, turnouts, and other rail products to Union Pacific standards and specifications-Produce plan documents with detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for client approval and plant production-Manage a balanced workload and coordinating frequently with my team lead to ensure my projects stay on schedule-Provide engineering design support to the local manufacturing plant to find solutions to design errors, flaws, and omissions -Learn rail manufacturing processes and rail design standards-Maintain the company's document management system and drawing vault -Create and edit drawings, inspection test documents, checking request forms, and engineering change notices according to Nortrak engineering work instructions-Collaborate with fellow designers and team leads throughout the design process to answer questions and provide checking for document/drawing quality assurance -Assist the production plant with product identification and inventory counts -Develop a spreadsheet calculator to shorten the design process of Samson switch points

Sheridan, Wy

-Compute storm runoff quantities with design software and prepare drainage reports with full analysis of local drainage systems to meet the requirements of local/state agencies-Prepare construction documents, develop grading plans, cost estimates, bid specifications, pay applications, and provide construction inspection-Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical data to plan and design projects -Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects-Calculate elevations, dimensions, profile grades, and material quantities-Compute roadway and site grades, water and sewer demands, and other criteria to meet design specifications-Collaborate with clients, designers, contractors and local/state agencies to find administration and design solutions-Made it a priority to maintain excellent relationships and communication with contractors, clients, and coworkers throughout the entire project and beyond-Conduct airport PCI inspections at 30 plus airports around the state-Perform resident project representative duties on multiple projects during the summers -Provide expertise on ArcGIS and developed the airport GIS geodatabase for WYDOT Aeronautics for 30 plus airports in Wyoming-Serve as chairperson of the Technology Committee providing expertise on the company's computer software/hardware and maintaining cutting edge equipment to meet the needs of clients

Berthoud, Co

Completed a statistical analysis of the Willow Creek Basin snow melt data summarized in a technical report, database analysis with pivot tables, education on water administration in Northern Colorado via the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, weekly field gathering of water quality data.

Laramie, Wy

Part-time work as part of a team and directly involved in all aspects ofactual road design from survey data to complete plans on several large projects.Tasks included creating the horizontal and vertical alignments, curve design andcalculation, earthwork calculations, cutting cross sections, quantity calculations,and summary sheet assembly.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Civil Engineering Water Resources

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta Pi

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Engineering