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Manage the operation of a tertiary wastewater treatment plant processing 30 million gallons per day with an operating budget of nearly $30M.

Lead engineer at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility, a 30 MGD tertiary wastewater treatment plant. Conduct scientific analysis, process coordinating and staff training that facilitate operation of an advanced wastewater treatment facility to ensure effluent discharge permit compliance. Focus on process control and optimization. Implement new technologies and instruments into plant processes to lower electrical and chemical demands. Designed new control logic to integrate pathogen… Show more Lead engineer at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility, a 30 MGD tertiary wastewater treatment plant. Conduct scientific analysis, process coordinating and staff training that facilitate operation of an advanced wastewater treatment facility to ensure effluent discharge permit compliance. Focus on process control and optimization. Implement new technologies and instruments into plant processes to lower electrical and chemical demands. Designed new control logic to integrate pathogen log inactivation standards into disinfection process. Coordinate and oversee pilots investigating aerated granular sludge. dewatering, and sludge oxidation technologies. Developed performance metrics to maintain partial nitrification/denitrification within enhanced biological phosphorus removal activated sludge program to reduce downstream carbon addition. Conduct bench top studies for things such as alternative coagulants or disinfectant optimization. Implemented an alternative dewatering strategy that has realized more than $750,000 in annual chemical savings and reduced O&M on biogas conditioning equipment. Manage a $4-6 million dollar chemical budget. Show less

Engineer at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility. Carry out process optimization, assist with capital projects, track chemical expenditures. Manage a chemical budget between $4-6 million dollars. In charge of facility's chemical dosing strategies. Provided technical support in the production of TMWRF's most recent facility master plan. Coordinated sampling program for the creation of facility's BioWin model generation from UNR. Integrated new Total Suspended Solids probes into… Show more Engineer at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility. Carry out process optimization, assist with capital projects, track chemical expenditures. Manage a chemical budget between $4-6 million dollars. In charge of facility's chemical dosing strategies. Provided technical support in the production of TMWRF's most recent facility master plan. Coordinated sampling program for the creation of facility's BioWin model generation from UNR. Integrated new Total Suspended Solids probes into activated sludge process and designed control logic for real time Solids Retention Time control. Updated control logic for dosing of all facility chemicals. Show less

Operate, monitor, and maintain biological, chemical, mechanical and hydraulic processes at a tertiary water treatment plant. Facilitate the integration of new technologies into the current plant. Carry out lab sampling and analysis including titration and spectrophotometry. Develop and implement creative solutions to process problems. Oversaw the operational commissioning of a nutrient recovery facility including generating SOPs, establishing operating protocols setpoints, carrying out physical… Show more Operate, monitor, and maintain biological, chemical, mechanical and hydraulic processes at a tertiary water treatment plant. Facilitate the integration of new technologies into the current plant. Carry out lab sampling and analysis including titration and spectrophotometry. Develop and implement creative solutions to process problems. Oversaw the operational commissioning of a nutrient recovery facility including generating SOPs, establishing operating protocols setpoints, carrying out physical modifications to the reactor, and modifying controls to increase yield and crystallizer reactor runtime. Coordinated and oversaw electrochemical coagulation bench testing with vendor. Show less

Sparks, Nv

Precipitate bismuth crystals through solidification via heterogeneous nucleation mechanisms. Research and explore various aspects of the bismuth crystallization process to develop and implement constant process improvements. Conduct electrochemical research focused on bismuth anodization with a focus on breakdown voltage and anodization rates as a function of electrolyte type and concentration. Researched the optical properties of oxidized bismuth thin films generated through anodization… Show more Precipitate bismuth crystals through solidification via heterogeneous nucleation mechanisms. Research and explore various aspects of the bismuth crystallization process to develop and implement constant process improvements. Conduct electrochemical research focused on bismuth anodization with a focus on breakdown voltage and anodization rates as a function of electrolyte type and concentration. Researched the optical properties of oxidized bismuth thin films generated through anodization. Collaborated with the University of Nevada to create a new laboratory experiment for upper division chemical engineering students based on research. Show less

HAZWOPER instructor for the TMCC Safety Center. Conducted 40 hour initial HAZWOPER trainings including table-top drills and mock chemical spill response and decontamination drills. Instructed students on CERCLA and SARA regulations and how to address chemical releases.

Carson City, Nv

Associate engineer for the Chemical Accident Prevention Program. Regulated facilities dealing with highly hazardous chemicals to ensure compliance with Nevada environmental regulations. I worked hand in hand with industry to permit new facilities and processes to ensure compliance with state standards. This included P&ID review, review of vital process safety information, analysis of SOP's, PSSR's. Review MOC's, and incident investigations at all facilities upon inspection. Make recommendations… Show more Associate engineer for the Chemical Accident Prevention Program. Regulated facilities dealing with highly hazardous chemicals to ensure compliance with Nevada environmental regulations. I worked hand in hand with industry to permit new facilities and processes to ensure compliance with state standards. This included P&ID review, review of vital process safety information, analysis of SOP's, PSSR's. Review MOC's, and incident investigations at all facilities upon inspection. Make recommendations to improve plant safety and reduce the risk of a catastrophic release. Part of this position had me travel across the state and inspect over 50 facilities that all dealt with highly hazardous chemicals. This experience provided me with knowledge of a variety of different processes in the hugely variable chemical engineering industry. Show less

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: AIChE, ASME Reactor Engineering Separation Processes Unit Operations Transport Phenomena