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Greenville, Sc, Us

Denver, Co, Us

Senior level manager covering the operation and maintenance of public infrastructure including streets, traffic, fleet and facilities. Responsible for: a staff of 37 individuals, $16 million budget, 120 miles of streets, 14 bridges, 50 traffic control signals, 471 pieces of fleet and 360,000 square feet of facilities. Developed and delivered presentations to the City Council on contractual services and internal projects. Managed human resource issues including recruitment, annual reviews and disciplinary actions.

West Palm Beach, Fl, Us

Senior level manager covering the operations and maintenance for flood protection of eight counties and right-of-way permitting and compliance covering 16 counties in south Florida. Responsible for: a staff of 120 individuals, 497 miles of canals, 699 miles of levees, 131 water control structures, 12 pump stations, nine navigational boat locks, 25 weirs and the development of Governing Board documentation and presentations for contractual services. Oversight of human resources issues, $16 million budget, annual work plan development and implementation, capital improvement projects and structure maintenance standardization team for all eight SFWMD Field Stations.

West Palm Beach, Fl, Us

Responsible for daily operation and maintenance, capital improvement projects and responding to unplanned events including emergency management operations for the Ft. Lauderdale Field Station area of responsibility which includes: a staff of 51 individuals, 213 miles of canals, 127 miles of levees, 37 water control structures, seven pump stations, and four water conservation areas. Responsible for: $8.6 million budget preparation and management for the Field Station; developing annual and long-term work plans for seven work groups; dealing with right-of-way issues and land owners; completing performance reviews for assigned staff; hire staff and conduct disciplinary actions up to and including termination.

West Palm Beach, Fl, Us

Managed the daily operations and maintenance, capital improvements and planning for the Okeechobee Field Station area of responsibility which includes: a staff of 54 individuals, 431 miles of canals, 626 miles of levees, 65 water control structures, 10 pump stations, seven navigational boat locks and three stormwater treatment areas. Responsible for: $9.5 million budget preparation and management for the Field Station; dealt with right-of-way issues and land owners, developed an apprenticeship program to encourage a committed lifelong workforce; complete performance reviews for assigned staff; hire staff and conduct disciplinary actions.

West Palm Beach, Fl, Us

Managed a crew with the responsibility of operating and maintaining water control structures to prevent flooding and manage water flow through south central Florida. Job responsibilities included: ensure preventative maintenance is performed on time for water control structures and affiliated buildings; make certain that necessary repairs are completed to keep structures operational; coordination of annual infrastructure inspection and reporting program with SFWMD staff from various departments for submission to the United States Army Corps of Engineers; act as Field Station representative for construction project reviews and meetings, staff scheduling; budget preparation; completed performance reviews for assigned staff; and hired staff.

Griffin, Ga, Us

Managed all aspects of the City of Griffin’s stormwater utility including: Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit compliance; completed National Pollution Discharge Elimination System wastewater annual reports; contract management for watershed management and protection plans; operation and maintenance of storm sewer system; erosion and sedimentation plan review and inspection of construction sites; and an annual budget of $2 million. Coordinated public participation and education for the citizens of Griffin and surrounding areas. Assisted in floodplain management by increasing the Community Rating System score from a 7 in 2008 to a 5 in 2011, becoming the first level 5 community in Georgia. Selected for the Public Education Award Program of the Year from the Georgia Association of Water Professionals (GAWP, Nov 2009) and Stormwater Program of the Year award from the GAWP (May 2010). Coordinated annual stormwater workshop including lectures and field demonstrations for over 200 attendees. Conducted annual in house training for over 100 Public Works employees. Prepare Stormwater Utility Annual Report for publication in the local newspaper and annual informational brochures for inclusion with utility bills. Oversaw capital improvement projects to improve and rehabilitate the storm sewer system.

Satellite Beach, Florida, Us

Conducted final data analysis and report preparation for a large-scale, long-term ecological restoration research project located in the Florida Everglades that took place from 2005 through 2009.

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Project management for a large-scale, long-term ecological restoration research project located in the Florida Everglades including experimental design, research plot installation, sample collection, database management, data analysis and report preparation. Supervised the field activities for a team of six to ten individuals from four different employers, ranging in experience from advanced degrees to temporary daily help. Assisted in annual budget preparation for the research project, ordered field supplies, sampling equipment and maintained field equipment. Lead field sampling for all water quality sampling including long-term monthly sampling and short-term daily sampling events for both surface and pore water. Lead daily communication between field crews and principal investigator to ensure timely progression of project. Assisted in the preparation of manuscripts for peer reviewed journals. Completed the preparation and delivery of oral and poster presentations at international conferences.

Muncie, In, Us

Taught Environment and Society and Soil Resources laboratory classes, assisted in teaching Water Resources and Water Quality laboratory classes. Collected discharge measurements in agricultural watersheds to constructed stage discharge curves to assist in nutrient loading calculations and thesis research.

Collected algae and water quality samples to help develop a nutrient criterion for Indiana’s rivers and streams. Calibration of field monitoring equipment including: HYDROLAB sondes, pH, and turbidity meters. Used acoustic current sensors for the collection of discharge measurements.

Managed oil and grease, wastewater and stormwater sample collection for a large corporation. Conducted groundwater monitoring at remediated sites and inactive landfills. Quarterly report preparation for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

Portland, Or, Us

Collected soil, groundwater, surface water, stormwater, industrial wastewater, and combined sewage samples. Monitored flow in surface water, stormwater, and sanitary and combined sewage lines with data validation. Installed, calibrated, and maintained ISCO, Sigma, ADS, and MMI flow monitoring equipment as well as ISCO and Sigma automatic samplers and HYDROLAB sondes. Water quality and flow monitoring of stormwater effluent leaving an ecoroof.

Maintained field-sampling equipment including: ISCO and Sigma automatic samplers, rain gauges, flow meters and YSI sondes for watershed protection studies. Collected surface water and combined sewage samples during times of wet weather. Data management and preliminary graphing of in situ water quality data. Collected discharge measurements in urban and rural watersheds and created discharge curves to assist in nutrient loading calculations.

Followed Environmental Protection Agency methods for testing industrial air emissions for air emissions permit requirements.

Master Of Science - Ms, Natural Resources And Environmental Management

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Science