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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Lead and support the growth of the company by helping small and medium sized communities provide the most important public health services of clean water and wastewater to their residents.

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Responsible for the overall identification and acquisition of larger strategic clients (those with a contract value greater than $15M) in multiple states in the mid-west US. This includes initial client target identification, relationship development, and leadership of due diligence, proposal development, and final contract development.

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Responsible for the overall identification and acquisition of larger strategic clients (those with a contract value greater than $15M) in multiple states in the mid-west US. This includes initial client target identification, relationship development, and leadership of due diligence, proposal development, and final contract development.

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

Responsible for water and wastewater project development in Oklahoma and Texas. Activities include: client interface, proposal preparation, leading public presentations, and responding to client requests for pricing. Key skills and competencies of this role include: the ability to analyze historical budgetary and technical data, identify key customer requirements and opportunities to improve services, develop plans to optimize operations, improve facility reliability and compliance, and minimize O&M costs. Successfully developed projects with revenue in excess of $100 Million.

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

Responsibilities consist of full oversight and management of Severn Trent's Contract Operations business unit in our Western US region, including Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Arizona, and California.

Lincoln, Nebraska

Responsibilities consist of full oversight and management of Severn Trent's Contract Operations business unit in our Western US region, including Texas, Oklahoma, Illinois, Arizona, and California.

Lincoln, Nebraska Area

Responsibilities consist of full oversight and management of Severn Trent's Contract Operations business unit in our Central US region, including Texas, Oklahoma, and Illinois.

Responsible for water and wastewater project development in the company’s Western Region. Activities include: client interface, proposal preparation, leading public presentations, and responding to client requests for pricing. Key skills and competencies of this role include: the ability to analyze historical budgetary and technical data, identify key customer requirements and opportunities to improve services, develop plans to optimize operations, improve facility reliability and compliance, and minimize O&M costs. Successfully developed projects with revenue in excess of $85 Million.

Peer advisory and business coaching for small and Medium size businesses owners.

During a strong 14 year relationship with the organization, advanced in a progressive career path with professional growth and success at every level that resulted in significant contributions and accomplishments.As Team Leader of company-wide focus team, helped improve many of OMI’s business processes.Facilitated the functions of all company-wide quality teams, including the creation, training, and implementation of quality processes.Directed writing of process management section of OMI’s first two Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award applications. This award was won by OMI in 2000.Developed first comprehensive company-wide financial and project performance-reporting process.Managed region with $30 million in contract operations revenue to a positive budget variance. Oversaw management of 30 individual municipal projects across 17 states, including 225 personnel. Successfully improved profit margins and regional growth through project optimization, client retention and scope expansion.Responsible for new business opportunities and client relationship development in the region.Responsible for proposal development including overall message, final cost estimating and approval of risks.Developed cost and final proposal that won the largest O&M contract for the company for fiscal year. This project was profitable its first year, and continues to grow.Represented Company during client presentations and negotiations for all large projects.Successfully renegotiated the largest contract in the region from a net loss to a profit within one year.Performed as Project Manager of a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) implementation project for the City of Houston’s wastewater treatment department.Responsible for the evaluation of Houston’s existing system, the development of new policies and procedures involving 550 O&M personnel, and the management and training of the City’s staff and sub-contractors.

During the developmental stage of my career, I showed early signs of leadership skills that would develop further as my career progressed. These accomplishments occurred while raising a young family and continuing my technical and business education.Responsible for the daily O&M of multiple regional and local treatment plants comprised of 15 facilities and more than 30 employees.Developed and ran an adult education training program for wastewater certification at the local community college, providing an operator pool for county employment.Performed as the information contact for public inquiries.Served as the utility representative to engineers and contractors during the construction of two major treatment plants and ancillary wastewater reuse facilities.