Johnathan Ames Email & Phone Number

United States

primarily for lab equipment and WIMS

City Of Columbia

• SQL Database management and design using HACH WIMS software• Asset management, work order design and implementation• Develop and maintain all SOPs for water treatment plant operations • Manage the department’s Risk Management Plan (RMP) and Process Safety Management (PSM)• Coordinate with engineers, manufacturers, vendors, and contractors for design and construction of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)• Determine and monitor and evaluate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for treatment techniques• Assist in a $8.5M annual budget preparation and monitor all expenditures• Supervise the daily operations of a drinking water system that has 2 treatment plants with a combined rated flow of 160MGD, over 350k customers, 30MG storage, 10 pressure zones, and 26 Pump Stations• Oversee the development of Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems• Prepare and review reports for compliance and performance• Responsible for recruiting, training and counseling employees, delegating and prioritizing their day to day functions• Use reasoning and conceptual thinking to solve problems and act as plant superintendent in his absence

Batesburg-Leesville

• Oversee the performance of staff, achieving company and personal goals through coaching• Monitor and perform all water plant operations• Regulate and adjust motors, pumps, and valves to meet changing operating conditions• Calculate dosages and adjust chemical feed rates as needed• Use electronic software including SCADA and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook)• Perform and record all laboratory analysis in a certified lab following written SOPs• Ensure compliance with SCDHEC regulations, and other applicable laws, regulations, and standards of quality and safety• Perform clerical work to include: preparing records and reports, completing forms, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, answering the telephone• Ordering repair parts, chemicals, and managing inventory• Scheduling events and training; assigning tasks; reviewing completion of work for accuracy • Develop written SOPs for operations and laboratory procedures• Prepare and submit operations budget and compliance reports• Analyze and evaluate: data, historical trends, methods, and effectiveness• Work with contractors and vendors to provide an efficient and effective strategy with minimal disruption to plant operation and production• Department safety coordinator

Columbia, South Carolina Area

- Administrative duties to support Water and Waste Water Utilities department- Meeting coordination and facilitation with: engineering firms, non-profit funding organizations, Product specialists, and Upper Administration- Asset Management: Monitored and supervised vehicle fleet for department including 32 trucks, 4 tractors, and - Oversee Water Meter reading operation. Using electronic data acquisition to determine billing for water use. Covered all aspects from meter installation and repair to software management to processing for billing

• Maintained high water quality standards, adjusting pumps, valves, and chemical treatment processes for optimum plant operation• Routine sampling and recording of test results, keeping organized operations logs• Monitored and recorded equipment levels, flow rates, and pressures • Design, implement, and improve department SOPs for efficiency and consistancy• Designed and executed flushing program for distribution system containing 35 miles of mains, 52 fire hydrants, 32 dead ends, and a 300,000 gallon elevated tank• Preformed, reported, and trained personnel on fire flow testing and results• Elected as Safety Control Officer for department. Responsible for record keeping, training, scheduling, and mitigation of realized risks

Columbia, South Carolina Area

• Prepared for production by reviewing production schedule; studying and clarifying specifications; calculating requirements; assembling and weighing materials and supplies• Prepared equipment by performing sterile cleaning-in-place (CIP); conducting operator inspections; performing preventive maintenance checks; microbiological testing of equipment to ensure food safety• Produced requirements by operating and monitoring equipment; observing varying conditions; adjusting equipment controls; calculating concentrations, dilutions, and yields; adhering to aseptic filtering and filing procedures• Determined characteristics of solid, liquid, and gaseous products; conducting chemical, physical, laboratory, and field tests, using ph meter, autoclave, spectrometer, HPLC, and densitometer• Documented production by completing forms, reports, logs, and records of equipment and batches• Maintained quality results by running standards and controls, verifying equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and advanced trouble shooting; calibrating equipment utilizing approved testing procedures; monitoring quality control measures and protocols• Contributed to a safe and clean work environment by following current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), and standard operating procedures; complying with DHEC regulations• Served as technical resource by participating in staff training; answering questions of other departments; participating in educational opportunities

Bangor, Maine Area

• Maintained store staff by recruiting, selecting, orientating, and training employees • Upheld store staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results • Achieved financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; determining marketing strategies using departmental sales records • Established rapport with customers to understand current and future service requirements • Ensured availability of merchandise and services by approving contracts and maintaining inventories • Formulated pricing policies by reviewing merchandising activities; determining additional needed sales promotion; authorizing clearance sales; studying trends • Marketed merchandise by studying advertising, sales promotion, and display plans; analyzing operating and financial statements for profitability ratios• Maintained the reputation of the store by complying with legal requirements while providing a safe and clean store environment• Conserved professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Zoology

Activities and Societies: Campus Activities and Events (CAE & CAB)

High School