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State-Federal Joint Operations Center

Issuance of flood bulletins and real-time monitoring of hydrologic conditions with National Weather Service personnel and tools. Performing hydrologic studies using HEC programs and GIS-based tools and with USACE personnel and consultants. Coordination of hydrologic studies with floodplain mapping and planning study workgroups. Communication of hydrologic information to workgroups within department as well as non-state organizations. Preparation of engineering and hydrologic reports. Planning and participation in state-wide emergency operational exercises. Prepare reports and perform analyses of hydrologic data for other DWR programs and other agencies. Develop tools for presentation of hydrologic data for other programs, and conduct training exercises for DWR personnel, and other parties.

State Resources Building - Sacramento

Oversight of the operation of 12 small-scale water treatment plants associated with the State Water Project. Ensurance of WTP operational and reporting compliance with State Department of Public Health regulations. Technical and engineering assistance to on-site staff in operation and maintenance of WTPs. Engineering project planning and design of WTP improvements.

Placerville, Ca

Acted as capital project manager for the drinking water and hydroelectric divisions. Performed design work including researching data and determining design criteria. Acted as project engineer to manage all aspects of major civil engineering projects, including planning, design, environmental review and construction. Administered outside consultant contracts including writing and issuing request for qualifications/request for proposal (RFQ/RFP), interviewing consultants, reviewing and evaluating proposals, writing contracts and issuing the notice to proceed in order to begin the project.

Sutter Creek, Ca

Acted as capital and development services project manager for the drinking water and wastewater divisions. Prepared, reviewed and checked engineering drawings, plans, computations, estimates and reports for completeness, accuracy, and soundness of applied engineering principles and District standards. Prepared preliminary engineering studies. Acted as project engineer to manage all aspects of major civil engineering projects, including planning, design, environmental review and construction.

Msce, Sustainable Water, Water Resources

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Tau Beta PiDean's Honor Roll for several semesters, while working full-time as a utility plant operator..

Engineering