Recruited to work within regional team to provide best in class service to corporate clients. Tasked with conducting sensitive HR analysis, data gathering and reporting. Report to President/Owner.• Audited employee severance compensation data for major pharmaceutical company. Developed exacting summary spreadsheets used by Corporate HR to communicate to impacted employees.• Compiled and audited employee compensation data for regional furniture retailer. Analysis highlighted the impact of increasing minimum wage requirements on local & regional staffing plans.• Conducted Linked In research and compiled data for marketing database. Results are being used to target potential clients.• Continue Microsoft Office skill development through internal company training. Focused on high-end programming for spreadsheet analysis

Chosen to run Plant Operations in recognition of consistently achieving “Above Standards” performance. Tasked to provide engineering expertise to Operations and Buildings & Grounds departments. Reported to Plant Manager. • Reengineered solutions for equipment and process problems. Negotiated contracts for both plant operations and buildings and grounds departments, construction projects, and waste disposal.• Directed supplies and services contracts while managing the Board of Commissioners’ budget. • Inspected and reported on several reservoirs and waterways during flood situations.• Recommended solutions for drainage and erosion problems.• Developed a more accurate method for calculating percent solids for solids lagoons, tested method, organized and presented data.• Developed maintenance plans for new equipment and coordinated with various plant trades.

Promoted to manage buildings and grounds crew and one Engineer Technician. Focused on preparing and implementing contracts to maintain and improve aging facility. Reported to Chief Engineer.• Managed, evaluated, and trained 1 Engineer Technician, 9 Laborers and 2 Summer Laborers. • Forecasted, prepared and managed a multi-million dollar budget.• Researched, prepared, and managed Buildings and Grounds contracts including many that contained special health and safety considerations per OSHA.• Evaluated, directed repairs, and restored a $100,000 reclaimed water sprinkler system that was damaged and abandoned.

Successfully tested, interviewed and recommended for Assistant Civil Engineer position to assist Manager of Plant Operations at one of the Chicago’s seven wastewater treatment facilities. Served as liaison between the Plant Operators, Master Mechanic, Buildings & Grounds department and laboratory. Reported to the Plant Operations Manager.• Inspected and reported on reservoirs, waterways and pump stations during flood situations.• Assisted plant operations manager to forecast, prepare and manage the operations budget.• Studied and identified organisms from within the different treatment areas of the plant to ensure the overall viability of the system.• Assisted Master Mechanic to organize weekly work schedule for 30 union tradesmen. Also programmed maintenance programs for new equipment.• Directed tours of the plant to elementary schools, colleges, and other professional organizations.

Assisted Senior Civil Engineer designing a drainage system for an I-355 tollway expansion project. Corrected drawings with CAD software, and prepared documentation at critical project deadlines.