About Southwest Lift Station Management Services

• Thirty years of experience in the maintenance of Wastewater Treatment facilities.
• Twenty four years of experience as a Certified Operator for Water and Wastewater.
• Currently, as an Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Collections Lift Stations responsible for 18 direct report employees.
• Leadership, supervisory, and training experience in previous assignments with the U.S. Marine Corps (NCO, Rifle Range Instructor), Federal Contracts for Williams AFB (acting Project Manager, Training Officer, Mechanical Supervisor), and Avondale Wastewater Treatment Facility (Operator/Maintenance Foreman, and Training Officer).
• Natural leadership, Supervisory, and Mechanical capabilities.

February 2006 – Present. Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, Collections Lift Stations.

• Responsible for maintaining 28 air quality permits.
• Supervise 10 O&M Technicians, 3 Electricians, 3 Building Maintenance Workers, 2 Heavy Duty Mechanic.

1993 – February, 2006. City of Phoenix, 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant            
Planner/Scheduler, Solids Handling Facility/Construction, 1999 - 2005

• Member of Premier Pilot Team for Reengineering Plant Operations.
• Plan and coordinate plant maintenance and operations schedules.
• Evaluate skill levels for 16 Operator/Maintenance Technicians.
• Develop, issue, and monitor work orders for 16 employees.
• Coordinate work and MOPO's with contractors.
• Member of Design Team for 25 Year Plan (Unified Plant Operations).
• Designated by City as “Subject Matter Expert” for Operations/Maintenance.

1993-1999 Operator I, 175 mgd plant,

• Maintain and monitor required process log records. 
• Recognize, troubleshoot, and report interruption/failure of equipment/ process.
• Operate computers to control variety of equipment used in the treatment process.
• Perform chemical and bacteriological laboratory tests for process control and effluent monitoring.
• Trained and knowledgeable in elementary principles of chemistry, general science, mathematics and electricity.
• Recipient Employee Excellence Awards.

Jun 1992 – Sep 1993  City of Avondale, Wastewater Treatment Plant
Operator/Maintenance Foreman, 3.5 mgd plant

• Co-leader of plant start-up and designated Training Officer.
• Responsible for operation and maintenance of all equipment.
• Ensured all processes and equipment functioned at optimal levels.
• Programmed and implemented computer-based preventive maintenance system and associated budgeting.

1984 – 1992 Williams AFB, Chandler, AZ
Mechanical Supervisor for Federal Contractor

• Acting Project Manager for one year with responsibility for 20+ employees.
• Responsible for three mechanics and all equipment used on five federal contracts including Water and Wastewater Plants.
• Experienced repairing and maintaining centrifugal, P.D. and diaphragm-type pumps, valves, and other related water/wastewater treatment equipment.
• Responsible for implementing Safety Program for all contracts.
• Training Officer responsible for 20+ employees.

1977 - 1982     U.S. Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune, NC & Yuma, AZ

• Boot camp Honor Man and Guide, Leatherneck Award, Meritorious Corporal.
• Combat Photographer, Rifle Range Instructor, and Expert Rifleman (4th award).

Certified Operator Grade IV Wastewater Treatment, Grade II Water Treatment, Grade I Wastewater Collection, Grade I Water Distribution, State of Arizona.  Arizona Department of Environmental Quality.
Certified Harley-Davidson Repair Technician, Factory Elective/Early Model, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Phoenix, AZ.   Graduated top of class.

Lake Michigan College, Benton Harbor, MI, 1977.  Machine Shop and Math.

Holy Cross Junior College, Notre Dame, IN, 1976-1977. 26 Credits, Liberal Arts.

John Adams High School, South Bend, IN, 1971- 1975.  High School Diploma.

 

 

 

Employment

Water Services Dept. Project Coordinator City of Phoenix Water Services Department
3-2010 - Present

Assignment to Waste Water Engineering

• Coordinate, direct and implement major improvement projects for the Water Services Department
• Develops Water Services capital budget, annual budget supplemental requests, and five year bond program proposals Reviews design service and fee proposals for compliance with project requirements and budgets;
• Ensures plans, specifications and cost estimates comply with design contracts and City (MAG) Standards;
• Approves design contract Change Order Requests to amend existing contracts;
• Writes status reports on project activities for administrative and City Council information;
• Acts as a liaison and coordinates work between the Water Services Department and other City Departments or outside agencies;
• Coordinates major improvements with private firms, other City Departments, and County and State agencies;

 

Principle Engineer Technician (PET), City of Phoenix Streets Transportation Services Department
1-2009 - 3-2010

Assignment to Design Construction Management

• Designs and/or reviews plans and prepares specifications and estimates for moderately complex Streets and Storm Drain  construction projects;
• Reviews design service and fee proposals for compliance with project requirements and budgets;
• Ensures plans, specifications and cost estimates comply with design contracts and City (MAG) Standards;
• Approves design contract Change Order Requests to amend existing contracts;
• Reviews and approves consulting architects' pay estimates and monthly claims for payment;
• Performs field inspections;
• Reviews and prepares final design work involving resolution of problems with utilities, structures, land use changes, and natural geographical conditions.

 

Principle Engineer Technician (PET), City of Phoenix Engineering Architectural Services Department
1-2008 - 1-2009

 Assignment to Valley Metro Light Rail   

• Designs and/or reviews plans and prepares specifications and estimates for moderately complex public works construction projects;
• Reviews design service and fee proposals for compliance with project requirements and budgets;
• Ensures plans, specifications and cost estimates comply with design contracts and City Building Standards;
• Approves design contract Change Order Requests to amend existing contracts;
• Reviews and approves consulting architects' pay estimates and monthly claims for payment;
• Performs field inspections;
• Reviews and prepares final design work involving resolution of problems with utilities, structures, land use changes, and natural geographical conditions.

 

Principle Engineer Technician (PET), City of Phoenix Water Services Department
9-2007 - 1-2008     

Assignment to Technical support Public information and new construction

• Supervise the day to day operations of the Technical support Public information and new construction Team

 

Operations and Maintenance Technician (O&M), City of Phoenix Water Services Department       
7-2002 – 9-2007

Assignment to Treatment Plant Engineering:

• Review design plans of wastewater plants, distribution and collections systems. 
• Write revisions for Water Department equipment specifications. 
• Coordinate communication between engineering and operating divisions in design of facilities. 
• Evaluate discrepancies between as-built drawings and computerized maps. 
• Prepare inventory and prioritize facility upgrades. 
• Serve as liaison between construction management and engineering divisions.

Treatment Plant Experience:

• Operate and maintain 91st avenue Waste water treatment plant.
• Schedule and planner assigned to documents manager.

Remote Facilities:

• Operate and maintain lift stations, wells, reservoirs, pumps, and pressure reducing stations in various zones.
•  Monitor and assist with the point of entry testing along with documenting daily well production reports.
•  Communicate between contractors, electricians, SCADA, O&M Supervisor for start up and testing of wells. 
• Coordinate commencement and monitor new lift, Clortec, and PRV stations for 30 days prior to acceptance.  Proficient at reading/interpreting blueprint/civil engineering drawings and giving valuable feedback to the engineers/designers as to the functionality regarding systems designs of waste water plants and lift stations.  

Education
2008  Bachelors in Behavioral science
2006 Associates in Business Arts
2004 Certification ADEQ Grade IV:  Waste Water Treatment, Water Treatment, Collections and Distribution
2002 Certification:   O&M Technician skill blocks O2, M2, and EI2, pesticide and back flow testing
1999 Completed all city’s pre-supervisory courses, City of Phoenix’s Leadership Development Academy

Skills

• Knowledge with several software packages such as MS Windows 95-XP, MS Word 2004,  Outlook 2003 and MS Excel 2003, Power Point, Cynergyn, Lotus Notes, water net, IAS and SAP
• Excellent team skills proven with consulting and coordinating with Engineers, and clients.
• Accelerated learner and self-starter.
• Ability to present and implement design solutions.