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Skills

  • Logistic and operational record-keeping
  • Process automation and control
  • EPA standards compliance
  • Analyzing water quality
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Energy efficiency optimization
  • Communications
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Instrumentation troubleshooting
  • Process improvement

Work Experiences

  • Achieved plant-wide recognition.
  • Achieved 24% potential energy savings.
  • Transported Power BI to 6 months customer locations.
  • Followed all EPA and OSHA guidelines.
  • Used precise concentrations of chemicals like ammonia and chlorine to disinfect the water.
  • Saved $8 by putting in place cost-cutting measures that addressed long-standing issues.
  • Had an excellent attendance record and was always on time for work.
  • Completed project 10 days ahead of schedule.
  • Conducted turbidity testing.
  • Consulted on plant renovations.

Summaries

  • Certified Water Plant Operator.
  • Looking for a new challenge that will allow me to put my excellent problem-solving, planning, and multitasking skills to use.
  • Adept at chemical dosing calibration.
  • Operator of a Water Treatment Plant with 10+ years of experience.
  • Achieved operational goals.
  • Clear understanding of team leadership and stakeholder engagement as well as team leadership training.
  • Achieved 44% safety performance improvement plant-wide.
  • Recognized for motivating management team members to achieve their goals and fostering innovative work environments.
  • Achieved 100% compliance with EPA and state regulations during several months.
  • Water Plant Operator with 18 years of successful strategic planning and budget management experience.

Accomplishments

  • Integrated advanced SCADA system monitoring to enable real-time analytics, improving system response times by 34%.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Collaborated with team of 14 in the development of initiative.
  • Trained new operators on water plant processes, leading to a 77% decrease in on-the-job errors within their first 14 months.
  • Successfully completed over 16 water quality tests per week, ensuring safe and clean drinking water supplies in accordance with state and federal regulations.
  • Led the modernization of filtration systems, improving water purification efficiency and reducing turbidity levels by 59% NTU.
  • Reduced plant energy consumption by 51% through strategic pump scheduling and optimized system design.
  • Monitored daily water treatment processes and adjusted chemical levels to comply with stringent municipal and federal guidelines.
  • Assessed operational risks and developed mitigation strategies, maintaining system uptime of 72% throughout 9 major weather incidents.
  • Performed diagnostic checks and calibrations on pumps, valves, and gauges, ensuring operational accuracy within industry standards.

Affiliations

  • Water Environment Federation (WEF)
  • National Ground Water Association (NGWA)
  • Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA)
  • International Council of Nurses
  • Chemistry Safety Professionals Association—affiliated water chemical monitoring
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA)
  • Participated in the Global Water Partnership (GWP)
  • High Hazard Water Safety Certification through Vantage in 2021
  • Accredited by the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI)—Envision Certification

Certifications

  • Certified Manager of Wastewater Operations (CMWO) by framework
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
  • Water Distribution Specialist Certification (WDS)
  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
  • Energy Management in Water and Wastewater Operations Credential
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Environmental Compliance and Regulatory Reporting Certification
  • National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Certification in Water Treatment
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
  • Emergency Response Planning Certificate for Water Treatment Systems

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