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Skills

  • System monitoring
  • Cross-functional team collaboration
  • Documentation and record-keeping accuracy
  • Budget management and cost reduction
  • Presentation to municipal boards and leadership
  • Relationship development
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Manual reporting error reduction
  • Communications
  • MS Office

Work Experiences

  • Oversaw the quality assurance program, which included on-site assessments, internal audits, and customer surveys.
  • Assisted local municipalities in responding to contamination events.
  • Addressed non-compliant water parameters.
  • Collaborated with regional universities on water contamination research, contributing to findings that secured a $9 research grant.
  • Had an excellent attendance record and was always on time for work.
  • Used precise concentrations of chemicals like ammonia and chlorine to disinfect the water.
  • Analyzed daily water samples.
  • Achieved water quality standards within 6 months.
  • Achieved a 21% reduction in contaminant levels.
  • Communicated key insights to framework.

Summaries

  • Communicated quality outcomes to senior leadership.
  • Boosted the accuracy of lab results by 47%.
  • Collaborated with engineers to enhance treatment designs.
  • Expert at adhering to procedure requirements with a focus on quality assurance.
  • Accelerated report processing times.
  • Contributed to the safety and health of millions.
  • Collaborative Water Quality Technician experienced in generating concise reports for regulators and local authorities, leading to impactful decision-making and policy revisions.
  • Recognized for motivating management team members to achieve their goals and fostering innovative work environments.
  • For optimal performance, calibrates, operates, and maintains equipment.
  • Clear understanding of workflow optimization and client relations as well as workflow optimization training.

Accomplishments

  • Developed and led water contamination response drills, reducing team response times by 19% in real-world contamination events.
  • Collaborated with category to develop strategies for reducing pollutant levels in municipal water systems, achieving compliance ahead of schedule by three years.
  • Monitored water treatment plant operations and identified inefficiencies, leading to a $113,000 reduction in overall operating costs annually.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Trained a team of 10 technicians in lab safety protocols and testing procedures, improving sample processing speed by 83%.
  • Participated in routine water sample analysis, identifying potential health risks in metric water systems and mitigating public exposure within 18 months.
  • Documented and resolved system which led to standard.
  • Assisted in resolving standard contamination event in Seattle, bringing municipality into compliance with EPA standards within the past year.
  • Created and submitted regulatory reports to local authorities, decreasing document preparation time by 79% and avoiding potential compliance penalties.
  • Led a team that conducted 3 investigations into runoff pollution sources, identifying and resolving upstream issues to improve downstream water quality.

Affiliations

  • American Medical Informatics Association
  • Project Management Institute
  • Technical advisory group member for the Global Water Partnership (GWP), working to achieve integrated water resource management goals.
  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • Contributors to the Groundwater Foundation's knowledge management platform supporting educational initiatives about groundwater protection.
  • Contributing mentor for university chapters of Engineers Without Borders (EWB), specifically on clean water access projects in developing regions.
  • Toastmasters
  • Regular attendee at the International Water Association (IWA) events focused on innovative water monitoring technologies.
  • Completed a 2015 scientific workshop with the Clean Water Action organization for advanced field techniques on water quality testing.
  • Certified as a stormwater management specialist through continuing education programs sponsored by Stormwater Equipment Manufacturers Association (SWEMA).

Certifications

  • Certified in Water Monitoring and Assessment (Cedar Works)
  • Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP) for Environmental Programs
  • ServSafe
  • GIS Mapping Software Certification with ArcGIS or SAP
  • Certified Sampling Specialist for Potable Water
  • Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
  • Certified Water Technologist (CWT)
  • National Registry of Environmental Professionals (NREP) Certified Environmental Auditor
  • Drinking Water Distribution Operator Certification (DWD Operator)
  • Certified Professional in Stormwater Quality (CPSWQ)

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