Water Management Leader
A timeline of strategic leadership, operational excellence, and transformative impact across the municipal water sector.
06/2024 – Present Yuma, AZ
Water Treatment Plant Manager
City of Yuma Utilities Department
Leading group-level water strategy for a complex water system serving a major agricultural region.
Key Achievements
- Directed a $15.5M capital improvement portfolio focused on enhancing water efficiency and sustainability.
- Managed end-to-end lifecycle of critical water initiatives, from concept to performance monitoring.
- Achieved 40% improvement in TTHM removal within a single quarter by optimizing chemical treatment strategy.
- Guided neighboring City of Welton in resolving long-standing regulatory violations.
Strategic PlanningCapital ProjectsStakeholder ManagementRegulatory Compliance
05/2022 - 05/2024 Port St. Lucie, FL
Water Treatment Operations Manager
City of Port St. Lucie Utilities
Led water and wastewater strategy for one of Florida's fastest-growing cities, managing large-scale resource operations.
Key Achievements
- Directed a $25M Capital Improvement Program, including 500-vessel RO membrane replacement.
- Spearheaded ceramic membrane pilot project demonstrating $2M annual operational cost savings.
- Drove 50% increase in septic-to-sewer conversions through improved stakeholder engagement.
- Managed operations and disaster response through major hurricanes, ensuring service continuity.
Financial StrategyInnovationCrisis ManagementTeam Development
11/2020 - 05/2022 Apache Junction, AZ
Superintendent of Water
Apache Junction Water District
Led a complete multidisciplinary reorganization and shaped long-term strategy for 23% service area expansion.
Key Achievements
- Managed 23% expansion of service area including 10 MGD Package Plant upgrade.
- Implemented smart water meter program resulting in 35% reduction in water usage costs.
- Launched workforce development program leading to 15% reduction in employee turnover.
- Built consensus among staff, HR, and management for strategic objectives.
Change ManagementSmart TechnologyWorkforce DevelopmentStrategic Growth
04/2010 - 03/2018 Tempe, AZ
Water Treatment Plant Supervisor
City of Tempe Utilities
Supervised two 50-MGD conventional water treatment plants, transforming a facility in crisis into an award-winning operation.
Key Achievements
- Achieved National EPA/AWWA Director's Award for superior water quality within two years.
- Reduced chemical costs by 25% while improving TTHM and TOC compliance.
- Commissioned key technology projects including SCADA Master Plan Upgrade and Enhanced Coagulation System.
- Developed crisis response teams for high turbidity events.
Process OptimizationCost ReductionSCADAPerformance Turnaround
Prior to USA Career Bulgaria & Czech Republic
International Water & Industrial Experience
Various Locations (Europe)
Foundational experience in large-scale water treatment and industrial operations across Europe.
Key Achievements
- City of Pardubice, Czech Republic: Water Treatment Plant Operator Trainee at Hrobice WTP (4.6 MGD, serving 92K population).
- Solvay Soda, Devnya, Bulgaria: Operations at Europe's largest synthetic soda ash producer (1.5M Tons soda ash capacity).
- Devnya Water, Bulgaria: Conventional Water & Wastewater Treatment (40 MGD Water / 4 MGD Wastewater, serving 146K population).
- ESSROC Italcementi, Devnya, Bulgaria: Wet-process cement manufacturing at Bulgaria's largest cement plant (1.5 MT/year capacity).
International OperationsLarge-Scale IndustrialWastewater TreatmentCement Manufacturing
