Experience

Arizona Society of Professional Engineers (ASPE/NSPE-AZ)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  President-elect June 2022-2023 Board member of the affiliated State Society of the National Society of Professional Engineers. Actively supporting the leadership of the society, focused on the following: ‒ Advancing and promoting the public health, safety, and welfare. ‒ Advancing the professional, social, and economic interests of the professional engineer. ‒ Striving to make licensure more meaningful in terms of acknowledgment of individual achievement. ‒ Uniting all qualified engineers of the state in one organization. ‒ Stimulating and developing professional concepts among all engineers. ‒ Motivating practicing engineers to upgrade and expand their competence by continuing study. ‒ Develop civic consciousness of engineers to serve the public good cooperation with public officials. ‒ Promoting high standards of engineering education. ‒ Preserving high standards of ethical conduct and practice by members of the profession. ‒ Cultivating public appreciation for the work of the engineer through improved public relations. ‒ Mentoring young engineers and assisting them in their career track toward licensure. Mentors: David A. Janover, P.E., F.NSPE, CFM, Kim Carroll, P.E., Duane Eitel, P.E., Michaela Rempkowski, P.E. Show less



GHD

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 500 - 600 Employee

• • Mar 2022 - Present

  As a Project Director, I report to region Business Group Leader. Accountable for project success with a key project leadership role, including developing the client relationship, bid strategy, identifying the risks and opportunities, managing the commercial issues, defining and understanding the project scope, selecting the right Project Manager, and ensuring the resources are available to deliver the services within the client's timeframes. P&L responsibilities.As a team leader I am responsible for leading a team of Senior Engineers, and project management professionals in the management of water resource, water treatment, and wastewater treatment related projects for municipal and industrial clients across the US Southwest. Show less

• • Dec 2018 - Present

  Responsible for supporting a Principal, and Principals, in promoting and developing the One ‘GHD’ culture and practice.

• • Feb 2016 - Mar 2022

  I was responsible for leading a multi-discipline team of engineers, operators and technicians in planning, engineering, operating, and managing water resource, water treatment, and wastewater treatment infrastructure, and providing solutions in asset management, condition assessment, business continuity planning, environmental health and safety, program management, master planning, solid waste solutions, and sustainability across the GHD North American West Region, and beyond.As a Technical Director, I served as a subject-matter specialist with a proven track record in leading and performing technical work in line with my expertise. Responsible for building relationships with and draw on the guidance and support of the Services Lines as required, ensure the quality of the solution being offered and confirm the accuracy and relevance of the deliverables in accordance with the client’s brief and scope of work. Show less

• • Jun 2011 - Feb 2016

  As a Project Manager and Senior Civil Engineer, I was responsible for water/wastewater treatment and collection/distribution projects including scoping, contracting, design, modeling, permitting, compliance, construction administration and inspections. I also was responsible for municipal pump and lift station design, well design and rehabilitation, desalination, concentrate management, condition assessment, asset management, hydrology & hydraulics, environmental engineering, water and wastewater operations and site civil engineering.Mentors: William Roberts, Peter Chan, Kerry Brough, Thor Young, Paul Hermann, Michael Worlton, Mark Donovan, Jamal Awad Show less



American Society of Civil Engineers

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Arizona Section Secretary

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Section Secretary October 2022 to September 2023 Responsible for preparing meetings agendas and minutes, administrating meetings and events, and supporting Section Leadership. Section Outreach Chair January 2009 to June 2011 Responsible for implementation of engineering outreach as part of the Future City Competition, Arizona Region. Section Secretary October 2022 to September 2023 Responsible for preparing meetings agendas and minutes, administrating meetings and events, and supporting Section Leadership. Section Outreach Chair January 2009 to June 2011 Responsible for implementation of engineering outreach as part of the Future City Competition, Arizona Region.

• Phoenix Branch President

  • Sep 2016 - Sep 2017

  Branch Past President October 2017 to September 2018 Branch President October 2016 to September 2017 Responsible for: Leading the strategic planning meeting and develop the budget and developing other board members in the administration of the Branch. Branch President-elect September 2015 to September 2016 Assisting in organizing the monthly branch luncheon speakers, short course development & organization, Life Member recognition & scholarship organization, summery event coordination, assist with holiday party event. Branch Vice-President October 2014 to September 2015 Responsible for: Organizing the monthly branch luncheon speakers, gathering the branch nominees for the annual Section Awards, coordinating the winter branch holiday party, and assisting other board members in the administration of the Branch. Branch Secretary October 2013 to September 30, 2014 Responsible for: Preparing meetings agendas and minutes, administrating elections, and supporting Branch Leadership. Branch Treasurer April 2012 to September 30, 2013 Responsible for: Preparing a monthly fiscal report that is distributed at the Board meetings. At year end, the Treasurer initiates an audit of the books by the Audit Committee; Maintaining the Section's checking and savings account and investing Section funds as directed by the Board; Assisting other board members in the administration of the Branch. Branch Outreach Chair December 1, 2011 to September 30, 2013 Responsible for: Organizing educational and community service outreach opportunities for branch members. Leading the engineers week (eweek) educational outreach activities. Coordination mentors for the Arizona Regional Future Cities Competition. Mentors: Kwame Agyare, Brian Wahlin, Chuck Davis, Dennis Richards, Fred Nelson, Chris Milner, Chris Kmetty, Kristina Swallow, Andrew Smigielski, Chad Drago, Alberto González, Mark Lamer, Michael Worlton, Mark Fountain, Guy Carpenter, Mark Woodson, Aderson Vieira, Melanie Sikes Show less



Arizona State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Specialist

  • Aug 2009 - Sep 2011

  Design and Support Services for the Capital Programs Management teams. Specific responsibilities included: • Technical support for planning, space management, historic preservation, and environmental design. • Facilities records and data management. • Support Campus master planning, site planning, and space planning efforts. • Building Information Management System data and records management Mentors: Karl Kauffman, Byron Sampson Design and Support Services for the Capital Programs Management teams. Specific responsibilities included: • Technical support for planning, space management, historic preservation, and environmental design. • Facilities records and data management. • Support Campus master planning, site planning, and space planning efforts. • Building Information Management System data and records management Mentors: Karl Kauffman, Byron Sampson



Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)

• Engineer

  • 2011 - 2011

  Responsible for ADOT related land title research, highway right-of-way establishment/abandonment, property disposals, condemnation coordination, maintaining water rights and well records. Responsible for ADOT related land title research, highway right-of-way establishment/abandonment, property disposals, condemnation coordination, maintaining water rights and well records.



DZ Engineering, Inc.

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Civil Designer, Survey & Field Technician

  • May 2001 - May 2009

  Responsibilities included: • Field - to - finish engineering design and preparation of improvement plans and reports for water & wastewater infrastructure, drainage, transportation, highway, residential, commercial, light industrial, and other development related infrastructure. • Preparation of hydrology and hydraulic modeling and reports, including flood plain analysis, underground retention, storm drain design, sediment transportation and erosion analysis and management. • Environmental impact analysis, sensitive land development and environmental quality assurance, assessment and management. • 3-D terrain modeling, as-built surveying for utilities and infrastructure, topographic surveying and verification, benchmark loop surveys, quantities and material surveying and due diligence preparation and land platting. • Construction administration, field inspections and construction oversight. Mentors: David Noe, Ziad Kaakouch, Shane Barnett Show less



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• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Producer, Musician and Recording Engineer

  • Sep 1993 - Apr 2001

  ....plus a lot of restaurant work as a waiter, cook, bartender, manager, and catering. Mentors: Tim Martin, Angel F., Danny M., and many others ....plus a lot of restaurant work as a waiter, cook, bartender, manager, and catering. Mentors: Tim Martin, Angel F., Danny M., and many others