Experience

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority

• United States
• Utilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) provides water and wastewater services to approximately 200,000 people in the City of Wilmington and most of unincorporated New Hanover County. The Executive Director leads, champions and supports a talented team dedicated to stewardship, sustainability, service, safety and excellence in all we do. CFPUA's mission is to provide high-quality water and sewer service in an environmentally responsible manner that protects public health while… Show more The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) provides water and wastewater services to approximately 200,000 people in the City of Wilmington and most of unincorporated New Hanover County. The Executive Director leads, champions and supports a talented team dedicated to stewardship, sustainability, service, safety and excellence in all we do. CFPUA's mission is to provide high-quality water and sewer service in an environmentally responsible manner that protects public health while maintaining the lowest practicable cost. Show less



City of Raleigh Municipal Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Public Utilities Director

  • Apr 2015 - Jun 2021

  Suite 620 One Exchange Plaza Position manages and champions the Administration division and departmental strategic plan. Manages the financial functions and develops the self-supporting enterprise budget recommendations, prepares reports and recommendations for the Director, the City Manager's Office and the City Council. During this period I have managed two comprehensive rate studies, a revenue bond refunding, a bond issuance, and participated in the Citywide pay and compensation project as a departmental representative.… Show more Position manages and champions the Administration division and departmental strategic plan. Manages the financial functions and develops the self-supporting enterprise budget recommendations, prepares reports and recommendations for the Director, the City Manager's Office and the City Council. During this period I have managed two comprehensive rate studies, a revenue bond refunding, a bond issuance, and participated in the Citywide pay and compensation project as a departmental representative. I manage, plan, direct and supervise the departmental performance and quality assurance program; environmental, health and safety program; code enforcement and regulatory compliance program; third party certification and management systems program; unified training program, human resource support programs and watershed protection program. I facilitate the departmental support of citywide strategic plan implementation project and sit on several committees. I represent the department on the North Carolina League of Municipalities Regulatory Advisory Committee, the Wake County Water Partnership and the Upper Neuse River Basin Association Board of Directors.

• Assistant Director

  • Jan 2011 - Apr 2015

  Raleigh, North Carolina, United States Managed and championed the new departmental strategic plan within a division created just to transform the department. Programs included a new departmental quality assurance program, an expanded environmental health and safety program; the code enforcement and regulatory compliance program; a new third party certification and management systems program; a new employee and leadership development program and an expanded watershed protection program. During this period I continued to lead the… Show more Managed and championed the new departmental strategic plan within a division created just to transform the department. Programs included a new departmental quality assurance program, an expanded environmental health and safety program; the code enforcement and regulatory compliance program; a new third party certification and management systems program; a new employee and leadership development program and an expanded watershed protection program. During this period I continued to lead the water resource development team, lead the departmental pay and compensation study and supported the business intelligence and smart water initiatives. In concert with the other Assistant Public Utility Directors, I helped develop the self-supporting enterprise budget recommendations, prepared reports and recommendations for the Director, the City Manager's Office and the Office of City Council. I also represented the City on the North Carolina League of Municipalities Regulatory Advisory Committee, the Jordan Lake Partnership and Upper Neuse River Basin Association Board of Directors.

• Assistant Director

  • Jul 2008 - Dec 2010

  Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area Managed, planned and supervised the activities of the water treatment division, the wastewater treatment division, the reuse division and the environmental coordinator programs. Under guidance of the Director, ensured regulatory compliance, operation and maintenance of two water plants with a combined treatment capacity of 100 million gallons per day (MGD), 22 pump stations and 26 elevated tanks for nine pressure zones, three wastewater treatment facilities with a combined capacity of 65 MGD… Show more Managed, planned and supervised the activities of the water treatment division, the wastewater treatment division, the reuse division and the environmental coordinator programs. Under guidance of the Director, ensured regulatory compliance, operation and maintenance of two water plants with a combined treatment capacity of 100 million gallons per day (MGD), 22 pump stations and 26 elevated tanks for nine pressure zones, three wastewater treatment facilities with a combined capacity of 65 MGD, 113 sanitary sewer liftstations and the second largest conjunctive use reclaimed water distribution system in the State. In concert with the other Assistant Public Utility Directors, developed self-supporting enterprise budget recommendations for all divisional areas of responsibility, prepared reports and recommendations for the Director, the City Manager's Office and the City Council. Served as a City representative on multiple local, regional and statewide inter-agency committees to provide leadership, guidance and representation in the planning and implementation of various projects and related initiatives in municipal government and environmental protection. This position also carried limited Construction Project Administrator responsibilities and duties.

• Construction Projects Administrator

  • Oct 2006 - Jun 2008

  One Exchange Plaza Reporting to the Assistant Public Utilities Director of Capital Improvements, position directed and managed water, wastewater and reclaimed water construction projects for the City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department. Projects included the expansion, rehabilitation and repair of water and wastewater treatment facilities, development of new water resources, rehabilitation and repair of aging sanitary sewer collection system components, identification and replacement of deteriorating potable… Show more Reporting to the Assistant Public Utilities Director of Capital Improvements, position directed and managed water, wastewater and reclaimed water construction projects for the City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department. Projects included the expansion, rehabilitation and repair of water and wastewater treatment facilities, development of new water resources, rehabilitation and repair of aging sanitary sewer collection system components, identification and replacement of deteriorating potable water lines and the design and construction of a new generation of reclaimed water supply and distribution systems. Position also specialized in departmental environmental permitting issues.



Town of Zebulon

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Works Director

  • Jul 1996 - Oct 2006

  450 East Horton Street, Zebulon NC 27597 Reporting to the Zebulon Town Manager, position directed and managed all aspects of the Public Works and Utilities Department, including acting as the water treatment facility, distribution system and cross-connection prevention Operator in Responsible Charge. Position planned, organized and directed the six department divisions: Building Maintenance, Streets & Storm-drainage, Sanitation, Water Treatment & Distribution, Wastewater Collection & Treatment and Reclaimed Water Distribution… Show more Reporting to the Zebulon Town Manager, position directed and managed all aspects of the Public Works and Utilities Department, including acting as the water treatment facility, distribution system and cross-connection prevention Operator in Responsible Charge. Position planned, organized and directed the six department divisions: Building Maintenance, Streets & Storm-drainage, Sanitation, Water Treatment & Distribution, Wastewater Collection & Treatment and Reclaimed Water Distribution. Position conferred with the Town Manager and the Board of Commissioners with respect to annual department goals and objectives, annual operating and capital budgets and acquisition of materials, goods and services. As Professional Engineer, position prepared preliminary engineering reports, ensured permit acquisition, provided supervision and inspection of construction projects for compliance with plans and specifications. Position was the Plan Review Officer and compliance inspector for third party subdivision construction. Position managed building operation and maintenance contracts for all Town facilities, vertical construction contracts (including Five County Stadium), and facility maintenance programs at Five County Stadium. Position supervised street sweeping program, street maintenance contracts, street lighting contract, yardwaste collection program, residential and commercial solid waste contract and bulk trash collection program. Position supervised Phase II stormwater monitoring program, 303 d listed waters monitoring program, flooding abatement program and Phase I general stormwater permits for vehicle maintenance and wastewater treatment facilities. Position supervised the pretreatment program, grease interceptor program, spill response teams, emergency response plan and the permit program for reclaimed water users.

• Manager and Plant ORC

  • Jan 1996 - Jun 1996

  Zebulon, North Carolina, United States Plant Manager and Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) for a 1.5 Million Gallon per Day (MGD) surface water treatment plant serving the Town of Zebulon



Town of Andrews

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Water Treatment Plant Operator

  • Jan 1994 - Dec 1995

  Andrews, North Carolina, United States



Peppertree Resorts Villas Inc

• Water Treatment Operator

  • May 1993 - May 1994

  Fontana Dam, North Carolina, United States