Experience

Town of Hillsborough, CA

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Works Director

  • May 2003 - Present

  - Developed annual operating budgets of approximately $20,000,000 for Public Works Department, including water and sewer enterprises and general fund activities- Managed $5,000,000 capital improvement program, working closely with contracted City Engineer to determine priority and scope of projects- Organized and facilitated meetings to directly receive public comment on variety of operations and capital issues- Recommended ordinances, policies, fees, programs and projects to City Council- Oversaw department of 30 FTE’s performing maintenance of street, water distribution, sanitary sewer collection and storm drain system- Served as Town representative to Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA), and South Bayside Waste Management Authority (SBWMA)- Oversaw preparation of vulnerability assessment, emergency response plan and conservation plan for water system- Coordinated professional development of supervisory and lead staff- Introduced a variety of technology improvements including acquiring sanitary sewer management software, enhancing the geographical information system to collect and record more accurate data about Town infrastructure, expanding water quality monitoring program, and selecting cost-effective street treatment methods- Developed vegetation management plan for Town open spaces, and worked with volunteer task force to develop priorities for enhancement and improvement of the properties- Successfully applied for grants for pre-disaster mitigation, park improvements and equipment acquisition.- Established outreach and reimbursement programs to promote installation of back water devices and to video inspect sewer laterals- Assisted community groups such as Hillsborough Beautification Foundation to execute projects on public properties- Assisted legal counsel with negotiation of cease and desist order from the Regional Water Quality Control Board- Completed emergency management courses. Show less

• Assistant City Manager

  • Mar 1996 - May 2003

  - Planned and organized personnel activities including recruitment, selection and classification citywide - Negotiated and administered franchise, property lease, bargaining unit, benefit, and purchase contracts - Oversaw residential, construction and demolition recycling programs to meet AB939 requirements- Oversaw liability and workers’ compensation claims management, including litigation- Acted as Town’s representative to joint powers authorities including: South Bayside Waste Management Authority, Employee Relations Service (Chairperson, 2000-2001), ABAG Plan (liability insurance) Cities Group (third party administrator for workers' compensation claims), and San Mateo County Cable Authority (SAMCAT)- Assisted with preparation of capital improvement program and operating budget development- Assisted supervisory and management staff with personnel matters including disciplinary actions, performance problems and evaluations- Acted as Deputy Fire Chief, Finance Director and Superintendent of Public Works as needed- Prepared and introduced city policies manual- Drafted the Town’s first comprehensive classification plan- Drafted brochures, fliers and other materials for distribution to the public- Presented reports to staff and Council- Participated on interdepartmental teams to coordinate activities- Assisted with the study and implementation of merger of Town of Hillsborough and City of Burlingame fire departments, which is now known as Central County Fire- Managed project to select and install telephone and voicemail systems Show less


Apple Computer
• India
• Retail Office Equipment
• Customer Service Representative

  • 1991 - 1992