Public Works Director

• Sep 2021 - Present

I provide leadership, guidance, management, and direction for a seven-division department of 28 public works professionals serving a quickly-growing community of 26,000+ residents. The department cares for and works to improve over 130 miles of local streets, a sanitary sewer collection system including 11 lift stations, an extensive municipal stormwater conveyance system, a municipal water supply system which includes nine wells and four storage facilities, over 30 public parks, numerous City buildings, and an extensive recreational trail system. My key roles are in: Preparation of the multi-fund annual department budget, providing recommendations on engineering and public works related technical and policy issues to the City Council and citizen advisory committees, providing project and initiative proposals for consideration of the City Council, overseeing the implementation of capital improvements programs in both Engineering and Maintenance Operations divisions, participating in cross-department and cross-agency working groups on collaborative initiatives, serving as spokesperson for the Public Works Department with media and civic groups, management of specialty projects, social media outreach and website content editing and administration for Public Works information, leading public works outreach efforts with civic organizations, citizen groups, and students, special events planning, advising other City departments on Public Works and Engineering issues, new development technical and administrative process management, preparation of requests for proposals and solicitation of work by professional service firm, and interagency relations (i.e. MNDOT, Dakota County, the Vermillion River Wateshed, etc.)

President

• Jan 2022 - Present

Chief officer on executive board. Primary responsibilities are to preside over executive board meetings, provide leadership and guidance to other officers, directors, and committees, and to speak on behalf of the organization.

Vice President

• Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

Officer on Executive Board for our organization of 1,000+ Public Works Professionals. Co-chair of Conference Planning Committee and responsible for planning the Chapter's annual Chapter dinner during APWA's Public Works Expo.

Secretary-Treasurer

• Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

Officer on Executive Board. I oversaw financial and meeting documentation activities for our professional organization of 1,000+ members, and led development of the Chapter’s annual budget for the 2020-21 Fiscal Year.

Director - Director of Public Works/City Engineer

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

I served in the Chapter’s leadership and decision-making body and in the role of liaison between the Chapter’s Membership & Special Events Committee and the Chapter’s Executive Committee.

Coach

• Mar 2021 - Present

Helping young ball players develop their skills on the field and in life. Helping young ball players develop their skills on the field and in life.

Coach

• Oct 2020 - Present

Teaching the game and helping advance the skills and abilities of youth hockey players. Teaching the game and helping advance the skills and abilities of youth hockey players.

Public Works Director

• Feb 2015 - Aug 2021

I provided leadership, guidance, management, and direction for a two-division department of 22 public works professionals serving a community of 23,000 residents. The department cares for and works to improve a 105-mile local streets system, sanitary sewer collection system, a municipal stormwater conveyance system, a six-well municipal water supply system including three storage facilities and a nitrate removal plant, 13 bridges, and a hydro-electric generating plant at Lock & Dam No. 2 on the Mississippi River. My key roles were in: Preparation of the multi-fund annual department budget, providing recommendations on engineering and public works related technical and policy issues to the City Council, providing project and initiative proposals for consideration of the City Council, overseeing the implementation of capital improvements programs in both Engineering and Maintenance Operations divisions, participating in cross-department and cross-agency working groups on collaborative initiatives, serving as spokesperson for the Public Works Department with media and civic groups, management of specialty projects, social media outreach and website content editing and administration for Public Works information, leading public works outreach efforts with civic organizations, citizen groups, and students, special events planning, advising other City departments on Public Works and Engineering issues, preparation of requests for proposals and solicitation of work by professional service firms, determination of proposed special assessments under MN Statutes, Chapter 429, and interagency relations (i.e. MNDOT, Dakota and Washington Counties, Vermillion River Wateshed, etc.)

City Engineer

• Jan 2005 - Nov 2015

I led a division of six technical positions and one administrative assistant position. My key roles were in: Administration of the annual infrastructure improvements program - both new construction and reconstruction; leadership and management of special projects having a public works or engineering facet; determination of proposed special assessments under MN Statutes, Chapter 429; project and assessment public hearings; City bridge inspection program administrator; municipal cooperative agreements; development review; capital improvement planning, Municipal State Aid system management, right of way management, annual reports composition; traffic studies; project management; public works and engineering social media outreach campaigns, department website content management, and other public works and engineering-related communication efforts; certification of final project design plan and specification packages; advising the City Council and other City departments on engineering and public works-related matters; solicitation of work by engineering consultants; and interagency relations (i.e. MNDOT, Dakota and Washington Counties, Vermillion River Wateshed, etc.)

Assistant City Engineer

• Oct 2002 - Jan 2005

I led a staff of five technical positions. My key roles were in: Project design, project management, preparation of specifications and final bid packages, construction inspection, contractor correspondence, public outreach and communications, development review, coordination of consultant inspections of City projects, record drawing preparation, permit application assembly (i.e. DNR, NPDES, MDH, etc.)

Classroom Instructor

• Mar 2019 - May 2019

Coach

• Oct 2014 - Mar 2019

Taught the game of hockey to mites and squirts for five seasons. Taught the game of hockey to mites and squirts for five seasons.

Student Chapter Advisor

• 2011 - 2016

I worked as part of a four-person team of advisors to the Student Chapter of the American Public Works Association at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Campus. Our team established this group in 2011 as a means to help develop better awareness about Public Works itself as well as Public Works related careers among civil engineering students by coordinating a variety of formal and social activities and interactions between students and professionals who work in the field.Numerous students who have had membership in this group have gone on to gain positions with local area agencies and consulting firms due to the enhanced strength of the connection between the civil engineering program and the industry, and this success has also translated to increased participation and membership in APWA at the professional level.As they've transitioned to the professional ranks, several former Student Chapter members have also stepped up to become Student Chapter advisors, with several others taking on Professional Chapter responsibilities to initiate and lead a Young Professionals group that has formed a wonderful bridge for new graduates to become involved in APWA as they enter their careers.

Engineering Intern

• May 2000 - Sep 2002

I assisted the engineering technicians with pre-construction and construction surveying, construction observation, small project planning, design, estimation, and oversight, public communications, record drawing preparation, occasional labor assistance to parks division and public works operations. I also occasionally assisted the Public Works Director/City Engineer with small technical projects. I assisted the engineering technicians with pre-construction and construction surveying, construction observation, small project planning, design, estimation, and oversight, public communications, record drawing preparation, occasional labor assistance to parks division and public works operations. I also occasionally assisted the Public Works Director/City Engineer with small technical projects.