Experience

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  The City of Bakersfield

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Domestic Water Superintendent

    • Sep 2023 - Present

    Responsible for the day-to-day management and operations of the City’s municipal water system. Includes administering general policies and procedures, coordinating activities with other City divisions, reviewing and approving water distribution plans, compliance with regulations and laws, administering City Water Board policies, assisting with the preparation and administration of the annual department budget, providing direction for daily water quality and quantity water system operations, maintenance, and after-hours standby operator activities, administering contracts and agreements, providing oversight to capital improvement projects and maintenance activities for the distribution system, coordination with other local agencies regarding domestic water operations, providing oversight to the operations and maintenance of well sites, system booster stations, reservoirs, treatment plants, and compliance water sampling and testing, authorizing department purchases, staying up to date with trends and innovations in the water resources field, promoting good public relations with consumers and the media, and preparing special reports.

  • Domestic Water Supervisor

    • Mar 2018 - Sep 2023

    Responsible for the day to day operation of the City’s municipal water division. Includes the planning and development of new infrastructure and capital improvement projects, representing the City with state, county, and local agencies involved with water supply, water quality, and water rights, developing and administering the annual budget, performing public contact including the explanation of the operations of the Department, working with local agencies in coordinating domestic water operations, and developing and implementing Departmental standards and policies.

  • Engineering Technician

    • Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

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  Baymarr Constructors Inc

  • Bakersfield, California, United States

  • Quality Control / Site Surveyor

    • Jul 2011 - Feb 2017
    • Bakersfield, California, United States

    Review and audit large-scale structural & architectural plans for the construction of industrial and commercial concrete tilt-up buildings. Inspect and supervise project construction for quality control, safety, and field crew direction. Assist OSHA inspectors and oversee the safety program...

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  Atlas Geospatial

  • Oceanside, California, United States

  • Field Operations Manager

    • Feb 2009 - Feb 2011
    • Oceanside, California, United States

    Director of field surveyor operations including proposals, budget management, fleet and equipment maintenance, safety, scheduling, billing, and the hiring, training, and evaluations of employees. Responsible for project compliance, and coordination with clients, sub-contractors, and local agencies.

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  Stantec

  • Bakersfield, California, United States

  • Survey Party Chief

    • Aug 2005 - Feb 2009
    • Bakersfield, California, United States

    Direct field crews to organize and carry out daily tasks. Maintain client contact for quality assurance. Research record maps and legal documents for field surveys. Train employees in land surveying practices which included ALTA, photogrammetric, boundary, and topographic surveys, along with c...

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  Cornerstone Engineering, Inc.

  • Bakersfield, California, United States

  • Survey Party Chief

    • Jul 2002 - Jul 2005
    • Bakersfield, California, United States

    Research record maps and legal documents to perform field surveys for clients. Manage field crew tasks and train in best surveying practices and company standard operating procedures.

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  Porter & Associates, Inc. Engineering and S...

  • Bakersfield, California, United States

  • Assistant Survey Party Chief

    • Aug 2001 - Jun 2002
    • Bakersfield, California, United States

    Assist Survey Party Chiefs with field surveys, including construction staking, boundary, and property surveys. Perform minor construction surveys, prepare crews for jobs, and maintain land surveying equipment.

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  Kern County

  • Bakersfield, California, United States

  • Engineering Aide

    • Aug 2000 - May 2001
    • Bakersfield, California, United States

    Prepare and assist with the management of survey equipment for daily tasks. Assist the Party Chiefs with field surveys which include operating survey instruments and the filing of public record maps.

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  Cornerstone Engineering, Inc.

  • Bakersfield, California, United States

  • Surveying Technician

    • Dec 1999 - Jul 2000
    • Bakersfield, California, United States

    Perform minor construction and property surveys under the direction of the Survey Party Chief. Carry out tasks necessary for the completion of land surveys, which include equipment maintenance and client satisfaction.