AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
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1991 FWRJ – Best Article Written by an Operator
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1992 Pat Flanagan Award
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1992 Leroy Henry Scott Award
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2000 WEF Quarter Century Operators Club Award
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2000 FWEA Project & Professional Excellence
Award
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2001 WEF Philip F. Morgan Medal
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2002 FWEA William E. Hatfield Award
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2003 Florida Select Society of Sanitary Sludge
Shovelers
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1982 to 2005 FW&PCOA Short School Training
Awards
MEMBERSHIPS
Florida Water & Pollution Control Operator's Association
(FW&PCOA)
American Public Works Association (APWA)
Florida Water Environmental Association (FWEA)
Water Environment Federation (WEF)
PROJECT HISTORY
City of Tampa, Florida
Assisted with training and start‑up of 100 mgd water treatment facility
expansion.
City of Lakeland, Florida
Developed and presented training program for 51 mgd split
lime softening water treatment facility and distribution system. Provided
start‑up and troubleshooting assistance and developed O&M manual.
City of St. Petersburg, Florida
Performed evaluation of 4 wastewater treatment facilities and developed status
reports.
Orange County, Florida
Performed evaluations of several wastewater plants and
developed reports of findings and observations. Developed and coordinated
development of several O&M programs, including O&M training, O&M manuals, and
start‑up/operational assistance for the following wastewater facilities:
Eastern Service Area I & II 6 mgd
Eastern Service Area III
6 mgd
Sand Lake Road I & II
23 mgd
Northwest Service Area I 3
mgd
City of Lake Mary, Florida
Developed and presented training program, O&M manual, and
start‑up assistance for 5 mgd water treatment facility and distribution system.
Indian River County, Florida
Evaluated 2 wastewater treatment facilities and developed
report identifying present conditions and future needs.
City of Cocoa, Florida
Developed and coordinated development of O&M manual, training
program and start‑up assistance of 4.5 mgd biological nutrient removal
wastewater treatment facility.
City of Boca Raton, Florida
Coordinated completion of O&M manual for 60 mgd lime
softening water treatment facility expansion. Evaluated 12 mgd wastewater
treatment facility and developed O&M report for input to design expansion
report. Provided training and start‑up assistance, and coordinated
development of O&M manual and presented training for 20 mgd wastewater treatment
facility expansion.
Broward County, Florida
Coordinated development of O&M manual and operational
assistance for 66 mgd wastewater treatment facility expansion.
City of Naples, Florida
Coordinated development of O&M manual for 8.5 mgd wastewater
treatment facility expansion.
City of Plantation, Florida
Provided training and start‑up assistance for 10 mgd
wastewater treatment facility. Coordinated development of O&M manual.
Manatee County, Florida
Coordinated development of O&M manuals for 2 wastewater treatment facilities.
University of Florida
Evaluated wastewater treatment facility and developed safety
report of conditions and recommendations.
Winter Garden, Florida
Provided temporary plant manager services for 50 mgd
reclaimed water distribution facility. This project receives water from the City
of Orlando, Florida and Orange County, and provides the reclaimed water to
citrus grove owners for irrigation of several thousand acres of citrus crops.
Loxahatchee River Environmental Control District – Jupiter,
Florida
Developed and presented training program for belt filter press dewatering
system.
West Melbourne, Florida
Evaluated 1.2 mgd wastewater treatment plant and collection
system and developed report of observations and recommendations (for Metcalf &
Eddy Services, Inc.).
N‑Viro Soil South - Coral Springs, Florida
Provided representation at technical conferences. Developed
training guide on N‑Viro process for the Loxahatchee River Environmental Control
District.
Orange County, Florida
Developed operator duty logs, daily and monthly data sheets,
equipment status boards, performance and productivity program for operators, and
process control program for 23 mgd South Water Reclamation Facility.
City of Orlando, Florida
Provided continuing O&M consultation for the City's
wastewater treatment Bureau of Wastewater.
City of Fernandina Beach, Florida
Developed and implemented a training and start‑up assistance program for 1.75
mgd advanced activated sludge plant, including new preliminary treatment
structure and sludge dewatering facility.
City of Wauchula, Florida
Developed and implemented a training and start‑up assistance
program for 1.0 mgd oxidation ditch activated sludge plant. Also, developed a
training manual, preventive maintenance program and a complete set of
operational log sheets. Provided continuing O&M consultation for the City's
wastewater treatment division.
Portland, Maine
Assisted with start‑up of 15 mgd activated sludge treatment facility.
New Bedford, Massachusetts
Participated in activated sludge treatability study,
including operation of bench‑scale pilot plant, 2 gpm pilot plant, and
evaluation of existing 30 mgd facility.
Charles River, Massachusetts
Assisted with training and start‑up of 3.0 mgd activated sludge treatment
facility.
Louisville, Kentucky
Developed lesson plans and presented 18 month training
program for 105 mgd oxygen activated sludge facility. Provided technical
assistance to design team associated with cryogenic oxygen generation.
PVSC New Jersey
Assisted with training and start‑up of 300 mgd oxygen
activated sludge facility. Coordinated development of SOJP manuals.
Douglassville, Georgia
Evaluated 1.0 mgd oxidation ditch facility and developed and
presented training program manual.
Pima County, Tucson, Arizona
Evaluated secondary treatment facility with PSA oxygen
generation. Developed O&M manuals for secondary treatment and support
systems, including PSA oxygen generation, pure oxygen activated sludge process,
power generation and energy recovery facilities, and other process areas.
Gwinnett County, Georgia
Evaluated 6.0 mgd wastewater treatment facility and developed
O&M report to assist design team.
Frederick Winchester, Virginia
Developed training document identifying transitional procedures associated with
nitrification and BOD‑only operational seasons.
Lexington, Kentucky
Evaluated 24 mgd single stage nitrification facility and
developed operational alternatives to balance solids loading through multiple
aeration basins.
Washington, D.C.
Assisted with development of Technical Information Center and
Maintenance Management System. Developed and presented nutrient removal
training session to a group of Taiwanese operators and engineers. The
session was presented with an interpreter for immediate understanding by the
students.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Developed standard operating procedures (SOP manual) for 4.28
mgd trickling filter plant.
Kings Bay, Georgia
Assisted with presentation of training and start‑up program
for industrial waste pretreatment facility at Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base.
Prairie Grove, Arkansas
Developed training lesson plans for activated sludge
concepts, process control evaluations, operational and laboratory safety,
anaerobic digestion, and NPDES reporting.
Middlesex County Utilities Authority - New Jersey
Assisted with the operations and performance testing of a
rotary drum drying system for drying/volume reduction of pasteurized solids.
N‑Viro International
Developed Corporate Safety & Health Manual.
Tarpon Springs, Florida
Assisted with optimization of the N‑Viro solids processing
facility. Developed shift operational log sheets.
City of Orlando, Florida
Developed O&M Performance Report for the Water Conserv II
Reclamation Facility. This is a 25 mgd advanced secondary treatment plant
Florida which practices partial biological nutrient removal in the aeration
system. Also developed O&M Performance Reports for the Iron Bridge
Regional Water Reclamation Facility, the Lake Nona Water Reclamation Facility,
and the Water Conserv I Water Reclamation Facility. Provided operational
assistance with the Biological Nutrient Removal systems at Water Conserv I and
Water Conserv II Facilities. Developed Safety Programs for the Wastewater
Bureau. Performed a preliminary evaluation of the operational status of
Phase 2 and 3 Bardenpho systems at the Iron Bridge Facility. Provided
training sessions on anaerobic digestion, DAF thickening, and Biological
Nutrient Removal at the Water Conserv I Facility. Provided training
sessions on the Belt Thickener System, the Anaerobic Digestion Process, and the
Belt Filter Press System at Water Conserv II Facility. Developed an SOP
and Training manual for the City's largest pumping station.
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Provided training and assisted with the start-up of the N-Viro system.
Orlando, Florida UCF
Evaluated wastewater treatment facility and developed report
of findings, observations and recommendations. The report was geared toward
optimizing Physical Plant the existing operations and alternatives for expanding
the facility from 0.5 mgd to 1.25 mgd.
Webster Environmental Associates
Developed training program lesson plans for secondary
treatment processes in Akron, Ohio. Provided O&M evaluation of Lagoon Treatment
Process in Auburndale, Florida. Developed training program lesson plans
for secondary treatment plant in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.
Donald W. McIntosh & Associates
Performed an evaluation and developed a report for a private Wastewater
Treatment Plant in Leesburg, Florida. Developed an O&M Performance Report
for the same Wastewater Treatment Facility.
HISTORY OF OPERATOR TRAINING SESSIONS PRESENTED
City of Tampa, Florida
100 mgd Water Treatment Facility
Training Topics Included : Basic Math, Low Service Pumping,
High Service Pumping, Liquid Rheostat System, Electrical Switchgear, Gas
Turbine Generator, and Facility Start‑up.
City of Lakeland, Florida
51 mgd Lime Softening Water Treatment Facility
Training Topics Included : Basic Math, Water Wells, Lime
Softening Clarifiers, Deep Bed Filters, Lime Slaking & Pumping, Polymer
System, Polyphosphate System, Fluoride System, Chlorination System, High Service
Pumping, Distribution System, Diesel Generator, and Facility Start‑up.
Orange County, Florida
6 mgd Bardenpho AWT Facility
Training Topics Included : Screenings & Grit Removal,
5‑Stage Bardenpho Activated Sludge Process, Clarification, Rapid Gravity
Filtration with Automatic Backwash, Effluent Pumping, Rapid Infiltration Basins,
Chlorination, Reuse Water System, Gravity/DAF Thickening, Belt Filter Press
Dewatering, Polymer System, Alum System, Diesel Generator, and Facility
Start‑up.
Orange County, Florida
23 mgd Complete Mix Activated Sludge Process
Training Topics Included : Screenings & Grit Removal,
Influent Pumping, Wet Scrubber & Carbon Adsorber Odor Control System, Fine
Bubble Diffusion Activated Sludge System with HCL Gas Cleaning System,
Centrifugal Blowers, Clarification with Traveling Bridge RAS Collection,
Dual‑Media Rapid Gravity Filtration with Automatic Backwash, Effluent Pumping
with Liquid Rheostat and Slip Loss Recovery, Reuse Water System, DAF Thickening,
Anaerobic Digestion Process, Belt Filter Press Dewatering, and Facility Start‑up
City of Lake Mary, Florida
5 mgd Water Treatment Facility and Distribution System
Training Topics Included : Water Wells, Ground Storage,
Fluoride System, Chlorination System, High Service Pumping, Diesel
Generator System, Distribution System, and Facility Start‑up
City of Cocoa, Florida
4.5 mgd Bardenpho AWT Facility
Training Topics Included : Screenings & Grit Removal, 5‑Stage
Bardenpho Activated Sludge Process, Clarification, Reuse Water System,
Chlorination, Dechlorination (with Sulfur Dioxide), DAF Thickening, Belt Filter
Press Dewatering, and Facility Start‑up
City of Boca Raton, Florida
20 mgd Activated Sludge Facility
Training Topics Included : Screenings & Grit Removal, Odor
Control System, Partial Effluent Filtration for Reuse Water System,
Chlorination, Rotary Drum Thickening, Anaerobic Digestion, Belt Filter
Press Dewatering, and Facility Start‑up
City of Plantation, Florida
10 mgd Activated Sludge Facility
Training Topics Included : Screenings & Grit Removal,
Activated Sludge Process Control, Clarification, Chlorination, Effluent Pumping,
Deep Well Injection, and Facility Start‑up
Jupiter, Florida
6 mgd Oxygen Activated Sludge
Training Topics Included : Belt Filter Press Dewatering
Orange County, Florida
23 mgd Activated Sludge Facility
Training Topics Included : Record Keeping, Operator
Performance and Productivity, Process Control, and Anaerobic Digestion
City of Fernandina Beach, Florida
1.75 mgd Activated Sludge Facility
Training Topics Included : Climber Screen, Pista Grit
Removal, Activated Sludge with Anoxic System, Clarification and Scum Pumping,
RAS Pumping, WAS Pumping, Chlorination, Aerobic Digestion, Sludge Bags
Dewatering, Log Sheet Development, and Facility Start‑Up
City of Orlando, Florida
25 mgd Activated Sludge Facility
Training Topics Included : Procedural Consistency for Shift
Supervisors, Basic Terminology, Math and Activated Sludge for Operators
City of Wauchula, Florida
1.0 mgd Activated Sludge Facility
Training Topics Included : Influent Pumping, Teacup Grit
Removal, Screenings Removal, Carrousel Activated Sludge, Clarification and Scum
Pumping, RAS Pumping, WAS Pumping, Chlorination/Dechlorination, Reuse Water
System, Alum System, Lime System, Aerobic Digestion with P.D. Blowers, Sludge
Drying Beds, Electrical Distribution and, Emergency Diesel Generator,
Instrumentation Systems, Laboratory Equipment, and Facility Start‑Up
St. Petersburg, Gainesville, Orlando, Palm Beach Gardens,
Florida
Training Sessions Included : Activated Sludge Process Control
and Troubleshooting
Orlando, Florida
Training Sessions Included : Activated Sludge Process and
Anaerobic Digestion Process
Gainesville, Titusville, Fort Myers, Fort Pierce, Florida
Annual Short Schools For: (1982 ‑ 2003)
Training Sessions Included : Preliminary and Primary
Processes, Secondary Processes, Activated Sludge Process, Control and
Troubleshooting, Microbiology and Oxygen Uptake, Pumping Applications,
Biological Nutrient Removal, Sludge Thickening Systems, Aerobic Digestion,
Anaerobic Digestion, Alkaline Stabilization, Effluent Filtration, and Effluent
Disposal and Reuse
Manatee County, Florida
Regional Short Schools
Training Sessions Included : Career Development, Energy
Conservation, Test Taking Tips, and Sludge Dewatering.
Orange County, Florida
Regional Short Schools (1982 to 2001)
Training Sessions Included : Career Development, Advanced
Wastewater Treatment, Microbiology, Sludge Digestion, Overview of Activated
Sludge, Biological Nutrient Removal, Activated Sludge Troubleshooting,
Chlorination Practices, Polymer & Alum Systems, and Safety Awareness
Lake Wales, Florida
Regional Short Schools
Training Sessions Included : Microbiology, Advanced
Wastewater Treatment, Activated Sludge Troubleshooting, and Package Plant
Operation
Cocoa, Florida
Regional Short Schools
Training Sessions Included : Bardenpho Activated Sludge,
Activated Sludge Process Control, Microbiology, Basic Activated Sludge
West Palm Beach, Florida
Annual Short Schools
Training Sessions Included : Activated Sludge
Troubleshooting, Biological Nutrient Removal, Microbiology, and Sludge Digestion
Jacksonville, Florida Regional Short School
Training Session Included : Bardenpho Activated Sludge
Jacksonville, Florida
Developed and Presented Paper on Microbiology for Operators
New Bedford, Massachusetts
30 mgd Primary Treatment Plant
Training Sessions Included : 2 gpm Activated Sludge Pilot
Plant and 30 mgd Facility Evaluation
Barrington, Rhode Island
Training Session Included : Collection System Safety
Awareness
Charles River, Massachusetts
3 mgd Activated Sludge Facility
Training Sessions Included : Rapid Gravity Filtration with
Automatic Backwash, Chlorination and Plant‑Wide Support Systems
Louisville, Kentucky
105 mgd Oxygen Activated Sludge Facility
Training Sessions Included : Screenings & Grit Removal,
Primary Clarification, Oxygen Activated Sludge Reactors, Secondary
Clarification, Chlorination, Effluent Pumping, DAF Thickening, Polymer System,
Anaerobic Digestion, Zimpro Wet Air Oxidation, Vacuum Filters, and Cryogenic
Oxygen Generation
PVSC, New Jersey
300 mgd Oxygen Activated Sludge Facility
Training Sessions Included : Cryogenic Oxygen Generation, and
Facility Start‑up
Douglassville, Georgia
1 mgd Oxidation Ditch Facility
Training Sessions Included : Activated Sludge Process
Control, Clarifier Solids Loading Study, and Microbiology
Gary, Indiana
60 mgd Activated Sludge Facility
Training Sessions Included : DAF Thickening and Effluent
Filtration
Washington, D.C.
Training Session Included : Biological Nutrient Removal For a
Group of Taiwanese Operators and Engineers
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Training Session Included : Activated Sludge Concepts
and Process Control
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Training Sessions Included : Activated Sludge Concepts,
Process Control Strategies, and Preparation to Sit For the Operator's
Certification Exam