Expert Details
Water Engineer, Wastewater Engineer, Civil Engineer, Technical Design Teacher, AutoCAD Teacher, SolidWorks Teacher, Robotics Teacher
ID: 736208
Florida, USA
Expert started his career with the City of Ocala in 1988 after serving in the military for three years at Fort Hood, Texas. Expert worked in the Engineering Department for 22 years, transferred to the Water & Sewer Department in 2010, where he worked for six years on Water and Sewer projects as their Water Resources Engineer.
Expert currently works as an Engineering Technical Design Teacher at a High School where he has worked for the last 4 years.
Project Experience:
– 1 year; Incorporated SolidWorks and AutoCAD Project merger with 3D Printer
- 1 year; Setup and established Industry speaker program at a High School
- 1 year; Project Engineer responsible for design of septage receiving station at Water Reclamation Facility No. 3.
- 1 year; Project Engineer responsible for design and construction of sanitary sewer extensions in the City service area to abandon septic tanks.
- 2 years; Project Engineer responsible for design and construction of reuse extension from Pine Oaks Golf Course to Water Reclamation Facility No. 2 connecting all Wastewater Facilities together.
- 3 years; Project Engineer responsible for design and construction of conversion of process from conventional aeration to Oxidation Ditch process at Water Reclamation Facility No. 2.
- 2 years; Project Engineer responsible for design and construction of lift station improvements for lift stations 22, 40, 56 & 120.
- 2 years; Project Engineer responsible for design and construction of Lighting improvements at Water Treatment Plant No. 1.
(Extensive list- 124 total since 1987. List available upon request.)
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1984 | Degree: BSCE | Subject: Civil Engineering | Institution: University of South Florida |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2016 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Engineering Drafting Teacher | Department: |
Responsibilities:Responsible for teaching Drafting, AutoCAD, SolidWorks and Robotics to High School students. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2016 | Employer: City Of Ocala | Title: Water Resources Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Responsible for the design and construction of all water treatment facility projects, water distribution projects, sewer treatment facility projects, sewer lift station projects, sewer collection projects, facility instrumentation projects, chemical injection projects, storage pond liner projects, reuse facility projects and reuse distribution projects. Responsible for all permitting in the Department. Responsible for the operation of the Engineering Division. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2010 | Employer: City of Ocala | Title: Deputy City Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Responsible for the design and construction of all water treatment facility projects, water distribution projects, sewer treatment facility projects, sewer lift station projects, sewer collection projects, facility instrumentation projects, chemical injection projects, storage pond liner projects, reuse facility projects and reuse distribution projects. Responsible for all permitting in the Department. Responsible for the operation of the Utility, Inspection, Drafting, Building, GIS and Real Estate Divisions. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1988 to 2000 | Employer: City of Ocala | Title: Civil Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Responsible for the design and construction of water treatment facility projects, water distribution projects, sewer treatment facility projects, sewer lift station projects, sewer collection projects, facility instrumentation projects, chemical injection projects, storage pond liner projects, reuse facility projects and reuse distribution projects. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1987 to 1988 | Employer: Marion County | Title: Utility Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Responsible for all utilities in Marion County and implementation of the Utility Construction Manual. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1984 to 1987 | Employer: United States Army | Title: Officer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Responsible for quality assurance of all battalion construction projects, responsible for construction of a landfill project, and responsible for 40 men as a platoon leader. Held Top Secret Clearance. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Member of the Florida Engineering Society where he has been an active member for 23 years in the local Forest Chapter. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Professional Engineer license in 1992 Certification in AutoCAD in 2018 Certification in SolidWorks in 2019 ACI Certified Concrete Construction Inspector |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert witness in sewage case; 2015 |