EXPERIENCE

             American Samoa Power Authority, Pago Pago America Samoa,U.S.A.

             Senior Water System Operator                                  July 2009 - Present

·         Performs duties and meets responsibilities as outlined in the ASPA Power Agreement and Guidelines contract.

·         Operate with in program expense budget.

·         Plan, implement, and conduct quality training as requested.

·         Procured tools and materials relating to the distribution dept.

·         Creating water outages to the public via the media.

·         Assisted with the reconfiguration of the water system.

·         Implemented and maintained a pressure regulating valve program.

·         Implemented and maintained, a hydrant program which included painting, color coded and fire flowing all hydrants island wide.

·         Implemented an island wide leak detection program.

·         Assisted the Division Manager in the supervision of subordinate staff.

·         Monitor and inspected work of pipeline contractors.

·         Acting as a liaison between ESD and Water Operations division.

·         Dealings with ASEPA on bacteriological sampling on wells and distribution system issues.

                        Guam WaterWorks Authority, Tammuning, Guam, U.S.A

Direct Responsible Charge Operator Supervisor                  June 2005 – June 2008

·         Performs duties and meets responsibilities as outlined in the Guam Federal EPA\GWA Agreement and Guidelines contract.

·         Responsible for the supervision of 16 personnel and a 40,000-service connection water system with the assistance from my GWA counterpart.

·         Operate with in program expense budget.

·         Plan, implement, and conduct quality training as requested.

·         Conduct inspections on facilities lacking meter service protection.

·         Fabricate/Install and repair mains, services, hydrants, valves, and fire services.

·         Implemented and maintained,a pressure regulating valve program.

·         Implemented and maintained, a hydrant program which included painting, color coded and fire flowing all hydrants island wide.

·         Procured tools and materials relating to the distribution dept.

·         Creating water outages to the public via the media.

·         Assisted with the reconfiguration of post WW2 water system.

·         Monitor and inspect work done by pipeline and building contractors.

California Rural Water Association, Sacramento, CA

State Revolving Fund Loan Specialist                           February 2005 – June 2005

·         Performs duties and meets responsibilities as outlined in the CRWA and D.H.S. Agreement and Guidelines contract.

·         Travel extensively to offer on-site assistance to small water systems, which are pursuing funding thru the State Revolving Fund Loan program.

·         Provides training assistance in all areas of operation, maintenance, management and regulations when needed.

·         Act as liaison among state, federal, industry, and trade organizations relating to program activities and industry issues.

·         Operate with in program expense budget.

·         Plan, implement and conduct quality training when requested.

Camp Dresser McKee, Glendale CA

Plant Operator II                                                         October 2003 – January 2005

·         Oversee the daily operations of a 7.1 MGD LPGAC, VPGAC units and two Air Stripping Towers.

·         Responsible for the source and plant samples.

·         Chlorination and Plant Maintenance.

·         Oversee carbon change outs on LPGAC and VPGAC units.

·         Oversee the daily operation of 8 extraction wells.

·         SCADA

·         Bed expansions on the LPGAC units.

·         Obtained air quality samples through VPGAC units and assisted plant supervisor in routing and creating all monthly reports to the proper agencies.

Y&T Utilities, Duarte, CA

Owner/Operator                                                            November 2001 – June 2005

·         Oversee the daily operations of 4 Mutual Water Companies and 1 L.A. County facility.

·         Act as liaison between D.H.S. and the Mutual Water Companies.

·         Complete all monthly DHS and L.A. County reports.

·         Act as liaison between San Gabriel Valley Water Master and the Mutuals in the lease of water rights which results in a substantial revenue gain every year.

·         Responsible for the source and distribution samples.

·         Setting up accounts with Clinical Lab of San Bernardino.

·         Main, Service, and Hydrant repair.

·         Chlorination, Air Stripping and Collections.

City of South Pasadena, South Pasadena, CA

Customer Service/Distribution Supervisor                     May 1998 – November 2001

·         Supervise 6 service persons; fill in for Water Supply Supervisor when needed.

·         Prepare annual budget reports.

·         Implemented a large and small meter exchange program.

·         Implemented a gate valve exercise maintenance program.

·         Implemented and completed a hydrant replacement program.

·         Oversee the daily operations of Customer Service and Distribution departments.

·         Audit and purchase all material relating to the water department.

·         Audit all back-flow prevention testers, locate and record all assemblies, currently not on test.

·         Fabricate/Install and repair water mains, services, hydrants, and fire services.

·         Responsible for the daily Underground Service Alerts.

·         Maintained and repaired all pressure relief and sustaining valves in the distribution system.

·         Monitor and inspect work done by building and pipeline contractors.

Valencia Heights Water Company, West Covina, CA