Ashley Geesman, PE
Water/Wastewater Engineer
Ames,IA
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
1
1
Language
Work History
Water/Wastewater Engineer
HDR, Inc.
10.2023 - Current
- Establishes strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration
- Contributes to new business development efforts through involvement in proposal writing and presentations
- Designs and optimizes drinking water and wastewater system including: hydraulic calculations and modeling, equipment sizing, pipeline layout, process system design, flow attenuation design
- Manages drinking water projects with permit and funding coordination, stakeholder engagement, multi-discipline team coordination, and safety planning
- Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems
- Read and interpreted as-builts, technical drawings, schematics
- Coordinated sampling and analysis tasks for regulatory review
- Develops cost estimates and project specifications.
- Develops technical memorandums for master planning, design components, and plant start-up
- Serves as a member IA-AWWA Board of Trustees and IAWEA Education Committee. Previously served as Chair of the IA-AWWA Membership Committee Chair
- Assists in the planning and facilitation of internal trainings for NE/IA Water Business Group (WBG) employees, contributing to knowledge sharing and professional development across teams
Environmental Engineer
City Of Ames
12.2019 - 10.2022
- Provided administrative and technical management for multiple water and wastewater utility projects (including contracts, budget, submittals, schedule, inspections, and coordination between contractor and City)
- Reviewed and evaluated proposals and project documents
- Performed project design including developing technical drawings and specifications for smaller scale projects
- Familiar with applying and managing numerous type of permits (IDNR, ACOE, Story County, City of Ames)
- Developed cost estimates and determines feasibility of projects for CIP budget based on analysis of collected data
- Conducted field observation, investigation, and data collection
- Interacted with subject matter experts to develop training material and tools for personnel
- Prepared action plans for problematic processes and assets
- Modeled flood risk during high rain events using HEC-RAS
- Served as AWWA Membership Chair, Nutrient Collaborative core member, IAWEA Education committee member, and on Ames Pollinator Task Force and Diversity Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Laboratory Technician
City Of Ames
12.2015 - 12.2019
- Performed NPDES permit and pretreatment sampling and analysis for Water and Pollution Control Facility
- Performed distribution system sampling and analysis for Water Treatment Plant
- Assisted both Water Pollution Control Facility and Water Treatment Plant in internal studies for process improvement and troubleshooting
- Performed onboarding of GIS data layers for urban stream, river, and distribution sampling sites
Chemist
Darling Analytical Ingredients Inc.
05.2014 - 12.2016
- Performed GC and GC/MS analysis for pesticide composition
- Performed standardized tests on organic and inorganic compounds
- Repaired, calibrated, and safely operated all laboratory equipment
- Performed R&D for pesticide extraction methodologies
- Trained new hires on pesticide extraction and GC analysis
Community Education Agent
United States Peace Corps
06.2011 - 08.2013
- Monitored, evaluated, and implemented mathematics and science program involving over 300 student, totaling over 500 hours
- Led numerous health awareness campaigns on malaria, HIV/AIDS, family planning, hygiene, and disease prevention reaching over 1000 students
- Nominated and served as lead trainer for incoming Peace Corps volunteers with host country nationals
Education
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 08.2016 - 12.2019
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 08.2005 - 05.2010
Accomplishments
2024 AAEES "40 Under 40" Award Recipient
Software
BioWin
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STEPL
Certification
Iowa Certification for Inspection and Maintenance of Stormwater Practices (ICIMSP)
Timeline
Professional Engineer
01-2024
Water/Wastewater Engineer
HDR, Inc.
10.2023 - Current
Underground Utility Inspection Certification
05-2022
Iowa Certification for Inspection and Maintenance of Stormwater Practices (ICIMSP)
05-2021
Environmental Engineer
City Of Ames
12.2019 - 10.2022
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
Iowa State University
08.2016 - 12.2019
Laboratory Technician
City Of Ames
12.2015 - 12.2019
Chemist
Darling Analytical Ingredients Inc.
05.2014 - 12.2016
Community Education Agent
United States Peace Corps
06.2011 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Iowa State University
08.2005 - 05.2010
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