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Cory Hartis

Bowling Green

Summary

My time here at WCWD has been a great period in my life. I was hired in at the entry level position and have progressed to a supervisor title that I am very proud of . In my time here I have learned a world worth of knowledge about utilities and how they serve our communities . in fact I helped guide 1 of my own children to serve in another utility group in this same community.

My first experience in the department proved to me how important working together was because of the consistent work load. I was able become a supervisor and had a major hand in hiring quite a few the employees and I take great pride that they have progressed to other departments I hope that one day they will remember some of the conversations that we have had and can say that they remember discussing these scenarios or situations and understand that we were trying to build and prepare them for success

I have always tried to build a team environment and been willing to use different approaches to help individuals if needed . I have stressed the importance of reliability and what comes with that . I have always tried to be a person that is willing to listen and reason with others and find the best possible path for all parties moving forward without compromising the goals and expectations of this department and WCWD. I have made mistakes but tried to learn from them and be better from it. I am willing to ask questions in areas that I need , and not be insecure to let someone else take credit for what they have done. I believe that if you take care of your team for the most part they will take care of you. I have honestly tried to be as fair to both my leads so if they applied for this position they would both have equal opportunity for it and lastly I have tried to be the the boss that i would want to work for

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor of Amr-Ami - Meter Reading

Warren County Water District
Bowling Green, KY
03.2014 - Current
  • Led daily operations, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards have maintained a level of consistent expectations for all employees to be held to. with providing needed assistance to help employees succeed and move forward I understand that no all staff are the same and there fore sometimes need different types of leadership but this does not imply that different standards should be allowed for same job titles and expectations
  • Trained and mentored staff on water distribution system protocols have been responsible for many of our current employees who still serve in our company . Have had the opportunity to guide and develop young employee towards the do's and don'ts of how to become and member of a utility family. I am a big believer in team work and with that each individual doing their part to help the team
  • Improved process efficiency through workflow optimization have provided guidance for the most productive routes in collecting data and completing daily assigned duties
  • Oversaw maintenance schedules for equipment and facilities to minimize downtime have worked with other departments in repairing or installing field equipment with there equipment providing help
  • Collaborated with management to implement strategic plans for service improvements was the supervisor for the implementation of automated reading (Amr-Ami) from manual reading. this process involved the process of over seeing the contracted outsource and the in house installation of nearly every meter in all 3 districts along with keeping on schedule of routine readings
  • Analyzed data trends to identify areas for operational enhancements , have combine routes to improve efficiency for gathering data for billing
  • Facilitated communication between departments to streamline project execution and resolve issues effectively. coordinated with water loss department so DMA loss reports would be as accurate as possible
  • Resolved conflicts among team members promptly, maintaining a harmonious working environment conducive to productivity. was able to work with a constantly changing roster of new employees and was able to keep the wheel rolling forward even at times having to deal with some strong personalities and conflicting opinions .
  • Conducted performance evaluations for staff members, identifying areas of improvement and guiding professional development plans. have had to have serious conversations with employees about areas that needed improvement , some have resulted in P.I.P programs that have been successful in the end . Have also reached out to my superiors that some employees should and were released from employment from WCWD

Meter Reader Technician

Warren County Water District
Bowling Green, KY
09.2009 - 03.2014
  • Read and record water meter data for accurate billing and reporting.
  • Inspect meters for leaks, damage, or irregularities to ensure operational integrity.
  • Utilize handheld devices to capture readings efficiently and reduce errors.
  • Communicate with customers regarding service issues and resolve inquiries promptly.
  • Assist in training new team members on reading techniques and safety protocols.
  • Collaborated with team members to improve overall performance in completing meter reading assignments within established timeframes.
  • Contributed to company cost savings by identifying inaccurate meters requiring replacement or repair.
  • Streamlined the data collection process for improved efficiency in recording and reporting meter readings.
  • Developed strong time management skills by effectively balancing competing priorities within tight deadlines for completing assigned routes.

Water Quality Technician

Warren County Water District
Bowling Green, KY
10.2008 - 09.2009
  • Conducted water sampling and analysis to ensure compliance with state and federal quality standards.
  • Monitored treatment processes using SCADA systems to optimize chemical dosing and improve efficiency.
  • Was able to effectively flush all 3 districts after and extensive lapse of time which resulted in longer then usually needed times in DMA's

Team Leader

A Cut Above
Bowling Green, KY
04.2006 - 10.2008

lead of team of 3-4 members for landscaping and mowing up to 19 acres of properties in 1 day and up to 23 different properties on other days of the work week

Floor Lead

Universal Animal Health
Bowling Green, KY
10.1995 - 03.2006

Started at the entry level at the start up of a new business it was a pick and pack warehouse that supplied animal vaccines and biologicals for all of the co-op stores like southern states in ky. from Maine to Florida and Wyoming to North Carolina. We basically started at nothing and built up to ov er 2 thousand indiviual packages per day thru UPS and multiply over the road orders on pallets delivered by trucking companies

Sergeant E-5

US Marines Corps
All Over
04.1991 - 04.1995
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Was meritoriously promoted to E-3
  • Learned the value of teamwork and setting standards for all equally
  • Began to understand the different styles of leadership and how the can and cannot be effective

Education

High School Diploma -

Warren Central High School
Bowling Green, KY

Skills

  • Training and mentoring is important and remembering that not everyone already knows the answers
  • Goal oriented is important and being able to reach them takes effort from everyone
  • Staff management they should be treated fairly and expect the same in return
  • Customer service I think is important and should have a certain level of consistently even for the hardest to deal with customers
  • Decision-making i like to make the best decision not necessarily the easiest or quickest one
  • Staff development see if someone can be built up before they get tore down
  • Team building - make team members feel like they are apart of something
  • Relationship building I like to take the time to talk to my teams about small things out side of the work place just to build a common ground
  • Schedule development
  • Conflict resolution listen to all sides and stay professional as can be to both sides and not let emotions rules the conversation
  • Expectation setting
  • Verbal and written communication I believe in speaking to people the way I would like to be spoken to try to be clear and not leave subjects up to interpretation

Timeline

Supervisor of Amr-Ami - Meter Reading

Warren County Water District
03.2014 - Current

Meter Reader Technician

Warren County Water District
09.2009 - 03.2014

Water Quality Technician

Warren County Water District
10.2008 - 09.2009

Team Leader

A Cut Above
04.2006 - 10.2008

Floor Lead

Universal Animal Health
10.1995 - 03.2006

Sergeant E-5

US Marines Corps
04.1991 - 04.1995

High School Diploma -

Warren Central High School
Cory Hartis