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Deborah Prus-Loughlin

Deborah Prus-Loughlin

Auckland

Summary

With over 12 years of experience in water treatment design, my passion is ensuring continuous access to the knowledge and expertise needed for safe drinking water in very small, small, and medium water supplies. Throughout my career, I have been a strong advocate for training and have expanded beyond my organization to become the author and tutor of the Small Drinking Water Supplies Course L3 (Unit Standards 29965 & 29996). I have also made voluntary contributions to Water New Zealand, developing courses and creating technical documents.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Water Treatment Division Manager/Water Treatment Technical Manager - Australasia

White International
09.2019 - Current
  • Starting the Water Treatment Division
  • Write/Deliver Training
  • Design Water Treatment Systems
  • Manage Division & Staff (NZ & Au)
  • Supplier relationship management

Technical Sales Engineer

Aqua Synergy Group
06.2017 - 08.2019
  • Design Water Treatment Systems
  • Start Lab
  • Technical Support
  • Write Training/Train Staff
  • Technical Writing

Sales Engineer/Lab Supervisor

Davey Water Products
09.2012 - 05.2017
  • Design Water Treatment Systems
  • Technical Support
  • Write/Present Trainings
  • Data Analysis

Hatchery Operator

Tentburn Hatchery
09.2007 - 05.2012
  • Lab Duties (inc cryogenics)
  • Breeding program
  • Commercial Fish Husbandry
  • Technical operator duties

Education

Bachelor of Science - Aquatic Bioscience

University of Glasgow
Scotland
06-2007

Skills

  • Water Treatment Design
  • Legislative Literacy
  • Technical support/Troubleshooting
  • Technical Writing
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Specialized Skills in Innovative Technologies
  • Training and mentoring
  • Team collaboration
  • Public Speaking at Conferences

Affiliations

  • Water New Zealand (Member)
  • NZ Milking Pumping & Trade Association (Tutor)
  • Australian Water Association (Member)

Interests

  • Education (especially on safe drinking water)
  • Yoga for physical and mental wellness
  • Quilting is very relaxing and requires attention to detail, which I enjoy

Additional Experience

  • Peer Reviewed the Drinking Water Quality Assurance Rules 29 Nov 2024 revision at the request of Noah Hensley
  • Presented at the New Zealand and Australian Backflow conferences 2023 on how the current drinking water legislation applies to smaller (less than 500 people) water suppliers

Timeline

Water Treatment Division Manager/Water Treatment Technical Manager - Australasia

White International
09.2019 - Current

Technical Sales Engineer

Aqua Synergy Group
06.2017 - 08.2019

Sales Engineer/Lab Supervisor

Davey Water Products
09.2012 - 05.2017

Hatchery Operator

Tentburn Hatchery
09.2007 - 05.2012

Bachelor of Science - Aquatic Bioscience

University of Glasgow
Deborah Prus-Loughlin