Donald Taylor
Brown Point Wastewater Operation
Richmond,VA
1
Certification
13
years of professional experience
Certified Treatment Specialist with many years of diverse and progressive wastewater and sewage treatment experience. Water treatment expert and hands-on practitioner with operational, analytical and maintenance proficiency across full spectrum of wastewater systems and equipment. Deeply committed to efficient and clean plant operation for economical, environmental, and public safety reasons.
Work History
Wastewater Operator
1 Year 11 Months- Monitored treatment processes, performed operational controls, and maintained facility compliance in wastewater operations.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations related to wastewater discharge standards.
- Recorded data on water quality, flow rates, and equipment status.
Wastewater Operator
4 Months- Completed routine equipment inspections to support operational standards.
- Operated waste treatment systems to support efficient material processing.
- Ran regulators, diversion chambers, tide gates, pumps, sludge collection equipment, treatment and disposal equipment, blowers, compressors, motors, and oil-purifying equipment.
Wastewater Operator / Utilities Operator
4 Years 9 Months- Monitored plant processes through the DeltaV system.
- Supported system operations and equipment checks.
- Collected samples and completed testing activities.
- Performed preventive maintenance on process equipment.
- Managed chemical dosing by calculating mixes and adjusting additives such as coagulants, polymers, or chlorine to neutralize and treat manufacturing effluent before safe discharge or recycling.
Water/Wastewater Operator Trainee
2 Years 2 Months- Collected biological nutrient removal (BNR), final effluent, and raw influent samples for process control.
- Recorded operating conditions, monitored chlorine levels in effluent channels, and tested secondary basin water for phosphorus and ammonia.
- Operated valves and gates on primary and secondary basins using gate turners and key valves; managed BNR and contact basin systems.
- Maintained automated sampling equipment, changed sample bottles, and replaced tubing across multiple plant sites.
- Checked sludge blanket depths in primary and secondary basins and cleaned dissolved oxygen probes on BNR systems.
- Operated plant equipment, including centrifuges and Gravity Belt Thickeners.
- Attended ongoing training classes and safety meetings.
7 Months
- Picked orders and loaded them into trailers using an electric pallet jack or forklift in a fast-paced environment.
Warehouse Associate
7 Months- Loaded and unloaded trucks; scanned packages with the ability to safely lift 50 lbs and over.
3 Months
- Picked and scanned orders, placing them into correct bins efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced setting.
4 Months
- Performed milling, crack filling, and highway reclaiming, alongside water reclamation projects in neighborhoods across Northern Virginia.
1 Month
- Worked as a cashier, prepared food and drink orders, and cleaned, replenished, and stocked carts.
Education
High School Diploma
Some College (No Degree)
Skills
Preventive maintenance
Safety procedures
Flow measurement
Pump operation
Water sampling
Process control
Instrument calibration
SCADA systems
Backflow prevention
Regulatory compliance
Volunteer Experience & Achievements
Volunteer Experience: March of Dimes Walk, Street clean-ups, and assisting Professional Basketball Development Coach Matt Murrer.
Affiliations
Achievements: Sigma Beta Club (20112014), National Honor Society (20122014).
Certification
- Maryland Wastewater Treatment Operator License: Class5A Maryland Department of the Environment)
- Virginia Wastewater Works Operator License: Class 1, 2, & 4 (DPOR)
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Outreach Training
Timeline
Wastewater Operator
Brown Point Wastewater Operation
11.2024 - CurrentRead More
Wastewater Operator
Alex & Renew
06.2024 - 10.2024Read More
Wastewater Operator / Utilities Operator
Philip Morris
01.2020 - 10.2024Read More
Water/Wastewater Operator Trainee
Henrico County
11.2017 - 01.2020Read More
Capstone Logistics
05.2017 - 12.2017Read More
Warehouse Associate
United Parcel Service (UPS)
06.2016 - 01.2017Read More
Amazon (Fulfillment Center)
09.2015 - 12.2015Read More
Slurry Pavers
05.2015 - 09.2015Read More
Kings Dominion
08.2013 - 09.2013Read More
Highland Springs High School
High School Diploma
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Radford University
Some College (No Degree)
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