Edward Gauldin
Ridgeway,VA
Summary
Public administration professional with extensive experience in managing municipal services and infrastructure projects. Known for fostering team collaboration and achieving high-impact results. Adaptable and reliable with focus on strategic planning and resource allocation, ensuring community needs are met efficiently and effectively.
Professional with comprehensive experience in public works management, adept at strategic planning and infrastructure development. Strong focus on team collaboration and delivering results, adaptable to changing needs. Skilled in project management, budgeting, regulatory compliance, and public relations. Known for reliability, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
Professional Licenses
Work History
Public Works Director/County Engineer
Franklin County Virginia
01.2023 - Current
- Beginning Salary: $ 98,000 per year, full benefits
- Current Salary: $ 115,674.85 per year, full benefits
- Analyzed completed projects against established budgets to track spending and determine levels of success.
- Conducted regular staff evaluations to recognize achievements, identify areas for improvement, and facilitate professional development opportunities
- Completed infrastructure projects within budget constraints by effectively monitoring project progress and controlling expenses.
- Developed comprehensive asset management plans outlining maintenance schedules and capital improvement projects for long-term infrastructure sustainability.
- Developed and managed annual budgets, optimizing resource allocation for maximum impact on public services.
- Reviewed each departmental employee's work performance and advised on ways to improve overall progress.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
- Reviewed technical drawings developed by CAD technicians and drafters.
- Evaluated vendor proposals for equipment procurement, selecting optimal solutions based on performance requirements.
Public Works Director
City of Martinsville
08.2020 - 01.2023
- Beginning Salary: $ 77,232 per year, full benefits
- Ending Salary: $ 93,044.58 per year, full benefits
- Developed comprehensive asset management plans outlining maintenance schedules and capital improvement projects for long-term infrastructure sustainability.
- Developed and managed annual budgets, optimizing resource allocation for maximum impact on public services.
- Analyzed completed projects against established budgets to track spending and determine levels of success.
- Established performance metrics to evaluate departmental success, driving improvements in service delivery efficiency.
- Completed infrastructure projects within budget constraints by effectively monitoring project progress and controlling expenses.
Water Superintendent
Town of Rocky Mount
10.2018 - 07.2020
- Beginning Salary: $ 61,188 per year, full benefits
- Ending Salary: $ 67,225 per year, full benefits
- Reviewed design specifications critically for accuracy, identifying potential issues before they escalated into costly delays or rework situations.
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
- Managed multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining strict deadlines and adhering to budget constraints.
- Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
- Implemented safety protocols for reduced workplace accidents and improved employee wellbeing.
- Mentored junior staff, leading to increased productivity and improved teamwork throughout the organization.
- Conducted regular site inspections to maintain compliance with industry regulations and standard
- Managed budget allocations efficiently, ensuring optimal use of resources for educational excellence.
- Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
- Established and enforced safety regulations, procedures and standards for construction and extraction workers.
Industrial Coordinator
City of Martinsville
11.2013 - 10.2018
- Beginning Salary: $ 36,500 per year, full benefits
- Ending Salary: $ 41,500 per year, full benefits
- Enhanced operational workflows by maintaining well-organized documentation systems and updating records accurately as needed.
- Gathered and organized materials to support operations.
- Managed project timelines for successful completion, ensuring milestones were met and deadlines were adhered to.
- Prioritized and managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all met their deadlines and objectives without compromising quality.
Wastewater Plant Operator
City of Martinsville
07.2010 - 11.2013
- Beginning Salary: $ 36,500 per year, full benefits
- Ending Salary: $ 35,800 per year, full benefits
- Tested water samples and made adjustments to remove harmful bacteria and organism to guarantee water safety and quality of taste and smell.
- Prepared standards and quality control solutions using dilutions, normality, molarity and stoichiometry calculations.
- Built and executed formulas and generated charts in Excell and MYSQL spreadsheet applications.
- Demonstrated capability for wet chemistry techniques by meeting quality control requirements, laboratory SOP and client specifications.
Water Plant Operator
City of Martinsville
11.2002 - 07.2010
- Beginning Salary: $ 35,800 per year, full benefits
- Ending Salary: $ 19,100 per year, full benefits
- Conducted routine checks on safety equipment like eyewash stations and emergency showers, maintaining a safe working environment at all times.
- Responded appropriately to alarms indicating potential issues within the facility, preventing major incidents from occurring.
- Kept detailed logs of all activities conducted during each shift, ensuring seamless handover between operators.
- Collected water samples to test alkalinity, hardness, and residual levels.
Education
High School Diploma -
Laurel Park High School
Henry County , VA05.1982
Associate of Science - science
Patrick Henry Community College
Henry County , VA08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering Technology
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA08.2017
Master of Science - Public Administration
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA05.2020
Skills
- Collaborative communicator
- Team building
- Operating budgets
- Emotional intelligence
- Innovative problem solving
- Infrastructure management
- Staff performance management
- Reliability
- Adaptability and flexibility
Certification
- Class 1 Water Operators License, 1955005777
- Class 1 Wastewater License, 1965008456
Accomplishments
- Adaptation of the Sewer Use Ordinance for the City of Martinsville to the EPA streamlining rule and creation of local limits and penalties for FOG violations.
- Created a backflow program for the City of Martinsville water system, achieving 100% participation in the second year.
- Established compliance for all participants of the City of Martinsville pretreatment program.
- Mentored three operators through the licensing process.
- Managed the Western Virginia Waterline project, ensuring completion on schedule.
- Oversaw the Flocculator RFP project, ensuring it went out to bid on time.
- Completed the Lower Grassy Hill tank restoration project, adding 300,000 gallons of storage.
- Upgraded the SCADA system alongside the Lower Grassy Hill project.
- Promoted an operator to lead operator, improving team morale and performance.
- Implemented a knowledge test for new water operator applicants.
- Completed a paving project within two months of starting at the City of Martinsville.
- Designed and completed a stormwater drain repair project.
- Developed a COVID response plan for jury trials.
- Stabilized the City shop workforce and scheduled paving projects for spring 2023.
- Implemented a landfill equipment rebuilding program, saving the county significant funds.
- Managed the construction of a new landfill cell, completing it under budget.
- Oversaw the installation of a new leachate tank and aeration system.
- Completed a reorganization of landfill staffing to ensure proper succession.
- Managed the design and construction of a connector road for a new business park.
Languages
French
Limited Working
Timeline
Public Works Director/County Engineer
Franklin County Virginia
01.2023 - Current
Public Works Director
City of Martinsville
08.2020 - 01.2023
Water Superintendent
Town of Rocky Mount
10.2018 - 07.2020
Industrial Coordinator
City of Martinsville
11.2013 - 10.2018
Wastewater Plant Operator
City of Martinsville
07.2010 - 11.2013
Water Plant Operator
City of Martinsville
11.2002 - 07.2010
High School Diploma -
Laurel Park High School
Associate of Science - science
Patrick Henry Community College
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering Technology
Old Dominion University
Master of Science - Public Administration
Old Dominion University
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