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Marvin Lawrence

Sterling,VA

Summary

With over 10 years of experience in the field of utilities. I have dedicated my life to providing a public service to the citizens of the United States. I have been fortunate enough to provide assistance to the residents of the great states of Florida and Virginia. I am a highly motivated individual with the capability to teach and learn within any organization. Leadership has become a new driving passion as I continue to grow within the field. I aim to motivate and encourage others through compassion, commitment, and confidence.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Acting Water & Sewer Superintendent

Town Of Vienna, Va - Government
Vienna, VA
08.2022 - Current
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge, and customer demands.
  • Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
  • Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
  • Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress, and activity levels.
  • Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing, and technology upgrades.

Water & Sewer Operations Supervisor

Town Of Vienna, Va - Government
Vienna, VA
02.2022 - Current
  • Adhered to EPA and OSHA regulations.
  • Monitored SCADA system for problems and adjusted controls to maintain efficiency.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, and handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, and engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees.

Meter Services & Water Quality Supervisor

Town Of Vienna
Vienna, Virginia
08.2020 - Current
  • Coordinates and directs daily work for Meter Services & Water Operation Divisions. Supervises a crew of 8. Maintains water quality by monitoring and sampling of water system
  • Conducts employee performance appraisals. Recommends hiring and termination. Oversees distribution system and pumping stations. Implemented new cross connection prevention program. Responds to and supervises water main breaks.
  • Supervises and directs quality control personnel through effective mentoring, coaching and work delegation.

Plant Operator

Loudoun Water
Ashburn, VA
03.2020 - 08.2020
  • Adjusted and maintained plant equipment for safety and performance.
  • Operated rated 40MGD surface water treatment plant.
  • Monitored SCADA system for problems and adjusted controls to maintain efficiency.
  • Collected hourly samples to adjust chemical dosages as needed.
  • Collected water samples to test alkalinity, hardness and residual levels.

Water Operator/Mechanic

Gainesville Regional Utilities
Gainesville, FL
08.2014 - 09.2019
  • Serves on the interview panel. Trains new employees. Calculates chemical feed rates and dosages. Provides courteous customer service. Ability to effectively use time management and communication skills. Provides leadership as a senior operator. The capability of working under extreme pressure. Effectively operates and maintains a 60 MGD lime softening water treatment plant. Serves on the PTTP training panel for employees. Uses SCBA to change out chlorine ton cylinders. Uses SCBA to repair chlorine leaks if needed.
  • Disinfected water with chemicals such as ammonia and chlorine in exact concentrations.
  • Monitored SCADA system for problems and adjusted controls to maintain efficiency.

Water Treatment Operator C

City of Leesburg
Leesburg, Fl
05.2013 - 08.2014
  • Accurately and efficiently monitors SCADA. Checks and maintains proper functioning of four Class “C” water plants. Collects monthly samples for FDEP. Capability to work long hours at a time, including overtime, on-call hours, rotating shifts and weekend shifts.
  • Disinfected water with chemicals such as ammonia and chlorine in exact concentrations.
  • Collected water samples to test alkalinity, hardness and residual levels.
  • Adhered to EPA and OSHA regulations.

Distribution Technician

Town Of Dundee
Dundee, FL
09.2009 - 04.2013
  • Accurately and efficiently reads assigned records of water meters by hand or by computer operated hand-held - Performs utility locates; locates mainlines and services with electronic detectors; marks location of underground City water lines.
  • Maintains valves used to operate the water system . Controls general and preventative maintenance at lift stations. Checks and maintains Class “C” water plant and Class “C” wastewater plant.

Education

Water Technology AS Degree -

Florida Gateway College
12.2020

Skills

  • Decision Making
  • Employee Motivation
  • Management
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Team Leadership
  • Analyzing water quality
  • Data management
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Conflict resolution
  • Leading Team Meetings
  • Managing Laborers
  • Regulatory and Legal Compliance
  • Managing Employee Relations
  • Budgeting and Forecasting
  • Customer Relations
  • Staff Management
  • Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
  • Local Government
  • Safe Work Practices
  • Program Implementation

Accomplishments

Murphee Water Treatment Plant Employee Of The Year - 2017


Certification

  • Class I Virginia WaterWorks License 2019 - Present
  • Florida Water Treatment License Class A 2017 - Present

Timeline

Acting Water & Sewer Superintendent

Town Of Vienna, Va - Government
08.2022 - Current

Water & Sewer Operations Supervisor

Town Of Vienna, Va - Government
02.2022 - Current

Meter Services & Water Quality Supervisor

Town Of Vienna
08.2020 - Current

Plant Operator

Loudoun Water
03.2020 - 08.2020

Water Operator/Mechanic

Gainesville Regional Utilities
08.2014 - 09.2019

Water Treatment Operator C

City of Leesburg
05.2013 - 08.2014

Distribution Technician

Town Of Dundee
09.2009 - 04.2013

Water Technology AS Degree -

Florida Gateway College
Marvin Lawrence