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Milagros Chapman

Durham,NC

Summary

Systematic Control Room Operator with proficiency in identifying operational problems and quickly resolving issues. Excellent in examining and testing electrical power transmission machinery to achieve high-level production.


Also, 13+ years in the Water and Industrial Wastewater Industry as Treatment Plant Operator and Field Operator. My extensive experience in operations, maintenance, and performing various roles within the military and civilian world will enable me to bring a full range of skills to your company.

Overview

13
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Cypress Creek Renewables

Senior Transmission Control Center Operator
10.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Monitor day-to-day operations of a rapidly growing portfolio of utility-scale PV plants (2MW to 200 MW). Perform continuous real-time monitoring and control of Solar Facility safety, reliability, and output.
  • Respond to DAS & SCADA alerts, and abnormal facility conditions via remote operations and alert appropriate parties.
  • Act as point of contact for field technicians, remote plant operators, utilities, and distribution operators regarding performance, control, and schedules for solar facilities.
  • Maintain availability levels at each solar facility as well as following curtailment directives.
  • Inspect plant activities via web interface, virtual private network, remote desktop connection to identify and troubleshoot issues.
  • Report complex issues and conditions to management for specialized diagnosis and repair.
  • Track and record status of operational systems using applicable journals and control system tools.
  • Provide variance reports to field staff to assist with task prioritization.
  • Coordinate with local authorities to smoothly manage disaster response that may arise at the solar farms.
  • Performed emergency operations to shut down faulty equipment, maintain electric service and safeguard station machinery.

Orange Water And Sewer Authority

Water Treatment Plant Operator
09.2016 - 10.2022

Job overview

  • Using SCADA system to monitor and adjust raw and finished water, filter flows, clarifier flows, chlorine levels, and chemical feeds as needed.
  • Monitoring proper function of trac-vacs and pulsator blowdowns, SCADA trend screens, tank levels, system pressure, filter headloss, turbidity, channel level, and clarifier basin level.
  • Perform lab quality checks by analyzing samples from water sources such as, turbidity, pH, manganese, alkalinity, hardness, iron, fluoride, and potassium permanganate residual, and free and filtered total chlorines.
  • Capture levels from chemical feed areas and bulk tank storage.
  • Backwashing filters as needed by using controls panel, rewashing until filters is clean to put back into service, running clarifiers to treat water, and returning water to headworks for reuse.
  • Perform reporting duties such as uploading and verifying information for Operators Daily Report, Distribution Loss/Gain Report, updating daily Water Watch information, writing maintenance work order requests, reporting after-hours customer calls to Distribution/Collections, and documenting and reporting SCADA or instrumentation problems.

Montrose Environmental Group (Part-Time)

Technician II- Gas Chromatography Mass Spectromety
04.2022 - Current

Job overview

  • Cleaning of sampling equipment
  • Preparation of sampling equipment for prep orders
  • Preparation of samples for analysis
  • Weighing samples for analysis
  • Assisting with loading canisters and samples for analysis
  • Maintaining clean laboratory areas
  • Maintaining organized records of equipment cleaning and sample prep
  • Overhead projects designed to improve efficiency of, or accuracy of analyses
  • Assist Group Leaders and analysts in acquiring and inventorying consumables and parts for instrumentation
  • Comply with Quality Assurance Program and other policies
  • Comply with Health and Safety Plan

Ground Water Treatment And Technology

Coal Ash Field Operator
02.2016 - 09.2016

Job overview

  • Maintained and operated the filtering and chemical treatment process.
  • Added and adjusted process chemical feeds for various chemicals including but limited to acids and bases, oxidizing agents, coagulants, and flocculants using mixers, pumps, and metering devices.
  • Conducted water analysis tests to ensure safety and water quality by collecting representative water samples and testing for contaminants and properties such as color, odor, chlorine levels, and nitrification.
  • Inspected, serviced, and repaired components of the treatment process including water intakes, pipes, water storage vessels, chemical treatment equipment controls, circulation pumps, boilers, heat exchangers, and valves.
  • Assisted in tearing down and repairing sludge pumps, chemical pumps, valves, plugged piping, cleaning clarifiers, and containments.
  • Performed mechanical and process piping installation of bolting flanges, installing gauges, sample taps, PVC, HDPE, threaded steel pipe.
  • Recorded meter and gauge readings and operational data.
  • Cleaned and maintained equipment, tanks, filter beds, and other work areas.

Virginia Army National Guard

Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer
03.2014 - 02.2016

Job overview

  • Repaired electrical/fuel heater systems, pumps, reverse osmosis water purification systems, decontamination systems, protective filter systems, smoke generator systems, laundry washer/extractor systems, and dryer/tumbler systems.
  • Maintained internal combustion engine ignition/fuel/cooling/electrical systems.
  • Performed battlefield damage assessment and repairs.
  • Ensured that tools and equipment were maintained in good condition by performing visual and operating checks.
  • Established procedures and management for calibrations and testing of tools for mechanical equipment and systems.

Virginia Army National Guard

Petroleum Supply Specialist
07.2012 - 01.2014

Job overview

  • Operated specialized pumping equipment to load trucks, ships, trains, and aircraft.
  • Supervised and managed the reception, storage, and shipping of bulk or packaged petroleum products.
  • Selected and submitted samples of petroleum-based products for testing.
  • Performed petroleum and water accounting activities.
  • Assisted with inspections, accountability, receiving, sorting, and classifying hazardous materials.

Virginia Army National Guard

Water Treatment Specialist
03.2010 - 06.2012

Job overview

  • Performed water quality analysis testing and verification.
  • Operated and maintained water treatment equipment.
  • Assisted in setup of water treatment activity.
  • Received, issued, and stored potable water.
  • Assisted in water reconnaissance and site preparation.
  • Received a wide variety of supplies and specialized items that required special handling.

Education

Bismarck State College
Bismarck, ND

Associate of Applied Science from Electrical Transmission Systems Technology
12.2023

University Overview

Thomas Jeffersron High School
Richmond, VA

High School Diploma
06.2009

University Overview

  • June 2009

Certification

  • A-Surface
  • B-Surface
  • C-Surface
  • HAZWOPER 40 HR
  • HAZWOPER 8 HR Refresher
  • OSHA 10 HR General Industry
  • CPR/AED/First Aid
  • Lock Out/Tag Out
  • Air Monitoring
  • Confined Space
  • Respirator Fit Testing
  • ARC Flash
  • Defensive Driving
  • Powered Industrial Trucks
  • Hazard Communication
  • Lab Safety
  • Forklift
  • National Response Framework
  • Cyber Security

Machinery Experience

Machinery Experience
  • 1,500 Tactical Water Purification System
  • Lightweight Water Purifier
  • 600 & 3,000 GPH Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit
  • 350 GPM Diesel Water Pump
  • 250 CFM Air Compressor
  • 600 Diesel Water Pump
  • 125 Diesel Water Pump
  • Godwin Diesel Dri-prime Pump
  • Diesel Automatic Self-Priming Pump
  • Diesel Generators

Timeline

Senior Transmission Control Center Operator
Cypress Creek Renewables
10.2022 - Current
Technician II- Gas Chromatography Mass Spectromety
Montrose Environmental Group (Part-Time)
04.2022 - Current
Water Treatment Plant Operator
Orange Water And Sewer Authority
09.2016 - 10.2022
Coal Ash Field Operator
Ground Water Treatment And Technology
02.2016 - 09.2016
Quartermaster and Chemical Equipment Repairer
Virginia Army National Guard
03.2014 - 02.2016
Petroleum Supply Specialist
Virginia Army National Guard
07.2012 - 01.2014
Water Treatment Specialist
Virginia Army National Guard
03.2010 - 06.2012
Bismarck State College
Associate of Applied Science from Electrical Transmission Systems Technology
Thomas Jeffersron High School
High School Diploma

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