Seasoned public utilities employee with 16 years of experience as a member of a cohesive unit, tasked with providing a high level of service to an array of different communities. Talented at building relationships with customers and solving problems with little oversight. Well organized and resourceful with superior work ethic.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
Ronald McDonald House Charities Southern CA
Mountain Center, CA
06.2023 - Current
Supervise operations staff.
Ensure employees and site are compliant with company policies and procedures.
Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
Worked as a camp team member to provide Comfort, Care and Support for children with cancer and their families.
Underground Facilities Locator
Santa Margarita Water District
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
10.2020 - 04.2023
Locate Water, Reclaimed water and Sewer lines in response to USA/Digalert Program.
Solely responsible for responding to an average of 1000 to 1500 DigAlert tickets per month.
Read and interpret plans and schematics for the purpose of locating utilities.
Work with GIS employees for the purpose of upgrading district utility maps.
Extra duties included as a Construction Inspector on capital improvement projects and permitted work.
Scheduling and hosting Pre-construction meetings.
Reviewing and processing of progress payment invoices.
Tracking and documenting of time, personal, equipment used and duties performed on multiple projects daily.
Coordinating requests for information between contractors and district engineers.
Make redline corrections to plans in the field and documenting as-built drawings for future reference.
Water Service Worker
City Of Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, CA
10.2011 - 10.2020
Serviced, operated and maintained various water valves, fire hydrants and air-vacs within a water distribution system.
Maintained and changed out water meters.
Made emergency repairs to leaks and main breaks within a water distribution system.
Installation of new water main lines and service connections.
Operated heavy equipment for the purpose of safely excavating and trenching for the installation of new water mains and repairs to the water distribution system.
Maintained trucks, equipment, and tools necessary for performing duties.
Located utility lines in response to USA/Digalert program.
Worked together with GIS to make upgrades to city utility maps.
Assisted public works inspectors with inspecting valve cans and meter boxes prior to paving projects.
Public Works Service Worker
City Of Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, CA
10.2006 - 10.2011
Worked as a team member to carry out the scheduling of road closures and the application of slurry seal.
Contributed as a team member and driver for an asphalt skim patch crew.
Drove a class A bobtail truck for the purpose of hauling asphalt from a plant to paving job sites.
Operated a backhoe for the purpose of removing asphalt and concrete.
Operated a paving box and heavy roller as a member of a paving crew.
As part of a Haz-Mat Response crew; Responded to spills of hazardous materials.
Education
High School Diploma -
Edison High School
Huntington Beach
06.2003
Skills
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Strives to provide excellent customer service
Efficient at reading and understanding engineering plans, construction contracts and jobs schematics for the purpose of construction inspection and project management
Vast understanding of industry safe work practices
Skilled utility locator Proficient with the Vivax Metrotech VLOC3 and the Metrotech VM850 pipe and cable locators Also, Proficient with BOSS 811 and other ticket management software options
Self Starter
Strong leadership values
Ability to watch, learn and perform tasks as presented to me, in a timely fashion
Keen social awareness
Team oriented mind set
Ability to use microsoft office programs for the purpose or documenting and relaying information
Passionate about serving the community
Certification
Water Distribution Operator Grade D3
Operator #46192
California Class A Commercial Driver License
DL # D4316756