Tony Rojas
Macon,Georgia
Summary
Dynamic leader with extensive experience in utility and municipal management, notably as Executive Director at Macon Water Authority, where I managed a $70 million budget and spearheaded a comprehensive asset management program. Proven track record in economic development and consensus building, driving significant private investment and job creation.
Overview
2022
2022
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director
Macon Water Authority
, USA
01.2002 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: The MWA provides water, sanitary sewer and stormwater services to approximately 50,000 retail customers in Bibb County and wholesale water and sewer services to Jones County, Monroe County and the City of Byron
- Led the implementation of a comprehensive asset management program
- Introduced full-cost accounting to support rate adjustments to fund the renewal and replacement of capital assets
- Centralized the maintenance of dynamic assets
- Reengineered business processes
- Developed a comprehensive Computerized Management Maintenance System
- Initiated the replacement of a 30 plus year old legacy software with state of art Enterprise Resource Planning and Customer Information System software
- Played an instrumental role in securing the expansion of MWA’s statutory authority to allow for the creation of a stormwater utility
- Managed a $70 million dollar budget and led a staff of 290 employees
- The MWA provides water, sanitary sewer and stormwater services to approximately 50,000 retail customers in Bibb County and wholesale water and sewer services to Jones County, Monroe County and the City of Bryon
President
Georgia Association of Water Professionals
, USA
01.2012 - 12.2012
- Active in the Georgia Association of Water Professionals serving as its President
Member
State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analyst
, USA
01.2002 - 12.2011
- Appointed by Governor Purdue and served for nine years
City Manager
City of Hawkinsville & Pulaski County
Hawkinsville, Georgia
- Established short-term goals for improving efficiency within each department.
- Maintained full compliance with city ordinances and state and federal governments applicable to city operations.
- Organized special projects such as infrastructure improvements or new construction.
City Manager
City of Moultrie
Moultrie, GA
- Managed an intensive capital improvement program to rehabilitate Electric, Natural Gas, Water, Sanitary Sewer, Street and Recreation infrastructure
- Led the effort to construct a broadband telecommunications network to serve Moultrie
- Founding organizer of an intergovernmental authority that launched a four-city initiative for telecommunication and entertainment television, CNS
City Manager
City Of Vidalia
Vidalia, GA
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
- Collaborated with elected officials to develop policy initiatives that benefit citizens.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Augusta University
Masters of Public Administration -
University of Georgia
Skills
- Utility and municipal management
- Financial management
- Budget management
- Data analysis
- Human resource management
- Asset management
- Reengineering of business processes
- Economic development
- Leadership
- Consensus building
- Interpersonal and communications skills
Timeline
President
Georgia Association of Water Professionals
01.2012 - 12.2012
Executive Director
Macon Water Authority
01.2002 - 12.2021
Member
State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analyst
01.2002 - 12.2011
City Manager
City of Moultrie
City Manager
City Of Vidalia
City Manager
City of Hawkinsville & Pulaski County
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Augusta University
Masters of Public Administration -
University of Georgia
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