Enthusiastic individual with 16 years of experience here at Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority, working with all branches of the organization. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise in working within a team atmosphere.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Eng. Technician/Capital Improvements Inspector
Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority
01.2007 - Current
16 years of marking utilities on Rivanna Water & Sewer Facilities, meeting 811 Miss Utility deadlines, creating manifest of locates, while using miss utility marking standards.
Performed numerous development inspections on and around Rivanna Water & Sewer facilities.
Working with all branches of Rivanna Water and Sewer, Charlottesville City, Albemarle County Service Authority, contractors, and the public on projects daily.
Worked on capital projects, building the Rivanna Solid Waste Transfer Station, Crozet WTP Upgrade Project, Rio Road Seminole Trail Intersection Project, and currently the Airport Road Pump Station Project.
Utility Locator
Consolidated Utilities
03.2006 - 12.2006
Worked 9 months outdoors in harsh conditions to complete utilities location requirements within expected timeframes.
Photographed utility sites and marked lines with paint and flags for identification by excavating personnel.
Reviewed maps and blueprints to identify locations for and sizes of underground utilities
Actively responded to emergency situations pertaining to illegal digging and excavation accidents.
Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Geotechnical Technician
Gooch Engineering & Testing
03.2000 - 06.2006
Assisted in performing percolation test of properties for potential drain fields for residential homes.
Assisted in performing soil borings to determine geological make up of properties for building design.
Performed compaction test, atterberg limits, sieve analysis, and CBR for native soils for road construction, and soil compaction.
Assisted in cone penetration test for failing slopes.
Performed field density testing with nuclear gauge for compaction.
Performed concrete testing, where we tested slump, air, temperature of concrete and strength of cylinders.
Created daily field reports for jobs assigned.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
12.2004
Associate of Science - Geological And Earth Sciences
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA
06.2001
Skills
Cost Control
Environmental Compliance
Quality Control
Blueprint Reading
OSHA Compliance
Commercial Construction
Works Well Under Pressure
Written/Verbal Communication
Documentation and Reporting
Timeline
Eng. Technician/Capital Improvements Inspector
Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority
01.2007 - Current
Utility Locator
Consolidated Utilities
03.2006 - 12.2006
Geotechnical Technician
Gooch Engineering & Testing
03.2000 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Virginia Commonwealth University
Associate of Science - Geological And Earth Sciences
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