William R. Odell
225 N. Maple St, Ellsworth,WI
Summary
Over 15 years of experience as a Hydrologic Technician has provided a solid foundation to perform successfully in a multi-functional capacity to include: stream gaging, quality assurance, quality control, inspections, contracting, procurement, construction, and safety. With proven abilities to problem solve complex field and office issues through critical thinking and timely communications, I consistently produce results through solutions that ensure mission success. My strong professional background and dedication to lifelong learning prepares me to be exceptionally successful, if accepted, as a Construction Control, Quality Assurance, and Contracting Officer Representative or Project Engineeer.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Hydrologic Technician GS-1316-10 (40 Hours/wk)
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, St Paul District
St Paul, MN
10.2021 - Current
- Lead Hydrologic Technician for the district's stream gage crew; managing and maintaining the district's stream gage network of over 100 stream gages. Work includes installation, repair, and inspections to ensure gages (DCPs) are operational and providing accurate and reliable data. Performs quality control checks on data and corrects data as needed.
- Project Delivery Team (PDT) member on current and future Lock 4, 5, 5A, and 7 End Cell design-build contracts. Evaluated impacts to gage wells, provided information to the PDT to ensure SOW included water management considerations.
- Developing SOW and coordinating a plan for future stream gage equipment installation at the three flood control structures that are part of the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion project.
- Continues responsibility of equipment and material purchasing and procurement. Based on available budget, analyzes, prioritizes, and recommends equipment upgrades and needs to minimize outages and maintain data collection.
- Strives to increase safety and safety awareness for the gage crew. The gage crew has implemented and completed first-aid, CPR, fall protection, and other safety related training.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Construction Engineer Technician
416th Theater Engineer Command, U.S. Army Reserve
Darien, IL
05.2021 - Current
- Works in the General Engineering Operations Center (GENOC) providing strategic, operational, and theater level general engineering support, supporting over 120 Army Reserve units to include Field Force Engineering (FFE) units.
- Planned, coordinated, and conducted technical engineer training for Army Reserve Engineers. Training included Base Camp Master Planning (BCMP), Joint Construction Management System (JCMS), AutoCAD, and Civil3D, Surveying Equipment, USACE Field Force Engineering (FFE), and Contracting Officer Representative training.
- Reviews Scopes of Work (SOW) and construction plans in various stages of the design process for future Army Reserve construction.
- Assisted in updating the Theater Engineer Command's Construction Standing Operating Procedures (CONSOP).
- Analyses Army engineering force structure, equipment, and training requirements. Identifies gaps and recommends solutions to increase technical engineering capabilities, competence, and proficiency.
Hydrologic Technician GS-1316-09 (40 Hours /wk)
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, St Paul District
St Paul, MN
03.2011 - 10.2021
- Manages and maintains the St Paul District's stream gage network of over 100 gages to include: installation, maintenance, repair, and inspections to ensure gages (DCPs) are operational and providing accurate and reliable data.
- Technical Lead on a Project Delivery Team (PDT) designing stream gages for three major flood control structures as part of the Fargo-Moorhead Diversion Project. Led the team from design conception to inclusion into one new base contract and three contract modifications. Effort involved continuous coordination between engineers and project managers to ensure projects were completed on-time to meet construction schedules; weekly and bi-weekly coordination meetings; and reviewed construction plans and specifications to ensure they met design concepts and incorporated needed details.
- Participated in the BCOES review of the Big Sandy Lake Rehabilitation Project from Water Management's perspective.
- Provided innovative stream gaging solutions that incorporate new technologies and updated equipment. This included conventional and unconventional methods in collecting precipitation and other meteorological data relevant to the district's Civil Works and Navigation missions.
- Responsible for equipment purchases utilizing both credit card and contracts to meet Water Management's stream data collection mission. For contracts, developed Scope of Work (SOW) and equipment specifications. Monitored contract performance, ensuring contractor meet contractual obligations in time, delivery, and that equipment met required specifications.
- I build strong working relationships throughout the district and with other agencies resulting in reduced field trips and reductions in stream gage outages for both cost and time savings to USACE.
- Responsible for ensuring the $670,000 yearly USGS cooperative agreement is completed and accurate.
- Experienced in public relations through over 15 media interactions that included interviews with television, radio, and newspaper outlets. The majority of the interactions were conducted during the district's annual snow measurement surveys in which I have been an integral part of.
Construction Engineer Technician
U.S. Army Reserve
St Joseph, MN; Fort Snelling, MN
04.2012 - 04.2021
- Chief Warrant Officer - Construction Engineer Technician at engineer detachment, battalion, and brigade levels supporting engineering missions assigned.
- Applied technical and tactical skills in engineering and leadership in land surveying, AutoCAD design, construction management, construction materials testing, and project management. Developed and maintained unit's radiation safety program required for the unit's soil density gauge. Provided mentorship to junior soldiers in both technical skills and career development.
- Supervised and conducted about 15 land and construction surveys during the unit's annual training in Goose Bay, Canada.
- Prepared construction labor, equipment, and bill of material (BOM) estimates for various notional construction projects during multiple unit training events.
Sr. Technical Engineer NCO
372nd Engineer Brigade, U.S Army Reserve
Fort Snelling, MN
08.2009 - 04.2012
- Sr. Technical Engineer NCO with training and experience in surveying, drafting, construction materials (concrete and soils) testing, project management, estimating, and project scheduling.
- Deployed to Afghanistan from November 2009 to September 2010.
- Supervised, coordinated, and conducted over 3000 acres of land surveying for multiple base camp expansions.
- Trained and supervised junior Soldiers in concrete testing (slump-cone method) to monitor local national contractor performance in the production of concrete.
- Assisted in quality assurance inspections on multiple small local national construction contracts ensuring contractual requirements were met.
- Designed plans for SEA hut construction in which wall panels and roof trusses were prefabricated off-site and then transported to construction site for more expedient troop construction saving time and money.
- Distinguished Honor Graduate at the Army's Technical Engineer NCO Advanced Leader Course (ALC).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Park University
Kansas City, MO05-2022
Master of Science - Construction Management
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA05-2026
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Interpretation of Construction Plans and Specifications
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC)
- Project Management
- Budget Estimation
- Complex Problem Solving
- Team Collaboration
- Maintenance and Repair
- Stream Gaging
Accomplishments
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - St Paul District, Leader Development Program - Tier II graduate - 2023
- Military Awards: Meritorious Service Medal (1st Award), Army Commendation Medal (6th Award), Army Achievement Medal (2nd Award)
Certification
- CLC 106 COR with a Mission Focus, DAU - 2023
- CLC 206 CORs in a Contingency Environment, DAU - 2023
- USACE Boat Operator Refresher - 2023
- USACE 30-Hour Construction Safety - 2022
- CLG 001 DOD Government Commercial Purchase Card, DAU - 2022
- Facilities Engineering Level II, DAU - 2019
- Granted Secret Security Clearance - 2019
- FE 302 Advanced Facilities Engineering, DAU - 2017
- FE 201 Intermediate Facilities Engineering, DAU - 2017
- ACQ 101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management - 2017
Timeline
Sr. Hydrologic Technician GS-1316-10 (40 Hours/wk)
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, St Paul District
10.2021 - Current
Construction Engineer Technician
416th Theater Engineer Command, U.S. Army Reserve
05.2021 - Current
Construction Engineer Technician
U.S. Army Reserve
04.2012 - 04.2021
Hydrologic Technician GS-1316-09 (40 Hours /wk)
U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, St Paul District
03.2011 - 10.2021
Sr. Technical Engineer NCO
372nd Engineer Brigade, U.S Army Reserve
08.2009 - 04.2012
Bachelor of Science - Construction Management
Park University
Master of Science - Construction Management
Louisiana State University