Plant Manager

Larri

M. Curry, Sr.

**** ******** **** **.

Lockport, IL 60441

Phone 712-***-****

abkpvm@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

I am a dedicated and motivated Wastewater Manager with extensive experience

in wastewater plant operations, maintenance, coordination, planning, and

administrative functions.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Wastewater Manager Denison Municipal Utilities- Denison,

Iowa

October 2009 to Present

. Prioritize, schedule and direct daily work to maintain wastewater plant,

lab, and collection systems.

. Remain informed on state and federal regulations pertaining to operation

of wastewater plant and sewage collection systems.

. Responsible for requisitioning and purchasing as needed for plant

operations and maintenance.

. Balance and maintain wastewater plant annual budget.

. Coordinate, review bids, and oversee all special projects for the

collection systems and wastewater plant.

. Responsible for plant safety observation and updating.

. Consult with the General Manager on problems and progress of plant and

special project performance.

. Coordinate collection systems projects with city road, police, and fire

departments.

. Responsible for writing and submitting new NPDES Permit Application for

the wastewater treatment plant to the Iowa State Department of Natural

Resources.

. Responsible for maintaining laboratory state certification, proficiency

testing and submitting DMR-QA testing to EPA.

Licenses and Certifications

. Iowa Wastewater System Operator Grade 4; received August 2010

. Iowa Wastewater System Operator Grade 3; received November 2009

. Iowa Public Water System Operator Grade 1; received November 2009

. Illinois Collection System Operator; received July 2008

. Illinois Public Water Supply Operator class C; received May 2008

. Illinois Waste Water Treatment Operator Class 2; received 2003

. Filamentous Bacteria Identification Training; May 2006

. Biological Wastewater Treatment Seminar; January 2006

. Illinois Rural Water Association Pumps & Applications Training; May 2005

. Advanced Supervisor Training; March 2002

. Illinois Industrial Waste Water Treatment Class K; received 2002

. Illinois EMT-Intermediate; renewed 2003

. Illinois EMT-Intermediate; received 1999

. Illinois EMT-Basic/Defibrillator; received 1997

. Illinois Industrial Waste Water Treatment Class K; received 1990

Larri M. Curry, Sr.

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Wastewater Operator Flagg Creek Water Reclamation District

Burr Ridge, IL

July 2005 - July 2009

. Daily operations and monitoring of 10 MGD Average Flow, 30 MGD Max Flow,

and 0 to 100 MGD Excess Flow Activated Sludge Wastewater Treatment Plant

including the Activated sludge Aeration System, Clarifiers, Screening

Systems, Grit Systems, Anaerobic Digesters, Final Filtration, and Sludge

Wasting Systems.

. Monitor and maintain all pumps, blowers, compressors, centrifuges, heat

exchangers and Methane Gas Systems in the plant.

. Collect daily samples and responsible for lab testing as needed.

. Perform and or be familiar with the following Test/Analysis: Alkalinity,

Acids, Ammonia Nitrogen (NH3), biological Oxygen Demand (BOD-5), Fecal,

Chlorine (CL2) - Free and Total, Dissolved Oxygen, Hardness, Microscopic

Biological Exams, Mixed Liquor Suspended Solids (MLSS), Mixed Liquor

Volatile Suspended Solids (MLVSS), PH, 30 minute settling (1000 ML), and

Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) tests.

. Assist maintenance with Lift Station Repairs, house keeping, and upkeep

of grounds.

Upgrade Supervisor Equistar Chemical- Morris, IL

November 2000 - August 2005 Wastewater Treatment Plant and Utilities

Unit.

Process Technician

October 1988 - August2005

. Daily Supervision of 16 man (4 per shift), 2 MGD Activated Sludge

Wastewater Treatment Plant, Deionized Water System, Potable Water System,

Utilities Unit, and personal during the absence of the Supervisor,

Special Projects, or when the workload demands extra attention.

. Daily operation of the Activated Sludge Wastewater Treatment Plant and

Utilities Unit.

. Monitor and adjust the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Utilities control

board and Westinghouse Data Control System computer as needed.

. Monitor and maintain the Storm Water Ditches and NPDES Permit Outfall

sample points. Calibrate flow and sample volume as needed. Pull samples

and run lab analysis per the NPDES Permit specifications.

. Monitor and maintain all pumps, air blowers, compressors, turbines,

boilers, cooling tower and associated equipment, deionized water beds and

associated equipment, and deep water wells that supply the plant.

. Collect all influent and effluent wastewater samples, boiler water

samples, deionized water samples, and gas samples for the unit.

. Perform and or be familiar with all lab testing and analysis. Control

chlorine, polymer, and other various chemical additions.

. Monitor and control dechlorination of the plant effluent before it goes

to the river.

. Waste sludge using the Belt Filter Press

Certifications

. 40 hour OSHA Certified

. 40 hour HAZ-MAT Certified

. RCRA Certified

Refinery Process Technician Atlantic Richfield Company, Carson, CA

September 1987 - October 1988

. Control and test all products shipped in and out of plant.

. Gauge tanks.

. Monitor gasoline blending and octane levels.

. Loading and unloading of rail tank cars and trucks.

Larri M. Curry, Sr.

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Aerial Camera and Avionics Technician United States Marine Corps, El

Toro, CA

August 1983 - August 1987

Remove and or install Aerial Camera Systems in the RF-4B Aircraft.

Troubleshoot and repair Aerial Cameras and associated avionics systems.

EDUCATION

Joliet Junior College - Illinois Waste Joliet, IL Feb 2003 -

May 2003

Water Class 3 & 4 Review

Fundamentals of Refinery Carson, CA Aug 1987 -

Oct 1987

Graduated 95% overall grade

Avionics Fundamentals Naval Air Station Memphis, TN Oct 1983 -

May 1984

Basic Electricity and Electronics

Central High School Joliet, IL Sept 1979 - May

1983

3.8 GPA

National Honor Society

MISCELLANEOUS

I am a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Have coached Youth

Football and Youth Wrestling for 13 years, have an IHSA Coaching Education

Program Certification, am in my second year of High School Football

Coaching, and am CPR/AED certified.

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