Angela D. Curtis
Cell 801-***-****
Email: ******.******@*******.***
ENGINEER / PROJECT MANAGER
Successful project manager for multi-million dollar engineering projects.
Experienced in water / wastewater design, environmental engineering and
street / drainage design. Articulate communicator and strong technical
writer. Licensed to practice as a Professional Engineer in Arkansas and
Utah.
Project Planning and Management * Engineering Design * Contract Development
and Management * Environmental Assessment and Compliance * Construction
Plan Development and Review * Construction Site Inspection * Engineering
Reports and Technical Specifications * Budgeting and Cost Estimating * GPS
Surveying and Computer Aided-Design (Microstation, GeoPAK, StormCAD,
FlowMaster)
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(City name withheld)
3/2009 - Present
City Engineer
Advisor to City Directors on engineering-related policy, design, financial
analyses and environmental issues. Collaborate with City Management on
project planning, management, scheduling and cost control decisions. Serve
as liaison for City with State and Federal environmental regulatory
agencies.
Review and authorize proposed construction project plans, annexations and
lot-splits. Ensure proposed projects comply with City ordinances,
subdivision regulations, zoning rules and all environmental regulations.
Floodplain Administrator. Consult with Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA), engineers, hydrologists and City directors on Federal Insurance
Rate Maps (FIRMs) issues. Lead community outreach efforts for map
modernization process. Ensure City maintains compliance and membership in
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Advise citizens on floodplain
policy and issues.
Conduct street traffic, quality and drainage analyses to identify any
deficiencies in existing streets. Design new streets and drainage systems
to improve safety and quality of existing City streets. Use ArcGIS
Explorer, Google Earth and Pictometry oblique aerial imagery in design
work.
Develop construction plans and cost estimates. Schedule, direct and
supervise surveyor activities. Inspect construction projects and adjust
designs, as necessary, to accommodate extenuation field condition. Author
storm water pollution prevention plans (SWPPP) for City construction
projects.
. Saved City thousands of dollars in engineering design and
consultation fees by providing engineering services in-house.
. Quickly learned to use Trimble GPS survey equipment and computer
design programs (Microstation V8i, GeoPAK, StormCAD) to survey and
design streets / drainage systems and develop construction plans.
. Identified significant flaws in proposed construction projects for
City. Collaborated with engineering design firm and City management
to recommend design solutions, achieve cost control objectives and
prevent conflicts with nearby residents.
Angela D. Curtis
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AQUA Engineering
7/2005 - 2/2009
Bountiful, UT 84040
Project Engineer
Lead project management of highly technical, multi-process water treatment
facilities in Utah, Colorado and Idaho. Specialized in integrating cutting-
edge water treatment technologies in politically and environmentally
sensitive regions to meet long-range water quality regulations.
. Received excellent performance appraisals from company management
and compliments from clients for my dedication and customer service
through project design and construction.
. Successfully negotiated with Utah Department of Environmental
Quality (UDEQ) to gain regulatory approval to design and install
first Advanced Treatment Lagoon Aeration System with Internal
Separators (ATLAS-IS) project in the state of Utah.
. Developed a design and construction inspection checklist to
streamline project design process and reduce deficiencies in the
overall project.
Built positive and productive working relationships with company
management, clients, engineers, designers, construction contractors,
environmental agencies, State regulators, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
(USACOE), and equipment manufacturers throughout project planning, design
and construction phases.
Developed water treatment process alternatives for numerous clients.
Analyzed alternatives to ensure each achieved high water quality
requirements, met all environmental regulations and could be constructed,
implemented and operated within established budgets. Developed cost
estimates for each alternative and recommended most viable alternative to
clients.
Designed water treatment facilities to effectively accommodate specialized
treatment equipment and blend attractively into local surroundings.
Successfully addressed environmental, political and water-rights issues
with each project.
Authored project planning documents such as Feasibility studies, Master
Plans and Facility Plans. Collaborated with Utah Department of
Environmental Quality (UDEQ) and USACOE to incorporate specialized
information so these entities could provide funds for design and
construction projects.
Supervised development of construction plans and technical specifications.
Collaborated with electrical engineers, drafters, principal engineers and
equipment manufacturers to successfully integrate all elements of
construction plans. Managed project scheduling, tracking and cost control
efforts. Wrote technical specifications and special equipment procurement
documents.
Provided Davis-Bacon wage guidance for USACOE-funded projects. Compiled
engineering progress reports and any documents requested by funding and /
or regulatory agencies throughout construction project, such as
Environmental Assessments, Value Added Engineering Design Reports and
Finding of No Significant Impacts.
Conducted on-site inspections through all phases of construction.
Collaborated with engineering and construction project management to
effectively negotiate construction modifications, reduce change orders and
achieve cost control and timeline objectives.
Angela D. Curtis
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CH2M HILL
San Antonio, TX and Salt Lake City, UT
Project Engineer
5/2003 - 7/2005
Developed Water Management Plans for United States Air Force Air Combat
Command (ACC) bases. Supported bases' efforts to meet Federal Energy
Conservation Best Management Projects (BMP) mandate. Analyzed water demands
and resources at each installation. Developed water use guidelines to
maximize water conservation, reduce energy usage and meet cost control
objectives.
Lead bi-annual modification of Hill Air Force Base's (HAFB) Title V air
emissions permit. Collaborated with engineering team on project management
of hazardous air emission tracking database to ensure HAFB maintained
compliance with state and federal air quality regulations.
Authored state and federal environmental compliance documents for Camp
Williams Army Guard and Kennecott Utah Copper Mine in Utah. Researched
federal, state and local environmental codes and developed compliance
matrix to ensure proposed construction upgrade projects met all applicable
environmental regulations.
Collaborated with engineering team to write plant closure procedure
documents for the Chemical Agent Munitions Disposal System (CAMDS) in
Tooele, Utah.
SOFTWARE AND EQUIPMENT
Proficient in Bentley MicroStation V8i, GeoPAK, StormCAD and FlowMaster;
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel; Trimble GPS survey equipment, Trimble
Geomatics Office, TraxPro traffic tracking and reporting software.
Experienced in Microsoft Access and GIS-based programs.
EDUCATION AND LICENSURE
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, Utah, 2008 and Arkansas, 2009.
Accredited through National Council of Examiners for Engineering and
Surveying (NCEES).
Bachelor of Science, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
(01/10/2001 - 05/06/2003)
Cum Laude (3.6 GPA).