Water Treatment Quality

Paula Ann Lowe

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Palmetto, FL ****1

Office: 813-***-****

Cell: 941-***-****

Objective: Senior Water Resources Manager

Successfully launched and implemented a Laboratory Information Management System to increase cost effectiveness and efficiency regarding task management.

Responsible for monitoring and controlling costs of 2.5 million dollar Operating Budget

Consistently saved the City of Tampa approximately 1.6 millions dollars yearly over a 5 year period

Strategic Planning Committee team member for assisting with brain storming ideas on enhancement of the water treatment process, water quality, testing and research programs to ensure consistent water quality.

Education:

James M. Coughlin HS (August 1977 – June 1981)

Wilkes-Barre, PA

Degree: High School Diploma

University of Scranton (August 1981 – July 1987)

Scranton, PA

Degree: BS in Chemistry Minor: Business

University of Sarasota (January 1999 – May 2000)

Sarasota, FL

Degree: MBA

California State University (1996- 1997)

Sacramento, CA

Degree: Water Treatment I and II

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Degree: Coursework: MS in Environmental Science (Clean Water Act Law)

Areas of Knowledge:

Organic Chemistry

Inorganic Chemistry

Industrial Chemistry

Biology

Environmental Law: Safe Drinking Water Act and Clean Water Act

Backflow Prevention

License: Water Treatment Operator “C” License

Computer Experience:

Microsoft XP Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Access)

Laboratory Information Management System

Plans/Program:

Chemical Hygiene Plan

Hazardous Waste Removal Plan

Laboratory Quality Manual (NELAC Guidelines)

Bacteriological Sampling Plan

Laboratory Standard Operation Procedure

DEP Awards Program

Research Papers/Presentations:

Frachi Alessandro, Jousset Stephane, Brodeur Timothy, Lowe Paula, Malcom Pirnie, City of Tampa. Study and Prevention of "Red Water" Occurrences Caused by Water Chemistry Changes. American Water Works Association, Water Quality Technology Conference, 2002.

Florence Rayan, Kim Myung, Craig Marjorie, Gianatasio Jim, Sharp D., Lowe Paula. From Red Water to Pump Failure--Corrosion Control Activities and Related Studies. Florida Water Resource Journal, Dec 2006.

McNiel Mark, Kim Myung, Vilagos Jeffrey, Lowe Paula, Wilder-Watkins Brenda, Powell Wilbur . Formation of Bromate and other Brominated Species of Disinfection Byproducts in Ozonated Water Recovered from an ASR System. Presented at Florida Water Resources Conference, April 2006, Orlando, Florida.

Kim, Myung J., Docs Jon, Gordy John, Sharp Dawn, Wilder Watkins Brenda, Lowe Paula, Peripont Skip, Vilagos Jeff. Distribution System Water Quality Improvements and Challenges after Ozonation/Biofiltration Steps are Added to Tampa’s Surface Water Treatment Plant, Florida Water Resource Journal, April 2009.

Kim, Jun-Sung, Kim Myung-Jong, Vilagos Jeff, Pickard Brian, Lowe Paula, Gordy, John, Sharp Dawn, Docs Jon, Pierpont Skip. Chloramine Auto Decomposition and Stability of BAC Filtered Water, December 2009. (Publication TBA).

Employment History:

Laboratory Supervisor (July 1997 – Present)

City of Tampa

7125 N. 30th St.

Tampa, FL

Duties and responsibilities include leading and managing a high performing technical staff (11); plans and directs laboratory activities in order to meet Federal and State Environmental and Drinking Water Compliance Regulations; provides technical support by reviewing, analyzing and interpreting water quality data and reports; directs and reviews the preparation of compliance, non-compliance and process control reports; represents the department when assigned to program meetings at the local and state levels; develops, directs and participates in employee development and training programs; develops plans for staffing; acts as a liaison to the EPA, local and state regulatory agencies; familiar with all aspects of laboratory requirements for maintaining laboratory State of Florida certification; developed and implemented the Quality Systems Manual (ISO17025), Chemical Hygiene Program, Laboratory Safety Program, Toxic Algae Monitoring Program and Hazardous Waste Removal Program; develops standard operating procedures and implements sampling programs; plans all incoming and ongoing work for continued compliance with local, state, federal government and private clients; responsible for comprising and implementing a 2.5 M budget as well as planning for capital improvements; responsible for writing specifications for capital purchases and building upgrades working with purchasing and risk management during the life cycle of the BID process.

Laboratory Supervisor (December 1990 – July 1997)

City of Bradenton

5600 Natalie Way

Bradenton, FL

Duties and responsibilities include supervising a Metals, Organics, Bacteriological and General Chemistry Laboratory; working knowledge of PE Gas Chromatograph 8500, Perkin Elmer ZL 5100 Atomic Absorption Unit, Total Coliform, Fecal Coliform and E-Coli methods; Working knowledge of EPA and Standard Methods for the analysis of Sulfate, pH, Total Hardness, Calcium Hardness, Chloride, TDS, Turbidity, etc; responsible for all laboratory supply and instrumentation purchases; developed all standard operating procedures, Chemical Hygiene Plan, DEP Awards Program, QA/QC Program, Compliance Sampling Program.

Chemist (April 1990-December 1990)

Manatee County Public Works

SW 5100 66th St.

Bradenton, FL

Duties and responsibilities included operation of a Dionex HPLC for the determination of various anions and Shimazu Gas Chromatograph for the determination of various organics; analysis also included TDS, TSS, TS, Biological Oxygen Demand, Total and Fecal Coliform, Total Phosphate and Nitrate/Nitrite of waste water samples; responsible for standard operating procedures as published in Standard Methods for the Analysis of Water and Waste including proper sampling and holding times.

Chemist I –Soils Chemist (February 1990- April 1990)

Pembroke Laboratory

528 Gooch Rd.

Ft. Meade, FL

Duties and responsibilities include supervising Phosphate Projects on minerals for TKN, Silica, Potassium Silica Fluoride, Sulfur, Chloride, Insoluble Matter, Crude Moisture, Ammonia, Carbonates and Oil and Grease.

Medical Technician (March 1989- August 1989)

Methpath Dekalb Laboratory

5115 Campus Drive

Plymouth Meeting, PA

Duties and responsibilities include analyzing samples for Hepatitis A, B, Total Testosterone, Digoxin and HCG Quantitative and Qualitative.

Skills include a Gamma Scintillation Detector, Aspiration Pump, Precision Pipette, Quik Wash Spectrophotometer.

Water Quality Analysis Technician (August 1988 – November 1988)

QC Laboratory Inc

1205 Industrial Highway

PO Box 514

Southampton, PA

Duties and responsibilities included water analysis for Alkalinity, Ammonia, Calcium Hardness, Chloride, Fluoride, Nitrate, pH, Total Hardness, Sulfates, Sulfites, Oil/Grease and Biological Oxygen Demand.

Aviation Machinist Mate (December 1986 – August 1988)

US Navy

Willow Grove, PA

Duties and responsibilities: Jet Mechanic – flight deck.

Reference: Available upon request.

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