Education:

Law and Justice Program, Yakima Valley Community College, Yakima, WA

Cross Connection Control and Backflow Assembly Testing, Washington Environmental Training & Resource Center, Auburn, WA

Software:

Tokay Backflow Assembly Tracking Software; Trakit; AutoCAD Lite; Microsoft Office Suite

Licenses/Certifications:

Cross-Connection Control Specialist; Backflow Assembly Technical Expert; Proctor for Washington State Certification and Professional Growth Backflow Assembly Test; Fork Lift Operator; Backflow Assembly Tester; Class A CDL

Services Provided To:

City of Pasco

Pasco, WA

(1996 to 2015)

WETRC (2001 – 2007)

WA Certification Services (2007 to present)

Qualifications Summary:

Cross Connection Program and Safety Program administration • experience working in municipal water supply systems • review and administer safety policy and procedures • provide instruction to new employee’s and current employee’s as regulations and procedures change • guest speaker at SRC4 seminars • proctoring certification and professional growth tests exams • Instructor for Washington Environmental Resource Center/ GRCC

Experience Summary:

City of Pasco, Pasco, WA

Cross-Connection Control Specialist

•Developed and implemented a cross-connection control program in accordance with Washington Administrative Code Chapter 246- 290-490

•Wrote the Public Works Cross-Connection Control Policy and Procedure

•Conducted an Industrial Wastewater User Survey, documented the results and conducted onsite reviews to obtain Material Data Safety Sheets for determining hazards and compliance with discharge permits

•Wrote and revised Safety Policies and Procedures; provided updated and new training to Public Works staff and employees covering Lock-out / Tag-out, fall protection, hearing conservation, asbestos hazards and disposal, respiratory protection and confined spaces utilizing written material and PowerPoint presentations

•Developed the Hazard Communication training and identification of hazards using MSDS and Chemtrec Field Guides

•Researched and procured an atmosphere tester and monitor

•Maintained calibration and repair of atmosphere monitors

•Provided technical assistance to the Pasco Engineering Division’s Construction Standards

•Reviewed commercial and residential new construction and remodel plans

•Reviewed and provided input at public hearings for revisions to the Department of Health Cross-Connection Control, Backflow Assembly Tester and Operator Certification regulations

•Participated in the first Cross-Connection Control Annual Summary Report for development and implementation

•Guest speaker presentation at Spokane Cross Connection Control seminars

Benton County Planning Commission

(2007-2014)

•Review and wrote new municipal codes and revisions to keep up with changes in state and federal regulations

•Met with engineers and plumbers to ensure the proper application and installation of backflow prevention assemblies

•Provided technical assistance to surrounding CCS’s in the implementation of their programs

•Researched and implemented the installation of lead free fittings in the distribution system ahead of the January 2014 deadline

Member of the Benton County Planning Commission

•Held the Vice-Chair position from 2012-2014

•Reviewed applications for zone changes for meeting minimum code requirements

•Reviewed city annexation applications for meeting compliance to RCW requirements

•Updated the Benton County Comprehensive Plan

•Reviewed Benton County codes for accepting revisions and new code for recommendations to the Benton County Board of Commissioners

Supporting Activities

•Continued to provided support to the Safety Program Specialist as regulations changed and incorporate identification of new hazard protection in the field

•Conducted air quality field tests with WA L&I Industrial Hygienist (Mark Mease) using gas powered saws in an open trench to determine best industry standard procedure

•Proctor for Washington State Certification Services which provides certification and professional growth requirements for Backflow Assembly Testers

•WETRC Instructor under Fred Delveccio, Director

•Served on the Pacific Northwest Section, AWWA Cross-Connection Control Committee

•Washington / Idaho Cross Connection Control group

•Guest speaker at SRC4 Seminars

•Article published in the Drinking Water and Backflow Prevention

magazine

•Drafted the City of Pasco Industrial Wastewater policy

•Member of Wastewater Collection Personnel

•Worked with the engineering firm on the design and construction of a training room at the West Pasco Water Plant. It has been used for Evergreen Water training, WETRC training, Department of Health training and BAT certification exams

References

Professional:

Mitch Nickolds 503-***-**** Portland Bureau of Development Services (Former City of Pasco Fire Marshal/Inspection Services Manager)

Ryan MaHaffey 509-***-**** Former Construction Inspector (City of Pasco

Doyle Heath 509-***-**** Former Engineering Tech. (City of Pasco)

Sarah Brownsworth 509-***-**** Former Safety Specialist (City of Pasco)

Personal:

Brent Johnson, Teaching Pastor Eastlake Tri-Cities 509-***-****

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Rep. Brad Klippert 509-***-****

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Ron Almberg, Realtor 509-***-****

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Jim Raymond, Sheriff Franklin County 509-***-****

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