Wastewater Treatment Engineer

MATTHEW STARCHER

Cell: 479-***-****

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WATER TREATMENT SPECIALIST

HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND CONSCIENTIOUS ENGINEER WITH DESIGN EXPERIENCE IN COMPRESSED AIR AND FLUID SYSTEMS.

EXPERIENCE

Conagra Foods

Wastewater Treatment Operator

6/2022 – 6/2024

Russellville, Arkansas

Obtained Advanced Industrial Wastewater Operator license Followed stormwater regulations

Used SAP database entry for inventory and maintenance Monitored two Dissolved Air Flotation systems to separate solids Controlled the water supply, transmission and storage systems through SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System) Carried out mechanical, electrical and control troubleshooting on equipment such as valves, air compressors, ejectors, process pumps, blowers, and instrumentation

Implemented preventive maintenance programs to extend the lifespan of equipment and prevent unexpected breakdowns.

Maintained accurate records of maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs. Generate reports as necessary for compliance and reporting purposes.

collecting samples for analysis in accordance with EPA, state and/or health departments regulations

Performed a variety of chemical analysis such as pH, COD, DO, Ammonia, ATP, TSS, 30-min settling tests, Phosphorus (both in and out of a laboratory setting)

Made system adjustments based on interpretation of results from chemical analysis; making educated decisions on maintaining regulatory compliance; performing mathematical calculations utilizing basic algebraic formulas and a calculator; completing computerized reports; compiling information and correctly completing monthly reports as required by permits, state authority, EPA or corporate management. Twin Rivers Foods

Wastewater Treatment Operator

11/2021 – 2/2022

Fort Smith, Arkansas

Connected separate equalization, aeration, and clarifier tanks to circumvent pump shut-off and keep the first tank from overflowing Recognized the need for a much larger pump to add H2O2 to the effluent and helped with installation.

Repurposed the equalization tank recirculating pump to use as the transfer pump to the aerator when the transfer pump failed. Found and installed a defoamer pump at the EQ tank to help break down foam that was fouling the high-level float switch. Connected a previously unused tank to the existing sludge tank, doubling the time in service of the DAF between sludge loads and preventing a critical shutdown of the water treatment process.

Bachelor of Science –

Mechanical Engineering

December 16, 2016

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, Arkansas

Advanced Industrial Wastewater

Operator

State Certification Aug 2022

SAU Tech

Camden, Arkansas

Centrifugal Pump Fundamentals

Certificate of Achievement

December 8, 2017

Flowserve Training Center

Irving, Texas

POSS/MASS Recommended

Maintenance Operator

June 24, 2017

Redfield, Arkansas

Pneumatic Conveying Systems

May 14, 2019, (online)

Continuing Education and Development

AFFILIATIONS

ASHRAE (American Society for

Heating Refrigeration & Air

Conditioning Engineers)

ASME (American Society of

Mechanical Engineers

IFPS (International Fluid Power

Society)

ABMA (American Boiler

Manufacturers Assoc.)

TRAINING & EDUCATION

Wayne Farms

Wastewater Treatment Operator

9/2/2019 – 5/10/2021

Danville, Arkansas

Laboratory work consisting of titration,

suspended solids measurement,

quaternary ammonia, ammonium, nitrates,

nitrites and phosphorous. Analysis and

testing of RAW and final effluent, and

maintenance and selection of equipment

for variety of industrial processes.

Arkansas Industrial

Machinery

Application Engineer/Inside Sales

10/2/2017 – 2/1/2019

North Little Rock, Arkansas

Analysis, design, component selection, and

fabrication of compressed air systems,

liquid fluid circuits, and pneumatic

conveyers.

Served as a technical resource for

salesmen and fabrication experts to

present formal quotes to potential

customers complete with product

specification data, CAD drawings, cost

analysis for materials and labor, and

calculations for pressure drops and fluid

velocity.

Designed and supervised fabrication of a

nitrogen generating system using pressure

swing absorption technology. The system

supplied 37 cfm of 99% pure nitrogen gas

for batch-blanketing a methane recovery

application and supplied dry (40-degree

pressure dew point) mill-air to the facility.

The entire system was mounted on two

interlocking semi-permanent skids for

mobility and use in different future

installations

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

Fluid Mechanics - Flow Characteristics, Heat

and Mass Transfer, Thermodynamics,

Preventive Maintenance, Quality control

statistics.

Experience in selection and sizing of Air

Compressors, Low pressure rotary lobe

blowers, Pneumatic Conveyers, Liquid Ring

and rotary lobe and dry screw Vacuums,

Centrifugal and Positive Displacement

Pumps, Purification - Reverse Osmosis and

desalination, Agitators, Boilers, Evaporators,

Filtration Systems and liquid/gas separators,

Pressure Vessels, Recovery Plants, Heat

Exchangers

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE---AVIONICS TECHNICIAN

MERITS/HONORS DURING SERVICE

• USAFE Medal

• NATO Medal

• Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon

• Kosovo Campaign Medal

• Operation Allied Force

• 3 Sensors Aces Awards

• Technical Order improvement published

REEBAIRE AIRCRAFT AVIONICS TECHNICIAN

HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS

• Performed routine maintenance, tested, and refurbished light aircraft to keep them current with FAA standards.

• Certified by the American Safety Council for OSHA 10-hour hazard recognition training

• Troubleshot errors with electronics in the air-frames while following explicit instructions outlined within technical orders.

• Rebuilt wiring harnesses and tested various equipment features. MATTHEWS LOE, LLC. ---DRIVER/PNEUMATIC OPERATOR

UNDERWOOD, ND

• Commercially operated a tractor trailer to pick up and deliver necessary components for the production of oil in the Bakken region of North Dakota. Performed job safety analysis in accordance with OSHA standards

• Certified by the American Safety Council for OSHA 10-hour hazard recognition training

• Trained in Hydrogen Sulfide Awareness in accordance with ANSI Standard Z390.1

USA TRUCK INC COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINER

VAN BUREN, AR

Operated a tractor trailer as a driver and instructor over the road across the 48 continental states and Canada, following all regulations set by the department of transportation.

• Trained and supervised 45 drivers and evaluated their progress.

• Received 4 annual safe driving awards for exemplary safe work practices

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