Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Well-versed technical expert on wastewater UF membrane, wastewater and water treatment plant design, operation and optimization, pipe and open channel hydraulics, pumping station design, piping design, mechanical systems, HVAC. Solid technical foundation of math, physics, chemistry and mechanics. Broad experience in capital work delivery and construction. Hands-on experience on wastewater treatment and collection system operation. Licensed Class 4 Wastewater Operator. Extended international work experience.
As an expert and technical lead in water and wastewater operation branch, mostly in wastewater operation side, overall responsible for optimization, biological treatment studies, plant upset correction to meet compliance, minor engineering design, standard operation procedure, chemical tests, new equipment piloting/trials, new chemical pilot trials. Expert in tertiary membrane, membrane optimization achieved significant improvement on membrane clean, chemical saving and operation energy reduction. Pump performance improvement by doing pump tests, piping design and pump replacements all by internal staff and saved energy by 40% to 60%. Developed operation spreadsheets for operational performance tracking.
Water and wastewater process optimization and troubleshooting. Water filter study to extend filter run time based on particle counter readings. Facultative lagoon operation improvement. Solely in charge of CSO high rate treatment study at Niagara Falls Central Pumping Station and CSO treatment facility with funding from Environment Canada by using explosion proof samplers and automatic control. Polymer study on gravity belt thickners and secondary clarifiers. Aeration improvement. New technology and new equipment pilot.