N. Emery Layton, P.E.
422 W. 6th St., #201, Mesa, AZ 85201; 480.244.3355; emerypengineer@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To provide value engineering services throiugh reasonable fee's, attention to detail and honest hard work.
ENGINEERING EDUCATION
1999 - 2002
Louisiana State University (LSU), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Baton Rouge, LA. Completed Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Engineering. Overall grade point average: 3.3 (4.0 scale).
1997 - 1998 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Gulfport, MS. Completed Associates of Arts degree with focus in Engineering. Overall grade point average: 3.6 (4.0 scale).
CONTINUING EDUCATION
80th Annual AWPCA Conference (May 2006); New Regulations – New Technologies – New Facilities: Operating in a New Environment, AWPCA Seminar (Feb 2007); 79th Annual AWPCA Conference (May 2006); WEF TECH Annual Meeting (Oct 2005); 78th Annual AWPCA Conference (May 2005); Annual Water Strategic Water Modeling Seminar, Bentley Systems (Feb 2005); Reclaiming a Lost Resource: Challenges of Poor Quality Groundwater, AWPCA Seminar (Feb 2005); 77th Annual AWPCA Conference (May 2004); more upon request…
EXPERIENCE
Jan 07 – Present Engineering Consultant / Designer, Greenbrier Southwest Corporation, Scottsdale, AZ 85254
Feb 06 – May 07 Project Engineer / Design Engineer, CMX, 4135 S. Power Road, Suite 103, Mesa, AZ 85212
Apr 05 – Feb 06 Design Engineer, Pacific Advanced Civil Eng. (P.A.C.E.), One Gateway, 426 N. 44th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85008
Mar 04 – Mar 05 Design Engineer, Fluid Solutions, 1121 E. Missouri Ave., Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85014
2002 – Feb 04 Engineer 1, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (LDHH), Office of Public Health (OPH), Center for Environmental Health Services (CEHS), Engineering Services, Safe Drinking Water Program, Baton Rouge, LA
2001 – 2002 Engineering Technician 3 (Internship), LDHH / OPH / CEHS / SDWP, Baton Rouge, LA
Previous work experience and education (available upon request) as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) trained in the United States Air Force when serving as active duty member 1992-1996. Worked in several (military and civilian) hospitals as a nationally certified MLT through 2000 in support of ER, OR, intensive care, critical care unit, neonatal units, and doctor offices. Awarded honorable discharge, March 2000.
SKILLS
Field Engineer / Construction Management
Coordinate effectively between contractors, manufacturers, sub-consultants (geotechnical, structural, architectural and electrical), surveyors, inspectors, and other engineering firms to progress project construction with minimal delay. Provide onsite construction guidance, witness testing, construction inspections, and point of reference for resolution of field issues as site engineer. Review submittal packages, efficiently answer RFI’s, produce SK drawings and Engineering Directives, and document construction notes, measurements, field plan modifications, and photos with a high degree of accuracy. Effectively collect, store, and transport samples for laboratory analysis.
Project & Design Engineer
Design and construction oversight of water system components for private and public drinking water systems. Drinking water work includes deep well pump, booster pump, and control valve(s), selection & sizing, water campus & booster station site layout, storage tank & hydropneumatic tank sizing, water-hammer calculations, blending analysis and transmission line & potable water main layout. Experienced in WaterCAD for distribution & transmission system modeling along with water system master planning.
Design and construction oversight of wastewater lift stations and water reclamation facilities. Wastewater experience includes component design of several reclamation facilitates from 0.3 MGD to 6.0 MGD in Arizona and California. Lift station wet-well and intake header design, pump selection, biological calculations, UV channel design, blower sizing, civil site layout & yard piping plans and foul air collection system designs. Experienced in SewerCAD for collection system modeling along with reclamation system master planning to include Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) 208 plans and Aquifer Protection Permitting (general and individual system permits).
Design and construction oversight of reclaimed water reuse and recharge facilities. Water reclamation experience includes water balance calculations, reuse storage pond design, reuse pump station design & upgrades, large diameter transmission line alignment studies & pipeline design, effluent outfall design (riverbed diffusers and gooseneck outfall structures). Experienced in effluent master planning to include reuse and recharge preliminary design & cost estimating.
Interact effectively with local regulators, clients, and operations staff to determine most feasible locations for the design of new utilities and layout of system upgrades. Prepare project specifications, design concept reports, project cost estimates, prepare contingency plans, permitting applications and responses, and update plans due to redline comments to move projects efficiently through the regulatory review and permitting processes with state, county and local agencies.
Regulatory Engineer
Worked as a Drinking Water regulatory engineer for the Louisiana DHH gaining experience including Federal Codes and rulemaking, water treatment plant sanitary survey, sample collection, compliance determination, analytical result review, state rulemaking, technology updates, operator training, and public speaking. Project management experience gained in management of Louisiana Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) [as Program Manager], Louisiana Fluoridation Program [as State Engineer], Louisiana Arsenic Program [as Co-Manager], GIS Program [as Program Manager] programs.
Other Engineering
Work as professional engineer consultant for Hidden Meadows Ranch, Greer, Arizona. Work includes site masterplanning, development planning, 3rd party reviewer and cost investigations. Additional work to design, specify and permit onsite wastewater alternative septic system designs and existing design upgrades to maintain ADEQ compliance.
The following experience was gained training as a consulting engineer under KSI Environmental, Inc. in New Orleans, Louisiana; including regulatory issues in the mediums of Air, Water, Sewage, Industrial Wastewater, Stormwater, and Environmental cleanup issues. SWPP and LaSWPPP preparation, site inspections, sample collection and staff training. Various permit applications, EPA computer models, and phase 1 site assessments.
Additional work as a technical consultant for Gulfside A.G.E.S, Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana; experience was gained in the area of GIS mapping, Aerial Photography, Historical Aerial Photography, GIS query, GPS coordinate collection, and field to office software projections. Worked on website development, digital graphic creation, modification, and marketing. Responsible for product sales of high quality synthetic lubricants and filtration systems, sewage grinder pumps and wastewater oxidation pond compliance upgrades.
Leadership
Louisiana Water Environment Association (LWEA), Water Environment Federation (WEF), Young Professional Committee Chairman (June 2003 - Feb 2004). LWEA, WEF, LSU Student Chapter President, 2001. LWEA, WEF, LSU webmaster, fall 2000. Created and implemented Defense Blood Standard System (DBSS) training program to certify users. Recognized by co-workers as a leader in problem solving. Commanded Squadron lawn crew, Phase l.
Computer
Implementing GIS Program for LDHH SDWP, Fluent in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Arc View 8.3, AutoCAD 2006, WaterCAD 8.0, SewerCAD 5.6, Flowmaster, Macromedia Web Design Suite, Netscape Composer, and other general software programs. Completed Beta Testing for DBSS blood banking software by performing over 600 test cases.
Laboratory
Regulatory oversight, State level rulemaking issues from EPA regulations, Onsite inspections and proficiency evaluations. Proficient in laboratory procedures capable of producing results to achieving the highest degree of accuracy. Recognized by co-workers and supervisors as the point of contact for on-site equipment troubleshooting and repair.
Other
Proficient in sign language to communicate with the hearing impaired.
CERTIFICATIONS
26 Dec 2006 Professional Environmental Engineer, Arizona Board of Technical Registration, ID# 45690.
1996 - 2000 Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Generalist, Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, ID # G03536.
1994 - Present Medical Laboratory Technician, American Society of Clinical Pathologists, Board of Registry ID # 50996.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
May 04 - present Arizona Water and Pollution Control Association, Young Professional Section, Phoenix, AZ.
2003 - 2004 Louisiana Geographic Information Systems Council, DHH, OPH, Baton Rouge, LA.
2002 - 2004 Louisiana Water Environment Association, Water Environment Federation, Member # 01749035.
2002 - 2004 Fluoridation Advisory Board, DHH / OPH Technical Advisor, Baton Rouge, LA.
2000 - 2002 Louisiana Water Environment Association, Water Environment Federation, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA.
2000 - 2002 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), LSU, Baton Rouge, LA.
AWARDS
(2002) First Place - ASCE Deep South Regional Conference, Environmental Competition (2002) First Place - ASCE Deep South Regional Conference, LSU Overall. (2001) Third Place - ASCE Deep South Regional Conference, Environmental Competition. (2000) $500 Himes Academic Scholarship. (Fall 1999) Dean's List, 3.77 GPA. (1997-1998) Vice Presidents list 5 of 6 semesters, 3.5 GPA. (1996) U.S.A.F. Honorable Discharge. (1992) Distinguished graduate, Phase I, military training. (1996-1992) U.S.A.F. Medals including National Defense Service Medal, Training Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Longevity of Service, Outstanding Unit Award.
