Public Works Podcast - Joseph Blackman

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Alice Maupin Jan 20, 2023

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Alice is the Supervising Structural Engineer for LEE + RO. We chat about her career path and what landed her at LEE + RO. We talk about what its like navigating the Engineering field as a woman and also how she mentors younger women entering the field. We also cover a couple topics surrounding California's Drought Crisis. Give the show a listen and remember to thank your local Structural Engineers.
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Ed McGuire Jan 03, 2023

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Ed is the former Public Works Director for the City of Henderson in Nevada. Ed and I chat about the city's aggressive growth over the years and also what were some highs and lows during his 29 year career. We also cover how Resiliency is a skill that one would need to attain to be successful at a Directors position. GIve the show a listen and remember to thank your local Public Works Professionals.
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Nick Spano Jan 03, 2023

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Nick is the President of Essential Equipment in Conroe Texas. We chat about the power of Service in the Sewer and Stormwater industry. We also cover what its like to be at the wheel of a company the current job climate.
Essential Equipment is the Texas Leader for Sewer Camera and Wastewater Equipment Service.
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Abigail Balf Dec 20, 2022

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Abby is a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator for Sanitary District No.5 of Marin County in California. Abby went from being in sales to her sanitary position and she says that "curiosity and confidence" will help someone enter in her line of work smoothly. We chat about about the importance of asking questions and leveraging mentors and her future plans. Give the show a listen and remember to thank your local Public Works Professionals.
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Bethany Yaffe Dec 20, 2022

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Bethany is a Civil Engineer for the City of Arvada in Colorado. We chat about the Why behind raising rates and how it can be a positive for the community. We also cover the topic of Aging Infrastructure and why it is a postive to have big picture ideas in the midst of day-to-day activities. Give the show a listen and remember to thank your local Public Works Professionals.
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Benjamin Barker Dec 20, 2022

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Ben is the Application Engineer; Analytics NA for Xylem, Inc. We talk about why instrumentation is important for the futureof water and wastewater facilities and also why Xylem and YSI are industry leaders. To all the fellow colleagues Ben wants us to "remember why we are doing it" to stay inspired. Give the show a listen and remember to thank your local Public Works Professionals.
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Aida Valencia Dec 20, 2022

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Aida is the Division Manager in Construction Services Division for the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Street Services in the City of Los Angeles. She started off as a Student Worker and kept rising through the ranks to where she is at today. We covered her 35year journey and some of the changes she had made to advance in her career. Giev the show a listen and remember to thank your local Public Works Professionals.
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Amber Baylor Dec 20, 2022

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Amber is the Director of Environmental Compliance in South Orange County Wastewater Authority in California. We cover topics like: Science and how it influences government policy decisions, her preferred running shoe and her path to get where she is in her career. We also go into why critical thinking skills are needed in her field and a few tips on how to know if beachwater is contaminated. Give it a listen and remember to thank your local Public Works Professionals.

Darren Row Dec 20, 2022

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Darren is the Director of Engineering for the City of Miramichi in New Brunswick Canada. Darren and I chat about some of the effects of Hurrican Ian, the importance of maintaining good relationships and why we should always be humble in what we do. Darren asks us all to be patient when about our communities in regards to city work. Give the show a listen and reember to thank your local Public Works Professionals.

Josh Schouten Dec 07, 2022

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Josh is the General Manager of New Truck Sales for RWC group in Phoenix Arizona. In this show we talk about all things Supply Chain. We also talk about his path to becoming a GM and what management is like during the current state of the trucking industry. Give the show a listen and if you need some help with intel or fleet management, reach out to Josh @ rwcgroup.com