Kyle Torster, P.E.

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Oct 1994 - Oct 2014

  USAF Civil Engineer

  20-year military career officer with extensive leadership and managerial experience in planning and executing civil engineer force operations in a high-paced dynamic global arena within diverse work environments, varied funding situations, and under critical timelines to meet mission needs• Skilled at leading large organizations (450+ personnel) to small teams with diverse skill sets (heavy repair, facility maintenance, engineering, project/construction management) to execute operations and maintenance of public works for installations ranging from small cities (11,500 acres) to multi-county regions (724 sq mi)• Possesses strong engineering discipline in executing construction, addition, alter and repair facility and infrastructure projects; able to conduct feasibility studies, program and budgeting, develop asset management programs, and lead project and construction management programs ($45M+)• Manages emergency operations center functions and provides direction on employment of civil engineer recovery teams during an emergency; trained personnel on disaster preparedness for natural disasters (earthquake, hurricane, fire, volcano) and man-made (nuclear, biological and chemical) incidents• Stationed at Dover AFB (DE), FE Warren AFB (WY), Elmendorf AFB (AK), Scott AFB (IL), Clear AFS (AK), Eglin AFB (FL), and Ft Leavenworth (KS)• Extensive international experience; operated in Afghanistan, Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Qatar, and Turkey Show less

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  City of Aberdeen, MD

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2024

  Director of Public Works

  Oversees a 108-person full-service department charged with the responsibility for planning, supervision and management of the water production, water storage, water distribution, sewage collection, and sewage treatment services with a water treatment plant and a wastewater treatment plant for City water customers and Aberdeen Proving Grounds (APG), a federal military installation. Provides street sweeping, street maintenance, snow plowing, and trash and recycling collection. Manages and maintains the City’s parks, rights-of-way, City facilities, and oversees and implements capital projects. Show less

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  Chester Water Authority

  Jan 2025 - now

  Distribution Chief