David Silverman

Experience

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  New York City Department of Environmental Protection

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1998

  Project Manager

  Project Manager for design of 290-mgd Croton Filtration Plant and for the upgrade of nine (9) upstate sewage treatment plants in the New York City watershed. Wastewater plants include rotating biological contactors (RBC), tertiary filtration and microfiltration. First membrane treatment for wastewater in New York State.Manage consultant design contracts to complete design in accordance with operator preferences and New York City policies.

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  Hazen and Sawyer

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2003

  Senior Principal Engineer

  Design and management of municipal water treatment projects. Projects included White Plains WTP (membrane filtration), Black Rock WTP (membrane filtration), Town of New Castle (Inningwood Pump Station, Catskill Pumping Station, Millwood WTP upgrades), temporary chlorination facility for CJerome Park Reservoir.

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  Carollo Engineers

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Project Engineer

  Project Engineer. Palmdale WTP, Palmdale CA. Treatment evaluation and treatability study for 35-MGD conventional water treatment plant, treatiing California State Water Project water. Investigated disinfection byproduct-related water quality problems. Performed water treatability study including jar testing and enhanced coagulation; investigated solids carryover from clarifiers; assisted in filter evaluation.Hemet WTP, Hemet CA. Design of various treatment and pumping systems for 10-MGD advanced water treatment plant (coagulation with immersed membrane filtration and UV disinfection) Show less

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  AECOM

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2008

  Senior Project Manager

  Project Manager for upgrade of Uptake and Downtake Chambers at Hillview Reservoir, Yonkers NY. Design of comprehensive upgrade including sluice gates, chemical feed systems, HVAC, architectural repairs, electrical equipment and SCADA system.

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  Severn Trent De Nora

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  Facilities Engineer

  Plan, manage and execute engineering upgrades and repairs for landfill leachate treatment plant. Projects included replacement of sludge dewatering system, blower repairs and rebuilding, chemical feed system modifications, tank inspections and repairs, pump station repairs and upgrades,and various other miscellaneous projects.

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  Pumping Services, Inc, PSI Process and Equipment

  Nov 2011 - now

  Manager, Process Solutions

  Manager of process-related business and Applications Engineer/Sales for New York Region. Review water quality data and identify treatment process options for achieving water quality goals. Meet with utilities and engineers to understand their needs and preferences. Advise utilities, engineers and operators of technology benefits and limitations. Advise engineers on design of systems, design and manufacturing of equipment, and customization of equipment to meet site requirements and operator preferences.Conduct marketing and sales activities for more than two dozen manufacturers in the New York Region. Show less