Mike Smith

Experience

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  Retired as of 6-30-2016

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  Retired
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  City of St. Johns

  Jan 1976 - Jan 1979

  Operator
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  Village of Elsie

  Jan 1979 - Jan 1990

  Operator/Public Works Superintendent/Manager
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  Michigan Rural Water Assn

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1993

  Director
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  Hydro-Designs, Inc.

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Municipal Services Director

  Oversee the municipal cross connection control programs

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  Grand Traverse County Department of Public Works

  Jan 1995 - Oct 2011

  Operator In Charge

  Oversee the 5 Township Drinking Water Production/Distribution Systems that surround the City of Traverse City.Developed and implemented the cross connection control programs for the Townships including residential backflow prevention programs.

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  H2O in Motion

  Oct 2011 - Jan 2014

  Projects Manager

  Mike Smith has 40+ years of experience in the operation, maintenance and environmental management of pumping and lift stations and water and wastewater treatment facilities. He brings experience "from both sides of the table". As a former operator and now teacher and consultant, Mike is able to understand your issues and help find a viable solution.Mike's clients in Michigan include ► Cities of Petoskey, Frankfort, Harbor Springs, Scottville, Manistee and Cadillac, and Rogers City► Townships of Little Traverse, Pere Marquette, and Ishpeming► Communities of Cedar Creek, Manton, McBain, Marion, Shanty Creek, West Traverse, and Bay View...plus many more. ► Michigan Department of Environmental QualityHe also provided technical assistance to water and wastewater utilities in Arizona and Michigan. Areas of Expertise► Water / Wastewater Operations Specialist ► Cross Connection Control Program Manager► Water / Wastewater Systems Operational and Process Control Evaluation► Cross Connection Control Program Development and Management► Utility assistance ~ Specializes in assisting utilities in meeting state and Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) compliance standards for drinking water quality Show less

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  Mead & Hunt

  Feb 2014 - now

  Water and Wastewater Treatment Project Manager and Operator Instructor

  Mike Smith has 40+ years of experience in the operation, maintenance and environmental management of pumping and lift stations and water-wastewater treatment facilities. He also has more than 10 years of experience as a public works superintendent and 30+ years of experience and extensive training in the field of Cross Connection Control Program Surveying and Management and Cross Connection software.Mike also instructs the operators, supervisors and engineers who manage the municipal water and wastewater treatment systems in various municipalities across Michigan and Arizona. Courses taught include: water and wastewater treatment and maintenance, process control, troubleshooting, sampling, instrumentation, math, chemistry, biology, microbiology, hydraulics, regulatory compliance, storm water treatment, and safety. He helps with exam preparation courses for water and wastewater treatment, collection and distribution.Wastewater collection services include:► Inflow and infiltration studies► Preliminary feasibility studies► Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) design► Force mains► Interceptor sewers► Gravity sewers► Pump stations► Construction administrationTreatment facility services include:► Facility planning► Wastewater pretreatment and treatment facility design► Advanced treatment processes► Aerated lagoons► Stabilization ponds► Activated sludge► Extended aeration► Contact stabilization► Rotating biological contractor units► Activated biofilters and trickling filtersMike Smith joined Mead & Hunt when H2O merged in February 2014, largely retaining all of his responsibilities and clients. Show less