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INSTRUCTORS BIOGRAPHIES

"Instructors really care about their work and topics - their energy shows during their classes" - ASPC Student, October 2007

"Instructors were amazing" - ASPC Student, May 2007

Ronald G. Schuyler, P.E., B.C.E.E.* is an experienced engineer and microbiologist leading operator training, facility evaluations, process design and process troubleshooting. With an M.S. in Microbiology and a B.S. in Civil Engineering, Ron offers students a well-rounded training experience in wastewater processes, activated sludge systems, process controls and operations. Prior experience at the Colorado Department of Health and over 20 years of hands-on training experience have allowed Ron to develop curricula that help other scientists, universities, lab technicians, operators and plant managers increase the effectiveness and efficiency of their own facilities, saving time and money, and achieving regulatory compliance. In addition to his engineering certifications and training expertise, Ron is also a Certified Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator with experience in water and wastewater facility evaluation, siting and plans and specifications review; in managing facility evaluations, construction grants, discharge permits, water quality data gathering, standards development and enforcement programs; and in developing design criteria, reuse policies, treatment standards and regulations. Ron.Schuyler@tetratech.com

Joe R. Tamburini, E.I., Senior Engineer, has provided comprehensive plant evaluations, planning, design, and construction administration services, as well as led technical presentations and training in Activated Sludge Troubleshooting. Projects have included municipal/public works infrastructure design including water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations and transmission mains, water and wastewater collection systems in addition to process troubleshooting and optimization for several industrial clients. He has performed various wastewater treatment plant evaluations which have successfully improved performance, reduced operating costs, and enhanced existing systems to meet biological nutrient removal requirements. He has expertise in developing various computer modeling and process simulation tools for water, wastewater and air emissions. Joe.R.Tamburini@tetratech.com

Steve Tamburini, E.I., Project Engineer – Steve is a project engineer with specialized background in wastewater process design and consulting, and often helps to lead Biological Nutrient Removal training. His wastewater treatment experience includes: computer simulated process modeling, capacity evaluations; troubleshooting; and, writing operations and maintenance manuals. His water system experience includes drinking water treatment process design, operation, commissioning, long range planning, and computer modeling as well. Steve.Tamburini@tetratech.com

Jose Velazquez, P.E., B.C.E.E.* has over 28 years of experience in the evaluation, planning, design, and construction of wastewater treatment and collection systems, water treatment and distribution systems, and biosolids management and odor control facilities. Jose has led many biosolids projects throughout the U.S. including: evaluation of digester gas systems, payback analyses for thermal processes, high-solids centrifuge dewatering, composting, biosolids management planning, residuals management plans, and wastewater master planning. Jose has also conducted various training in Colorado, through the University of Wisconsin, at the Leadville Operators School and at national conference workshops. Jose.Velazquez@tetratech.com

*B.C.E.E is a professional certification by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers as a Board Certified Environmental Engineer

For more information, contact Tetra Tech RTW at: 303-825-5999 or rtw.training@tetratech.com.