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<br />Craig A. Smith & Associates <br />Engineers ● Surveyors ● Subsurface Utility Engineering ● 3D Subsurface Imaging ● Utility Coordination <br /> <br />Clay R. Shrum, Sr. <br />Senior Field Representative <br /> <br />Mr. Shrum has 41 years experience in municipal <br />water and sewer utility infrastructure including <br />water and wastewater treatment plant process and <br />operations. He has served as a water treatment <br />plant operator, water and sewer vocational instructor, Superintendent of <br />Public Works, Utilities Director/Utilities Superintendent and Director of <br />Planning and Development for various municipal entities in Florida. <br /> <br />Selected Relative Experience: <br /> <br />City of Sebring – Water Treatment Plant Operator, Sebring, Florida <br />Project Dates: 1985-1989 <br />As Water Treatment Plant Operator, Mr. Shrum was responsible <br />for monitoring and operating the equipment within the City’s water <br />treatment plant, ensuring the water being produced met safety standards, <br />including collecting samples for testing, maintaining equipment, recording <br />and maintaining operational data, and adhering to all regulatory guidelines <br />set by environmental agencies like the EPA, all while prioritizing safety <br />procedures.  <br /> <br />Town of Zolfo Springs – Superintendent of Public Works, Hardee County, <br />Florida <br />Project Dates: 1992-1993 <br />Responsible for managing, operating and maintaining the Town’s utility <br />infrastructure. <br /> <br />Town of Lake Placid Regional Utilities – Utilities Director, Lake Placid, <br />Florida <br />Project Dates: 1993-1997 <br />Responsible for the Town’s drinking water, wastewater treatment facility, <br />and reclaimed water infrastructure. Managed daily operations and <br />provided direction and support to staff, ensuring the utility department <br />operated safely and efficiently. <br /> <br />Spring Lake Improvement District – Water Superintendent/Utilities Super <br />Intendent/Director of Operations/Director of Planning and Development, <br />Sebring, Florida <br />Project Dates: 2009-2024 <br />Project Description: Responsible for the management and operations of <br />the District’s water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure along with <br />planning and development as per the various management positions held <br />with the District over the last 16 years. <br /> <br />Areas of Expertise <br />•Utility Management <br />•Water <br />•Waste Water <br />•Storm Drainage <br />•Treatment Facility <br />Operation <br />•Planning & Development <br />Education <br />•Sebring High School <br />Diploma <br />•Drinking Water Treatment <br />Operations <br />•Wastewater Treatment <br />Operations <br />•OSHA Training <br />•Chemical Spill Response <br />Training <br />•CPR & First Aid Training <br />Technical Certification <br />•Florida State University & <br />Florida Association of <br />Special Districts – <br />Certified District Manager <br />•FDEP - Class A Water <br />Plant Operator <br />•FDEP - Class B <br />Wastewater Plant <br />Operator License <br />•State of Georgia - Class I <br />Drinking Water Operator <br />License <br />•State of Georgia – Class II <br />Wastewater Operator <br />License <br />Affiliations <br />•Florida Rural Water <br />Association <br />Employment with CAS: 2 yr <br />Employment with other <br />firms: 39 yrs <br /> <br /> <br />62