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Rolfe Porter

(H) 216-577-5462 | rolfe.porter@me.com | 175 N 5th Street, Lewiston, NY 14092

SUMMARY
I am interested in working for an organization that believes in optimizing operational effectiveness
through a skilled and motivated team of professionals, applies technology for its greatest
advantage, is environmentally concerned and is financially responsible.

SKILLS
LEADERSHIP CHANGE MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIC PLANNING BUDGET TEAM BUILDING
MANAGEMENT/GROWTH ASSET MANAGEMENT
3D4D DRAWINGS AND SCAN
IMPLEMENTATION
KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

EXPERIENCE

Executive Director, Niagara Falls Water Board, March 2017-Current
Niagara Falls, NY
Responsible for all aspects of the Niagara Falls water systems; finances; operations of the water
plant, the wastewater plant, collections system, distribution system, personnel.Report directly to a
5-member board. Interact with EPA, DEC, City of Niagara Falls City departments, Mayor, City
Council
Key Accomplishments
·Revived CMMS work management system that over 2 years, increased the annual number of
completed work orders from 2200 to 4500
·Initiated professional development program that included leadership, operator licenses, personnel
annual reviews, and documented standard operating procedures, improving the skills of our
workforce and quality of completed work.
·Initiated newsletter which communicated to the entire organization our mission and vision.
·Successfully managed wastewater treatment plant consent order delivering all submittals on
schedule.
·Developed a documented sewer pipe capital improvement plan which included a $300,000
camera truck, PACP certified operators, numerical pipe condition data base connected to GIS
which produced a long term, condition based capital improvement plan.
·Lead the development of an electronic Operations and Maintenance system that provides
available repair information, within 5 mouse clicks, which reduces equipment repair time.
·$33M O&M budget, $50M Capital budget, $23.2M Grants