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14 <br /> Page 3 of 4 Sheila Thomas-Ambat <br /> Agricultural Preservation Board <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> Areas of Proficiency <br /> a€¢Currently manages the design and construction of complex stormwater public infrastructure <br /> projects from establishment of project scope through completion of construction through <br /> communication with City staff, inspectors, design and construction teams; coordinate <br /> construction activities with other City Departments, Divisions and outside agencies including <br /> consultants, engineers, developers and contractors; and review project progress and quality of <br /> construction. Current workload includes a 3.8 M Dam Project and 4M Linear City Stormwater <br /> Infrastructure Upgrade. Currently also serves as the Stormwater Master Water Shed and <br /> Systems Analysis Project Manager. <br /> a€¢Previously-- Nine years of managing staff members and overseeing progressively complex <br /> workloads as the Drainage Complaints and Petitions Projects Program Manager. <br /> a€¢Project manager and water resources technical lead for 70 existing small to mid-sized <br /> funded projects with a total construction scope of approximately$4M. Creative in leveraging <br /> limited resources and working effectively to maximize productivity within the program. <br /> a€¢Effective communication with Council members and elected officials, Stormwater <br /> Management Advisory Committee(SMAC), staff and citizens of Raleigh with strong influencing <br /> skills to reach the goals of the Petitions Program. <br /> a€¢Multi agency permitting ensuring compliance with NCDENR, NCDOT, USAGE, COR Unified <br /> Development Ordinance (UDO), Raleigh Stormwater Manual and Standards, and Raleigh <br /> Guidelines for Land Disturbing Activity. <br /> a€¢Collaborative coordination among various City departments including Transportation Field <br /> Services, Public Utilities, Real Estate, Housing/Environmental and Parks and Recreation to <br /> maintain stormwater infrastructure, resolve stormwater issues and guide emergency repairs. <br /> a€¢Networking, programming and information technology skills for evaluating and developing <br /> best practice policies and procedures for maintaining performance measures and conducting <br /> analysis of productivity. <br /> a€¢A principled manager who values accountability while holding realistic and fair expectations <br /> of self and others. <br /> a€¢Strategic thinker who can facilitate the development of a clear vision for the CIP Program <br /> within the Citya€TMs overall mission of public safety, environmental stewardship, customer <br /> service and quality of life. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> Would like to serve, be involved and make a positive contribution to the immediate community in <br /> which I live. I believe my extensive background and experience in engineering and environment <br /> is well suited to be on this Commission. <br /> Employment history: Currently employed by the City of Raleigh (-10 years). <br /> Previously worked as a water resources engineer with the State of NC- Raleigh (-6 Years). <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Supplemental Questions: <br />