Agenda - 11-12-20; ITEM 11 - Orange Unified Transportation Board – Appointment Discussion

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Page 3 of 4 Michael Hughes systems control and data acquisition, 2) computer based mapping, 3) database management, 4) computer based water and sewer system capital planning, and 5) the implementation of operations data and maintenance management software. He directed a project to assist the Government of Antigua with the establishment of a National Data Center As Manager of Computer Facilities (1985-1989): He managed in-house support and applications development for the computer-aided design, engineering, and accounting and project management computer systems. He directly supervised a staff of 10 programmers and engineers, and in this capacity he managed the business plan, capital and operating budgets and research/development of in-house and direct market applications. The major tasks he accomplished in this period of tine included replacement of the computer system used for accounting and project management, implementation of advanced uses of the CAD system for mapping and engineering analysis, and the development and marketing of software for water and wastewater facility operations. Senior Project Engineer (1983-1984): He developed the so called integrated software approach to water and sewer system hydraulic analysis and design. This approach, which incorporated database management, hydraulic analysis and computer aided design software, was known as WATERNET and SEWERNET, respectively, for water distribution and sewer collection systems. He successfully applied this approach to a number of system study and planning projects for Malcolm Pirnieâ€™s clients. Two significant SEWERNET projects, which provided the basis for technical papers he authored and presented at national conferences, were completed for the City of Orlando, Florida, and Pima County, Arizona. Mr. Hughes also served as part of a three-person committee responsible for selection and implementation of Malcolm Pirnieâ€™s first computer aided design system. As Project Engineer (1982): Mr. Hughes evaluated alternative computing hardware and recommended acquisition of an appropriate in house computer for engineering applications. He was responsible for implementing the recommended system and converting programs from time sharing bureau. He developed usage charge-back rates and annual capital and operating budgets for the engineering computer system and supervised extensive applications programming in all areas of engineering. He prepared an in house computer users manual and conducted training sessions in White Plains and regional offices, as well as installed and maintained data communication equipment and terminal facilities. As Engineer (1978-1981):He was responsible for analysis of oceanographic field data and construction of multi-dimensional water quality models as part of Section 20l facilities planning studies and Section 301h permit applications to determine required wastewater treatment levels, and optimum outfall location. The ocean and estuarine bodies he modeled include Suez Bay and Gulf of Suez, Egypt; Long Island Sound, and Chesapeake Bay. He conducted pH neutralization and bench scale bio-treatability studies for a dye manufacturing wastewater, and an evaluation of existing well and alternative surface water supplies for the world headquarters of a large computer and business machines firm. He also assisted with a sludge-dewatering project for an industrial wastewater treatment facility. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I would like to be reappointed to the Board as not only a matter of public service, but also to bring my professional experience, education and perspective to OWASA which is an organization vital to the health of our citizens, institutions and local economy. Conflict of Interest: Contribution to the diversity of viewpoints on this board: 16