Projects

Clean Water Services
Research & Innovation
Tigard, Oregon

Data Management Master Plan (2024), Senior Information Technology Advisor 
Hazen focused on evaluating the current and future software, hardware, integration, and staffing requirements needed to establish an enterprise data analytics platform. Hazen began by reviewing existing data sources, workflows, and system architectures across representative departments. A comprehensive needs assessment followed, involving World Café-style stakeholder workshops to identify critical data management challenges and opportunities. Hazen then developed a prioritized list of objectives, including the Data Improvement, Maintenance, Systems, Network, and Integration opportunities aligned with best practices in data governance and cybersecurity while leveraging an enterprise medallion data architecture. Finally, Hazen delivered a strategic roadmap outlining recommendations for an Agile/iterative approach in delivering self-serve analytics aligned with the organization’s strategic vision. 

LA Sanitation & Environment
Los Angeles, California

Business Model Assessment and Program Risk Evaluation (2024), Senior Technology Advisor
This project provided strategic guidance for the formation of a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) to manage the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the Dominguez Channel Watershed Management Group (DCWMG), which includes over 200 Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional (CII) entities and 9 cities. The project focused on establishing the JPA’s governance structure and conducting an information systems needs assessment to ensure effective permit compliance, public transparency, data tracking, and regulatory reporting. The first step involved guiding the JPA formation, helping stakeholders define roles and responsibilities to align across all entities. The project then proposed technology solutions to integrate existing systems into a cohesive platform with scalability, accuracy, and ready access to compliance information. The JPA also aligned the new systems with NPDES regulatory requirements, including best practices for tracking compliance and pollutant discharge reporting. Finally, a phased implementation roadmap will be developed, including timelines, budgets, and performance metrics, ensuring successful system deployment and JPA formation. This will results in a JPA capable of managing the NPDES permit and a scalable, integrated system for compliance and data management across all participating entities.

American Water Works Association
Denver, Colorado

Data Strategy Development Project (2024), Senior Technology Advisor
Hazen evaluated the American Water Works Association’s (AWWA) data management practices to support their Water:2050 Vision relative to data and technology. By engaging with AWWA staff and stakeholders, Hazen developed a strategy focused on artificial intelligence (AI), real-time monitoring, and predictive analytics, to support objectives such as: Climate Resilience, Equity, Affordability, and a Circular Economy. A World Café style stakeholder workshop underscored AWWA’s role as a trusted facilitator and innovative tool provider, poised for digital transformation. Stakeholders identified challenges in data awareness, benchmarking, search, and analytics were factored into a digital transformation strategy. Hazen recommended a data governance framework built around Objectives and Key Results, interactive dashboards, and leveraging AI for advanced analytics. Including an Information Technology (IT) strategy that aims for full cloud enablement by 2025, addressing resource constraints and system integration. This approach is designed to ensure AWWA’s leadership in the industry’s digital transformation, maximizing impact and returns on investment.

Irish Beach Water District
Manchester, California

Water Pipeline Prioritization Project (2024), Project Manager
Hazen conducted a desktop assessment of the District’s polyvinyl chloride (PVC) pipelines, considering age, historical failure data, and current engineering standards for predictive modeling in small water systems. The assessment provided capital improvement recommendations for the short term (1-5 years), mid-term (6-20 years), and long term (20+ years) to ensure safe and reliable drinking water. Collaborating with SCI Consulting Group, the project prioritized water pipelines using an asset management risk-based approach. While age-based analysis served as a baseline, targeted field condition assessments for high-risk pipelines were recommended to maximize benefit. The project established a risk-based methodology and model for prioritizing pipeline replacement and condition assessments. By utilizing the latest tools and methodologies, it developed a cost-effective, prioritized program that enhanced reliability, reduced risk exposure, and minimized impacts on ratepayers. Hazen’s technical expertise supported the District in prioritizing the assessment, rehabilitation, and replacement of water pipelines.

Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency
Valencia, California

CMMS Needs Assessment Project (2024), Senior Technology Advisor
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water) is a full-service regional water agency that provides water service to nearly 300,000 customers through approximately 75,000 business and residential connections in the Santa Clarita Valley. Established on January 1, 2018, from the merger of three local water suppliers, SCV Water focuses on delivering reliable and high-quality water at reasonable costs while promoting sustainable water management practices. The agency’s water treatment facilities, including the Rio Vista and Earl Schmidt Filtration Plants, have a combined capacity of 121 million gallons per day (MGD). Hazen conducted a project for SCV Water to develop an agency-wide Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) solution selection, unifying asset data across all departments. This effort aimed to establish a cohesive maintenance management strategy. Hazen began by evaluating existing data hierarchies, processes, and information systems, reviewing asset management workflows, financial processes, maintenance practices, and CMMS documentation. The findings were summarized for SCV Water’s review. A needs assessment followed, involving eight stakeholder meetings with key departments to develop standardized workflows for maintenance, procurement, and inventory management. The assessment identified potential integrations with adjacent systems and mapped workflows to align with industry best practices. Finally, Hazen documented SCV Water’s CMMS requirements, covering functional aspects like work order management and asset management, as well as technical needs such as hardware, hosting, and training. These requirements were validated with the agency, facilitating SCV Water’s transition to a unified CMMS solution.

Washington County Water
Conservancy District
St. George, Utah

Project Delivery System (2024), Senior Technology Advisor
The Washington County Water Conservancy District (the District) is dedicated to ensuring a reliable and sustainable water supply for the communities it serves. With a system capacity of approximately 30,000 acre-feet of water annually, the District focuses on water conservation, supply enhancement, treatment upgrades, and capacity expansion to address the region’s growing needs. Hazen partnered with the District to develop a comprehensive Project Delivery System (PDS) to support the planning, estimating, budgeting, funding, design, scheduling, procurement, and management of the District’s 90+ projects, totaling over $1 billion. This system managed resources, documents, contracts, costs, risks, and outreach efforts. The project involved defining each phase of the project lifecycle, detailing roles and responsibilities, and specifying the types of data to be captured, maintained, transmitted, and secured. Implementing the PDS is intended to have a transformative impact on the District, requiring an organizational change management approach to address challenges and adapt to evolving needs. Hazen conducted an iterative process with meetings and workshops to assess the current state of project delivery, identify gaps, and recommend improvements. The resulting project delivery manual outlined governance, workflows, and tools, supporting the procurement of project management software and role-based training.

South Metro Water Supply Authority
Greenwood Village, Colorado

Water, Infrastructure, and Supply Efficiency PowerApps Evaluation Project (2024), Senior Technology Advisor
Hazen partnered with the South Metro Water Supply Authority (SMWSA), a regional water authority in Colorado focused on sustainable water solutions for the southern metropolitan area of Denver. A key initiative of SMWSA is the WISE (Water, Infrastructure, and Supply Efficiency) Project, which emphasizes regional collaboration and water supply management by combining resources from multiple sources to ensure a reliable and sustainable water supply for member communities. Hazen reviewed the existing water allocation tracking web portal functionality, assessing the data transfer between the Drupal presentation tier, visual basic business logic tier, and data storage tier. Hazen evaluated Microsoft PowerApps as a potential replacement. Upon determining the viability, Hazen conducted a facilitated workshop with WISE operations staff to discuss findings, benefits, and review examples of other MS PowerApps applications. The scope also involved developing a cost estimate for implementing the solution. The final deliverable was a technical memorandum detailing the findings, benefits, and examples of other MS PowerApps uses, along with the cost estimate and zero-downtime system migration approach.

scientify RESEARCH
Stockholm, Sweden

scientifyRESEARCH (sR) is a comprehensive research funding database that connects researchers with relevant funding opportunities. It provides tailored search filters, curated funding lists, and alerts to help researchers discover and apply for grants suited to their specific needs. The platform covers a wide range of funding sources, including academic grants and private foundation awards, making it a valuable tool for researchers at all career stages and in various fields. By centralizing funding information, sR simplifies the process of finding and applying for research grants, thereby supporting researchers in securing the necessary resources to advance their projects. Blair serves as Senior Technology Advisor for this early-stage start-up with an objective of creating a custom curated scientific research funding database to simplify the process of aligning researchers to suitable funding opportunities.

Codibly
Kraków, Poland

Codibly is a technology consulting and software development firm specializing in renewable energy and eMobility solutions. With nearly a decade of experience, providing custom software development, product development, and consultancy services. The company is dedicated to supporting digital transformation and sustainability for businesses by leveraging cutting-edge technologies. Serving a global clientele, known for its expertise in the Internet of Things (IOT), big data, microservices, and business intelligence, creating impactful solutions that enhance efficiency and promote environmental sustainability. Blair serves as a Client Relationship Management Advisor helping organizations move towards sustainability. Enhancing digital transformation by empowering both businesses through innovative Renewable Energy and eMobility technology solutions.

Ceàgo Vinegarden
Nice, California

Collaborating with esteemed partners including Google Earth, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Geovine, and Jim Fetzer, I spearheaded the design, development, and deployment of a cutting-edge precision viticulture decision support system. This revolutionary system enables near-real-time monitoring and email notification of temperature, soil moisture, and humidity, while also incorporating radio frequency identification tags to monitor grape quality at the individual vine level.

To ensure accuracy and precision, we updated existing geographic data and complemented it with a high-accuracy Global Positioning System (GPS) survey. Data analysis was seamlessly achieved through the utilization of Trimble and ESRI application software, empowering us to extract valuable insights from the vast array of collected data. Moreover, visualization of the data was expertly managed using the Google Earth Enterprise Client, allowing for intuitive and comprehensive visualization of viticulture information.

The goal of this groundbreaking product-to-market initiative is twofold: firstly, to reduce irrigation water use by leveraging real-time monitoring and data-driven insights to optimize irrigation practices. This not only promotes sustainable water management but also leads to cost savings for vineyard owners. Secondly, by ensuring constancy in grape quality through precise monitoring at the individual vine level, our system enhances the overall product consistency and helps vineyard operators deliver premium grapes for winemaking.

Throughout the project, I led a cross-functional team, fostering collaboration and efficient communication among partners. I ensured that project milestones were met on time and within budget, while also addressing any challenges that arose along the way. The result was the successful development and deployment of a sophisticated precision viticulture decision support system that has transformed vineyard management practices and significantly contributed to water conservation efforts in the viticulture industry.

This project not only showcased our expertise in integrating advanced technologies and data analysis but also demonstrated our commitment to sustainable practices and innovation. By harnessing the power of real-time monitoring, data analysis, and visualization, we have revolutionized the way vineyards approach viticulture decision-making, ultimately driving greater efficiency, water conservation, and constancy in grape quality.

Misawa Air Base
Misawa, Japan

Served as the Client Relationship Manager in the implementation of a first of its kind integrated, online Comprehensive Civil Infrastructure Development Plan for the Air Base using the Microsoft technology stack integrated with data visualization via Environmental System Research Institute digital maps.

Bay Area Air Quality
Management District
San Francisco, California

As client service manager for the Air District responsibilities include: positioning for future contractual engagements by working in collaboration with their business services division. Also provide project management oversight on a legacy system upgrade with an initial focus on creating a Microsoft SQL Server database pilot system for the authority to construct regulatory business processes. Project elements include business process mapping, re-engineering and training to support the implementation of an Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS). 

United States Air Force
Pacific Air Force Headquarters
Hickam AFB, Honolulu, Hawaii

Provide task management and senior technical oversight in the development and deployment of a web- based general plan. Working in collaboration with the base planners, a traditional paper- based general plan was transformed into a ‘living web document’. This approach allows for greater accessibility and ease of update in comparison to a traditional paper binder approach. General plan narratives were complemented with Geobase Integration Office ArcIMS Common Installation Picture maps including all relevant ‘tabs’ to ensure an accurate representation of existing and proposed installation development activities. Development and deployment included installation of a custom content management system (DoItLive), ESRI integration, and InDesign portable document format development as well as custom one-on-one training at all 10 Pacific Air Force bases.

United States Air Force Europe
Geobase Integration Office
Ramstein, Germany

This two-year assignment required 70% international travel as primary client liaison to the United States Air Force Europe (USAFE) headquarters (HQ) Geobase Integration Office (GIO) though CH2MHILL’s Kaiserslautern Germany office. These multi-million-dollar task orders, contracted through the Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence, required professional services and custom software delivery to all main operating bases and geographically separated units of USAFE. Through collaboration with USAFE HQ GIO software design, quality control, and delivery processes were established to ensure compliance with: Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure and Environment, Federal Geographic Data Committee, Department of Defense web site administration policies and procedures, Certificates to Operate, as well as the Pentagon issued Conditions of Operation (ConOps). Other responsibilities included management and mentoring of a distributed development team located in: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Colorado Springs, Denver, Washington DC, Milan, Krakow, Madrid and Kaiserslautern. Technical deliverables required knowledge of ESRI as well as Oracle products in order produce design documents which included; user requirements, project work plans, budget estimates, project schedules, system architecture, software storyboards, entity relationship diagrams, functional specifications, installations guides and end user documentation for custom applications.

Infrastructure Financing Authority
San Juan, Puerto Rico

This two-year on-site assignment required the oversight and coordination on all information systems requirements for an island-wide water and wastewater infrastructure rehabilitation program. Responsible for the management of group of five Information Technology staff providing end user support, LAN/WAN, email systems, internet, intranet, systems integration, design and creation of custom web- deployed databases, and other information solutions for an organization of 300 engineers in a highly dynamic work environment. 

AT&T Broadband
Martinez, California

This two-year on-site assignment required close collaboration with AT&T’s Planning and Architecture Group Project Management team to upgrade and integrate existing project tracking systems and procedures. Software was developed based on web browser ‘thin client’ paradigm providing real time database information over the local intranet via a point and click interface built on a Microsoft platform.

United States Air Force
Air Mobility Command
St Louis, Missouri

Collaborated in the: scoping, business process definition and workplan for a $6M 12-base utility mapping process. Provided design task management and senior technical oversight for the implementation of a geospatial asset management system supporting long-term mission requirements. System integration tasks include: Trimble GeoXT rugged GPS units, custom PocketPC data collection application software, enterprise geodatabase synchronization via ArcSDE, and .NET based ArcIMS reporting.

Santa Clara Valley
Water District
San Jose, California

Designed, managed construction, integration, training and deployment of Asset Management Program web-based reporting system. The system, composed of CH2MHILL built applications such as; Condition Assessment Risk Assessment application (CARA), Infrastructure, Capital, Asset Management (ICAM), integrated with Maximo computer maintenance management (CMMS) system. Rugged mobile hand-held devices expedite data capture. Together these elements are integrated into a user-friendly web portal to form the basis for Capital Improvement Planning and regulatory reporting requirements. 

United States Air Force
Academy of Civil Engineering
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Provided an information technology master plan in conjunction with a computerized maintenance management system selection and deployment. Identified key technology elements and presented alternatives to support a most efficient organization (MEO) planning process. Alternatives were generated based on a series of workshops and interviews to establish limitations of existing business processes and information flow. A five-year technology investment master plan was created from the workshop results. 

Union Sanitary District
Union City, California

Conducted needs assessment interviews with all district divisions to create a 5-year Information Technology Master Plan. Integration of key software applications and web-based deployment of custom applications featured prominently, strategically geared towards supporting capital improvement planning. Systems considered included: maintenance management system, supervisory control and data acquisition, laboratory information systems, geographic information systems, financial information systems, health and safety, and human resources. Justified a 2.6-million-dollar IT budget increase during a presentation to the District’s Board of Directors.

Vallejo Flood and
Wastewater District
Vallejo, California

Designed and managed the construction of a decision support system to facilitate the district’s capital improvement planning (CIP) process. This intranet system integrates: Oracle based Hansen computerized maintenance management system data, MS Access based sanitary sewer overflow data, and AutoCAD map-based GIS data. Web browser deployed data visualization was achieved with MapGuide, HTML, and ASP (Active Server Pages). 

City of Houston
Public Works, Wastewater Division
Houston, Texas

Designed and built a prototype mobile application for use by field workers to collect daily flow rate data and synchronize results to an Access database. The mobile interface was created using Satellite Forms. Synchronization with MS Access was achieved using the Satellite Forms ActiveX control and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). 

City of Houston
Public Works, Wastewater Division
Houston, Texas

Designed and managed the construction of the City’s wastewater operations intranet which includes laboratory reports, financial reports, and an operations and maintenance manual. This intranet site was built to be portable to either a PC based Internet Information Server or a Unix based Netscape’s Fast Track server. Responsibility for updating reports was shared by a group of content providers. The providers had little technical knowledge; therefore, text files were copied on a weekly basis to secure file folders. Files were formatted on-the-fly using Perl CGIs to convert them to HTML. 

City of Houston
Public Works, Wastewater Division
Houston, Texas

Designed and built an interface to facilitate paperless use of a Hansen computerized maintenance management system for the City’s highly mobile maintenance staff. Technologies leveraged included HTML, SQL/PL, and Perl CGIs to push and pull work orders from an Oracle database hosted on SCO Unix deployed to Windows based laptops.

United Nations University
International Institute for
Software Technology
Macao, China

Invited to present the results of a forest ecosystem network modeling project by the International Research and Development Center of Canada. Demonstrated a value- based system for the creation and evaluation of forest ecosystem networks during a two-week Expert Group Workshop on Decision Support Software for Sustainable Development. 

Land Resource Management Plan
Fort Nelson, British Columbia

Collaborated with the Eh-Cho Dene First Nation to provide a computer inventory of traditional land use areas and natural resources. Represented Eh-Cho Dene concerns during development of the plan. Directed a 3-day interactive workshop at Geomatics Canada on the Eh-Cho Dene model. This model, composed of digital maps, satellite imagery, traditional, and cultural data, was provided as a stakeholder model and multiple accounts evaluation for the Fort Nelson Land Resource Management Plan. 

Land Resource Management Plan
Burns Lake, British Columbia

Conducted meetings with stakeholders to represent their objectives and preferences in a value-driven land and resource management plan model. Integrated previously constructed forestry (Geospatial Information Systems) applications for use during the public planning sessions to create resource management scenarios, which were then evaluated using additive utility theory to assess the degree of satisfaction of each scenario for each stakeholder. 

Pacific Biological Station
Union Bay, British Columbia

Assisted in the creation and deployment of a stakeholder model and multiple accounts evaluation for a three- day community-planning workshop in Union Bay, British Columbia. Collaborated with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to ensure protection of salmon and oyster habitat in Vancouver Island’s Courtney/Comox region. 

Pacific Biological Station
Nanaimo, British Columbia

Collaborated in the creation of a Fraser River sockeye salmon migration model for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. The model provides a modular analytical tool that can be modified easily as current salmon migration algorithms evolve. 

Southern California Edison
Santa Ana, California

Cooperated with Southern California Edison in the design and creation of a stakeholder and multiple-impact assessment model for the Victor Phelan transmission line location project in Rosemead, California.

CH2MHILL
Water Business Group
Sacramento, California

Cooperated with CH2M HILL to create a graphical user interface for a legacy Fortran model. The PROSIM hydrological interface allows managers to perform queries and create dynamic graphical summaries of weekly model results. The PROSIM model was integrated with a river temperature model and a Salmon mortality model to create a system used for the development of water allocation scenarios within the Sacramento Valley, California watershed.