OUR TEAM

FOUNDER • LEADERSHIP • VISION • GUIDANCE • OPERATIONS

• Owner and Founder of SAMCO Leak Detection Services, Inc.:
  – Responsible for strategizing sessions to identify leaks and water loss problems, provide corrective action, oversee development, direction, and growth of company.
  – Work with local and State level personnel within Texas, provide professional acoustic leak locating, and water conservation consulting.
  – Improve the reliability of water utility systems, reduce water losses, increase revenues, reduce production costs, safeguard public health, reduce legal liability, improve customer service and public relations.
  – Discuss water audit or system data, repair records history, GPS mapping and provide a proposal for services.
  – Prepare leak GPS tracking, final reports, and billing and conduct water conservation seminars.

LEAK DETECTION • WATER SYSTEMS • SUPERVISION • TRAINING

• Leak Detection Program Coordinator for the Lower Colorado River Authority:
  – Performed leak detection seminars.
  – Supervised and managed a team of technicians; delegated responsibilities, evaluated performance, mediated conflicts.
  – Planned and outlined work schedules, provided community and client relations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1999 – Present Owner and Founder SAMCO Leak Detection Services, Inc. – Austin, Texas

1984 –1999 Leak Detection Program Coordinator – Lower Colorado River Authority Austin, Texas

EDUCATION:

Texas A&M University, Continuing Water Education, College Station

Texas Lutheran College, General Studies, Seguin, Texas

AFFILIATIONS:

Public Education Committee & Member -Texas Water Utility Association

Texas Rural Water Association, American Water Works Association

Texas Municipal League, Texas Water Utility Association

Texas Water Foundation, Association of Water Board Directors

PUBLICATIONS:

“Water Conservation” Are you Prepared For The New Regulations July 2003 -“Checking for Leaks Can Be Sound Advice” April 2000;

“Are You Prepared for a Water Crisis?” January 2001; – “Electronic Leak Detection The Hi-Tech Conservation Tool” November 1999;

“The ‘Hands-on’ Approach to Water System Preventive Maintenance” May/June 2001 – “Accounting for Lost Water” August 1999

“How Much Water Can You Afford To Lose?” Sept. 2000 – “Common Sense Conservation” June 2000;

• Area of expertise: Operations Manager
• Years of experience: 8 years
• Class D Texas Water License
• Project Management Certificate through University of Texas
• FAA Drone License
• Methodical applying leak detection methods, GIS Mapping, GPS data collection, contract negotiation, bid preparation, and client relations
• Systematic in planning, coordinating, and completing projects

OPERATIONS• LEADERSHIP • INDUSTRY VISION • GUIDANCE

• Operations Manager of SAMCO Leak Detection Services, Inc.:
  – Responsible for strategizing projects to identify leaks and water loss problems, provide customer assistance action, oversee development, and competition of leak detection and mapping projects. 
  – Work with local and State level personnel within Texas, provide professional acoustic leak locating, and water conservation consulting.  
  – Improve the reliability of water utility systems, reduce water losses, increase revenues, reduce production costs, safeguard public health, reduce legal liability, improve customer service and public relations, and increase system knowledge.
  – Discuss project maintenance repair records history, GPS mapping and provide a proposal for services.
  – Prepare final reports, including leak identification maps, and correlation reports.

LEAK DETECTION • WATER SYSTEMS • SUPERVISION • TRAINING

• Leak Detection Program Coordinator for SAMCO Leak Detection Services, Inc.
  – Performed leak detection on water systems ranging in size from military bases, State Park and Wildlife, Universities, Cities, and Municipal Utility Districts to large rural water systems.
  – Professional acoustic leak equipment.
  – GIS Mapping, GPS data collection, and water distribution mapping.
  – Performed leak detection training seminars.
  – Supervise and manage a team of technicians; delegate responsibilities, evaluate performance, and consult customers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2016 – Present: Operations Manager SAMCO Leak Detection Services, Inc. – Austin, Texas

2013-2016: Corrosion Technician Enterprise Products, LLC – Midland, Texas

EDUCATION:

Mary Hardin Baylor University, Kilgore College, University of Texas

• Area of expertise: Field Technician
• Years of experience: 6 years
• Class D Texas Water License
• FAA Drone License
• Methodical in applying leak detection methods, GIS Mapping, GPS data collection, and client relations
• Systematic in planning, coordinating, and completing projects  

OPERATIONS• LEADERSHIP • INDUSTRY VISION • GUIDANCE

• Field Technician of SAMCO Leak Detection Services, Inc.:
  – Responsible for strategizing projects to identify leaks and water loss problems, provide customer assistance, oversee development and completion of leak detection and mapping projects.
  – Improve the reliability of water utility systems, reduce water losses, increase revenues, reduce production costs, safeguard public health, reduce legal liability, improve customer service and public relations, and increase system knowledge.
  – Prepare final reports, including leak identification maps, and correlation reports.

LEAK DETECTION • WATER SYSTEMS • SUPERVISION • TRAINING

• Leak Detection Program Coordinator for SAMCO Leak Detection Services, Inc.
  – Performed leak detection on water systems ranging in size from military bases, State Park and Wildlife, Universities, Cities, Municipal Utility Districts to large rural water systems.
  – Professional acoustic leak equipment.
  – GIS Mapping, GPS data collection, and water distribution mapping.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2018 – Present: Water Conservation Technician at SAMCO Leak Detection Services, Inc. – Austin, Texas
2013 – 2018: Corrosion Technician Enterprise Products, LLC – Baytown, Texas

EDUCATION:

Kilgore College, University of Texas