Education
M.S. Chemical Engineering & Water Technology
ECE Evaluated for U.S. Equivalent Education
Prof. Asen Zlatarov University, Burgas, Bulgaria
M.S. Education with Minor in Economics
University of Economics - Varna, Bulgaria
Certificate in Motors & Reverse Osmosis Systems
Nikola Yonkov Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Varna, BulgariaCurrent Certifications
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality
Water Treatment Plant Operator
Grade 4
Water Distribution System Operator
Grade 4
Wastewater Treatment System Operator
Grade 2
State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Drinking Water Treatment Plant Operator
Class A
Past Certifications
State of California Department of Health Services
Water Treatment Operator
Grade T3
South Carolina Environmental Certification Board
Water Treatment Operator
Class B
GA State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Plant Operators
Water Treatment Operator
Class I
Other Training/Certs
CPR & First Aid
HAZWOPER & HAZWOPER Supervisory
Confined Space Entry
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
FEMA ICS-100; ICS-200; ICS-800
AGTS Supervisor’s Academy
Utility Counterterrorism
Disaster Management for W/WW
Applied Operational Strategies in Groundwater Treatment
Troubleshooting Surface Water Treatment Issues
MBR Technology
In-Line Instrumentation Training
Advanced Waste Treatment
Red Vector Mechanical & Motor Training
Technical Skills
Software
SCADA, LIMS, SAP, MS Office, SharePoint, Intelex, RAMOS, WaterGEMS
CMMS
Maximo, Hansen, NeoGOV, NewWorld, Lucity, OpenGOV
Six Sigma Methodologies
Root Cause Analysis
Green Belt / Lean Training
Languages
English
Bulgarian
Russian
German
Regulatory Experience
EPA, CWA, NDPES, ADEQ, FDEP, OSHA
MSHA, OSHA, CCRL, ASHTO, ASTM, EPA, RCRA, EPCRA, DOT, NDPES, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
Professional Affiliations & Leadership
Arizona Water Association – Water Treatment Committee
Member
2015-Present
AWWA Florida Region 8
Chairperson
2022-2024
Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association
Treasurer
2022-2024
South East Desalting Association
Member
2022-2024
Arizona Women Leading Government
Member
2025-Present
American Society for Quality
Member
2007-2020
American Chemical Society
Chairperson for Technical Division Committees on Biological, Organic, & Physical Chemistry
2007-2010
Agencies, Firms, Contractors & Associations Worked With
