August 8, 2000

Tom Ferrero


Principal Expertise

  • Collection, transportation, receiving and treatment of septage, grease-trap waste, non-hazardous liquid waste, liquid sewage sludge and wastewater.
  • Planning, designing, start-up, and operating liquid-waste receiving facilities, including automatic screening and grit removal, septage conditioning and dewatering.
  • Marketing surveys and projecting regional demands for scavenger waste processing facilities.

Experience

With over 30 years of experience in the septage industry, Tom has held progressively responsible positions including Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Executive Officer. At Garvey Resources, Toms primary role is a consultant to wastewater treatment plants, with a secondary emphasis on project management.

During Toms previous employment as Corporate Vice President of Governmental Affairs, he was responsible for acquisition marketing and due diligence.

He managed operations of three septage-acceptance facilities located in Elkhart, Indiana; Orlando, Florida; and Victoria, British Columbia. He is also responsible for design, operations, regulatory compliance, marketing, customer relations, human resources, and information technologies.

Tom developed, implemented, and managed the first dedicated septage-treatment facility in Pennsylvania to discharge pretreated septage into municipal sewage-collection system under an Industrial User Discharge Permit. The treatment process included automatic screening and grit removal, septage conditioning and dewatering.

Education

  • BS in Civil Engineering, Villanova University, 1969

Professional Societies

  • Past President of National Association of Wastewater Transporters, Inc.
  • Past President of the Pennsylvania Septage Management Association
  • Member; Water Environment Association, PA Water Environment Association, NY Water Environment Association

Certifications & Registrations

  • Registration Professional Engineer
  • Certified Sewage Treatment Plant Operator in Pennsylvania with current certificate
  • Pilots license


 

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