Dawn Guendert

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ABOUT DAWN GUENDERT

Business development, project management and product management professional with over 20 + years of experience with a demonstrated ability to identify and develop markets and clients for new products and service lines, establish and maintain lasting client relationships, build and manage teams, and manage delivery of projects on schedule and within budget. AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Development of new business and nurturing of existing clients. • Managing of projects ranging from planning, design,equipment procurements, permitting and operations. • Managing product and services lifecycles from identification of market need, through development to market introduction to sales and marketing support. • Membrane technology for water, recycled water and wastewater applications. • Operational performance optimization. • Asset management. ACCOMPLISHMENTS * Strategically pursued and managed water, recycled water and desalination planning and design studies for projects ranging from 0.5 mgd to 150 mgd.* Created business plans, built teams and managed multiple operational efficiency studies that resulted in operational cost savings, increased productivity and enhanced revenue.* Turned around faltering product line and grew sales 60% first year and 30% subsequent years.* Relocated to establish East Coast office and grew sales 20% annually.* Sold largest MF system (86 MGD) in North America at the time.* Developed business plans and managed demonstration of MF/UF membrane systems treating wastewater and seawater as pretreatment to RO systems.* Successfully gained regulatory approval for new membranes.* Veolia/USFilter Salesperson of the Year 2002.* Technical expert Stakeholder for the City of San Diego 2012 Recycled Water Study that resulted in a 83 MGD potable reuse program.* Appointed by San Diego City Council to City\'s Water Policy Implementation Task Force.* Institute of Asset Management (IAM) Endorsed Assessor.* Co-author, GHD Book of Water Treatment.