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66 Franklin St Ste 300, 209-207-3917 Tel MURGREEN <br />Oakland, CA 94607 209-340-0158 Fax Town of Hillsborough <br /> FELIX OVIAWE <br />510.332.2314 | Tracy, CA | felix@murgreen.com <br />CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER <br />Innovative, collaborative, and compassionate municipal leader with 15+ years of experience managing complex, large- <br />scale Public Works and Community Development projects. Adept at building trust with key stakeholders from residents <br />and municipal teams to statewide boards, regulatory agencies, vendors, and contractors. Committe d to building service- <br />minded organizational cultures focused on risk mitigation, safety, sanitation, and well-being. Demonstrated history of <br />creating processes and systems to ensure a welcoming, inclusive place to live for all members of the community. Additional <br />background as business owner demonstrates flexibility and client-centered approach to projects. <br />AREAS OF EXPERTISE <br />Strategic Planning | Budget Administration | Public Works Maintenance & Repairs | Continuous Improvement <br />Community Development & Engagement | Public Relations | Staff Training & Coaching | Stakeholder Communications <br />Municipal Water & Wastewater Systems | Program & Project Management | Forecasting | Safety & Sanitation <br />Lease & Development Proposal Reviews | Contract Management | Fleet Maintenance | Lands caping <br />Regulatory Compliance | Noise Complaints | Technology Implementation | Quality Assurance | Risk Mitigation <br />Vendor Relations | Presentations | Board & Government Reporting | Cost Engineering | Negotiations <br />Technology: Power BI, SAP/Crystal Reports, CMMS (Oracle Primavera, GIS, Infor, Maximo, etc.), MS Office Suite <br />WORK EXPERIENCE <br />MURGREEN ENVIRONMENTAL COMPANY, Tracy, CA 1/2009 – Current <br />CEO/President (CO-Owner/Operator) <br />Consult with government and commercial clients on behalf of firm providing engineering, planning, environmental, and <br />surveying services. Establish business and strategic plans, develop and administer budgets, and drive business <br />development to ensure continuous improvement. Source and select technology to optimize resources and enable scalable <br />growth. Manage sales, marketing, and community outreach. Negotiate contracts with customers and vendor partners. <br />Hire, train, develop, and lead diverse team of 20 empl oyees and up to 20 additional contract/project personnel across <br />operations. Conduct condition assessments, CCTV inspections, flow monitoring, smoke and dye testing, and pipeline <br />characterizations. Guide clients in devising asset management, rehabilitation, and replacement plans. <br />●Built company from ground up in Livermore to $15M operation (now operating out of Tracy) and secured key <br />clients across California in the public and private sectors. <br />●Managed more than 50 large-scale projects for more than 20 key clients since launch. <br />o Negotiated $4M+, multiyear utility inspection and construction contract with PG&E, leveraging Smart <br />technology to manage large-scale gas/electric Crossbore workflow and increase revenue by 5000%. <br />o Secured listing as Authorized Vendor for PG&E as a result of project successes. <br />o Secured a $3M contract in 2023 with City of Oakland to rehabilitate and replace storm drain and sewer <br />pipeline rehabilitation/replacement project with City of Oakland, CA. <br />o Secured water distribution, sewer & storm collection system Asset Management implementation <br />consulting contracts with City of Oakland in 2014, Veolia Water in 2015, West Yost in 2015, Town of <br />Corte Madera in 2016 and Ross Valley Sanitary District in 2017. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 2506206F-E345-4DD4-95FA-F9789F713AEF