Education

• BSc, Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba, University Gold Medal
• MSc, Environmental Engineering, University of Manitoba, Thesis “Effects of Urban Runoff on the Dissolved Oxygen Resources of the Red River”
• MBA, University of Manitoba, Associates Award for Highest Standing
• QAM, Certificate in Quality Assurance Management, University of Manitoba
• PMP, Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute (PMI)
• PRINCE2 PRACTITIONER, AXELOS Global Best Practice Certificate

Services

• Project Planning and Management
  
• Asset Management
  
• Strategic Planning
• Organizational Design and Development
• Change Management
• Operations and Maintenance
• Effective Utility Management
• Cost Analysis of Service Rates and Rate Making
• Quality Improvement Programs
• Principled Negotiation
  
• Board Governance (Policy Governance)

Leadership

Before founding BDM Projects Ltd in 2012, Barry spent 30 years with the City of Winnipeg including 14 years as Director of the Water and Waste Department. As Director, he was responsible for all aspects of drinking water, wastewater, land drainage, flood control, solid waste management and recycling for Winnipeg. The Department had a staff complement of 900 people and an annual operating budget of $200 million. In addition, the Department delivered a capital program in excess of $150 million per year. The Department was responsible for establishing rates and the billing function.

The Department operated as a standalone entity with its own internal financial, human resource and information technology functions. The Director provided recommendations to the Standing Policy Committee on Infrastructure Renewal and Public Works of City Council. 

Accomplishments

1. Transformation from monopoly thinking to a competitive thinking, customer service utility with the vision “Excellence in Environmental Services”
2. Successful implementation of 7 day work week in field services
3. Construction of a new $300 million water treatment plant
4. Rehabilitation of a 100 year old 160 km long aqueduct
5. Implementation of UV disinfection and biological nutrient removal in wastewater treatment
6. Successful implementation of single stream recycling
7. Implementation of formal asset management in the Department
8. Transparency with full disclosure on the internet
9. Signed ground breaking “Program Alliance” agreement with major consultant/operator of infrastructure to assist in construction and operation of wastewater treatment system

Affiliations

• Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Manitoba
• Fellow of Engineers Canada (FEC)
• American Society for Quality (ASQ)
• Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Water Environment Federation (WEF)
• American Water Works Association (AWWA)
•      Water Utility Council – 2002 – 2008
  
•      Qualserve Peer Reviewer – 1998 – 2012
  
• Western Canada Water and Wastewater Association(Past Director)
• Manitoba Water and Wastewater Association (Past President)
• Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (Past President)
• Canadian Water Resources Association
• American Society of Plumbing Engineers

Client List

• Border Chemical Company Limited
• City of Winnipeg
• Johnson Waste Management Limited
• Manitoba Infrastructure
• RM of Headingley
• RM of Rosser
• RM of Springfield
• RM of Gimli