Raleigh Water Employee March 2026 newsletter 1

Aaron Levitt —Engineering Manager for Capital Improvements Program Aaron has many years of experience in civil and municipal government, with a background that includes private - sector consulting and leadership roles in local government. With the Town of Holly Springs, he served as Deputy Director for Utilities and Infrastructure and spent more than a decade delivering major utility, transportation, stormwater, facilities, and environmental projects during a period of rapid growth. Most recently he served in a capital project leadership role with the Town of Cary and his focus was on improving project management information systems (PMIS). Aaron has a collaborative leadership style and values mentoring staff, and is looking to bring clarity to complex programs, as well as creating practical systems that support successful project delivery and informed decision - making. Pradeep Sudini —Engineering Manager for Asset Management Pradeep has numerous years of consulting engineering experience in water resources engineering. His expertise includes hydraulic and hydrologic modeling, wastewater and stormwater system planning, flow monitoring, and data - driven infrastructure management. He has led utility modeling projects nationwide, served as a technical leader in his most recent role with an engineering consulting firm, and is an active contributor to industry organizations (like the Water Environment Federation). Pradeep has significant experience in collaborating with multi - disciplinary teams, as well as working closely with ArcGIS and GIS teams. He looks forward to supporting Raleigh Water ’ s mission through innovative and sustainable solutions. Kaleb Lee —Health & Safety Specialist Kaleb will be supporting both our Water Treatment Plant Division and Resource Recovery Division, working closely with staff to strengthen our safety culture and support day - to - day operations. He brings a strong background in environmental science, public health and field - based safety practices, with experience in hazard identification, risk assessment and safety training. Over the next several months, Kaleb will be spending time in the field shadowing operators and mechanics across all treatment and recovery facilities, as well as working alongside our Safety Team during field activities and training sessions. This approach is intentional and will help him gain a full understanding of our operations so he can best support you.

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