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military education (Squadron Officers School, Air Command and Staff
College) at Air University.
Roger is the Deputy Public Works Director for the Washoe County,
Nevada Public Works Department where he oversees the day-to-day
operations of five major divisions. He also serves as the Contingency
and Domestic Plans Officer for the Nevada National Guard.
Even though Roger ’s educational background is in engineering, he
considers writing one of his most important tools for communicating
with a wide variety of audiences, including the Washoe County Board
of County Commissioners, other government agenci es, contractors,
consultants, vendors, and the general public.
According to Roger, ―The Board of County Commissioners makes
decisions based on our written reports, each decision directly impacting
our operations. The information in the staff reports must be clear and
easily understood and must support our recommendation for the desired
action.‖
Roger has completed several major writing assignments where time,
money, and safety were at stake. As a ―weekend warrior,‖ he has
written deployment plans to move personnel, heavy equipment, and
construction materials to Central America to construct a runway and a
cargo marshalling area.
As Deputy Public Works Director, Roger has authored several major
writing assignments, including, but not limited to, statewide em ergency
operations plans, departmental policy manuals, and staff reports for the
Washoe County Board of County Commissioners.
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