Make It Clear: Why You Can't Just Flush and Forget Orenco Systems

Send us a Text Message.In this conversation, Senior Engineer, Garry-Lee Espinosa, shares his experiences and reflections on his 26 years at Orenco Systems. We talk about the changes he has witnessed in the company, from its early days as a small group to its current size. Garry-Lee also talks about the challenges of remote work and the importance of learning from colleagues. He shares his educational background and how he transitioned into engineering. We also discuss his favorite part of the...

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we talk with Catherine Kirkland, an engineer at Orenco, to learn about her experiences in the wastewater industry. Catherine shares her background and education, as well as her role as a regional sales engineer. She tells us about her interest in the industry and her favorite part of the job, which is the social aspect and the opportunity to meet new people. Catherine also discusses her least favorite part of the job, repetitive office work. Finally, sh...

Send us a Text Message.In this conversation, Mike Saunders shares his journey in the water and wastewater industry. He discusses how he entered the industry and the challenges he faced, including turning around a failed septic to sewer program. Mike also talks about his transition to Orenco and his passion for making a difference in water quality. His favorite part of the job is seeing communities benefit socially, economically, and environmentally from wastewater solutions.If you have commen...

Send us a Text Message.In this episode, we discuss vacation homes and short-term rentals with Cory Lyon, and Aaron Yates. Cory and Aaron define vacation homes and highlight the trend of people frequently renting out their properties. The conversation explores the variations in vacation homes by region, including examples from California, the Midwest, and the Northeast. We also discuss the design considerations and best technology for short-term rentals which leads to the importance of mainten...

Send us a Text Message.Mike Saunders joins us for another engaging discussion. This time, the conversation explores the concept of aging infrastructure in the wastewater industry. It discusses the two main aspects of aging infrastructure: deteriorating functionality and becoming obsolete. The timeline for infrastructure to be considered aging varies, with some systems losing functionality as early as 10 years. Not surprisingly, the problem of aging infrastructure is significant, with tho...

Send us a Text Message.In his book "Start With Why", author Simon Sinek talks about inspiration, and discovering your drive and passion for doing what inspires you. In a departure from our normal format, Angela and I take some time to talk about our own personal "why". We talk about what drives us and inspires us to be a part of this industry and a part of Orenco Systems.What drives you? Do you have a passion for what you do? Do you know what your "why" is?If you have comments or qu...