A Dam Conversation With...
The Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) is a national non-profit association dedicated to dam safety issues. Our mission is to Improve the condition and safety of dams and lower the risk of dam failures through education, support for state dam safety programs, and fostering a unified dam safety community. A Dam Conversation With… is a podcast from ASDSO sharing the stories of leaders and innovators in the dam safety community.
A Dam Conversation With...
Welcome to A Dam Conversation With... Preston Wilson!
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This is an Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) podcast sharing the stories of leaders and innovators in the dam safety community. Your host for this episode is Matt Marquis, P.E.
In this episode, we welcome Preston Wilson, CEO of Resilient Solutions Consulting, focused on building community resilience and mitigating the impact of disasters by offering training and expertise to individuals and communities to help them prepare for emergencies and navigate crises with confidence. With over 20 years of federal experience, Preston is a compassionate and accomplished civil engineer with 15 years of field experience and specialized expertise in emergency management. He has assisted with or facilitated dam incident exercises nationwide and provided emergency management response during dam incidents across multiple states and U.S. territories.
Preston, thank you for sharing your story and advice on career insights and technical expertise for engineers at all levels.
Key Takeaways from This Episode
Matt and Preston discuss:
- Making tough career choices and the lasting impacts
- How resilience is defined in Dam Safety
- Overcoming imposter syndrome in emergency management
- Why we do what we do, and why it matters to our stakeholders
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