PATRICE MELANÇON, PE, F.SAME
CWG Consulting
San Antonio, TX
I retired in 2021 as a Brigadier General after 33 years of service in the US Air Force and Air Force Reserves. I bring 35 years of engineering experience, with focuses on water resources and construction, along with strong leadership and management skills.
EXPERIENCE
JUNE 2021 – PRESENT
SOLE PROPRIETOR CWG CONSULTING
Intent is to enable select part-time work where I have a specific value to bring to bear.
MARCH 2019 – FEBRUARY 2021 (ACTIVATED FROM RESERVES TO ACTIVE DUTY)
EXEC DIRECTOR, NATURAL DISASTER RECOVERY, US AIR FORCE
Responsible for executing a $4B program to rebuild Tyndall Air Force Base, FL following Hurricane Michael (Oct 2018) and restore missions at Offutt Air Force Base, NE following floods (Mar 2019).
JANUARY 2016 – FEBRUARY 2019
WATERSHED ENGR DEPT MANAGER, SAN ANTONIO RIVER AUTHORITY
Led a team of 30 engineers, scientists, and technicians to protect and enhance the creeks and rivers of the San Antonio River basin.
OCTOBER 2013 – SEPTEMBER 2015 (ACTIVATED FROM RESERVES TO ACTIVE DUTY)
DIRECTOR, JOINT SPACE OPS CENTER CONSOLIDATION, US AIR FORCE
Developed and executed a strategy to resolve severe power and security shortcomings plaguing the Joint Space Operations Center at Vandenberg AFB, CA.
FEBRUARY 1999 – SEPTEMBER 2013
ASSOCIATE, CDM SMITH
Water Resources Engineer for Public Service Group. Client Service Manager for Federal Service Group with a focus on US Air Force. Technical area of expertise in water resources.
AUGUST 1997 – MAY 1999
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT, UNIV OF TEXAS
Thesis work developed a GIS based watershed scale water quality model of the Tillamook Bay watershed on the coast of Oregon to be used as a decision support tool.
AUGUST 1988 – AUGUST 1997
US AIR FORCE OFFICER, VARIOUS AIR FORCE BASES
AUGUST 1997 – FEBRUARY 2021
US AIR FORCE RESERVES OFFICER, VARIOUS AIR FORCE BASES
Activated after September 11th – November 2001 to October 2002
EDUCATION
MAY 1999
MS ENGINEERING/WATER RESOURCES, UNIV OF TEXAS
MAY 1988
BS CIVIL ENGINEERING, UNIV OF LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
Completed an Honors Program and was named a Distinguished Graduate.
ACTIVITIES
- San Antonio River Foundation – Board member
- Alliance Française de San Antonio – President of the Board
- Society of American Military Engineers – Academy of Fellows Executive Committee, Vice Chair Internal
- Daughters of the American Revolution – State Chair, Armed Services Awards Committee, JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
- External Advisory Committee – Univ of Texas at Austin, Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engr Dept
- Membership Committee Chair – Academy of Distinguished Alumni, Univ of Texas at Austin, Civil, Architectural, and Environment Engr Dept
- North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce – Member of Infrastructure Council
- Rotary Club of San Antonio – Member; Serve on the SnakPak For Kids committee
- Episcopal Church of Reconciliation – Lector and Altar Guild member
- Graduate of Masters Leadership Program of Greater San Antonio (MLPSA) - Class XVIII
Honors
- Named a Fellow in the Society of American Military Engineers – 2014
- Inducted into the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, College of Engineering Alumni Wall of Honor – 2019
- Inducted into the University of Texas at Austin, Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engr Dept Academy of Distinguished Alumni – 2019
- Kenneth J Miller Founders Award (2005-2006) - https://www.waterforpeople.org/kenneth-j-miller-founders-award/
Past Activities
- City of San Antonio 2022 Bond Program – D10 representative to Drainage and Flood Management Committee
- American Water Works Association – local and state level member and leader (2000-2008)
Hobbies
In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, quilting and various outdoor activities including traveling, biking, and hiking.
Current as of Sep 2023
