Patrick Crais
Department(s):
- Ornamental Horticulture
Contact Info:
Email: Patrick@bluewatchdog.net
Phone: 760-707-9301
Course(s):
EDUCATION
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering, US Naval Academy
- M.B.A. California State University at San Marcos
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES
- Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA)
- Certified Irrigation Contractor (CIC)
- Certified Irrigation Designer (CID)
- Certified Water Conservation Manager (CWCM)
- CLCA Water Manager
- Engineer in Training license
- C27 License #912735
PAST EVENTS
- Speaker at Master Gardner – Gardening with Class for Irrigation in Gardens Topic: Irrigation Systems for Gardens
- Speaker at Irrigation Association Show in San Antonio, Texas Water Conservation- Low Flow Nozzles
- Speaker at Mira Costa College on Water Conservation
- Speaker at Cuyamaca College on Water Conservation
- Speaker for EPA Watersense Webinar event
- Speaker for SDCWA at Flower and Garden Show at SD County Fair WaterSmart Your Irrigation System
- Attendee at Irrigation Association Faculty Academy
- Instructor to City of San Diego parks and recreation for irrigation efficiency
- Speaker at Sustainable Actions Group
- MBA presentation on Blue Watchdog
- ASLA ,Irrigation technologies
- IA Show presenter. Flow sensors
- CLT Exam instructor for irrigation
- STMA Speaker
- Attendee at Irrigation Faculty conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Speaker at CAC meetings
- Speaker at Southwestern College on Water Conservation
AWARDS
- Water Ambassador Member Award of Merit for promoting water conservation amongst Santa Fe Irrigation District Customers
- PLANET Competition- 3rd place out of 40 schools for Irrigation Troubleshooting
- Toastmaster division award for evaluation speech contest – best of 25 clubs.
- Toastmaster division award for inspirational speech contest – best of 25 clubs.
INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES
- Vice President Resources Management, CLC
- Adjunct professor at Cuyamaca College for Green Business Management
- President of Rancho Santa Fe Toastmasters
Last Updated: 04/26/2018
