JACK GAYDAR

2024 CANDIDATE FOR COUNTY ENGINEER

MEDINA COUNTY, OHIO

Occupation: Registered Professional Engineer & Registered Professional Surveyor

Past Work Experience:

  • Engineering Services Manager, Avon Lake Municipal Utilities (22 Years)

  • Vice President Construction Management, Traff-Pro Consultants, Inc. (5 Years)

  • Field Surveyor, Traff-Pro Consultants, Inc. (10 Years)

  • Traffic Engineer, Middleburg Heights (2 Years)

  • Senior Construction Manager, Traff-Pro Consultants, Inc. (2 Years)

  • Transportation Engineer, Traff-Pro Consultants, Inc. (2 Years)

Education:

  • University of Akron, OH, Masters of Civil Engineering (in-progress)

  • University of Akron, Akron, OH, B.S.S.M., (Diploma)

  • Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, B.S.M.E, (Diploma)

  • Community College of Allegheny County, A.S., Engineering Science, (Diploma)

Professional Affiliations:

  • Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) (Ohio)

  • Registered Professional Surveyor (P.S.) (Ohio)

  • American Society of Civil Engineers

  • American Water Works Association (AWWA) / Water Environmental Federation

  • Professional Land Surveyors of Ohio

  • County Sanitary Engineers Association of Ohio

  • Storm Water Association

  • CESSWI, Inc. Certified Erosion, Sediment and Storm Water Inspector

  • CPESC, Inc. Certified Professional Erosion and Sediment Control

  • Ohio EPA Wastewater Collection Operator, Class II

  • Ohio EPA Water Distribution Operator, Class II

  • Ohio EPA Water Supply Operator, Class II

  • Ohio EPA Wastewater Treatment Operator, Class II

Testimonials

“I would be pleased to endorse Jack Gaydar as a candidate for Medina County Engineer. I observed Jack lecturing to engineering classes at the University of Akron utilizing examples drawn from his many years of public service. The lectures displayed the range of Jack’s engineering project management skills which assured quality of project concept, design, bid specification development, the quoting process through project implementation. His engineering discipline and attention to detail resulted in achieving project goals at the best possible value." - Tom Hardesty, Village of Garrettsville, Council President & Former Mayor.

“Jack Gaydar made a profound impact on my career having worked under his leadership at a young age. I have yet to meet an individual who holds themselves and those around them to a higher standard than Jack." - Brian Bruce, City of Avon Utilities Superintendent.

"As former Law Director for the City of Avon Lake and as an attorney with a law firm that represents LORCO, I have worked with Jack Gaydar on many occasions. I have found him to be knowledgeable and easy to work with. He is quick to grasp issues and his suggestions for resolving them have always been invaluable." - Abraham Lieberman, Attorney, Dooley, Gembala, McLaughlin & Pecora Co., LPA.

“Working with Mr. Gaydar for many years, I can attest to his strong work ethic and moral values.  His many degrees and certifications show that he continues to grow in knowledge to keep up with the ever-changing protocols of local, state and federal primacy agencies.  As a leader you will find none stronger to fulfil the office of County Engineer." - Becky Haines, Former LORCO Administrative Assistant. 

"I have had the pleasure and privilege of working with Jack Gaydar for the past ten years in his role as LORCO's sanitary engineer. He has a unique ability to blend engineering expertise and common sense problem-solving skills together in order to achieve project goals. Jack is thorough, detailed-oriented, and extremely ethical." - Gene Toy, Executive Director, Lorain County Rural Wastewater District (LORCO).

"I have worked with Mr. Gaydar for many years. His knowledge of sewers, waterlines, and infrastructure is impressive. I am proud to say his professionalism in working with the public and elected officials is outstanding. Engineer Gaydar would make an outstanding County Engineer." - Joseph Reitz PE, CPESC, Retired Director of Public Works, City of Avon Lake.