CWT Spotlight

Timothy F. Keeler, CWT

ProAsys Shillington, Pennsylvania

What prompted you to obtain the CWT and when did you begin the process by taking the test?

When I began working with my father in 2003 at The Keeler Company, Inc., I did not have any water treatment experience. I began as a field service technician and trained with the veteran water treaters until I had enough knowledge to service accounts on my own. I attended a few AWT conferences early on in my career and learned about the CWT. I felt like achieving the CWT would be one way that I could become a better water treater and bring more value to our company. I started the process of preparing for the CWT before I was eligible to take the test. For me, participating in the AWT Technical Training with no plan to take the test following the training was very valuable. I learned a tremendous amount of information in just three days of training. I felt it was a benefit to participate in the training without the stress of the exam on the horizon. Once I finished the training, I studied the Technical Manual. Then, when I was eligible to take CWT exam, I participated in Technical Training a second time and took the exam immediately following the training.

What advice would you give those thinking about taking the exam?

Study, study, study! The exam covers all aspects of water treatment. I found that reviewing the practice exam questions was particularly helpful in my preparation. Many of us have not taken an exam since college. A key factor is to not get stressed outrelax and diligently work through the exam questions.

What are the advantages of having the CWT designation?

I feel that the CWT certification that I and other ProAsys staff hold allows our company to prove to our clients and prospects that we will bring expert knowledge and experience to the table. The CWT is a great way for ProAsys to distinguish ourselves from our competition. We take great pride in providing the best solutions for our clients and prospects, and the CWT gives our clients the confidence that they hired the right team for their water treatment needs.

What has been your greatest professional accomplishment?

As a third-generation owner of a family business, I feel that my greatest professional accomplishment was leading the successful transition of our company into new ownership. I purchased The Keeler Company, Inc. from my father in 2012, and because transitioning ownership wasn’t hard enough, I renamed the company, too. We started operating as ProAsys and I worked very hard to make sure everyone knew that the products, services, and people were not changing, only the company name was. All of my homework paid off because we had a successful transition to ProAsys, and the company has been strong ever since. I am very proud of what we have built at ProAsys—we have an extremely talented team that is always striving for excellence.

Congratulations to the following people who earned their CWT in 2020:

Brad Allen, CWT, Pace Solutions Corp. Richard Clark, CE, CWT, Water Management, Inc. Ryan Cochran, CWT, Southwest Engineers Christopher Roeder, CWT, Barclay Water Management, Inc. Christopher Scala, CWT, Clarity Water Technologies, LLC Dale Scherschel, CWT, Weas Engineering, Inc. Patrick Shaver, CWT, Global Water Technology, Inc. Nate Woodrum, CWT, Jaytech, Inc.