Summary
John Saraceno is an Environmental Program Manager and Quality Manager with nine years of focused experience in water resources, having progressed from hydrologist roles at the USGS to leadership positions at the California Department of Water Resources. He specializes in building Quality Management Systems, applying Six Sigma methodologies, and developing SOPs to ensure compliant, high-integrity scientific and monitoring programs in regulated labs and water supply systems. John combines technical training (M.S. in Geology) with hands-on hydrology and monitoring experience to design KPI dashboards that drive transparency and continuous improvement. He has led QA for complex programs, translating regulatory requirements into auditable processes and staff training initiatives. Outside core duties he serves as an ELTAC data user representative and mentors a robotics team, signaling a practical, systems-minded approach and commitment to developing the next generation of technical talent.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.) at University of California, Davis
California State University, Sacramento
English, Spanish