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Las Vegas, NV, US

Las Vegas, NV

• Provides monthly, quarterly and semi-annual reporting of data for several energy-efficiency and demand response programs
• Responsible for monthly forecasting, data analysis to discover insights, creating and updating data visualizations for the various programs, and ensuring the integrity of all data
• Manages payment file process including data quality control, file transfers to external payment vendors, reconciliation and reissues
• Updates, modifies and maintains customer application portals in PowerClerk using object-based programming
• Develops and maintains PowerShell API Calls
• Assists demand response program contractors with payment reconciliation and bulk application updates via data imports

Atlanta, GA

• Provided subject matter expertise on renewable energy, tariffs and rate structures, and utility operations to various departments throughout the company for guidance on strategic initiatives
• Managed bid process for electricity and natural gas commodities, including creating Request for Proposals and negotiating rates on day-ahead index pricing, for over $250M annual spend
• Negotiated pipeline extension contracts with utility companies for compressed natural gas (CNG) station construction
• Created ad hoc reports on usage and spend for electricity, natural gas, and CNG using SQL and other proprietary systems
• Completed cost savings analysis for bids and other negotiated contracts achieving over $7M in annual savings
• Reviewed and revised suppliers' proposed energy contracts to ensure compliance with standard UPS contract terms

Portland, OR & Atlanta, GA

• Managed utility rebates including: research, planning, application, management, final application, and payment
• Tracked and reported on finances for entire rebate department totaling $10M
• Developed and presented monthly reports to clients detailing obtained, pending and forecasted rebates as well as year-to-date and forecasted earnings for the company
• Queried monthly report on outstanding rebates for collections
• Developed and managed complex project tracking system in Excel
• Data mined and reported on rebate programs, both client specific and department wide

Portland, Oregon Area

• Prepared monthly and quarterly program reports, produced ad hoc reports and briefings and delivered database queries, across multiple systems
• Managed a cooperative marketing program including ad approvals, maintained detailed records of all communications and transactions, and processed payments
• Facilitated, supported and delivered contractor orientations, trainings, webinars and networking events
• Prepared written and electronic communications including newsletter content, program updates, event invitations, website edits, mailings, fact sheet development and marketing materials
• Compiled, analyzed and distributed program data for clients and internal teams
• Created monthly budget analysis and forecasted spend for each program

Scottsdale, AZ

• Created and edited electrical plans in Auto CAD per City/State/National Electrical Codes
• Programmed lighting and home control systems such as Lutron Grafik Eye, Radio RA, & HomeWorks, Crestron, etc.
• Conducted electrical site walks
• Researched new products
• Created Lighting Specification Manuals
• Provided administrative support such as filing, archiving, and customer service

Mesa, AZ

• Researched the history of parcels of land utilizing all available resources such as the internet; criss-cross directories; aerial photos; and city, county, and state agencies
• Wrote Phase I Environmental Site Assessments for clients and the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality identifying potential or existing environmental contamination liabilities
• Assisted with soil and ground water testing
• Assisted with set-up and monitoring of thermal oxidation equipment
• Provided administrative support such as filing, archiving, company vehicle maintenance and customer service

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communications

Physics