Distribution planning* Worked extensively with Milsoft and Synergy* Protective devices coordination* System optimization -- phase balancing, load balancing, reduction in losses* Familiar with PowerWorld* Familiar with power purchase concepts such as risk analysis, contractual path, and network service versus point to point serviceLoad Forecasting* Develop, implement, and maintain forecasting models* Used forecast in numerous activities such as distribution planning and substation load forecastingManagement* Directly managed from 3 to 7 employees in 4 different cooperatives* Managed from developing job description to hiring and performance appraisal determination of employment* Managed problematic employees from informal notice a problem termination of employmentSystem Construction* Develop, implement, and maintain consultant and contractor list* Develop, bid, and award consultant and construction contracts* Handled change orders, unacceptable consultant or contractor employees, disagreementsCustomer Contact* Direct contact with existing and potential large commercial customers or generators* Direct contact with customers from residential homeowner to subdivision developer online extension cost, routing, overhead versus underground, rights-of-way and other issues* Some contact on power quality and operations issuesOther* Familiar with legal aspects of rights-of-way from private land to tribal land,* Familiar with writing, understanding, and interpreting legal documents* Managed demand side management programSpecialties: planning, work plan, long range plan, RUS, REA, budgeting, consulting, contract management, forecasting, hiring, legal, meeting facilitation, networking, optimization, performance analysis, power quality, developing rfp's/rfi's, risk analysis, spreadsheets, transmission,