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Kennesaw, GA

• Selected by senior leadership to lead Georgia Power’s transformative electric vehicle (EV) growth initiatives, developing the strategic focus, marketing planning and deployment of industry leading branded EV charging.
• Led a team of resources through an expedited process of completing the design, construction, hardware installations and start-up for 36 charging islands. Value engineered the charger island equipment and footprint.
• Participated in leadership role on team to develop Electrification Roadmap Strategy for growing use of electricity as a transportation fuel for On- and Non-road applications. Researched opportunities with respect to.
• Conceptualized and built the ET experience within GP showcase Customer Resource Centers in Atlanta. Thematic and experiential electro-technology knowledge centers assist customers with sales, training and energy.
• Developed internal workplace EV charging program which resulted in 350+ EV drivers and over 100 chargers installed throughout Georgia Power locations.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Developed, implemented, and managed non-road, industrial lift truck incentive program targeted to increase electric lift truck sales by 10 percent.
• Created pilot program to demonstrate the benefits of using electricity as a transportation fuel with Georgia Port Authority and the Atlanta Airport. Program resulted in key customer partnerships to convert diesel.
• Participated with industry cross sector group to create and establish electric vehicle charging connector standards for both level 1 & 2 and DC Fast Charging connectors.
• Represented Georgia Power on EPRI Electric Transportation Advisory Board with activities focusing on electric vehicles and related electric infrastructure research. Efforts also included the development and.

Greater Atlanta Area

• Identified new markets and developed strategies to advance the use of electric vehicle technologies as an alternative to petroleum based transportation while enhancing revenue growth through end use energy sales.
• Exhibited Georgia Power’s innovative environmental image through the use of electric transportation technologies to general public.
• Applied electric vehicle and infrastructure knowledge to support internal and external clients.
• Established excellent relationships with external customers, business leaders and industry peers in activities that supported industry consortia, industry associations, research organizations and governmental programs.
• Represented Georgia Power/Southern Company to all forms of media to educate the public on electric transportation issues.
• Coordinated the development and installation of Atlanta’s first shared car program utilizing electric vehicles.

Greater Atlanta Area

Primary Analyst and Team leader accountable for work assignment and direction coordinating desktop computer support for the Georgia Power Marketing organization. Provided leadership and work direction for support team, served as interface between Information Technology and Marketing organization with regard to business system solutions.

Greater Atlanta Area

Provided support for miscellaneous accounting applications and participated in several system development projects while progressing through the analyst job family. Responsibilities included development, maintenance, ad hoc support and production support for accounting, budgeting and management reporting systems used within Georgia Power Company.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Computer Science

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