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Salt Lake City, Ut, Us

Ca

Richmond, Va, Us

• Provide leadership on numerous concurrent projects to evaluate, prioritize, scope, and exceed objectives across multiple business units• Built and managed an annual budget of $300M in capital expenditures for states under Dominion’s Questar’s West footprint• Created new 5-year planning forecasts with improved methodology/scenario planning and accuracy• Developed and administrated a junto overlay for all West Employee Resource Groups• Served as Chairman and Advisor for the DiverseAbility Employee Resource Group through December 2023

Richmond, Va, Us

• Built and managed a capex budget of $250M+ for monthly forecasting and CFO-level reporting• Created new Excel-based forecasting and analytic tools to increase forecasting accuracy• Consolidated monthly financial reporting and data collection to increase transparency• Collaborated with Finance to improve process efficiency and customer understanding• Administrated the OnBase documentation process to create greater consistency• Authored training materials for processes and workflows across multiple programs• Orchestrated a phased CWIP/AFUDC cleanup for Engineering to close outstanding projects• Created and delivered strategic presentations with trend analysis for Executive Management • Currently serving as Co-Chair for the DiverseAbility Employee Resource Group

Richmond, Va, Us

• Analyzed capex maintenance and growth projects and expenses • Created and delivered trend identification presentations for Executive Management • Developed and administrated the annual capex budget for the DEQP management team • Created and implemented new analytical tools to improve forecasting accuracy • Coordinated project spends with DEQP management team to ensure forecast targets were met • Compiled monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate submissions and variance explanations • Collaborated intensively with all employees to further group knowledge of project costs • Analyzed invoices with management to ensure proper financial consideration • Created and implemented procedural tools for A/P invoice coordination

Richmond, Va, Us

• Analyzed and managed daily natural gas nomination cycles for operators and confirming parties• Coordinated with upstream and downstream parties to minimize overages and shortages• Provided nomination support to transportation customers and interconnects across six different pipelines• Tested new Quorum software functionality for effectiveness during multiple deployments• Wrote numerous procedures and created spreadsheets to address departmental needs• Created a troubleshooting guide targeting frequent problems to improve team performance• Actively participated as a champion for the annual United Way campaign and other volunteer efforts

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• Strategically forecasted inventory demand levels to meet lean operations standards and avoid shortages• Analyzed global supply chains to reduce bottlenecks and decrease unnecessary surplus• Negotiated inventory purchase prices and freight contracts • Managed all facets of international logistics, including container management and exporting/importing FCL and LCL to and from Asia and Europe• Created a ranking system for freight brokers to evaluate performance and cost effectiveness• Transitioned domestic shipping services to more cost-effective, timely options• Created an operations manual for domestic warehouse personnel• Implemented process improvements resulting in a 66% reduction in shipping errors• Streamlined trade show data/booth coordination to be more cost and time efficient

Draper, Ut, Us

• Led a team of 17 managers and 160 sales consultants on multiple sales accounts• Analyzed data from operations and made strategic business decisions to achieve targets and hit client goals• Authored bi-weekly training materials to improve conversion and product knowledge for all staff• Created and implemented processes enabling company-wide visibility to sales statistics• Managed sales goals, facilities and incentive budgeting, and workforce management • Increased conversion over 10% for accounts, resulting in additional client contracts and increased revenue

Dallas, Texas, Us

• Directed staff training and performance to meet both financial and guest satisfaction goals• Maintained a continually safe work environment per Ecolab, OSHA, and UDABC standards• Managed training, coaching, recruiting, operations, and benefits administration• Administered a Manager in Training Program for developing and training new management staff• Managed 75 hourly and salaried restaurant employees• Recognized as the #1 regional store for guest satisfaction in 2005 out of 32 stores in the region

Executive Pgdip, Artificial Intelligence

Executive Pgdip, Financial Strategy

Executive Pgdip, Strategy And Innovation

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business

Associates Of Arts, Business