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Durango, Co, Us

Broomfield, Colorado, Us

Member of the executive leadership team at we-do-IT Inc. developering strategy and setting the course and vision for the future. Also acting as Chief People Officer recruiting, developing and retaining talent. Serving our team in management, business development and business growth strategy. we-do-IT Inc. is focused on helping electric, gas, water, and telecom utilities efficiently and cost effectively manage assets and infrastructure data and information. We are experts in conflation of assets, updating business as usual (BAU) work order, service orders in both high-volume low transaction environments and legacy system catch-ups. We provide consulting on ERP systems integration, cloud deployment by utilizing the latest technology like Microsoft Power Platform, Process Advisor and LINQ process mapping.Our consulting areas of expertise include GIS (Esri, Smallworld, Hexagon G/Tech), ADMS, Work Order and Service Order updates, Office to Field Automation, Process Mapping, KPI and Dashboard Development, Forms and data flow automation.

Broomfield, Colorado, Us

Principal consultant serving electric and gas utilities with Data Quality, Conflation and Integration. We are experts in geospatial data, ADMS and utility networks.

American Innovations (AI) is a privately held technology company with a mission of keeping energy and utility infrastructure safe and compliant. Our people protect people and the environment through leading edge compliance, remote monitoring, risk, geospatial, business intelligence and data capture technology. We provide hardware, software, Cloud/SaaS and consulting services vital to the energy industry. Including pipeline technology and Remote Monitoring (IoT), Risk and Integrity Management, Geospatial Technology and Compliance Management.Transformational business unit leader of six teams in multiple states. Responsible for services strategic direction, services road maps, market development, acquisition opportunities, P&L, forecasts, and budgets. Overall change agent for services and technology teams. Established measurable KPIs and Customer Satisfaction process (NPS/CSAT). Area of responsibility includes leading four professional service teams and technical support and customer service team. Day-to-day management of the Integrity Management/Risk team, Technical Services team, Geospatial Services team, Business Intelligence, and Mobile & Integration team.+ Led SaaS strategy to migrate 500+ customers from legacy software to new platform in under 18-months+ Managed 5 direct reports and two subsidiaries comprising of 69 employees+ Created task force focused on excellent customer experience, and reduced ASA time to <30 seconds+ 21% YoY growth in 2016-2017

Established and directed Geographic Information System, Information Systems and Office Systems for $850M midstream pipeline start-up. Managed business development GIS and maps and spatial analysis of competitors and One Call. Established and managed all aspects of Information Technology and security. Areas of responsibility included hiring and managing staff, contractors and support of the executive team and board of directors.Navitas Midstream provides natural gas gathering, treating and processing services in the core of the Midland Basin of the Permian. Navitas Midstream’s assets include approximately 1,750 miles of pipelines and over 1 billion cubic feet per day of cryogenic natural gas processing capacity with the completion of the Leiker plant, which is expected in the first quarter of 2022. Navitas sold to Enterprise Products for $3.25B in January 2022.+ GIS/IT management: production of maps, spatial analysis, and support of corporate wide systems+ Hired and managed 3 direct reports and multiple contract firms+ Created and directed team analyzing opportunities and supported business development+ Team leader for data analysis of $120M pipeline system acquisition in Texas Midland Basin

Houston, Texas, Us

Directed Geographic Information System (GIS) for the forth largest investor owned electric and gas utility (IOU). CenterPoint’s GIS encompassed 6 states and 425 U.S. counties serving 2.1M electric and 3.4M gas customers. Managed large team of GIS personnel and semi-permanent contract staff.Responsible for data governance, standards, architecture and services for the enterprise electric and downstream gas units. Accountable for the ongoing development, deployment and integrity of systems and applications that provide GIS data, analyses, maps, and management information to support effective and efficient CenterPoint operations. Team was responsible for supporting utility systems including OMS, SCADA, Engineering analysis, Work Order Management, and Right-of-Way. Maintained multi-million-dollar annual budget. Acted as a liaison between headquarters and divisions.

Created the Geographic Information Systems team. Established data governance, standards and procedures for survey, mapping and right-of-way including PODS based GIS.+ Developed comprehensive pipeline routing analysis process saving the company $3M.+ Created site selection process for facilities utilizing high quality imagery and GIS analysis.+ Integrated GIS with pipeline engineering and software applications.+ Established Esri and Pictometry based federal class regulations compliance methods (Part 49 CFR 192.5) HCA pipeline risk calculations.+ Instituted Right-of-Way system with CoreLogic parcel data, SQL database and Silverlight web viewer.+ Extensive map and cartography production for business development team.+ Advised business development with advanced geospatial analysis of opportunities and competition.+ Managed multiple enterprise SQL databases.

Co-founded and expanded high tech geospatial firm providing high tech innovative products and services. Managed, trained and mentored GIS production and sales teams. Leaders in utility mobile terrestrial mapping, spherical video and LiDAR capture.Negotiated and developed partnership with Garmin International based in Olathe Kansas providing custom cartographic data sets for the energy industry and U.S. Navy warfighters. Became the “go to” company for custom Garmin GPS data sets. Further expanded the company through outside investment backed by Washington DC investors. We researched and developed a new highly immersive LiDAR and spherical video geospatial data capture system called “nView”. Capturing high resolution data and information at speed greater than 40 mph with 2.5 cm accuracy. Traveled North America meeting with and evaluating the best technology for the data platform.+ GIS Management & Business Development.+ Managed 20+ person team.+ Responsible for business development and sales.+ Instituted Enterprise GIS at 51 companies in a 3-year period.+ Conceived Garmin 'Utility Navigator'​ product, growing customer base to 110+ energy companies.+ Negotiated and acquired Telecom GIS software and employees from Comporium Telecomm, known as Telecom Mapping System (TMS).+ Created advanced mobile mapping system similar to Google “StreetView“ utilizing Spherical Video and LiDAR, data collection for energy, utility and governmental sectors.+ Established GSA vendor status.+ Published in RE magazine June 2009.+ Published in The American Surveyor magazine 2010 Vol. 7 No. 6+ Transitioned Company to Corporate Investors in 2010.

Fort Collins, Colorado, Us

Built and led a 30+ person GIS/GPS consulting group serving the electric utility industry in a leading western U.S. electrical engineering firm. Helped provide a catalyst for in this 30-year old firm.+ Achieved a national GIS reputation as a utility consulting firm with a portfolio of over 60 clients+ Drove year-over-year profitability and increased group revenues by 236%+ Consultant to clients on advanced GIS issues+ Managed 30+ person team

Founded and operating this leading GPS mapping and GIS consulting firm. Western U.S. leader in electric utility GPS mapping. GIS consultant to the Electric utilities, Oil and Gas industry, Local, State and Federal Agencies. Annual revenues of $1.5 MM. Mapped and inventoried 13 of 16 power companies in New Mexico.+ Managed 17+ person team+ Published in RE magazine article on mapping July 2001 + Company sold to ESC Engineering in 2003

Fort Collins, Colorado, Us

Project manager for electric utility asset inventory and GPS mapping project throughout the U.S. including mapping all of New Hampshire Electric Cooperative. Managed multiple projects and field crews simultaneously.+ GIS & GPS consulting to Upstream Oil & Gas industry and Electric utilities + Managed multiple 5-10 person crews

Using skills acquired while in the U.S. Navy my team and I developed a system for mapping and asset inventory of electric distribution circuits. This team worked for 2-years and conducted to our knowledge the first ever GPS mapping of a Rural Electric Cooperative (La Plata Electric Association). Industry leader in utilizing GPS for mapping electric and gas facilities.+ Utility GPS Field Inventory and mapping services+ Managed 8-12 person team+ Published in Electric World magazine February edition(Merged company with ESC Engineering)

Centennial, Colorado, Us

Army NCO (Sergeant)Combat Medic - Medical Specialist 91B

Correspondence and legislative support to Military & Legal Affairs Director

Washington, Dc, Us

+ QM2/SS on Navigation team - 688 Class Fast Attack Submarine+ Qualified in Submarines - Silver Dolphins Warfare Insignia+ Supported dozens of missions critical to keeping the seaways open and free

Masters In Geographic Information Science, Geography And Cartography

Bs - Business Management, Business Management

Course Work In Political Science And Geographic Information Systems (Gis)

Geographic Information Systems Professional (Gisp), Gis

Certified Mapping Trainer

Diploma, Medic/Emt

Advanced Navigation, Periscope Photography

Submarine Systems & Tactics

Navy Indoc

H.S. Diploma, General

Graduate Certificate In Geographic Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General