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Indianapolis, In, Us

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Supervise and lead a diverse team of foresters that specializes in vegetation management along Duke Energy transmission utility lines throughout Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. Oversee Duke Energy's ROW Herbicide Program.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

• Support the development and continuous improvement of Vegetation Management (VM) strategies, policies, & procedures for Transmission.• Coordinate and manage Transmission Vegetation Management maintenance programs including but not limited to: • Aerial Applications (Saw Side-Trimming/Topping/Herbicide)• Herbicide Application• Substation Mowing & Bare-ground Spray• LiDAR within the programs coordinated• Drone Utilization• Coordinate with System Forester and other Regional Vegetation Management Specialists (RVMS) to establish common framework upholding the highest standards in safety, optimizing reliability, and driving sustainable efficiency between regions (DEP, DEC, DEF, DEMW) as it pertains to core programs.• Coordinate with region specific VM Director, VM Managers, Program Managers (PM), and Area VMS to manage and oversee safe execution of annual maintenance work-plans.• Responsible for working closely with PMs, VM Managers, and Area VMS to track, manage, and achieve targeted O&M and capital financial performance/results.• Lead, coordinate, and manage VM contract resources to effectively ensure safety, adherence to policies/procedures, manage scope, schedule, cost, and quality of all maintenance programs. • Coordinate and assist with TVM team and VM contract resources to ensure compliance of all VM activities in accordance with all federal, state, and local regulatory groups.

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Team Lead for the Midwest regional aerial saw program within ECI, serving the Duke Energy Midwest Transmission Vegetation Management Team. Planned and conducted work to lead a highly skilled team that oversees the helicopter trimming operations in Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky. Conducted crew oversight and quality assurance on vegetation crews that performed work on Duke Energy transmission lines. Coordinated with landowners to develop a rapport with Duke customers and constituents. Spearheaded work planning and direction for the aerial saw program and Midwest regional team members.Oversaw foresters to plan, develop, and implement all aerial saw related projects.

Indianapolis, Indiana

- Served as a senior level Program Manager responsible for managing 7 hatchery facilities, ~430 boat launching facilities, and supervised ~70 employees within the program. - Planned, directed, and coordinated all land acquisition and leases for public access developmentincluding oversight of ~10,000 acres of land and water. - Directed 9 primary properties with infrastructure, equipment, and personnel serving as hubs for managing fish and wildlife. Ensured equipment, facilities, and personnel were organized to serve the public for outdoor recreation. - Supervised $3.5M operating budget while managing multiple grants. - Developed and implemented the division's first employee orientation training seminar. - Contributed key leadership in strategically directing the program to further the department’s overall objectives. Spearheaded capital planning in the design and implementation of a $21M hatchery modernization strategic plan. - Developed annually 325,000 copies of the Indiana Fishing Guide publication including a Spanish translation version. - Directed overall design and development of a $6M ADA upgrade to Trail Creek Marina in Michigan City. - Collaborated cross-functionally to oversee flood response efforts across Indiana involving multiple state agencies. Coordinated employee orientation, training, scheduling, meeting planning, and recruitment efforts.

Indianapolis, Indiana

- Provided leadership as Program Staff Specialist responsible for overseeing and managing a $4.5M annual program budget. - Coordinated federal aid grants, reporting, and documentation for the fisheries section in the division. -- Focused on coordinating program and policy activities and decisions between Indianapolis central office and 15 field offices. - Coordinated facility repair and rehabilitation projects with field supervisors and engineering division. Facilitated and planned public and internal meetings. - Played key role in design and development of a $12M boat launching facility in Trail Creek Harbor in Michigan City. - Contributed to the recruitment, hiring, and training of full-time and intermittent staff.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Coordinated land acquisition, leases, agreement negotiations and relationships with local government entities and municipalities. Provided leadership as a supervisor responsible for overseeing and managing a $1.5M annual program budget. Maintained responsibility for heavy equipment operations in the division. Focused on maintaining, acquiring, and developing ~430 public access sites to facilitate access to public waters. Facilitated public meetings to develop access to public bodies of water.

Fisheries biologist for a 20 county district within central Indiana.

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Sales and crew foreman for a large landscape business. Business to business sales, marketing, implementation of business strategies to grow the company, and crew oversight.

Bachelor'S, Natural Resource Management

Aquatic Sciences