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Columbus, Oh, Us

New Albany, Ohio, United States

New Albany, Ohio, United States

New Albany, Ohio, United States

New Albany, Ohio

Providing support for capital program development activities that include telecommunications and other Transmission driven projects. These projects create opportunities for AEP to modernize the currents assets and provide a more sustainable and reliable power source for the customers and communities.Actively building cooperative relationships with regional planners, engineers and project managers to drive project creation and development. Leading role in the Transmission Telecom Modernization Programs within the east regions of AEP. As project sponsor, the project justification, documentation, estimation and schedule must be developed into cohesive portfolios to meet the funding requirements. Functioning as the subject matter expert in the Project Lifecycle Management Process and Transmission funding mechanisms to maximize the efficiency of various roles both within Transmission and the Telecom operations. Enhancing efforts to manage operation and maintenance expenses through project validation process; ensuring effective search for overlapping project scopes, creating templates to focus on justification and needs identification for telecommunication investment. Taking a leading role in the development of the Meter Modernization programs with Transmission Meter Operations, Meter Revenue Operations, Transmission Settlements and Protection and Control Standards. Fostering open communication and team work through productivity driven periodic meetings; through these meetings the entire project group is expected to provide accurate and timely updates on project milestone, activities and hurdles, both foreseen and unexpected. Providing project financial analytics and guidance for the regional AEP Telecom Projects group through accurate forecasting and continued guidance through funding approval.

New Albany, Ohio

Provide data analytics and project over-sight to managers, engineers, designers and GIS staff on a regular basis to ensure that projects fulfill scope requirements and remain within the project deadlines. Taking an active roll in the continued development of the position as to meet the changing needs of managers and allow greater production within multiple regions. Working in conjunction with regional managers, provide the drive of internal engineering as well as Outside Engineering Contractor meetings to determine project lifecycles, capital investment, and close-out process status. Utilized operational knowledge as subject matter expert of engineering project lifecycle; provided direct system and process support for engineers as well as other employees. Facilitates group project portfolio review meetings; includes scheduling resources, updating documents and entering project updates into various internal AEP systems. Communicates with internal engineers as well as Outside Engineering Companies; ensuring the quality of available project information through consistent updates and re-assignments for various projects. Collectively worked with peers from other regions to standardize position roles and expectations; using best practices and standard procedures to maximize the cohesiveness of the engineering project coordinator group across all regions with the goal of increasing the consistency of reporting practices.Maintenance of project attributes and information within AEP enterprise systems; ensuring accurate data reporting results through constant project updates.Providing multiple levels of project support to managers and supervisors within multiple regions of Transmissions Line Engineering; actively balancing similarities and differences in structure, management style, informational needs and multiple deadlines to help each region achieve goals individually and collectively.

Hilliard, Ohio

Oversaw numerous construction projects in various stages of their life cycle and complexity by utilizing many trades and labor elements to meet strict timelines and expectations. Provided a stable management process to many projects that had encountered hurdles and budgetary setbacks to rectify issues and push completion in a timely manner. Regularly worked with a wide array of stakeholders to ensures the customers expectations were exceeded, deadlines were met and projects remained within budgetary constraints.

Powell, Ohio

Administered complete scope of maintenance operations and quality throughout golf course and surround areas (300 total acres); oversaw and ensured performance of assistant superintendents and mechanic as well as 2-24 hourly and seasonal employees; developed and managed operating and capital budgets ($850,000 annual spend).Tracked and reported expenses to accounting department; approved and reported general ledger codes for budget tracking; strategized and planned short and long-term projects; delegated projects and responsibilities to direct reports; planned, coordinated and adjusted course flow; scheduled laborer contributions based on course activity and equipment needs; managed vendor relationships; developed and administered fertilizer and pesticide management program (subject to inspections and penalty).* Performance recognized with Kinsale Employee of the Quarter (2012 and 2014).* Built additional management skills by proactively accepting responsibility to assist with other operations throughout club; assuming additional responsibility ultimately reduced operating costs and improved overall timelines.* Reduced operating and labor expenses through implementation of best practices positively impacting processes and procedures; cumulative improvements saved 5%, enabling allocation of funds to other areas throughout property.* Maximized operating and capital budgets by building relationships with vendors and contractors to ensure provision and best rates on tools, materials, equipment and services; strategically planned operations and special projects to best utilize equipment and resources; utilized best practices to address turf quality and condition.* Increased efficiency and optimized payroll budget by navigating labor staff through swift changes between work stations and projects; minimized downtime through introduction of policy instructing staff to proactively carry tools and equipment in preparation for multiple projects during shift.

Spearheaded hands-on management of golf course operations, including oversight of entire fulltime and seasonal support staff; contributed to development of labor budget.* Consistent with legal mandate, introduced accessible pesticide application record-keeping system providing information to entire golf department and member base; strategically utilized Google Docs to provide consistent access to inquirers simultaneously.* Clear contributor to club perseverance during decrease in disposable incomes and resulting decline in member base; strengthened position by cutting back on salaried positions as well as determining and responding to large scale budget cuts throughout turf department without sacrificing course quality.* Improved employee performance through more comprehensive training along with continued training techniques; concentrated new employee training on practical use of equipment and tools as well as time management throughout shifts; led current employees through awareness of methods increasing individual contributions and effectiveness.* Reduced labor time as well as number of employees required to perform maintenance practices through introduction of standard procedures focused on eliminating steps in regular and repetitive tasks; lowering labor time instrumental in achieving playability goals and overall aesthetics.

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Stategic Development

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Turf And Turfgrass Management