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Omaha, Ne, Us

Building a high performing sales team focused on maintaining and growing revenue within new and existing accounts by providing value that adds to our clients bottom line.

Naperville, Illinois, Us

Focused on improving plant TCO by reducing water usage and improving process operations through coordinating with plant personnel to implement projects and processes that support those outcomes.- On target for approx. 15% growth in my territory through new account and increased existing customer sales- Responsible for sales and account management for industrial water treatment chemical sales and service for NE, IA, and SD.- Manages over $1,600,000 in boiler, cooling, process, and wastewater chemical applications in industries including chemical manufacturing, power generation, and primary metals production.- Worked with a metals production plant to reduce water and chemical usage by over 20% through automation and improved process controls, resulting in the plant’s ability to produce more product.- Responsible for training customer accounts personnel as needed.

Chattanooga, Tennessee, Us

- Responsible for sales and account management for industrial water treatment chemical sales and service for NE, IA, and SD.- Responsible for sales and technical training for 2 District Sales Reps within my territory.- Managed approximately $1,200,000 in boiler, cooling, process, and wastewater chemical applications.- Sold the most new accounts in the Western Division.- Qualified for the President’s Club for two years of eligibility.- Lead the team responsible for saving the most strategic client account in the Midwest.- Responsible for training the staff at managed customer accounts.

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Chicago, Illinois, Us

- Lead ConAgra Supply Chain's technical program for steam system and industrial water treatment with the specific intent to enhance asset life, reduce operating cost, and specify/design new installations.- Lead the cross-functional team responsible for converting 2 of ConAgra's largest plant to 100% renewable energy.- Actively support energy and water reduction through project conceptualization of thermal capture/reuse and other energy-reducing applications. - Assist in development of strategies, comprehensive implementation plans, and program oversight for preferred vendor programs for water treatment and certain other utility systems that result in value-added performance to ConAgra using recognized best industry practices. - Guide investigation of emerging commercially available energy reduction technology/best practices in support of developing a competitive advantage to ConAgra.- Responsible for the development and implementation of a utilities training program for all of ConAgra Foods' manufacturing plants.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Worked with numerous HR personnel and Managers to justify the need for an Employee Resource Network for veterans. - Facilitated a 25% increase in veteran hiring from FY 14'​ to FY 15'. - Developed the overarching strategy for the ConAgra Veterans Network to present to senior management to get approval for establishing the CVN.- Work with the CIO and other ERN leadership members to refine the ERN strategy to insure maximum impact on ConAgra employees and the business itself.- Working with ConAgra Recruiting to develop and support a veteran recruiting program.- Developing an onboarding program for veterans to support the recruiting efforts and hopefully increase the veteran retention rate.

Washington, Dc, Us

The Green Grid is a non-profit, open industry consortium of end-users, policy-makers, technology providers, facility architects, and utility companies collaborating to improve resource efficiency in information technology and data centers consisting of companies such as IBM, Intel, Oracle, Google, Hewlett Packard, Schneider Electric, PG&E, etc… - Contributor the the white paper: An Integrated Approach to Operational Efficiency and Reliability- Leading the EPA Energy Star for Data Centers white paper data collection and analysis for general distribution to all of The Green Grid member companies and the general public.- Coordinating the Balancing Risk Against Resource Efficiency white paper for use in the data center industry to help companies identify and categorize potential risks and indirect or unintended consequences associated with the implementation of resource efficiency practices.

Mountain View, Ca, Us

- Responsible for maximizing data center uptime, while managing projects to improve data center efficiency- Managed the data center water treatment program that affects around $20 million in data center cooling equipment.- Worked with outside contractors and consultants to determine appropriate types of systems to achieve expected operational conditions for our existing and new data centers.- Managed several contractor relationships totaling nearly $1 million per year in contract services.- Managed the data center cooling system maintenance program to ensure minimum impact on data center uptime while maximizing efficiency.- Implemented and managed the preventative maintenance management program for all electrical and water treatment maintenance.

Responsible for the safe operation of a 1000 MW nuclear power plant.- Coordinated equipment maintenance and retesting between the operations group and the various plant maintenance groups- Lead numerous projects to ensure the safe shutdown, refueling, and startup of a nuclear reactor

Washington, Dc, Us

Nuclear Reactor Operator Training Manager- US Navy – Charleston, SC. 2005 – 2008- Lead Reactor Operator classroom and hands on training for 30+ students to ensure qualification schedules and best maintenance practices were being followed- Directly responsible for their performance evaluations ensuring that they qualified as Reactor Operators w/in 6 months.- Developed both seminar and classroom trainings and qualification exams for the Reactor OperatorsNuclear Reactor Operator / Training Manager - US Navy – USS Enterprise 2000 – 2005- Maintained the safe operation of 8 reactors onboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) as well as ran the Reactor Division Training program for 100+ Nuclear Reactor Operators.- Developed all continuing training and recertification exams, as well as numerous seminars and classroom training for all departments in Reactor Division.- Responsible for auditing all training required for the Reactor Controls Division personnel to maintain their Department of Energy Reactor Operator Licenses. - Managed 4 Divisional Training Petty officers who were responsible for the qualification of all Reactor Operators within the 4 Reactor Operator group.

Mba, Finance

Professional Certificate, Energy Innovation And Emerging Technologies

Bs Technology, Nuclear Engineering Technology