Energy practice lead for Deal Advisory & Strategy Analytics group

Amerex advises commercial, industrial, institutional, and government clients on developing and implementing energy procurement strategies.Key contributor to Amerex Technical Advisory team that is core to client advisory services.● Performed ad hoc research and analysis on deregulated electricity and natural gas markets, pricing components, regulatory legislation, tariffs, and other factors that impact energy prices. ● Created and enhanced reports, models, charts, and data visualizations for consultants and clients. ● Served as lead and project manager for the analysis, selection, vendor negotiations, and implementation of a consolidated operating platform for the retail operations group. This system consolidated seven software systems and manual processes into a single streamlined system.

Manager within the Asset and Operations Services group specializing in real time data management, data visualization, remote operations, and system integration.Client engagements included● For an F100 oil and gas client: Led the implementation efforts for the Turnaround Optimization Center as part of the digital turnaround package (accenture.com/us-en/service-digital-turnaround). Identified appropriate technologies, built staffing requirements and schedules, set KPIs, and managed the project. Established key relationships with contractor management to ensure successful program adoption and liaised between implementation / technical team and program participants. ● For a F100 technology client: Automated an Excel-based data extraction and manual reporting process by implementing self-service visualization dashboards using Tableau and Qlik Sense. Trained project leads/executives on data concepts, visualization methods, and value add. Led offshore teams in developing a data visualization suite for executives and product owners to realize impact of transition to Agile development methodology. Product delivered before deadline, below budget, and with a more robust feature set.● For a F500 utility: Managed team on $20M+ enterprise asset management system for nuclear operations requiring new integration development, data conversion from legacy systems, and data migration from new EAM systems. Performed detailed analysis for projects including overall scope, budgeting, resource estimations, and project timelines. Conducted workshops to identify requirements to drive key decisions and action items. Analyzed and identified software and integration requirements, information paths, data maps, development deliverables, test conditions, and test scripts.● For a large electricity co-op: Designed an OSI-Pi based data infrastructure enabling thousands of devices to transmit data to a central server in real time.

Subject matter expert for real-time data management, visualization, and operational reporting.● Migrated data program from manual Excel-based reports to self-service data discovery.● Created data-driven business model using Tableau and Qlikview visualization tools.● Analyzed energy market data to develop algorithms and reports for actionable insights in establishing a real-time energy trading initiative.● Established operations KPIs. Developed screens and reports in custom BI platform.● Training lead for data analysis tools and methodologies to executive management, operations, and finance personnel.● Project manager for global data programs involving onshore and offshore resources.● Project manager, sysadmin, and SME for projects related to a distributed OSIsoft PI architecture. Implemented new servers, set security configurations, managed users, patches, upgrades, etc. Set up multiple environments for development and testing.● Developed BI initiatives including executive level dashboards and reports designed to enhance self-service data discovery.

Previously held positions of increasing levels of responsibility in energy operations: OCC Operator at Pattern Energy (Sep 2011 - Feb 2012), Remote Operations Control Center Operator at EDPR (Mar 2010 - Sep 2011), Operations Technician at Suez Energy (Jan 2009 - Sep 2009), Auxiliary Operator at Constellation Energy (Jan 2008 - Dec 2008), Nuclear Electronics Technician at US Navy (Jan 2001 - Jun 2007)