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United States

Design and support capital maintenance and growth projects involving mechanical, electrical, and data communication. Requires collaboration and teamwork to meet aggressive schedules and scope of work while complying with federal, state, local, and company codes. (AGA, API, 49 CFR 192)Lead and support field operations personnel, navigating through problems, analyzing root causes, and troubleshooting equipment at transmission class M&R facilities.Develop, implement, and execute technical tasks working cross-functionally with various stakeholders.Current role requires full ownership of tasks from initiation to implementation. Provide the technical expertise, education, and training to teammates as a subject matter resource.Leverage model-based, data driven information to influence my decision making and strategic problem solving in a dynamic work environment.

Design, analyze, and troubleshoot transmission class pipelines, measurement & regulation facilities, and point of delivery (POD/POR) stationsDirects the delivery of pipeline, M&R designs, standard drawings, material specifications, budget estimates, and technical support for gas conditioning, regulation, and measurement equipmentRecommends, justifies, and implements value-added technology, processes, tools, and planning techniques to improve project execution and capital spending efficiencyAssures Gas Transmission and M&R designs comply with federal, state, local, and company codes (49 CFR 192) Visits field locations in order to evaluate operation and maintenance practices and advise upon compliance issues to codes and standards

Evaluate, design, monitor, and project manage the construction of natural gas distribution facilities for system improvement, maintenance, and new business projectsDesign all projects in accordance with applicable requirements, standards, and codes while ensuring safe, reliable service to customers in an efficient, economical, and timely mannerCoordinate with and provide technical support for construction, field operations, and other stakeholders while promoting safe industry practicesCompile and execute capital work orders, prepare budget estimates, and monitor variances on large distribution projects to improve project execution.

Marcellus And Utica District

Trained to operate and maintain surface equipment involved in frac operationsPerformed quality control testing for the extraction and production of stimulated wells to meet the customer’s expectationsConducted stage operations while providing on-site pre and post job evaluations and assessmentsMonitored and evaluated injection rates, pressures, proppants, chemical additives, and equipmentWorked with operations to optimize completions design and proceduresEvaluated fracturing fluids, specifically the use of surfactants, breakers, biocides and friction reducers in the Utica, Marcellus, and Point Pleasant FormationDesigned a field test to assess the compatibility of recycled water with six different friction reducers that led to a reduction in operating costs

Columbus, Ohio Area

Coordinated the procurement of natural gas, coal, lime, limestone and trona for AEP Energy Supply’s coal-fired and natural gas power plantsPurchased natural gas via the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) and scheduled pipeline transportationExecuted daily commodity transactions of over $500,000 and worked to increase the profitability ofthese acquisitionsAssisted gas retail team in evaluating historical gas decline curves of customer demand patterns to improve marketing and storage efficiencyManaged and implemented TVM analyses on barge, terminalling, truck and rail transportation contractsAssisted with competitive retail electric and natural gas bid proposals for aggregate communities in OhioWorked with real estate management team and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor'S Degree, Petroleum Engineering, Minor, Energy Business And Finance

Activities and Societies: Society of Petroleum Engineers, Positive Energy, American Association of Drilling Engineers, Penn State Men's.