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- Effectively manage two teams across multiple states and more than 200 separate hydraulic Synergi Gas models.- Standardize department processes, such as cold weather correlation studies, sizing and design of systems, and other departmental tasks.- Implement standardized Synergi model building procedures, as well as scheduling of our model building cadence.- Help implement FMM and CMM modules to further enhance our modeling capabilities.- Oversee all capital projects that progress through the System Planning department.- Ensure adequate training of employees and adequate exposure to peer departments, work types, and business processes.

Greater St. Louis

- Provided guidance for hydraulic studies and project analyses throughout Spire’s territories.- Navigated the System Planning team through a historic winter with record breaking cold temperatures.- Identified internal department gaps and inconsistencies and further enhanced the synchronization of the team.- Reviewed and approved easement release exhibits and other ROW encroachment and conflict inquiries.

Greater St. Louis Area

- Adhere to and implement Spire company standards consistently across all design work.- Review and approve Gas Interruption Procedures prior to critical field work on projects to ensure safe and accurate shutdown.- Manage, prioritize, and delegate projects to a team of six, while effectively navigating through the pandemic and a brand new Remote Work Environment.- Complete engineering designs, cost estimates, and project scheduling using Maximo, Oracle, MS Office, and GIS.

United States

- Completed engineering designs, cost estimates, and project scheduling.- Conducted and coordinated pre-construction meetings and site visits with Field Operations devoted to maximizing safety and efficiency while reducing cost to company and ratepayer.- Trained new engineers and GIS analysts on company standards and best practices.- Subject Matter Expert for DIMP (Distribution Integrity Management Program), and the Construction Quality pilot program.

Greater St. Louis Area

- Completed engineering designs, cost estimates, and project scheduling.- Conducted and coordinated pre-construction meetings and site visits with Field Operations devoted to maximizing safety and efficiency while reducing cost to company and ratepayer.- Essential team engineer for all main replacement of St. Louis distribution system.

- Performed hydraulic analysis of capital expenditure projects like new business opportunities, civic improvement / relocation work, strategic main replacement, and main reinforcement.- Balanced and maintained Synergi Gas models, correlating to field gauge data and SCADA.- Completed annual Over-pressurization (LPOP) studies, winter correlation reports, and GIS data cleansing for both St. Louis and Kansas City's distribution systems.

Bs In Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering

Business Administration, Management And Operations

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business/Managerial Economics