Mike Kerans Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Oakland, California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Manage a team of talented engineers focused on implementing gas distribution integrity management regulations through the investigation of material problems, research and approval of new pipeline products, and implementation risk management principles.

San Carlos & Cupertino

•Support and provide leadership to a team of Engineers and Estimators•Work to enhance processes such as Public Works, WRO, and SAP governance•Oversee engineering project design initiation and final approval while continuously monitoring and evaluating work processes to increase efficiency.•Identify risks and take appropriate actions to mitigate and ensure a safe & reliable system. •Provide technical guidance to system projects, processes, standard updates, and special assignments as needed to match business needs.•Ensure work is performed to company standard, State regulation, and Federal Code of regulation and take action to correct deficiencies.

•Ensure compliance with CFR 192 while providing safe, reliable and economic gas service to customers through the leadership of local planning engineers, estimating, and field supervisors.•Provide technical support to field supervisors•Ensure financial targets are met in MWC's 50, 47, 14, and 2kSupport and provide guidance to entry and planning engineers•Emergency support for numerous incidents•Initiated/lead weekly hydro test meetings to support safe operations•Lead for Aldyl-A incident investigation•Customer outreach meetings to support community involvement

San Francisco Bay Area

•Provide safe, reliable and economic gas service to customers through the design, analysis and planning of local gas distribution systems.•Detailed planning study for local distribution systems to forecast growth, ensure adequate capacity and model current and future system reliability•Project management of multiple gas capacity and reliability jobs up $100,000•Development of investment plans and justifications for gas pipeline replacements•Completed detailed update of San Francisco MAOP records•Ensured compliance during SF & PN CPUC pre-audit reviews and audits•Supported system operations, and provided winter planning guidance (SF & PN)•Emergency response and analysis for San Bruno and development of restoration plans

870 Market St. Suite 1010 San Francisco Ca

Established fun events for Mandarin students to support school community building and extracurricular language studies. Events were designed to meet three criteria; involve Chinese Mandarin and culture, bring students and teachers together across learning levels, and be fun! Events included Chinese New Years dumpling making party, Chinese Karaoke, BBQ's, Halloween Parties, Scavenger hunts, and a multi week student trip to and around Shanghai.

•Lead development of emerging gas loading methodology to support System Gas Transmission •Researched and developed new gas loading method for PG&E Gas Transmission models•Performed customer loading analysis, involving 700,000+ customers•Developed written documentation & procedures to implement new methodology within TSP

•Provide new vehicle support, fleet engineering support for vehicles, and helpful customer service•Maintained, updated and analyzed alternative fuel metric and reported results monthly•Researched new regulations regarding emissions of Large Spark Ignition (LSI) engines •Developed vehicle testing and analysis process for headlights and mounted compressors

Walnut Creek

•Developing of Visual Basic program with Excel to consolidate information centers on company networks and ensure analysis is run on the most current data•Analysising corrosion by means of current mapping, guided wave technology, and surveys for protection of high pressure transmission pipes•Created GIS based maps from field collected GPS data to aid in identifying transmission pipelines, cathodic protection devices and areas of survey•External Corrosion Direct; Assess gas transmission system for external corrosion to ensure FERC compliance, customer safety and provide technical support to GT&D.•Analysis of corrosion using current mapping, guided wave technology, and surveys•Fielded customers with copper services to support the Copper Service Replacement Program

•Coached and developed employees through mentorship and training in areas of team building, communications, business projects and peer coaching strategies•Hosted quarterly store meetings celebrating business results, creatively presenting seasonal campaign, setting expectations and creating engaging exercises around company initiatives•Managed a Rewards and Recognition program to create weekly incentives, contests and prizes for teams while hosting a monthly all-star lunch for selected team members