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Rochester, Ny, Us

Rochester, Ny, Us

Oversee central plant operations and utility system distribution. Meet financial, sustainability, conservation, and operating goals. Develop and implement strategic planning objectives for long-term energy requirements and sustainability goals. Research, apply, and execute on government energy grants and incentives valued at $2.5M.♦ Achieved >$500K in energy savings, thereby avoiding substantial capital investment. Led business development and contract implementation for onsite photovoltaic system with power purchase agreement, resulting in emission-free energy for >20% of new ambulatory orthopedic campus electricity needs. ♦ Developed community solar financial credit contract that supported development of 6 solar plants (26 MW) in upstate NY, returning $4M over life of contract.♦ Authored 10-year plan to meet growing energy demand while reducing intensity, costs, and environmental impacts.♦ Saved $2.5M by initiating successful negotiations with Monroe County to share cost on large sanitation extension.♦ Delivered $500K annual savings through rate analysis and transfer with electric utility.♦Transformed department culture from reactive management style to proactive, employee-centric approach.

Hailey, Id, Us

Program Manager to one of the company’s largest customers. Program services include managing a portfolio of large transmission capital projects ($1M-$25M each) from inception through construction. Responsibilities include supervising program staff (project managers, admins, and schedulers), developing program processes, and cultivating customer relationships.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:♦ SALES – Increase annual sales by establishing and growing industry relationships instrumental in securing new business opportunities.♦ PROJECTS PERFORMANCE - Achieve safety performance goals while ensuring complete customer satisfaction and program profitability by leveraging sound project management methodologies.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Promoted to co-lead a one-year design phase project for a state-of-the-art CTG Plant, I guided plant operations related to staffing, training, and commissioning as well as overseeing operational and emergency procedures, equipment check-out protocols, and local and remote operations start-up. My role included oversight of 5 direct reports and implementation of emergency, technical, and administrative procedures across a fleet of 46 CTG plants.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:♦ LEADERSHIP - Delivered high-profile operational expectations ahead of schedule by leading and contributing to design, construction, commissioning, and plant start-up activities:✓ Ensured compliance with MSPC In-Service criteria✓ Created a lockout/tagout process✓ Developed formal preventive maintenance program✓ Integrated remote operations✓ Negotiated unionized staffing♦ TECHNOLOGY – Identified improvements and guided plant and technology integration efforts resulting in nearly 100% utilization level in the first two years.♦ DELIVERABLES – Ensured quality control and functional testing of 11 major plant systems, completed project significantly under budget and ahead of schedule, and was recognized by senior leadership for excellent O&M and capital budget development involving the new plant. ♦ OPERATING COST CONTROL – Eliminated turbine combustion instability and six-figure failure costs by analyzing root cause of a turbine fuel nozzle failure.♦ COST SAVINGS – Slashed fuel nozzle repair costs more than half by working with third party to implement a repair solution; saved on future nozzle purchases by leveraging in-house solution.♦ PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT – Contracted with new supplier to significantly enhance H2S removal systems performance, reduce performance risk, and cut costs by half.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Hand-picked for 6-month rotation supporting power plant fleet generating renewables, coal, hydro, and gas. Coordinated budget, managed document and drawings activities, monitored scheduling processes, and helped project managers prepare for multi-step oversight and approval process. Oversaw 5 direct reports.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:♦ PROJECT LEADERSHIP – Guided project oversight committee in navigating multimillion-dollar upgrade project through feasibility and design phases, ensuring compliance with regulations.♦ PROJECT TEAM SUPERVISION – Led 20-person project team on construction/financial initiatives essential to completing in-house projects.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

► Managing Supervisor, Resource Analysis and Planning (2007 to 2008)► Principal Engineer, Corporate Planning (2007)► Consulting Engineer, Corporate Planning (2002 to 2006)Promoted twice within 18 months to develop an Integrated Resource Plan, support planning, policy development, and analysis efforts, and manage a team of 3 Senior Analysts. In earlier roles, I provided technical expertise, served as project manager lead, and developed solutions to strategic issues.KEY CONTRIBUTIONS:♦ COMPLIANCE IMPROVEMENT – Proactively created a new planning process involving routine collaboration with regulatory agencies; resulted in reduced major filing grievances.♦ PROJECT MANAGEMENT – Led complex, high-profile regulatory filing project on time – including a tool to guide future resource planning decisions. The project met all planning objectives and was recognized as “perfect” by CEO and SVP. ♦ PROCESS IMPROVEMENT – Created robust resource plan and process to reflect new stochastic modeling capabilities, new risk and uncertainty analysis, and more accurate financials. Met senior leadership objectives and providing training to analysts.♦ PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT – Collaborated with key stakeholders to gather requirements for launch of six-figure project piloting a Residential Time-of-Use and Demand Response product.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Led team in integrating Internet- and Intranet-based systems with legacy systems using cutting edge technology as backbone of the eCustomer product. In addition, led effort involving state-of-the-art wireless meter information product using Web application development. As supervisor, I recruited, trained, and managed a team of 8 designers and developers.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Promoted to identify unique system and process enhancements to improve industrial and commercial metering systems. My efforts were key to billing solution for largest customers and strengthening meter data accuracy.

St. Louis, Mo, Us

Oversaw interface definition, design, development, and maintenance for Automated Mapping and Facilities Management (AMFM) system. Created, converted, maintained, and improved many interface programs -- including converting AMFM data to the Distribution Engineering Workstation.

Responsible for improvements and maintenance of a real-time SCADA/EMS system. Supported Energy Supply, Transmission Engineering, and Dispatch departments. Furnished programming and analysis support for SCADA design, operation and maintenance for EMS software, hardware, and database.

Responsible for technical review and project management of electric and gas distribution projects. Managed engineering side of numerous projects. Engineered/Designed gas distribution regulator stations, gas distribution systems, and gas service for large commercial and industrial customers. Reviewed construction orders for accuracy. Ensured compliance with all gas standards and procedures.

Master Of Business Administration

Bachelor Of Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Bachelor Of Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering