--SDGE DIAR program design. Mentoring and QC work. Generation of work guides, standards, and training materials. QC or both OH and UG designs. Subject matter expert on OH standards.--SDGE APP program. Lead designer for SCADA upgrades

-Team lead to a group of eight designers-QC and job reviews of overhead electric designs-Mentoring of newer designers in SDGE procedures, particularly in the utility's Fire Hardening program-Assigning of new work-Preparing and facilitating weekly team meeting

--Arizona Public Service: Cell site power installation design, both OH and UG feeds--Utilizing field survey information and city data confirmed best utility location and running line, consulted with APS if suggested locations not feasible.--Utilized APS software and AutoCAD to design to APS standards.--San Diego Gas & Electric pole replacement program--Designing pole upgrades in PLS-CADD--PNM cell site program--Designing power connections for new cell sites including necessary upgrades in ArcFM

-Volunteer position performing fossil preperation of materials found during field work.-Using air scribes, dental picks, adhesives and fixing agents, and other typical fossil prep tools for exposure of fossils for research.-Working on Cretaceous Morrison Formation and Lance Formation finds.-Providing guest interpretation and hands-on experience.-Participation in field work in Lance Formation deposits in conjunction with the Glenrock Paleon Museum.

-Customer-driven distribution design for Xcel Energy gas and electric.-FAN (Field Area Network) design for Smart Grid built-out.

Pole attachment applications and design for various communications companies at Texas Utility Engineering.Design of pole replacements for clearance increases for communications attachments.Arranging with CPS Energy for adjustments of attachment heights.Fielding and locating in conjunction with design process.Filing of permits for City of San Antonio, San Antonio Water, 811 locate tickets.Coordination with CPS Energy personnel regarding design issues, questions, and goals.

Osmose pole replacement designs for Pacific Gas & ElectricEvaluate current pole configuration and update to current PGE standardsIdentify "problem poles" and flag for further investigationDesign poles in O-Calc to PG&E specificationsGenerate construction sketches in AutoCADQC work at end of process and improve or provide feedback to team membersScope of work complexity ranges from simple streetlight poles to multi-circuit/voltages, streetlight transformers, and other rarities/oddities

Team lead for five junior designers.Mentoring and training new designers in software and processes to accelerate their contribution level to the team.Performing large-scale Subdivision-level utility design.Providing utility design and construction expertise to customer service personnel to communicate realistic guidelines and deadlines.Largest project to date: $500,000 electric feeder upgrade.

Mastered knowledge of electric and gas distribution practices.Analyze electric and gas utility service requirements for commercial and residential customers to accomplish best possible design.Calculate current and projected electricity and gas loads to create best-engineered design.Perform field work to ensure accurate engineering and successful construction to meet customer needs.Estimate costs of construction and generate invoice data based on Xcel Energy tariff schedules.Acquired extensive knowledge of Xcel Energy tariff schedules, pricing, legal requirements and right-of-way regulations.Mentored and trained new distribution designers to speed up their contribution to the designer team.Assigned 1400+ design hours (typical Xcel designer load is 500 hours).Largest project to date: $150,000+ gas and electric distribution for a new subdivision.

Examined satellite imagery and utilized web resources to identify utility, communications and cultural infrastructure.Identified air navigation obstacles and major navigational landmarks to create a database to assist in aeronautical and ocean navigation.

Generated maps and data for natural gas network update project for Xcel Energy.Ensured data met safety, accuracy and regulatory compliance standards.Consulted legacy maps and Xcel Energy personnel to create a highly accurate map of the gas distribution system.

Processing of US Census data into geospatial layers.Micro hydro equipment and installation research, hydro power site analysis. Demographic analysis of potential EV owners for charging station placement.

Served as sole web services administrator, learned website maintenance and services.Maintained the mapping portal to ensure accurate planning of Air Force infrastructure improvements.

Designed and built the “Common Operating Picture” mapping system for Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS), a military emergency response organization.Organized an ill-defined mapping system by creating the Common Operating Picture.Developed a strategy to identify tasks, goals, and milestones to create the Common Operating Picture.Facilitate the interoperability of emergency response efforts amongst all stakeholders.Arranged data sharing with geospatial personnel at other DoD commands and civilian agencies to create one map for all users.Taught mapping concepts and software to various military personnel throughout the command to allow everyone to see the same geospatial picture.

Georeferenced engineering plans to orthophoto images.Updated road data layers with ArcGIS collaboration tools.Created maps for public use on county website.

Built 3D models to re-create a sizable urban area for a visualization project.Created method using satellite imagery to extract building footprint data layers.Researched and wrote company metadata policy based on Federal Geospatial Data Committee standard to ensure data interoperability throughout the Federal government.

Performed ship’s navigation duties aboard USS Hawes to ensure safe operation and compliance with U.S. Navy and international nautical regulations.Learned and implemented environmental regulations from the Navy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other regulatory agencies.Collaborated with enlisted and command staff to plan two deployments to Middle East theatre, including four Suez Canal transits and trans-Atlantic voyages.A subject matter expert for fellow sailors regarding navigation.