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Vancouver, Bc

Vancouver, Bc

- Provided analytical and written support to the 2022 and 2023 Annual Gas Contracting Plans to contract for gas supply resources that ensure a balance of security, diversity, and reliability while minimizing the overall cost- Supply portfolio planning and purchasing gas commodity index term contracts through establishing relationships with gas producers and marketers- Led team, developed strategies, and presented to VP's regarding electrification to ensure the province's energy objectives are met in a more cost-effective long-term manner through a hybrid gas-electric approach- Assisted with the 2022 Long-Term Gas Resource Plan through research and writing on gas supply and regional market overview application sections, as well as presented to the BCUC and external stakeholders- Prepared market summaries and analysis to energy supply directors and VP executives- 2023 cohort for the Advancing Leadership De​velopment Program, which is a 12-month nominated program designed for top performing & high potential leaders who are keen to elevate their leadership competencies, capabilities, and traits on a variety of topics related to self, team, and organization. This program supports organizational vision, strategies, business priorities, and values, and prepares leaders for workforce transition, cultivates top performers, and elevates leadership competencies, capabilities, and traits.

Castlegar, Bc / Vancouver, Bc

- Planned and executed short to mid-term (1 hour - 3 year) power supply for seven hydroelectric dams on two major tributaries of the Columbia River- Forecasted daily supply and demand for the next 1-6 months to optimize contracts and minimize purchases of higher priced power, achieving cost savings up to $18.7 million annually- Purchased forward market electricity contracts from 2021-2023, saving an estimated $8.8 million total- Assisted with the 2021 Long-Term Electric Resource Plan, namely through updating and performing model analysis through a MILP model, as well as researching and writing application sections for changing energy policy in neighbouring provinces and states, changing supply environments, power supply contracts and resources, price forecasts, as well as a planning reserve margin report- Created an automated daily power supply update to increase internal transparency and aid with team planning for contract management and price optimization- Updated 2020 and 2021 Annual Electric Contracting Plans to meet BC government’s clean energy regulations, and developed strategies to enhance FortisBC’s portfolio and planning- Used technical writing skills to document 16 processes and reports, while also increasing time efficiency in generating reports by over 60%- Provided direction and training support to System Operators for daily scheduling and after-the-fact accounting processes

Calgary, Alberta

- Integrated the supply from acquisition of Canwest Propane, a $412 million acquisition of 470 million annual L in Western Canada, maximized efficiencies and contributed $1.9 million towards $20 million pre-tax annual synergies between companies- Developed a Price Equalization and Rebate process to reconcile monthly a new pricing method to pre-acquisition reference pricing, resulting in automatic calculations for over $1.6 million in rebates to Superior Propane- Grew wholesale business through scheduling and weekly profitability reporting for new wholesale customers in 8 states and provinces - Scheduled and managed both supplier and customer contracts, as well as 3rd party carrier relationships for over 1.3 billion L of propane in 2.5 years, approximately 40 million L (10.6 million gallons) per month on average- Committee member for SGL's Joint Health & Safety Committee, helping to create awareness of health and safety issues and resolve workplace and occupational hazards.

Calgary, Alberta

- Responsible for scheduling 20 - 42 million monthly litres of propane truck loads and railcar supply from various supply points in Alberta, BC & Washington to direct haul customers and storage- Managed supply contracts in order to achieve profitability and meet performance incentives- Analyzed on a load by load basis arbitrage opportunities while simultaneously managing 3.9 million gallons of tank inventory to ensure continuous supply for Superior Propane- Implemented Daily Supply Planners for every business unit / region to achieve maximum profitability and performance- Developed a Rail Weighted Average Cost which analyzed the current average cost at each terminal based on DOS contracts, freight, and other factors for cars constructively placed- Provided vacation/additional summer coverage for the Atlantic region (overall 45% of Superior Propane national demand including AB and BC) and ensured continuous propane supply for storage and customers in 7 provinces/territories and 5 U.S. States. Through this, managed supply and rail at 4 of the 6 largest storage terminals for Superior Propane.

Calgary, Alberta

- Performed economic analysis on potential and past customer propane deals to provide profitability reports and logistics plans for SGL- Planned and coordinated rail scheduling with supply contracts and wholesale business sales in new markets- Continuously tracked and updated rail plan and cars to provide accurate data for Superior Propane's Supply and Transportation team- Negotiated freight rates with truck and rail carriers and managing Landed Cost's for business units- Responsible for weekly volume reporting on deliveries versus supply agreements, updates on regional markets, key performance indicators for carriers, and reconciliation of rail and truck costs- Submitted monthly pipeline nominations to balance contracted physical supply, and cleared customs on rail cars and truck loads

Calgary, Alberta

- Event leader and area manager for green events to increase diversion of non-waste materials, leading teams of 2-20 staff- Planned full service event management, and organizing equipment for company and community events in order to responsibly recycle discarded materials - Coordinated staff and volunteers to provide customer service in collaboration with event organizers

Calgary, Alberta

- Created value analysis spreadsheet in Excel using pivot tables, charts, and advanced formulas, in order to effectively plan productivity training schedules and analyze course history- Developed and edited 14 Quick Reference Cards describing fundamentals, key features and functions, and keyboard shortcuts for the Microsoft Office 2010 suite- Designed Application Training Guides for Office 2010 using advanced Word skills following technical writing guidelines- Planned and created quarterly schedules that achieved high attendance and low cost per attendee, resulting in 2014 savings of over $275,000- Facilitated and presented bi-weekly new hire orientation training, and hosted online Webinars to teach students skills and information- Coordinated resources to effectively deliver training courses, and compiled and maintained training records

Calgary, Alberta

- Planned, executed, and closed remediation/reclamation projects as part of A&R team- Prepared comprehensive site histories through site and well data review of internal and external data sources, and compiled into regulatory closure applications- Uploaded and managed filed information as Expert User into Livelink and SiteView information systems for document management and A&R reporting requirements- Organized and maintained remediation and reclamation records and sent to Records Management upon site closure- Compiled monthly, quarterly, and annual A&R reporting requirements for Senior Management and divisional reporting

Alberta, Canada

- Led 2-5 person crew performing contract work for major electricity transmission company (AltaLink)- Initiated and instructed work methods, organized tools and materials at work sites and in work truck- Planned and performed restoration and re-seeding work, maintained and built bridges, prepared structure sites- Improved access and structure sites through reclamation, erosion control and cleanup- Ensured adherence to safety practices working in high risk environment

Alberta, Canada

- Installed underground power, communications and gas services- Collaborated with crew in opening and maintenance of access trails- Demonstrated hard work ethic, and initiative in repairing and maintaining equipment

Alberta, Canada

- Operated chainsaw, brush saw, backhoe, skid steer and other machinery in a safe and efficient manner- Performed heavy and technical manual labour work