Wayne Lynn Email & Phone Number

Meridian Charter Township, Mi, Us

Lansing, Michigan Area

Plans, directs and controls activities of the Electric Transmission and Distribution Division to accomplish corporate goals and objectives. Plans, directs, monitors and leads personnel engaged in the activities of construction, field operation and maintenance of electric, traffic signal, street lighting, and related activities. Oversees construction, maintenance and related operations of associated BWL delivery resources to ensure they remain safe, reliable, cost-effective and customer-responsive.Oversees electric distribution operations. Reports to and advises Executive Team oncorporate delivery issues, needs and plans. Directs a large, diverse workforce. Developsand maintains employee skills, knowledge and performance. Interprets, implements andcoordinates major goals, programs and activities toward the accomplishment of companyobjectives. Maintains a professional level of requisite knowledge in areas of responsibility.Establishes and maintains divisional procedures and practices for safe and reliabledelivery system operation and development. Keeps abreast of new developments, safetyissues, and technology. Prepares and maintains reports reflecting divisional operationsand writes special reports as required. Supports all company initiatives.

Lansing Michigan

Directs, plans, monitors and leads personnel engaged in the direct and related activities of: design, engineering and project management for electric T&D system improvements; electric T&D maintenance programs; radio communications; electric system performance; system protection; revenue metering; electric T&D asset management and work management; and all electric testing – along with metering, system protection & testing services for generation facilities as required. Responsible for practices and implementation of infrastructure and programs required to meet the utility’s reliability needs.

Lansing, Michigan Area

Responsible both directly and through employees for the management, coordination and supervision of personnel engaged in the maintenance, repair, installation, and construction of overhead and underground electric utilities in a safe, timely, economical, and effective manner.

Provide training, facilitation, and consulting for Customer service, organizational dynamics, team building, and leadership training.

Delivered performance-focused direction to 850 field employees, technicians, and operation managers responsible for constructing, operating, and maintaining an electric and gas distribution system for more than 1.8 million metered customers in the East region. Hires, mentors, reviews, and leads a senior management staff of 45 supervisors and 5 operations managers in the best practices for optimal productivity. Designated to manage Emergency Response and service restoration during major emergent events, work stoppages, and weather related events. Expertly administers a total annual budget of up to $350M including expense, capital, labor, contracting, transportation, and material expenditures to maximize service delivery and corporate profitability.

Delivered performance-focused direction to 1,100 field employees, technicians, engineers, and staff and managers responsible for delivering customer service to 3.8 million metered customers company wide. Hires, mentors, reviews, and leads a senior management of 7 staff managers in the best practices for optimal productivity and business strategy. Spearheaded the operational transformation of the entire customer computer system to SAP from a mainframe based system which was a $200M company investment. Managed 6 call centers, the billing function, theft & fraud, meter reading, payment offices, and customer assistance. Expertly administers a total annual budget of up to $180M including expense, labor, contracting, transportation, and material expenditures to maximize service delivery and corporate profitability.

Developed a process to manage the standards in Exelon Corporation and determine a format for determining their effectiveness. Managed the reliability of the electric distribution systems for ComEd and PECO addressing the system performance and other asset management functions. Managed the engineering and construction standards as well as the maintenance programs for both ComEd and PECO. Resolved customer satisfaction issues working with municipalities and local and state officials. Managed the development of the engineering internship program and coordinated the hiring of the engineers and interns with Human Resources and Recruiting. Developed a rotation program for engineering staff development and retention. Coordinated the integration efforts for the re-organization of ComEd due to the merger attempt with PSE&G. Managed the $18 million budget for the reliability and maintenance programs for PECO and ComEd .

Managed three departments of about 95 employees of engineers, system controllers, managers, and financial analysts. Managed all energy management control for the distribution and transmission system. Managed Transmission and Distribution system modeling, all power system analysis and compliance with NERC policies and Michigan Public Service Commission directives. Coordinated all major storm restoration as Corporate Storm Director. Coordinated the mutual assistance from other utilities. Managed all SCADA system operations and maintenance activities. Coordinated the cyber security programs and enforcement of policies. Managed the decision making models requiring project construction with an annual capital budget of approximately $220 million.

Managed a department of 125 employees of engineers, line foremen, linemen, storeroom personnel, managers, and schedulers. Indirectly responsible for another 50 employees of Gas Operations, Fleet Operations, Meter services, and Meter Reading. Managed all engineering, construction, maintenance, and system improvement of the Southern Region of Michigan. Managed the safety effort for the entire Electric Service Department of 1,200 employees in conjunction with Corporate Safety. Coordinated the Contract Services for electric services, joint services with gas, telephone, and cable, as well as tree trimming. Participated with analysis of Employee Preference Surveys, Storm Restoration Steering Committee, Rate Case Preparation. Initiated corporate-wide initiatives such as: mentoring efforts for minority professional employees, consolidated Safety effort for entire company, and created Joint Field Manager organization. Negotiated settlements on system and customer issues with local municipalities and governments as well as the Michigan Public Service Commission. Negotiated with a union labor workforce on many issues. Managed a $4.5 million maintenance (O&M) budget and $9.5 million capital budget in 2003.

Manager, Field Operations – South Carolina Electric and Gas Co. , (July 1998 – July 2001)• Managed staff of 25 technicians, foremen, and linemen with capital and maintenance budget of $4 million Northern Division Field Engineer – South Carolina Electric and Gas Co, (June 1994 – July 1998)• Supervised staff of five employees and managed a maintenance and capital budget of $19.5 million Substation Design Team Leader – South Carolina Electric and Gas Co., (August 1991 – June 1994)• Supervised staff of 6 designers and draftsmen and managed a budget of $25 million Substation Design Engineer - South Carolina Electric and Gas Company, (July 1989 – August 1991)• Conducted Project management responsibilities: cost control, and field support