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Austin, TX, US

Seattle, WA, US

PM Solutions Lead and Project / Program Manager for an exclusively-expert consulting firm in the energy and utilities industry. Responsible for project planning and management, project execution, consistent customer satisfaction and ultimately the successful implementation of solutions. Continually leading complex system implementations and integrations to.

Turlock, CA, US

Providing a thorough analysis of TIDs needs, technology focus, an assessment of the potential costs, risks, and benefits of various Demand Response (DR) programs, and the evaluation of recommended DR programs for implementation.

US

Partnered with Resource Innovations to perform a Market Potential Study (MPS) which served El Paso Electric's Energy Efficency (EE) and Load Management (LM) departments to support filings with New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (NMPRC) and Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT).Collaborated with EPE to identify and assess the potential level of EE.

US

Program Management for El Paso Electric's EIM Implementation. Overseeing the work contributions for client's two-year EIM preparation effort. Program is coalescing contributions from eleven internal departments, utilizing three EPE PMs, and managing five application vendors. Responsible for overall, and interval, project success. Coordinating vision.

Little Rock, Arkansas, US

Enhanced coordination and visibility across the suite of simultaneous implementation efforts for SPP's: Markets+, RTO West Expansion and Integrated Marketplace Roadmap initiatives. Prognostication of work efforts committed to within the IT and Markets based services, providing actionable insights to address functionality obligations, in-flight work, and.

Turlock, CA, US

Assisted Turlock Irrigation District (TID) in preparation for joining CAISO's Western EIM. Led efforts associated with project management, change management (OCM), testing and training. Oversaw client's collaboration with Merchant (PRSC), Grid Operations (EESC), Settlements Dept and IT client stakeholders. In addition to Project Management, project aspects.

Los Angeles, CA, US

Bolstering Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) in their pursuit of joining the Western EIM (www.westerneim.com) for their Balancing Authority and Power Operations. Endeavor encompasses Gap Analysis, Requirement Assessment, Planing and Program Management, Organizational and Change Management, Workstreams' Coordination and Collaboration.

US

Performed gap analysis on behalf of El Paso Electric to evaluate the efforts necessary to be successful in joining EIM in the future, should they so choose. Evaluation addressed Merchant, Grid Operations, Metering, Settlements & Allocations, personnel, Organizational Change Management (OCM), processes and software applications.

Boise, Idaho, US

Brought on to advance effort for comprehensively identifying all testing efforts, and installing a plan to achieve testing goals. Testing efforts included market changes, CAISO system interfacing, application implementation/upgrades from multiple vendors, internal system integration, business process changes and stakeholder preparedness.

Portland, OR, US

Strategic recommendations around a target operating model, in advance of participation in the EIM (Energy Imbalance Market). Assessed As-Is operating model through coordinating cross departmental stakeholders. Advanced stakeholder understanding of EIM impacts on the legacy model for on-going operations, day-ahead, real-time, and after-the-fact time.

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Austin, Texas, US

Responsible for department operations, strategic approaches and tactical executions.Owner of all significant department processes supporting a Sales team distributed across North America. Accountable for Sales team’s preparation & training, policies & standards, pipeline management (CRM), analytics/reporting, and systems management. Responsibilities in.

Change Management Expert and on-site consultant delivering successful projects and client satisfaction to large companies across North America. Collected and incorporated best practices from a variety of corporate cultures, philosophies, and management styles. Executor of proven and consistently reproducible delivery methodology. Held business development.

Worked with Structure's Software Development Team on the nMarket suite of products. Created functional requirements, contributed to quality control and customer satisfaction.

Portland, Oregon, US

Led an onsite team of market change consultants to assist in the merging of sophisticated systems and processes to balance energy demand along the west coast from California to Washington. Responsible for expectation setting and coordination across internal and external stakeholders, including software and service vendors. Establishing criteria and.

Baltimore, MD, US

Brought on mid-project to aid client in navigation of the multitude of stakeholders and work streams. In addition to upgrading to the most recent version, client intended to consolidate two different vendors’ legacy critical systems, and merge their portfolios based on market. Performed analysis and qualifications for the steps necessary to have the client.

Chicago, IL, US

Managed implementation team for in-house system ownership, replacing critical systems and previously outsourced services, for the operation of North America’s largest independent wind power fleet. Owner of project scope, budget, risk registry and QA standards. Also responsible for peripherally inclusive aspects such as procedure changes, compliance.

Essen, DE

Program Manager for replacing multiple critical systems needed for operating the North American renewable energy portfolio of one of the world’s largest energy companies. Managed multiple teams to procure systems, configure & develop necessary content, integrate, and train resources for internally reproducing previously outsourced services for in-house.

Austin, TX, US

Brought on as a catch-all resource, leveraging experiences in bringing market participants live in redesigned markets, as well as providing market knowledge. Provided wider perspective through network of contacts across numerous ERCOT MPs. Initial efforts began with consolidating, evaluating, and coordinating all testing efforts across departments, and.

London, England, GB

In response to CAISO’s MRTU major market change, coordinated the updating of processes and systems for a variety of departments. Investigated existing systems to identify needed software tools and communicate their functions to all levels of stakeholders. Created scope and designs for each needed tool, as well as led the development and testing of the.

New York, NY, US

Project Manager for client's CAISO MRTU Readiness, covering Trading, Scheduling, Settlements and IT. First efforts included interviewing, evaluating and mapping each department’s business processes to create a comprehensive readiness plan, and communicated the results. After confirming buy-in from all stakeholders, simultaneously managed efforts across.

London, England, GB

Sequentially scoped, budgeted and managed multiple projects leading up to CAISO MRTU Readiness. Responsible for overseeing that systems and processes were in place to support market simulation and eventual market-rule switch over. Project began with a comprehensive business process mapping effort across all stakeholders. Scoped from these mapping results.

Columbus, OH, US

Initially came on project to test the integration between nMarket™ and a data repository. Role was expanded to include capturing and drafting enhancement requirements, creating test plans, and overseeing implementation. Transitioned to leading the development and implementation of a custom manager to nMarket™ that expands the number of calculations.

Bethesda, MD, US

While still in college, worked for Lockheed Martin on fighter planes such as the F-16, and Joint Strike Fighter for 18 months in total. Tasks varied per 6-month tour, but gained experience in fiber optics, radar, CAD work and flight controls programming. Also held ‘Secret’ clearance and won the most involved intern award.

Ee, Electrical Engineering, Foundations Of Business Minor

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