Cletis B. Mark

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Farmington, New Mexico 87402

505-***-****

Email: acgffd@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: To work in a competitive industry that offers: challenging

industrial projects that deliver energy in a safe,

environmentally and socially responsible manner and

extensive hands on and management experience in leading and

managing departmental groups in a broad array of production

and staffing issues which include safety, operational

excellence, workforce effectives, and environmental

commitment.

SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS:

* Successfully assisted Fuels Senior Executive Management with all coal

contract issues including negotiations for a new coal agreement, CY 2005-

2016.

* Critique, Monitor and Approve the annual Reclamation Budget for BHP

Navajo Coal Company, predominantly focusing on cost related to monitoring

regulatory issues impacts. Evaluate compliance of the $25M annual fuel

contract and recommend enhancements to the coal extraction and land

reclamation operation.

* Support efficient and cost effective production of electric energy with a

high degree of independence.

* Manage all consulting support and expertise in plant operations,

environmental regulations and safety issues to coal supplier's

management.

* Work with the Fossil Generation to ensure the plant receives the best

possible engineering services as required for best performance.

Recommend and oversee engineering studies of new technologies to enhance

overall performance.

* Manage all operational and maintenance services for Morgan Dam and the

Ash Ponds. Take lead (direct, implement, and manage) on troubleshooting &

problem resolution efforts as requested by Senior Management.

* Demonstrate an understanding of contract development, negotiation

strategies, and proven success in attaining customer satisfaction.

* With virtually total independence, plan and conduct audits and review to

provide verification and evaluation of the coal company's operations and

practices by observation of work practices in the field and audits of

monthly billing documents to verify the collation with the observed field

work.

* Interact with management, peers, subcontractors, and coal supplier to

clearly communicate issues and/or concerns. Promote good working

relationships with regulatory and community resources continuances

improving communications skills.

* Provide expertise in the field of surface and groundwater hydrology and

water resource management, sedimentology and erosion control to the

Navajo Nation, in the capacity of surveying 4 years on the Navajo Nation

Water Rights Commission, appointed by Office of President; serving all 4

years as vice-chairman of the Commission.

* Develop monitoring program and maintain records of existing dams,

impoundments, reservoirs, channels, streams, terraces, drop structures,

surface and groundwater monitoring data.

* Chief Investor for all Navajo Nation Indian Reservation Roads Program

(IRR). Develop and implied a road maintenance manual for over 25,000

miles of unmet needs, managing Navajo Nation's road inventory department.

* Project Manager for the Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma in

preparing project estimates bids for construction inspector. The project

was completed in a timely fashion and below budget.

* Project Manager for the Pawnee Nation with Right of Way issues for road

construction projects with Federal/State/County partners. I entered the

project with 2 months completion schedule. Despite my limited startup

involvement initially, the project was completed with only 2 weeks delay.

* Develop, assisted and coordinated a State Law; Senate Bill # 532 for the

creation of a Tribal Advisory Broad to the Oklahoma Department of

Transportation.

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* Successfully assisted the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Oklahoma with

constructing a major bridge construction on state highway using

intergovernmental agreements with Tribe, State, and County entities.

Team leader on all transportation projects and educational skill set for

employee effectives.

* Helped published a paper in the American Society of Civil Engineers on

Hydrologic Project study accomplished for the Navajo Agricultural Product

Industry (NAPI) at Colorado State University.

Leadership Accountabilities:

* Provide guidance and solid leadership to multi-discipline team members

ensuring compliance with APS Core values.

* Coordinated and manage additional resources to handle workload to better

achieve goals and objectives for Engineering Group with the required time

frame and budget amounts.

* Intervene during all major performance problems to eliminate repeated

errors and coach personal to attain fundamental excel excellence in the

proper/appropriate behaviors for contractors who perform work for the

plant.

* Monitor day to day operations and performance assessments to identify

areas of improvement with complying with regulatory requirements by

developing procedures documents that provide directions for positive

operations.

* Establish realistic, measureable, achievable, and challenging goals in

order to improve and maintain a high level of performance in daily work

activities for sub contractors. Manage large expenditures for complex

projects.

* Provide effective day to day leadership to increase performance to the

potential identify and correcting any performance deficiencies. Develop

and retain highly skilled work force team to improve overall performance.

* Become accountable and manage performance expectations and correct

deficient problems to ensure all achievements are met with the highest

standards of operations.

* Become a leader for a business unit to effectively manage a broad array

of complex projects on a daily bases.

EDUCATION: Master of Science, Engineering and Technology Management

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

PROFESSIONAL EXPEREINCE:

Civil Engineer III

Arizona Public Service, Four Corners Power Plant. Fruitland, New

Mexico.

November 2002 - Present

* Functions as a Manager with virtually total independence by

working and partnership with our Fuels Department in the

development and management of strategies and planning related

to all fuel issues and fuel negotiations.

* Provide leadership in negotiations discussions on all fuel

and ash agreements by assist Plant Participant Owners become

aware of plant operational and fuel issues.

* Provide and direct all engineering support/operational services and

maintenance services for large earth embankment structures - Morgan

Lake Dam and the Ash Ponds to ensure the safety valuable to the plant

operations.

* Provide Planning and construction support for the construction of

large Civil projects for Plant, providing Field Supervision and

Oversight for Large Earthwork construction projects.

* Provides a positive, interactive work environment that

fosters high levels of trust, cooperation, employee

performance, and growth. Monitor the work management process

through key measures.

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* Monitor equipment performance and help ensure peak performance of the

plant through operational excellence to ensure coal quality supply by

being a team leader while working with Fossil Fuels Group to ensure

excellent equipment health and effective performance.

* Ensure and provide leadership to Fossil Fuels Group in all

regulatory work that is technically sound and cost effective

and all projects meet schedule and budget commitments.

* Serve as a technical expert to APS Fuels Senior Executive

Management on all regulatory/coal mining operational issues

on environmental quality from our coal supplier, advice

Senior Executives on coal operations issues with a major

commitment to zero harm culture, while staying abreast of all

regulatory changes within Federal, State, and Tribal

agencies.

* Maintain a positive attitude and even temperament to promote

teamwork and cooperation with the coal supplier. Responsible

for technical review of plans, studies and projects.

* Manage objectivity, independence and professionalism in all

interface activities. Provide guidance and keep employees

informed of policies and operational changes.

Senior Hydrologist:

Navajo Nation Office of Surface Mining Program. Window Rock,

Arizona.

March 2002 - November 2002

* Lead all complex programs on all hydrology issues and was

accountable for program's effectiveness in needing programs

goals and objectives.

* Assist and monitor projects to comply within regulations,

guidelines, and requirements. Review and approve all

hydrology concerns for the program. Organize and disseminate

developments of legislation, policies, and regulation on Mine

practices.

* Review and approve all coal mine permit applications packages

submitted to Navajo Nation by OSM and/or by coal mining

companies, to insure compliance with the SMCRA 1977

concerning the hydrologic balance of the environment,

including water quality standards for surface and

groundwater.

* Utilize and understand complex hydrologic computer models in

order to determine validity of model predictions.

* Provide leadership on program's principles goals and

objectives in areas of safety and re emphasize the importance

of meeting goals to all programs personal.

Transportation Engineer:

Navajo Nation Department of Transportation. Window Rock, Arizona.

July 2001 - March 2002

* Lead Department Manager on conservation program effectiveness

to all programs personal.

* Organize and disseminate developments of legislation,

policies, and regulations on tribal transportation issues.

Assists, supervise, implement and monitor projects to comply

within regulations, guidelines, and requirements on

transportation.

* Chief Investor for all Navajo Nation Indian Reservation Roads

Program (IRR). Develop and implied a road maintenance manual

for over 25,000 miles of unmet needs. Review, correct, and

submit construction plans and cost estimate bids.

* Provide leadership on program's principles goals and

objectives in areas of safety and re emphasize the importance

of meeting goals to all programs personal.

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Local Government Specialist:

Tribal Technical Assistance Program. Oklahoma State University,

Stillwater, Oklahoma.

May 1996 - July 2001

* Organize and disseminate developments of legislation,

policies, and regulations on tribal transportation issues.

Develop, assist, coordinate, liaison among transportation

agencies.

* Develop and train Tribal Transportation personal to improve

their skills and experience levels based on specific needs of

the Tribal organization and needs.

* Assists, supervise, implement and help monitor projects to

comply within regulations, guidelines, and requirements on

transportation.

* Review and submit construction plans and cost estimates bids

for over 37 different Tribal Nations within the state of

Oklahoma working closely with Federal Government.

* Provide technical assistance to tribal governments.

Strengthen tribal transportation departments with the latest

transportation technologies.

PROFESSIONAL SOCITIES:

* Navajo Nation Water Rights Commissioner - Northern Navajo Agency

Commissioners. Navajo Nation Government, appointed by Office of

President.

* American Indian Science and Engineering Society - Professional member,

Founder and Vice Chair of Oklahoma Professional Chapter, Arizona

Professional Chapter Member.

* American Society of Civil Engineers - Associate Member.

* National Association of County Engineers - General Member,

Transportation Committee

* American Public Works Association - General Member.

* Oklahoma State University Native American Faculty and Staff

Association - Vice Chair, Scholarship Committee, Public Outreach

Committee

* Transportation Research Board - Member of the Native American

Transportation Issues committee, Low Volume Roads Committee, Transfer

Technology Committee.

* Navajo Nation Fair Broad - 56th, 58th, 59th, and 60th Annual Powwow

Coordinator.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:

* Disney's approach to Business Excellence. Disney Institute.

* Today's American Indian Engineering Leadership Training. American

Indian Science and Engineering Society.

* Effective Leadership in meeting Business Needs. American Society of

Civil Engineers.

* Trimble Training (GPS- RTK & Static Field Surveying) and Data

Processing. Vector's, Inc.

* Dam Safety and Field Inspection Training. U.S. Department of Dam

Safety.

* Project Management Software. Arizona Public Service Computer Group.

* Soil Erosion and Sediment Control. Office of Surface Mining

Reclamation and Enforcement Training Course.

* Surface and Ground Water Hydrology. Office of Surface Mining

Reclamation and Enforcement Training Course.

* Intro to Arc View GIS - ESRI Online Course. Office of Surface Mining

Reclamation and Enforcement Training Course.

* Intergovernmental Benchmarking Workshop on PHC/CHIAs. Interstate

Mining Compact Commission.

REFERENCES: Available Upon Request

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