Project Manager Management

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August 03, 2011

Peter J. Liska Minneapolis, MN 55404 *******@*****.***

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY M.S. Chemistry, 2007

Conducted synthetic research of metal-organic frameworks for use as hydrogen fuel storage material in automobiles

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE B.S. Chemistry/Business with Mathematics Minor, GPA: 3.97, 2006

EXPERIENCE

EMS ENERGY, Minneapolis, MN Project Manager, Dec 2009-Present

Energy Analyst, Sept 2008-Dec 2009

Successful leadership experience led to promotion to Project Manager in 15 months, versus a typical 5+ year track. Current responsibilities

oversee the operation of approximately 30% of company interests.

Manage the energy interests of private and government entities, totaling over $600 million annually

Developed demand-side energy management strategies to reduce annual costs by over $23.5 million

Lead demand-side management for one utility and assist three other utilities, recovering over $8 million in annual revenue

Completed electric industry financial reporting documents for both public and investor-owned utilities

Oversaw the development plan of six distributed wind generation projects, ranging in size from 1MW to 22MW

Member of the development team for a 1.5 million gallon per year biodiesel facility

NEWMONT MINING COMPANY, Denver, CO Mineralogy Contractor, Mar 2008-Sept 2008

Conducted extraction tests and X-Ray crystallographic analysis for environmental monitoring and new mine site feasibility

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE, La Crosse, WI Undergraduate Researcher, Jan 2005-May 2006

Completed synthesis of metallophthalocyanine complexes with an interest in chiral catalysis for drug development

RIVER STUDIES DEPARTMENT, La Crosse, WI Research Analyst, 2004

Collected and analyzed biological samples in effort to monitor aquatic mercury concentrations in Minnesota and Wisconsin

LEADERSHIP

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY Graduate Student Instructor, Aug 2006-Jun 2007

Facilitated discussion and taught two general chemistry laboratory sections of 30 students

Was selected from over 5,000 instructors to receive one of 200 Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor Awards

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-LA CROSSE Undergraduate Instructor, Sept 2003-Dec 2005

Led a 4 day per week open help session for a general chemistry course of 150 students per semester

Expanded the program to provide assistance to two additional 100 student general chemistry courses

HONORS

Wisconsin Academic Excellence Award (Half Tuition), 2002-2006; Charles and Lillian Fellowship, 2002-2006;

Romenesko Chemistry Fellowship (Full Tuition), 2004; William W. Allen Chemistry Fellowship (Full Tuition), 2005, 2006;

American Chemical Society Outstanding Graduating Senior, 2006; UC Berkeley Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor, 2007

PUBLICATIONS

H.M. Kieler, M.J. Bierman, I.A. Guzei, P.J. Liska, R.W. McGaff. Chem. Commun. 2006, 3326.

T.C. Davenport, A.E. Gleason, P.J. Liska, J.S. Mugridge, M.D. Pluth. Acta Cryst. 2007. E63. 3621.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Test Scores: GRE: 800 Math, 550 Verbal, 5.0 Analytical Writing, 800 Chemistry

ACT: 31

Other Interests: Cooking, Exploring Cities, Fly Fishing, Reading, Running, Watching Sports