Project Manager Engineer

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Top performing management executive with proven track record of optimizing

profits with strong project and contract management background complemented

with extensive financial and strategic analysis experience. These skills

have been developed through tenure in capital and asset management,

business development, equity market participation and managing client

relations. Experience, includes; managing a mid-sized steel fabrication

company, the development of more than $600 million in merchant generation

facilities, natural gas futures trading, financially and strategically

analyzing more than $750 million in capital purchases and/or mergers, and

asset management of more than $1.25 Billion of generation facilities.

( Capital Management ( Project Development ( Asset Management

( ~$25 M/Yr Company ( $660 Million in Projects ( $1.25 Billion in

Assets

( Ops & PL Responsibility ( Directed 5 Member Team ( $97 Million

Ops Budget

( Directed Marketing ( Directed 3rd Party Consultants ( Directed

staff of 59

EDUCATION:

Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Tulsa -

Concentration: Finance

- Beta Gamma Sigma - Honor Society for Collegiate Schools of

Business

B.S. in Construction Science, Kansas State University.

- Sigma Lambda Chi - National Honorary Scholastic Construction

Society

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

PKM STEEL SERVICE, SALINA, KS

2004 - Oct10

Vice President and GM

Departmental responsibilities include: Project Management, Estimating,

Production, Detailing, Human Resources and Marketing.

. Lead team-addressing methodology to handle steel mill price escalation.

. Evaluated and restructured purchasing procedures and resources.

. Initiated direct customer contact program to expand regional customer

base.

. Directed initiation of hands on QA/QC program. Program increased

dimensional checks more than 50% and reduced back charges 75% over two

years. Savings greater then $200K annually.

. Directing market expansion efforts.

DUKE ENERGY NORTH AMERICA, HOUSTON, TX 1999 - 2003

Director, Asset Management, 2001 - 2003

Commercial operational and P&L responsibility for four power generation

facilities in Georgia and Mississippi with 3,020 mW of capacity, capital

investment exceeding $1.25 billion, annual operating budget of $97 million,

with directed staff totaling 59.

. Saved over $22 million renegotiating a gas transport agreement to supply

firm gas to Georgia plant.

. Improved plant profitability by realigning imbalance agreements, saving

more than $100K monthly.

. Initiated a vendor maintenance program that assured first year

operational reliability; proactively identified and remediated equipment

and reliability problems to pre-empt downtime.

. Ensured customer satisfaction by coordinating closely with power

marketing team to assure plant operational capability, limitations and

dispatch parameters.

. Optimized final outstanding agreements with customers by identifying

additional revenue opportunities.

Director, Project Development, 1999 - 2001

Responsible for power generation development in south central North

America; directly managed 4 to 6 person development team.

. Brought to commercial fruition two combined cycle generation facilities,

and made commercially ready additional plant sites valued at $660 million.

. Saved over $40 million by eliminating local franchise tax on Oklahoma

generation facility.

. Divested one generation facility and developed plant site grossing $145

million.

. Negotiated with state and local municipalities, economic development

boards and other community entities to secure most favorable project

economic incentives while simultaneously maintaining positive community

relationships.

. Directed site feasibility assessments executed by staff and consultants,

regulatory permitting process and transmission studies; ensured viability

of capital expenditure and NPV.

. Developed project financials for proposed generation assets to obtain

project approval by senior management and board of directors.

WILLIAMS COMPANIES, TULSA, OK

1980 - 1999

Director, Energy Resources, Williams Energy Marketing & Trading, 1998 -

1999

Originated and structured electric power deals for clients, for gas supply

and risk management.

. Coordinated internal deal development, flow and pricing on projects.

. Negotiated most favorable contractual terms and conditions on company's

behalf, acquiring market positions and reducing operational risk while

concurrently eliminating market risk for customers.

. Developed and presented project packages for board approval.

Manager, Business Development West, Power, Williams Energy Group, 1998

. Initiated and built relationships that resulted in company's primary

entry into the merchant power business; enabled control of 10% of

California's generation capacity; deal valued over $1 Billion.

. Pursued strategic acquisitions and mergers relative to electric

deregulation.

Senior Business Development Representative, Williams Energy Group, 1996 -

1998

. Led an interdisciplinary team that developed company's entry strategy

into the Western Systems Coordinating Council (WSCC) power market.

. Saved over $7.2 million managing economics of $50 million, 60 mW,

Cogeneration facility.

Project Manager, Williams Energy Ventures, 1994 - 1996

. Challenged to take unproven, $250 million Underground Coal Gasification

(UCG) technology to commercial fruition; determined feasibility of concept

but profitable commercialization would require additional technology

refinement.

. Managed staff of external commercial, environmental, drilling,

engineering, procurement and construction consultants involved in

execution of project concept.

. Directed Energy International, a Williams' subsidiary that developed

proprietary UCG technology.

Natural Gas Options, Manager, Williams Derivatives and Trading, 1992 - 1994

. Priced OTC basis swaps for customers and managed basis

portfolio.

. Made long dated gas markets.

. Made OTC option markets for customers and managed option

portfolio.

. Conducted internal seminars on commodity derivatives.

. Instrumental in the development of Williams' risk

management department.

. Developed spreadsheets to monitor natural gas and products

future portfolios.

Senior Marketing Development Rep., Williams Power Company, 1991 - 1992

. Performed extensive utilization and development/modification of economic

computer modeling techniques.

. Economic analysis and reports were presented to management on individual

projects, values from $2 million to $250 million.

. Identified and pursued individual projects that presented opportunities

for incremental utilization of corporate assets.

Senior Planning Analyst, Williams Power Company, 1990 - 1991

. Performed extensive utilization and development/modification of economic

computer modeling techniques.

. Economic analysis and reports were presented to management on individual

projects, values from $2 million to $250 million.

. Identified and pursued individual projects that presented opportunities

for incremental utilization of corporate assets.

Engineer III, Williams Natural Gas, 1985 -1990

. Position responsibilities include pipeline and compressor station design,

cost estimates for pipeline and compressor projects, specifying and

procurement of materials, drafting construction contracts, monitoring

material arrivals and construction progress and, Project Engineer and

Chief Inspector for pipeline construction and compressor station jobs.

Projects ranged in value with many in excess of $30 million.

Regulatory Compliance Coordinator, Williams Natural Gas, 1984 - 1985

. Position duties included monitoring and assuring system compliance with

DOT 192.

. Auditing field compliance records located at divisional and regional

offices, and maintaining Tulsa designated DOT compliance records.

. Acted as an intermediary between DOT and WNG for field inspections of

facilities.

Engineer II, Williams Natural Gas, 1982 - 1984

. Responsibilities required assessment of mandatory construction projects,

performing monitoring job progress, and performing field construction

inspection. Duties also incorporated investigation of existing facilities

to assure compliance with DOT regulations.

Field Engineer, Williams Natural Gas, 1980 - 1982

. Responsibilities included familiarization with field operations,

maintenance, construction activities, and coordinating construction

projects with utilities.

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