Project Manager Management
Resume:
SARA M. WILLIAMSON, PMP
*** ******* **; Rapid City, SD; 57701;
605-***-**** . *******@*******.***
PROJECT MANAGEMENT / UTILITIES/ OPERATIONS / ENGINEERING
Analytical, business minded professional with a reputation for strong
project ownership and work ethic, high energy, and commitment to corporate
success. Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process
improvements and revenue generating and cost saving opportunities. Proven
talent for evaluation, strategic planning and budgeting.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Leadership . Partnership Building . Project & Program Management . Software
Management . Budget Management . Strategic Planning . Process Analysis /
Improvement . Diversity Initiatives . Employee Training
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, 2001
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Master of Business Administration, Beacom School of Business, Anticipated
2012
University of South Dakota
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CERTIFICATIONS
Project Management Professional (PMP) certified
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONTRACTOR- WELLS FARGO . April 2010 - Present
Project Manager
Responsible for the Project Management of:
. the WAN Optimization project evaluation regional deployment team
. the File Print Integration (FPI) Southeast team
Software tools utilized:
. MS Project (novice)
. Planview (novice)
. Sharepoint (novice)
Process Improvement:
. created comprehensive information for FPI management communication
. implemented meeting management techniques that reduced meeting time in
half
BLACK HILLS CORPORATION; Rapid City, SD . July 2008 - April 2010
Rate Analyst
Responsible for:
. the compiling and reporting utility financial information to meet
State and Federal reporting requirements
. the completion of Cost of Service and Rate Design models
. the support of the review process of company testimony for rate case
proceedings
. the support of data request responses
Revenue Growth:
. increased annual revenue requirement by $37,414; eligible for an
additional $100,847 added to revenue requirement in 2010
Process Improvement:
. created data request procedure to ensure due date procedural
compliance through the comprehensive management of the work flow
. created data request tracking mechanism to identify bottlenecks and
potential resource overloads
BLACK HILLS POWER; Rapid City, SD . November 2003 - July 2008
Manager Outage Management Systems (July 2008 - July 2008)
Responsible for the overall management of:
. the electric utility Outage Management System
. the electric/gas utility line locating software
Distribution Services Engineer (November 2003 - July 2008)
Responsible for overall Project Management of:
. negotiation, operation and financial implementation of
telecommunication joint pole use contracts (annual revenue $850,000)
. the electric distribution- construction services budget ($1.6 million)
. the annual electric utility contracts, contractors, and cycles for the
distribution reliability programs (pole inspection $250,000; infrared
$20,000; underground cable replacement $150,000)
. the electric utility Outage Management System
. the transfer, evaluation, and implementation of the Aquila Outage
Management System, line locating software, and Network Request system
. analyzing reliability index averages, identifying reliability trends,
and working with maintenance crews to provide recommendations for OM
and CAP expenditures and contributing to the creation of the
Distribution Strategic Plan.
. supervision of department administrative support staff (2 people)
. Diversity Council member December 2006 - February 2008
Revenue Growth:
. increased BHP yearly telecom and cable joint use attachment revenue
116% ($410,513) from 2006 to 2008
. increased CLFP yearly telecom and cable joint use attachment revenue
141% ($54,013) from 2006 to 2008
. collected one time BHP joint use attachment revenue of $93,415
Expense Reductions:
. designed and implemented cost savings logic for 2007 joint use
attachment inventory; one time utility savings $115,303
. provided calculation to justify postponement/ further evaluation of
distribution infrared program resulting in $60,000 cost savings over
three years
Process Improvement:
. developed reliability project prioritization system
. developed outage management response training for customer service and
system duty representatives
. implemented joint use contract efficiency by cancelling and re-
negotiating 15 contacts with 12 companies with consistent terms and
conditions
. revamped pole inspection RPF, communication, and inspection process
. streamlined joint use attachment application, attachment tracking, and
billing processes
COOPER NUCLEAR STATION; Brownsville, NE . June 2001 - November 2003
Electrical Design Engineer; Maintenance Support Engineer
Responsible for the preparation, review, and implementation of plant
modifications. Effectively closed long standing plant issues. Implemented
and communicated station Human Performance initiatives for Design
Engineering department. Successfully co-coordinated Station Electric System
outage for 800MW nuclear plant.
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