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Customer Service Engineer

Location:
Live Oak, FL, 32060
Posted:
August 24, 2010

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JERRY L. MARTIN

P.O. Box *** E-Mail *********@***.*** (386) 330-

**** ****

Live Oak, FL 32064 386-***-****

Cell

EDUCATION

New Mexico State University: Las Cruces, New Mexico: 1976 - 1979

Degree - Bachelor of Business Administration: Major Management

Lovington High School: Lovington, New Mexico: 1973 Graduate: Diploma

EMPLOYMENT

HYDROGEN VALLEY ENERGY GROUP INC. Live Oak, Florida and HYDROGEN VALLEY

ENERGY GROUP (CHINA)

President and CEO - June 2005 to July 2008

. Coordinate all operations of new development of Hydrogen Production

machine.

. Ensure the present and future accomplishment of organizational goals.

. Appraise all systems of internal control, both financial and

operational, to aid in achieving the most efficient administration of

the developing company.

. Provides communication and in the development of Governmental and

Private Industry contacts.

SUWANNEE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.: Live Oak, Florida

Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer - October 1995 to June

2005

SUWANNEE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE SERVICES, INC.:

Live Oak, Florida

President - October 1997 to June 2005

. Directs the activities and operations of a consumer-owned electric

distribution system with assets in excess of $90 million and 105

employees.

. Supervises department managers in the areas of construction,

maintenance, service, engineering, member services, community

relations, and accounting and control.

. Maintains the Cooperative's overall financial position by ensuring

adherence to board approved policies and short and long range

financial plans and objectives.

. Ensure the implementation of construction work plans and maintenance

programs.

. Produce a work plan and budget and coordinate the development of

operational plans and budgets in each department.

. Monitor changes in codes, loans, regulations, and ordinances, as well

as other changing requirements in the electric industry, and develop

and recommend policy statements and revisions.

. Ensure the present and future accomplishment of organizational goals

by developing the competencies, teamwork, and professionalism of

senior staff members.

. Develop marketing and energy management programs and plans to serve

members' energy needs.

. Implement safety and loss control procedures to maintain public and

employee safety.

. Implement the compensation, performance appraisal, employee relations,

and employee training and develop programs.

. Work with existing commercial and industrial loads and participate in

local economic development organization.

. Ensure that service is provided and that member questions and

complaints are answered.

. Coordinate the annual meeting and manage programs and plans that

involve and inform members.

. Prepares loan applications and approves and signs requisitions for

funds.

. Insure adequate power supply contracts with customer base load of

approximately 100 megawatts.

. Studies and analyzes the Cooperative's rates, billings and collecting

procedures.

. Directs the activities of wholly owned subsidiary that provides

Internet access, installation of Direct TV Satellite dishes, lightning

protection and electronic repair service.

. Served as Board Member for Seminole Electric Generation and

Transmission Cooperative.

. Served as Board Member for Florida Rural Electric Credit Union in

Tallahassee Florida.

. Served as Board Member for Florida Rural Electric Self Insurers Fund

in Tallahassee Florida.

. Served as Management Issues Committee member for The National Rural

Electric Cooperative Association.

. Currently serves as Chairman for the Suwannee County Florida Economic

Development Committee.

LEA COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.: Lovington, New Mexico

Manager of Special Services - September 1993 to October 1995

. Maintain a working knowledge of the principles and applications of

economics, business finance, data processing, system analysis,

numerical data manipulation, statistics, rate making, information

system design, generally accepted accounting principles and auditing

standards, applicable laws, rules and regulations.

. Review and monitor policies and requirements of New Mexico/Texas

Public Utility Commissions and other regulatory agencies.

. Review all existing and future large contracts for accuracy and

compliance with Lea County Electric rules and regulations and New

Mexico/Texas Public Utility Commissions.

. Investigate and appraise the system of internal control, both

financial and operational, to aid in achieving the most efficient

administration of the Cooperative.

. Review and approve all material bids, requisitions and purchase orders

- analyze material purchases to assure proper quantities are

maintained.

. Monitor work order system to assure vintage accounting and Continuing

Property Record's are accurate and analyze labor, overhead,

transportation and material charges.

. Update and monitor Depreciation and Cost of Removal Studies.

. Coordinate and monitor special study for Rural Utility Services on

standard costing of ordinary replacements.

. Develop and prepare department budget and assist in system two-year

work plan and long range plan.

. Assist in development of policy.

. Review large accounts for accurate billing.

. Maintain updated list on material specifications and construction

procedures.

. Coordinate, monitor and compile data for future rate cases.

. Primary contact person for all Oil Companies and Large Industrial

Consumers.

. Serve on Industrial and Economic Development Committees.

. Review and coordinate information in areas of rural economic

development, distance learning, and medical link.

. Perform other special studies and reports as required.

SPECIAL PROJECTS:

. Assisted Management and Cooperative Attorneys in all phases of the

Glorieta Unit court case against Texaco and SPS.

Supervisor of Distribution Services - October 1989 to August 1993

. Supervision of day to day operations of the staking, meter, and CAD

Departments.

. Purchasing all distribution material ensuring compliance with Rural

Utility Service Acceptable List of Materials.

. Preparation of department work schedules, monitoring of work progress

and administration of corrective action as required.

. Preparation and monitoring of two-year work plan and budget for

Distribution Department.

. Review and monitor policies and requirements of New Mexico/Texas

Public Utility Commissions and other regulator agencies.

. Review and approve all staking sheets.

. Assist in developing contracts and monitoring contracts for

compliance.

. Monitor work orders for staking to closing to ensure proper material

charges and Continuing Property Records are correct.

SPECIAL PROJECTS:

. Loan Application: Gathered all engineering information and completed

necessary REA forms; assisted Accounting in completing loan

application.

. Depreciation Study: Assisted Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert, and Moss with

update of Depreciation Study last updated in 1985.

. Cost of Removal Study: Updated study which is related to the

Depreciation Study;; arrived at a standard cost of removal for each

construction item and applied the cost to the total number of units on

distribution and transmission system.

Data Analyst/Statistician - November 1986 to October 1989

. Collection, maintenance and analysis of necessary data to support

System Studies.

. Application of appropriate statistical techniques in analyzing data.

. Recommendation and administration of data collection systems necessary

to determine compliance with Cooperative and regulatory objectives.

. Assisted in maintenance of Plant facilities.

. Reconciled actual work expenditure to work plan budget.

. Advised Accounting on work expenditure compliance with Rural Utilities

System Form 740C.

Engineering Technician - February 1983 to November 1986

. Investigation, surveying and staking of electric distribution and

transmission lines in accordance with construction specifications and

code requirements.

. Preparation of staking sheets and job costing information.

. Assisted in determining, prescribing and securing necessary right-of-

way and contracts.

. Performed necessary drafting to update and post maps.

. Prepared and posted on computer all pertinent information necessary

for locating and making proper installation of plant facilities and

equipment.

Field Engineer - September 1974 to August 1976

. Duties were that same as Engineering Technician (see above).

Groundman - January 1974 to September 1974

. Worked on construction crew building new lines.

. Performed duties as assigned.

Other - August 1976 to December 1979

. Worked summers and holidays in the distribution engineering department

while attending New Mexico State University.

RUNNELS MUD COMPANY; Lovington, New Mexico

Drilling Fluids Engineer - January 1982 to February 1983

. Performed chemical test on fluids being used in drilling oil wells.

. Responsible for correct mixture of chemicals to ensure proper drilling

practices were accomplished.

. Responsible for writing drilling fluid program for each well being

drilled.

NEVADA POWER COMPANY; Las Vegas, Nevada

Load Management Technician - January 1981 to January 1982

. Responsible for the installation of Load Management devices.

. Recorded effectiveness of devices and financial benefits of installing

load control devices.

Customer Service Representative - January 1980 to January 1981

. Responsible for initial customer contact to company for new service.

. Received architect drawings for customer, explained company policies

and followed each job through Engineering, Right-of-Way, Accounting,

Aid-to-Construction and State and City approvals.

WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

. INSTITTUE FOR PROFESSINAL EDUCATION - Applied Time Series Analysis

. BURNS AND McDONALD - Forecasting Methods and Issues for Rural Electric

Cooperatives

. KEYE - How to Handle Difficult People

. NRECA - Where the Rubber Meets the Road

. KEYE - Supervising Under Pressure

. NRECA - Directing and Controlling

. NRECA - Complying with the Right-of-Way

. NRECA - (RECNET) - Work-order Procedures Seminar

. NRECA - Material Management Conference

. CENTER FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES - NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY - The Basis

of Regulation and the Rate Making Process

. NRECA - Depreciation Rates and Procedures and Vintage Accounting

. TEXAS ELECTRIC ACCOUNTANTS MEETING - Presented program on Vintage

Accounting

. RUS (REA) - Rural Economic Development Conference

. RUS (REA) - Distance Learning and Medical Link Conference

. NREMA - Unbundling

. RUS - New Managers Conference

. NRECA - The Deregulation Game

. PROPANE RESOURCES CONFERENCE

. NRECA - Legal Seminar

PERSONAL

Excellent Health; married

INTERESTS

Team roping, bowling, golf and water skiing

REFERERNCES

Mr. Bill Phillips

CEO Clay Electric Cooperative

225 West Walker Dr.

Keystone Heights, Florida 32656

Telephone - 352-***-****

Mr. Bill Willingham

General Manager

Florida Electric Cooperative Association

2916 Apalachee Parkway

Tallahassee, Florida 32301

Telephone - 850-***-****

Mr. J. C. Walker

Suwannee Valley Electric Coop. Board Member (Retired)

19585 St. Road 129

Branford, Florida 32008

Telephone - 386-***-****



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