Gem Gary Cox

**** *. ******* ** ** COLINA

Tucson, AZ 85749

abm4ma@r.postjobfree.com

520-***-****

For the past 28 years I have enjoyed leading the best teams of people

working in the power industry. I have become an authority in power

marketing, power generation, power transmission system use, power project

management and power systems research. I have used my leadership ability to

accelerate productivity, reduce costs and maximize profits for Tucson

Electric Power (TEP) and the US military.

I would like to bring to your attention my education, skills,

experience and achievements in hopes that they will be of special interest

to you when considering candidates for your position.

Education

. MBA Technology Management

. BS Computer Information Systems

. AS Applied Nuclear Technology

Skills

. Expert Electric Power Generation, Storage, Transmission and Distribution

systems.

. Superior knowledge of power systems including generators, inverters,

chargers, batteries, power quality and measurement equipment. (Shipboard

and Utility electrical systems)

. Able to rapidly and accurately evaluate value and negotiate on the fly.

. In depth understanding of power systems value, marketing and the energy

business.

. Understanding of risk management and financial tools (VAR, FAS 133,

Hedging, Derivatives).

. Extensive experience using Microsoft productivity software and complex

computer systems.

. Natural type A Intuitive leader.

. Demonstrated ability to rapidly establish new contacts and valuable

relationships

Experience

. 28+ years of Excellence in power production, power system development and

power sales.

. 11 years power marketing as Tucson Electrics #1 Energy Trader.

Power marketing achievements to date include:

. Led TEP Marketing group in Purchase-resale book profits for last ten

years averaging 5 million in pure profits every year.

. Designed Trader profit books resulting in increased productivity of 1

million per year.

. Added over 1 million per year using scheduling coordinator operations

with California ISO.

. Analyzed TEP energy contracts and authored Emergency Energy Procedure

Manual resulting in smooth cost effective grid operations during major

system emergencies.

. Recruited new wholesale distributer contracts greatly improving trading

and profits.

. Supervised and managed Tucson Electric's generation fleet and grid

operations

. Networked with other industry professionals including attending WECC and

WSPP events.

Sincerely,

Gem G. Cox

Gem Gary Cox

3011 N. AVENIDA DE LA COLINA

Tucson, AZ 85749

abm4ma@r.postjobfree.com

520-***-****

SUMMARY

MBA Technology Management, BS Computer Information Systems

Arizona Insurance, Real Estate and Securities 6/63 license holder

Senior Energy Trader for Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP)

28 years experience working with Electric Power Generation and Distribution

systems

Senior Enlisted Supervisor for reactor plant maintenance and repairs, US

Navy

Supervised 26 man technical work force operating on shift work, US Navy

Journeyman Marine Electrician/Electrical Operator

POWER MARKETING EXPERIENCE

Tucson Electric Power Company

- Purchase and Sale of Wholesale Power to increase profits.

- Developed Emergency Energy procedures.

- Developed and promoted energy trading strategies for trading group.

- Designed trading books to document profitability of individual

traders.

- Administered energy contracts with large customers and utilities.

- Group leader for operations ethics and practices.

- California CISO qualified Scheduling Coordinator.

- Completed WECC power system courses.

- Direct operation actions in event of control area emergencies.

- Supervised, scheduled and budgeted maintenance on fleet of Coal, GAS,

and Gas Turbine generation stations.

- Established new profit centers as a sustainable energy systems

researcher/advocate

United States Navy

- ORSE Excellence twice while supervising operations and maintenance of

power generation and distribution systems for shipboard nuclear

reactor plants

- Excellent shipboard electrician and electrical power systems operator

- RCPE Excellence once while supervising and training at nuclear support

facility

SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE

Tucson Electric Power Company

Excelled at teaching and Coaching Energy Traders on:

- Changes in business practices, methods and information systems

- Contracts meaning and value

- Methods that maximize value added when trading

- Ways to maximize effectiveness at work

- Trading ethics and standards

- How to properly value and define power products

- Trading methods and timelines

United States Navy

Developed and administered training program resulting in ORSE and RCPE

excellence

Work center supervisor running 20 man shops

Authored radiological controls worker's study guide and handbook

Presented lectures effectively on radiological principles, hazards and

effects

Gem Gary Cox

3011 N. AVENIDA DE LA COLINA

Tucson, AZ 85749

abm4ma@r.postjobfree.com

520-***-****

CHRONOLOGY OF WORK HISTORY

I am currently employed with Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP) as

the Senior Energy trader. During the past 18 years with TEP I have worked

as a Plant Operator (4 years), Instrumentation and Electrical Planner (3

years) and Electrical Power Marketer (11 years).

Prior to working for TEP I worked for the US Navy in their Nuclear

Power Program as a Senior Enlisted Supervisor. Job duties included

operation of shipboard electrical generation and distribution system, work

on nuclear power plants, budgeting, scheduling maintenance, supervising,

writing procedures, supply management, and development of emergency

procedures.

1993-2010

TUCSON ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY

2007-2010

Senior Energy Trader

As an Energy Trader for TEP I on a day to day basis forecast system load,

plan generation dispatch, deal with system constraints, purchase/sale

system excess power, plan power flow into system and oversee scheduling of

power to TEP load.

Senior Energy Traders also develop relationships with partner companies for

trading and support.

Senior Energy Trading also includes system advance planning and hedging as

well as future generation projects.

2001-2006

Senior Real-time Marketer

As Senior Real-time Marketer for TEP I have led the 5 person Real-time

marketing group in a non-supervisory capacity. I lead by example in this

role and advocate changes in policy, personnel, equipment, and systems.

Led TEP marketing group in Purchase-resale book profits for last four years

Designed and implemented individual profit books for traders. Books include

categories of Purchase-resale, system sales and under incremental cost fuel

savings for monitoring and reporting trading activity.

Instrumental in implementation of new web based ETag system in our group.

Facilitated scheduling coordinator operations with California ISO when

Power Exchange went out of business.

Instrumental in deployment of new Web trader accounting application.

Have designed and implemented several productivity spreadsheets and

databases for group use.

Led group to reclassification of work and pay scale using benchmarking and

task analysis.

Analyzed all existing energy contracts and wrote Emergency Energy Procedure

manual for system emergency situations.

Established new relationships with trading counter-parties we did not trade

with or infrequently traded with resulting in lines of credit being

established. This has added to system flexibility and added trading profits

for TEP.

Attended Princeton Energy futures/hedging training FAS 133.

Developed and currently evolve trading group best practices assessing value

at risk and other exposure.

Promote real-time trading strategies.

Perform back office accounting as needed.

Perform load forecasting.

Prepare cost analysis reports for asset optimization and portfolio

management functions.

1999-2004

Real-time Marketer

Led real time group Purchase-resale profits for 2000 with over $8 million

in book profits.

Attended WSCC control area operator training.

Attended WSCC scheduler training.

Responsible for Interchange sales purchases, scheduling and tagging.

Helped with group implementation of new IS Plus EMS system.

Researched and defined transmission paths to off system hubs allowing

additional imports and exports of power as needed.

Completed MBA in Technology management with University of Phoenix

1997 1999

Instrumentation Planner

Supervised instrumentation and electrical shop work forces and budgets.

Scheduled work on power plants as needed.

Developed and worked within yearly budgets

Found new suppliers and ways to support power plant needs resulting in cost

savings and added reliability.

Reduced down time on single plant outage resulting in savings of over

$300,000 in replacement power purchases.

New vendor, service provider and warehousing systems resulted in over

$250,000 in annual savings.

1993-1996

Power Plant Operator

Performed operations and maintenance on various TEP power generation

stations.

1980-1989

UNITED STATES NAVY

1986-1989

Radiological Controls Shift Supervisor

Supervised 26-man work force stationed overseas.

Oversaw work on Nuclear Power plants on US Nuclear submarines.

Oversaw training program

Prepared budgets

Ordered and tracked parts needed for jobs

Scheduled facility maintenance (facility was built from W.W.II ship

retrofitted in 1961).

Wrote work procedures.

Wrote Casualty Action Procedures.

Attended Radiological Controls Supervisor School.

1981-1986

Work Center Supervisor

Scheduled watches and maintenance for 20 man workgroup for electrical

systems on Nuclear Power Plant for USS Arkansas.

Qualified Senior Electrical Systems Operator on D2G Nuclear Power Plant

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