Manager Project
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Tom Barrett
Summary of Qualifications +
•Good understanding of business analysis principles, processes, and techniques
•Wide knowledge of financial principles, valuation methodologies and metrics
•Ability to access data warehouse systems to obtain data for analysis
•Strong background in analytical principles and theories
•Good team worker
•Able to work independently on complex projects
Work Experience
Tom Barrett & Associates
Independent Consultant 1998 to Present
Providing strategic research, planning and consulting services to energy clients active in the
Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern market.
Recent engagements include:
Market power analysis of recent utility mergers.
Competitive analysis of Independent Transmission System Operators.
Analysis of retail aggregation strategies in the southeast
Best practices research and analysis on cooperative and public power entities in the southeast.
Advised commercial accounts in Pennsylvania on the benefits and risks associated with retail
programs.
Advised a southeastern investor owned utility in reviewing and refining its existing strategies to
address policy changes at both state and federal level.
Ongoing market research for variety of energy clients in the southeast.
Negotiated Marcellus shale gas leases for property owners in Beaver County Pa.
1983 -1997 ElectriCities of North Carolina, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina
Manager, Corporate Planning, and Analysis: 1993-1997
Strategic Planning. Recruited by the General Manager to fill the newly created position of Manager,
Corporate Planning, and Analysis.
Directed a team of senior managers and external advisors in a strategically cross-functional business
project that developed options and plans to position the two North Carolina Power Agencies
for pending electric industry restructuring. Responsibilities included:
The identification of strategic options to limit stranded cost exposure, the analysis of generation and
distribution values in a market based environment.
The identification and analysis of divestiture and alliance/merger opportunities.
Developed the first competitive intelligence system to support the strategic initiatives of the organization.
Appointed by the Administrator of Southeastern Power Administration to represent Public Power on the
Southern Governor's Task Force on Restructuring the Electric Utility Industry.
Recruited by the Chairman of the Southeastern Electric Reliability Council and to be the first joint action
representative on its Executive Committee.
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Power Supply Operations: Managed the development of the agencies:
Load forecasts and integrated resource plans.
Directed the analysis of benefits and risks associated with changes to the existing power supply contracts verses market pricing options.
Analysis of the potential market power exposure of recent investor owned utility mergers with
natural gas concerns.
Business Operations: Directed the development and implementation of the first integrated business
plan and budget system for the Agencies. The combined annual operating budgets for the two
agencies exceed $800 million dollars and are supported by a professional staff of 85 people. This
project reduced the man hours required to produce the annual budgets by 30, saving approximately
$3 million dollars annually.
Internal Auditor-Operations: 1990-1992
Manager responsible for operational audits, process analysis, and re-engineering studies.
Developed the first business plan and budget system that utilized Activity Based Management.
This work provided the platform that supports the annual business, budget, and strategic planning systems.
Administrator, Member Services: 1983-1989
Responsible for the development and management of the first member services provided to the
stakeholders of ElectriCities. Accomplishments include:
Developed the first preventative maintenance program for members and their industrial customers.
The development of the first statewide emergency response program for storm restoration,
implementation of the first municipal hazardous waste disposal, compliance audit program, and the first municipal lineman-training program.
Directed the expansion of the member services to the municipal electric systems located in Virginia and South Carolina.
Infra-Red Scanning Services, Inc. Beaver, PA.
Project Manager: 1981-1983
Directed energy auditing services for municipal, cooperative, and industrial clients in Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania, and North Carolina.
Managed technicians located in North Carolina and Pennsylvania providing infra-red inspection
services to electric utility clients.
Restored damaged client base in North Carolina. Increased annual revenues for the firm to over
$4 million dollars annually.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA 1981
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