Chris Cahill 859-***-****

*** **. ***** ***., **** Hills, KY 41011 aczowx@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Risk Management

Forecasting

Proficient in MS Excel

Electricity Trading

Data Analysis

KPI Reporting

Trade Entry/Accounting

MS Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Budgeting

VBA Programming

Economic Dispatching

Sales Support

Dashboard Development

Professional Experience

The Kroger Company

June 2014 - Present

Replenishment Forecast Analyst

June 2014 - Present

Responsibilities:

Responsible for all replenishment forecasting on a Distribution Center team, including Ad and Turn items using relevant data

Continuously improve accuracy of forecasts by integrating new methodologies/technologies and incorporating Buyer/Manager feedback

Lead communication with buying team to insure most accurate data for forecasting

Support team of Buyers with accurate forecasts and timely alerts when sales deviate significantly from projections

Manage forecast alerts (distributions, scratches, new forecasts, etc.)

Monitor weekly forecast accuracy

Use and manipulate large data sets to identify areas for opportunity

Project management, including Accuracy Dashboard creation, Mega event indicator creation, and excel tutoring

Duke Energy, Cincinnati, OH

June 2002 – June 2014

Duke Energy Leadership Development Network

Budget Development and Tracking, 2012 – 2013

Finance Chair, 2014

Senior Power Forecast Analyst

August 2009 - Present

Responsibilities:

Load forecast of short- to long-term retail power position through multiple large data sources

Developed position for up to 8 million annual MWh for multiple commercial, industrial, residential, and governmental customers

Daily forecast and purchase of power from PJM Market for Duke Energy Retail and several large industrials with deadline

Author large industrial customers’ daily cost reporting

Accuracy analysis of load forecast

Trade entry and verification of forward position

Developed PJM Market peak prediction service to reduce key customers’ demand charge

Customer presentation market data development

Sales support

Contract analysis

Power Trader, Hourly

January 2005 – August 2009

Responsibilities:

Responsible for generation asset offers into multiple markets daily

Performed operational duties such as real-time and day-ahead offer curve formation based on changing inputs

Purchase and sale accounting

Economic dispatch

Coordination with generation assets for capacity and availability

Hourly Scheduler

June 2002 –January 2005

Responsibilities:

Responsible for economic bilateral trading with various regional counterparties

Purchase and sale accounting associated with each trade

Spearheaded scheduling of power, tagging, and transmission purchase with each trade

Economic dispatch of peaking units to supplement supply

Initiated, formed, and fostered relationships with trading counterparties to create business opportunities

Education

University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY

B.B.A., Finance

December 2001

Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

M.B.A.

June 2010

Personal

Board Member and Vice President of The Friends of Gentry Aubrey, Inc.

501(‘c)3 organization founded to provide scholarships to college-bound high school seniors

$39,500 in total donations from 2005-present

Responsible for fundraising, scholarship committee, and event planning

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