Project Manager Process Improvement

CATHY V. REED

ENERGY BUSINESS AND

PROJECT MANAGER PROFILE

ad5xss@r.postjobfree.com • 513-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/cathyreed1229 • Lexington, KY

PROFILE

Energy specialist, managing projects with

expertise in all facets of the Energy market,

including consulting, process improvement,

and delivery oversight. Skilled in cost, time,

and quality management to maximize

resource efficiency on deliverables. Deep

knowledge of overall engineering and

manufacturing function, leveraging

technology to provide consumption data

essential in broad operational objectives.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Utility Procurement

• Process Improvement

• Deliverable Assurances

• Project Management Planning

• Communications and Coaching

• Systems and Data Evaluation

• Business Needs Analysis

• Budget Management

• Consumer Education

• Public Relations

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Administrative

Management, Dean’s List Honors

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Energy Manager

Association of Energy Engineers, 2012

L Renewed 2016, 2019, 2021

References Available Upon Request

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sr. Energy Manager 2021 to Current

JLL - Lexington, KY

Collaborate with stakeholders to gather insights and perspectives on sustainability practices. Maintain a repository of current and relevant sustainability content and case studies for proposal development. Craft persuasive proposal narratives that highlight our sustainability, strategy, and outcomes. Prepare presentations to position JLL's sustainability and ESG strategies. Manage writing assignments, editing, and rewriting efforts, as needed. Familiarity with ESG reporting, sustainable practices, and industry trends. Excellent MS Office and Adobe Suite expertise to include Word, Excel, SharePoint InDesign etc. Ability to write and edit in clear, concise, and compelling language. Experience managing multiple proposals concurrently. Strong organizational, time management, analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Yielded $722K in cost avoidance/ savings in 2023. Energy Project Engineer 2019 to 2020

Toyota Motor Manufacturing North America, Georgetown, KY Implementation of new sustainable technology and renewable energy systems, delivering analytical tracking and review. Established process improvements to achieve required CO2 reduction. Utilized improved methods of production engineering, coordinating capital costs, schedules, and resources for savings.

• Yielded over $325K in rebates and incentives on energy reduction projects in one year. Energy Specialist 2016 to 2019

Cenergistic, Lexington, KY

Drove global energy conservation measures, eliminating wasteful energy consumption for cost savings via customizing controls schedules, tailoring building management systems to actual occupancy during performance monitoring. Evaluated efficiencies and analyzed facilities and ancillary data, utilizing accounting software to support inefficient system identification and corrections for profit.

• Conserved $10M+ in avoided costs in first two years.

• Yielded $74K in revenue, facilitating rebate creation and submission processes, and maximizing vendor energy rebates.

Energy Manager 2010 to 2013

The School Energy Management Program, Boone County School District, KYSpearheaded energy management strategy, implementing cultural change and presiding over the cross-functional energy team to champion the first four Energy Star schools for the district. Developed criteria via data procurement, analysis, and evaluation, to select new gas suppliers, realizing cost solutions averaging $9600/month.

• Captured $2M+ by reducing district’s energy spend in two years.

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