Data Management Governance
Resume:
NATHAN PAUL KING MBA
**** ****** **. *** ******, Ohio 43054
***********@***.***
PROFILE SUMMARY
Dynamic CIP & OpEx Manager with over two decades of industry expertise. Adept at reducing NERC violations, achieving a remarkable 50% decrease from 2021 to 2023, yielding $4M in savings. Led the development of 1,000+ preventive controls and implemented data-driven strategies resulting in a 25% improvement in project timeline adherence. Proven track record in optimizing resources, enhancing efficiency, and fostering stakeholder buy-in through effective communication. A results-oriented leader committed to driving operational excellence and delivering measurable business impact. TECHNICAL SKILLS
Data Visualization/Reporting (Tableau, Cognos, PowerBI, Domo, Aurora, etc.)//RTO/ISO relationship management(MISO, SPP, ERCOT, PJM)//Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, OneNote, Teams, PowerPoint and Outlook)//Agile Project Management//Primavera P6//Risk Management//IBM SPSS Statistics//SharePoint//QlikView//GenTrader//EcoSys//Minitab//Business Objects//Google Analytics//Coding
(JavaScript)//Machine Learning//Data Management(Analytics, Mining, Packaging & Presenting)//Digitalization//Power flow software//IS by Esri (Geofencing/Geolocating)//Teaching Innovative/Progressive Thinking//Motivational Leadership & Innovation Management//Tableau//Cognos//Python//Snowflake//PROMOD//ETLs//Data Lakes & Warehouses//Splunk//ServiceNow//SharePoint//Workday (All)//ERP/GL//Q Radar//Azure//Agile//Scrum//Data UA (acceptance Testing)//Project/Project Scoping//Scheduling & Estimating//SalesForce//Slack//ZenDesk//Google Suite//SaaS//Plexos//Cultural Leadership//data bricks//Synapse//Cosmos//Denodo//Collibra//MDM//All Azure Products//Data Lake//Big Data (governance, architecture, project/products, management, modeling, reporting, & Data Quality/Accuracy/Assurance/Control(QA/QC)//SCED//R, Qlik//Java//Streamlite//Java//Data Science//Hadoop//Spark//Flink//Kafka//Hive//Pig//Data Bricks//Predictive Cost Modeling//SEO Principles//Scala//Presto//Docker//Terraform//CircleCI//DevOp//Git & API Endpoints. WORK EXPERIENCE
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER: NERC RELIABILITY ASSURANCE Columbus, OH
ENRA Risk & Controls - Data & Operational Excellence Manager 04/2019 to Current
Risk Identification - Orchestrating the automation of the Risk Management System (RMS), reducing processing time from 4-5 months to a monthly cycle. Leveraged Cognos, Python, and Web Crawlers to rank over 1,000 requirements using 25 drivers.
Creator & Architect of RAMS (Reliability Assurance Monitoring System) - Developing and launching RAMS, overseeing its deployment across the organization to monitor 40+ applications and data sources. Resulted in a 50% reduction in data quality issues and a 30% decrease in compliance violations.
Interconnects Management - Leading the Interconnections project team, ensuring comprehensive information sharing and documentation. Achieved a 20% increase in project completion efficiency by streamlining communication processes.
Product/Program/Software Management - Directing cradle-to-grave software integration projects, resulting in a 25% decrease in onboarding time and a 15% increase in user satisfaction scores.
Managing of CIP (Critical Infrastructure Protection) & OpEx (Operational Excellence) Teams.
Spearheading the initiative to minimize NERC violations through proactive, data-driven, and solution- oriented strategies.
Directing a team focused on reducing NERC violations, resulting in a 25% decrease from 2018 to 2019, yielding approximately $4M in total savings (direct & indirect).
Achieving an additional 25%+ reduction in violations in 2020 compared to 2019, followed by a 20% reduction in 2021.
Accomplishing a remarkable 50% reduction from 2021 to 2023, reducing NERC violations from 108 in 2019 to just 32 in 2023.
Spearheading the development of over 1,000 new preventive controls since April 2019.
Overseeing the development, monthly replication, and advancement of AEP's NERC Reliability Assurance, Performance Dashboard, focusing on leading indicators to prevent violations proactively.
Utilizing over 200 Cognos reports, metrics, and dashboards for data-driven performance monitoring.
Specializing in performance-driven metrics, automation, COGNOS development/NERC program integration, audit readiness, control effectiveness, and risk assessment.
Leading Data Quality initiatives across various Data Governance Boards.
Introducing innovative, data-driven approaches to reduce manual workload, resulting in significant reductions in NERC violations.
Implementing a dynamic application toolbox for unique problem-solving, automation, dashboarding
(visualizations), and data quality enhancement, driving BUs, teams, and companies towards higher levels of success.
Leading standard implementation efforts, ensuring acknowledgment and risk mitigation of new requirements/standards and versions in collaboration with Regions, BUs, and ENRA partners.
Taking charge of controls implementation, ensuring proactive risk mitigation and transitioning manual controls to automated systems to enhance data quality and minimize errors.
Serving as the primary contact for Responsible Leaders (RLs), collaborating closely to review custom Cognos Dashboards, identify emerging risks, and establish necessary action plans.
Initiating a project to analyze the Risk Profile against Risk mitigation efforts, identifying gaps and opportunities for creating new preventive controls to ensure comprehensive risk coverage.
Fostering a strong organizational culture, leading multiple culture enhancement projects resulting in exemplary feedback from direct reports in the 2023 Gallup Culture Survey.
Demonstrating solution-oriented thinking by collaborating on a US Patent focused on engineering design for green/recycled energy generation in partnership with battery storage to support EV charging and other applications.
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER
Columbus, OH
PM of Special Projects/Performance & Analytics Team Lead 10/2015 to 04/2019
Partners with EVP, VPs, and Directors to develop performance metrics, baselines, and KPIs.
Collaborated with executive leadership to establish performance metrics, baselines, and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), resulting in a 15% improvement in operational efficiency within the first year.
Directed the development and output of several individuals directly and 20+ indirectly, achieving a 20% increase in team productivity over two quarters.
Led high-profile special projects for AEP's top executives, resulting in cost savings of $2M and increased revenue by 10%.
Specialized in managing cross-functional groups to deliver projects in innovation, product development, process/continuous improvement, lean, and digitization, leading to a 25% reduction in project timelines.
Collaborated with all Transmission business units to ensure their performance targets were represented in decision-driven metrics and dashboards, resulting in a 15% increase in overall performance alignment.
Scored and analyzed safety statistics, financial performance, and project execution of PMs to drive performance and action items that directly correlated with AEP's bottom line, resulting in a 10% reduction in safety incidents and a 5% increase in project ROI.
Managed project management documentation and execution of schedule, budget, and scope, achieving a 95% on-time completion rate and a 10% cost savings on projects.
Created and managed performance dashboards that drove improvement, behavior, and target progression through an actionable approach, resulting in a 20% increase in project success rate.
Specialized in strategic implementation and execution of business initiatives, leading to a 15% increase in market share.
Generated and distributed portfolio-level reports on regional performance and health, enabling data- driven decision-making and strategic planning.
Created new reports that encapsulated the performance of various assets of the company, providing insights for optimization and resource allocation.
Organized and conducted EPRB meetings with each region within AEP, fostering collaboration and alignment across regions.
Conducted internal compliance audits for PLMP and PJM violations, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Diagnosed issues, reported on impact and frequency, and suggested solutions to leadership, resulting in a 10% reduction in recurring issues and improved operational efficiency. AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER
Columbus, OH
Associate PM/Sr. Project Controls Analyst 08/2011 to 10/2015
Led the development, maintenance, and analysis of project schedules throughout the PLMP lifecycle.
Ensured accuracy by loading schedules with cost and roles to directly align with field work requirements.
Formulated high-level construction schedules to evaluate outage impacts, resource allocation, and construction conflicts within specific regions.
Pioneered processes resulting in notable enhancements to the quality of PCA's contributions to the BL.
Achieved a 15% improvement in project timeline adherence by implementing optimized scheduling practices.
Reduced resource allocation conflicts by 20% through the development of high-level construction schedules.
Enhanced project efficiency by 25% through the introduction of streamlined scheduling processes. ABERCROMBIE & FITCH
Columbus, OH
PM of Emergency Projects 04/2010 to 07/2011
Coordinated emergency maintenance across 1,100+ A&F brand stores globally.
Oversaw 50+ vendors, 500+ technicians, and call center operations.
Innovated cost-saving designs and processes via product evaluation.
Successfully forecasted and upheld budget in assigned trade, achieving 25% savings in inaugural year.
Negotiated labor pricing and orchestrated competitive bids for significant projects. ENERFAB
Columbus, OH
Associate PM/Project Controls Analyst 09/2007 to 04/2010
Achieved 95% accuracy in vendor and subcontractor invoicing, leading to improved financial transparency.
Completed the 760 MW power plant project within budget, resulting in $2 million cost savings.
Improved project delivery timeline by 10% through efficient resource management.
Secured buy-in from 90% of project stakeholders through effective communication and presentations. EDUCATION AND TRAINING
MBA: MASTER'S OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 2017
Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio
BACHELOR'S OF SCIENCE 2007
The Ohio State University, Ohio
Major: Construction Systems Management/Project Management
Minor: Business
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Strategic Planning
Operational Excellence
Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)
Management
Project Management
Leadership and Team Management
Risk Assessment and Mitigation
Data Analysis and Interpretation
Compliance Management
Process Improvement
Performance Metrics Development
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
Change Management
Budgeting and Financial Management
Quality Assurance and Control
Continuous Improvement Methodologies
CERTIFICATIONS
Team Trans 2022 – O&M Optimization & Tech - Project Lead October 2017 – Present
Team Transition: Innovation Team – Creator & Organizer July 2018 – Present
Spark Tank Competition 1.0 & 2.0 Finalist in 2019 & Competitor in 2017
GOLD Leadership Program Protégé 2017 Graduate
Key Contributor Finalist Fall 2016
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Earned November 2015
Primavera PPM Implementation Specialist Certification Earned September 2008 ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENT
Innovation: US Patent
Recycled energy generation – submitting for approval be the end of 2024
Entrepreneur: Small automated t-shirt company
Launching at the end of August 2024
Volunteer – Mentor Coordinator August 2015 - Present LifeTown Lessons for Life – Life Skills Training for Students with Disabilities.
The Ohio State University - Men's Swimming August 2003 – March 2007 Four-year endowed Scholar-Athlete, NCAA All-American, NCAA Academic All-American, Team Captain, OSU record holder in five events, 2008 Olympic Trials Qualifier
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