Data Manager

Jean M. Blanc

617-***-**** • ********@*****.***• Philadelphia, PA

PROFILE Recognized by Reuters in June 2022 as one of the world’s 500 key net zero decision-makers (CEOs and changemakers) across the energy, industrial, and government ecosystems. With over 15 years of engineering expertise in competitive environments, I have a longstanding history of thought leadership and empowering others through cross-functional collaboration. I have successfully led strategic, high-impact innovations through data-driven project executions, piloting advanced technologies in collaborative membership consortiums. AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE:

Paper & Pulp, Utility, Heavy Industries

Sustainability & Carbon Emissions Calcs

R&D Road mapping & Feasibility Assessments

KPI Development, Monitoring, Rprt.

Large-Scale Capital Planning Strategy

UL Lab / PUC audit (Rate case) owner

Risk Tolerance Modeling, SQL, BI

Career Publication Writer & Presenter

Creating Conformity Declarations (CE)

EXPERIENCE

EXELON CORPORATION The largest domestic energy provider and electric/gas utility Senior Quantitative Engineer, PECO Gas Asset Management & Performance

Exelon’s #1 Analytics Academy graduate (2023 Cohort)— instituted data granularity to gas DIMP prog. as DIMP lead Co-led a large-scale effort to reduce greenhouse (GHG) emissions to achieve net-zero operations strategic goal

• Led Gas Mapping and created user adoption strategy, improving all-time best adoption performance metrics

• Managed GIS software deployment to 300 FTs / improved performance of tier 1 PI to 10-year best (forecasting)

• Designated as sustainability lead for emerging technology (H2), reporting to strategy council leaders and CEO

• PECO’s R&D POC/SME for GTI, OTD, SGA, NYSEARCH, PHMSA, and other industry-interfacing organizations PPL A Fortune 500 parent company to seven regulated utilities. Senior Engineer, Distribution Asset Investment Strategy

Selected “Best of the Best” Chairman's Safety Recipient at SEE 2021 Industry Excellence Awards (lead author) o Vetted all innovation proposals as PPL’s primary electrical distribution innovation / R&D POC

• Spearheaded critical discussions that contributed to PA PUC Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille introducing groundbreaking legislation to adopt regulations requiring regular reporting on diversity programs

• Aided CEO w/ CEO Action as President of African American Business Resecure Group (AABRG), w/ 55% growth o Forged strategic partnership w/ BCG Managing Director on flagship event, set attendance record

• Co-launched SmartGrid 2.0 Strategy to improve SAIFI/SAIDI/MAIFI Tier 1 metrics as the compiler of KPI book

• Selected by PPL’s Eng. director to serve as R&D SME for EPRI (Mgr. of Tech Transfer), NEETRAC, and IEEE POC INTERNATIONAL PAPER An American pulp and paper company, the largest such company in the world Purchasing Manager (Leadership Development Program) Member of the Sr. leadership team

Managed procurement team: scope included PP&E /services for mill capital expenditures of over $130 MM

• Tactfully negotiated contracts and facilitated contractor consolidations through vendor/service provider audits

• Managed Enterprise Resource Planning via Ariba & SAP technologies for procurement operations and sourcing ABB A global automation, robotics (largest), and electrical grid infrastructure producer and transportation pioneer Senior Research and Development Engineer (promotion)

Completed over 100 cross-functional R&D projects for the most profitable product lines in BU –$80 million

• Appointed by BU CEO to represent the interests of ABB externally to regulatory (SDOs) associations

• Monitored industry trends to maintain ABB’s position in IP approval activity, also managed UL periodic audits

• Developed and piloted innovative go-to-market strategies to propel the growth of ABB’s product solutions

• Conducted root cause analysis of equipment failure(s) and abnormalities to support in-house counsel Philadelphia, PA

2021 − Present

Allentown, PA

2019 − 2021

Pensacola, FL

2018 − 2019

Memphis, TN

2014 − 2018

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION A Nonprofit Organization governing fire, electrical, & safety hazards Associate Electrical Engineer/ Staff Liaison

Resolved > 1,000 technical interpretations / advisory service inquiries on NEC®/ NFPA 70E / 72 to members

Attended > 100 technical meetings under the NFPA umbrella, recognized as SME early into a career

• Managed executive team activities and special projects using SWOT analysis and Porter's Five Forces

• Created SQL algorithm to categorize thousands of incoming inquiries based on prioritization rank (still in use) EDUCATION

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Minor in Business Administration UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO (Boulder)

Master of Science in Data Science MSDS)

HBS CORe: Credential of Readiness, Harvard Business School Online Quincy, MA

2010 − 2014

Boston, MA

2005 - 2009

Boulder, CO

2024-2025

2017

Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies, Managing Big Data with MySQL, Duke University Linear Regression for Business Statistics, Introduction to Data Analysis Using Excel, Rice University Executive Data Science, Managing Data Analysis, Data Science in Real Life, Johns Hopkins University Communicating Business Analytics Results, University of Colorado Builder CONSULTING EXPERIENCE JEAN BLANC LLC A sole proprietorship LLC focused on a full range of b2b services: 2019 − Present CEO Capable of offering critical insight and an in-depth understanding of the electric distribution industry end-to-end (residential, commercial, and industrial). Formerly an active participant in installation and product standards development across several market segments, including net-zero transition strategy (Scope 1, 2, & 3 GHG emissions), green energy feasibility, sustainability, electrical equipment sourcing/manufacturing, automation, codes & standards, regulatory compliance, rate case response, DEI Strategy. Completed: BCG Strategy Consulting Virtual Experience Program & BCG Climate & Sustainability Consulting Program on Forage – 10/22

100+ transactional engagements (clients include private equity firms and world-class strategy/management consultants).

100+ digital marketing / social media collaboration campaigns under the same umbrella, with over 2 million online impressions targeting Gen Z / millennial consumers. COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT / INDUSTRY RELATIONSHIPS (S) INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:

AGA American Gas Association

ANSI American National Standards Institute

ATIS Alliance for Telecommunications Industry

Solutions

CSA Canadian Standards Association

EPRI Electric Power Research Institute

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

FM Global Factory Mutual

GTI Gas Technical Institute

IAEI International Association of Electrical

Inspectors

LCRI Low-Carbon Resources Initiative

NEETRAC National Electric Energy Testing,

Research & Applications Center

NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers

Association

NFPA National Fire Protection Association

NSF International

NYSEARCH The Northeast Gas Association

PHMSA Pipeline & Hazardous Materials

Safety Administration

OTD Operations Technology Development

NGA Northeast Gas Association

UL, LLC Underwriters Laboratories

ALLWORLD PROJECT MANAGEMENT - A full range of project and program management services company Consultant/ Electrical Manager

• Managed complex electrical design projects while ensuring projects fulfilled expectations

• Decreased spending by 34% using economic electrical estimating principles as SME BEST HOME IMPROVEMENT - An Independent Commercial and Residential Contracting Company Co-founder/ Project Manager

• Managed daily operations, coordination, and P&L of up to 4 million dollars in annual revenue

• Monitored projects to meet estimated completion times and enforced safe work practices

• Maintained business and construction licenses, as well as initiated engagement with new clients VOLUNTEERING / ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

DiverseForce on Boards - Board Leadership & Governance Program University of Pennsylvania w/ ImpactED

.Community Bike Works, Board Member, Facilitated in raising over $1.4 million on behalf of Community Bike Works, PA Senator Bob Casey and Congresswoman Susan Wild selected CBW out of dozens of non-profit Habitat for Humanity International, (2016 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project), Builder Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Senior Member (Various Roles) JP Morgan Chase & Co., MBA Early Advantage Program MBA JumpStart (Management & Marketing /Financial Services & Consulting) Team Case Competition Winner National Electric Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Committee Member National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Committee Member 2024

Memphis, TN

2005 - 2009

Boston area

2005 - 2009

2024

2020- Present

2006, 2016

2010 – 2018

2018

2017

2017-2018

2014 –2018

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