Xcel Energy
Industry: Electric services company
DescriptionXcel Energy Inc. is a utility holding company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, serving more than 3.3 million electric customers and 1.8 million natural gas customers in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Colorado, Texas and New Mexico in 2017. Headquarters: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Number of employees: ~11,075 (2017) CEO: Ben Fowke Subsidiaries: SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO,
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Xcel Energy Employees
Xcel Energy July 2010 - Present
Hollstadt & Associates September 2007 - Present
Kratz Petroleum Equipment Inc. May 2006 - February 2010
Allianz Life Insurance 2004 - 2006
GMAC-RFC 2003 - 2005
Skills
SDLC, Waterfall, User Acceptance Testing, Test Planning, Testing, Software Quality..., Quality Center, Visio, Scrum, LoadRunner, Quality Assurance, Test Cases, Requirements Analysis, Agile Methodologies, Test Management, Manual Testing, System Testing, RUP, Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Software Project..., SharePoint, Regression Testing, Integration, Process Improvement, Defect Tracking, MS Project, Project Management, SQL, Business Requirements, Enterprise Software, HP Quality Center
Education
Brown College 1998 — 1999
Computer Science
Minnesota State University, Mankato 1995 — 1998
United Healthcare September 2013 - February 2014
Xcel Energy April 2012 - September 2012
UnitedHealthcare August 2011 - February 2012
J & D Manufacturing June 2010 - August 2010
Transport Services Unlimited May 2001 - October 2009
Skills
Researched..., Operated computers..., Functioned..., Managed time...
Education
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Business Administration, Management - Entrepreneurship, 3.30
University of Wisconsin - Barron County 2006 — 2008
Associate of Arts and Science, Business, 3.70
Brown College 1998 — 1999
Computer Programming Certificate, Computer Programming: Basic, Visual Basic, Access97, Assembler, C, C++, RPG, COBAL
Xcel Energy January 2009 - Present
Cemstone Products Company January 2005 - January 2009
Northwest Airlines January 1989 - March 2003
Skills
Mechanical Inspection, Mechanical Systems, Team Leadership, Technical Leadership, Industrial Safety, Written & Oral..., Report Writing
Education
Capella University 2013 — 2015
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General
Dakota County Technical College 2010 — 2012
Associate of Applied Science, Business Administration and Management, General
Esa Ventures Inc dba Toppings March 2012 - May 2013
Esa Ventures, Inc September 2011 - March 2012
Xcel Energy November 2007 - March 2012
Jefferson County March 2004 - October 2007
Centex Homes May 2003 - January 2004
RBF Consulting April 2001 - May 2003
Skills
Land Use Planning, Land Development, Project Management, Land Acquisition, Contract Negotiation, Lease Negotiations, Management, Transportation Planning, Electric Utility, Gas Pipelines, Marketing, Environmental Permitting, Permit Applications, Long Range Planning, ArcView, Microsoft Project, Autodesk Software, Synchro, Sim Traffic, Traffix, Primavera, Feasibility Studies, Analysis, Construction, Primavera P6, MS Project, Project Planning, Contract Management, Zoning, Land Use, Entitlements, Real Estate Development, Budgets, Real Estate, Business Development, Operations Management, Due Diligence, Site Development, Negotiation, Residential Homes
Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 1999 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Urban and Regional Planning
UC Berkeley
Certificate, Traffic Operations & Highway Capacity Analysis
PeopleNet April 2012 - Present
Digital River March 2008 - April 2012
Xcel Energy November 2004 - March 2008
August Technology 2004 - 2004
Michael Foods 1999 - 2003
Skills
Accounting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Account Reconciliation, General Ledger, Variance Analysis, Fixed Assets, GAAP, Journal Entries, Accruals, Revenue Recognition, Balance Sheet, SAP, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Accounts Payable, Leadership, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Payments, Sarbanes-Oxley, Accounts Receivable, Essbase, Management, SEC filings, Access, Internal Audit, Balance, Expenses, Forecasting, Budgets, Auditing, Process Improvement, Internal Controls, Business Process..., Finance, Cash Flow, Cash Flow Forecasting, Analytics, Financial Accounting, CPA
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 2000 — 2003
MBA, Business Administration
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 1997 — 1999
BSB, Finance and Insurance & Risk Management
Normandale Community College 1995 — 1997
Associates, Liberal Arts
Xcel Energy 2013 - Present
Xcel Energy 2006 - 2012
Law Office January 1998 - August 2003
Skills
Litigation Management, Litigation Support, Legal Writing, Environmental Law, Administrative Law, Trials, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Document Review, Document Management, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Courts
Education
Glendale University College of Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
California State University-Long Beach
Bachelor's Degree, Medical Microbioloty
AmerisourceBergen April 2014 - Present
McKesson Health Solutions July 2013 - November 2013
Target February 2013 - April 2013
Xcel Energy July 2012 - December 2012
SUPERVALU September 2011 - September 2011
Express Employment Professionals February 2010 - March 2011
Skills
MS Office Suite, English, Troubleshooting, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office..., Concur, Salesforce.com
Education
Brown College 1988 — 1988
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Franklin Business Skills Center 1988 — 1988
Certification, Executive Secretarial Certificate
Brown and Caldwell October 2014 - Present
Xcel Energy July 2011 - September 2014
Vail Resorts 2010 - 2011
Vail Resorts March 2008 - July 2010
Sports Authority January 2006 - March 2008
Rich Products 2002 - 2006
US District Court 1999 - 2000
ATTO Technology 1999 - 1999
Skills
Organizational..., Performance Management, Restructuring, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Executive Search, Change Management, Deferred Compensation, Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, HRIS, Human Resources, Labor Relations, Management, Mergers, Leadership, Personnel Management, Recruiting, Succession Planning, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management
Education
Canisius College 2003 — 2006
Masters in Organizational Development, Business
Xcel Energy September 2012 - Present
Xcel Energy October 2011 - December 2012
Xcel Energy September 2008 - October 2011
Hearth & Home Technologies March 2005 - July 2008
Thomas & Betts April 2002 - March 2005
Red Wing Shoe Co. May 1989 - March 2002
Skills
Logistics, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Nuclear, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement, Power Generation, Root Cause Analysis, Operations Management, Power Plants, Project Planning, Supervisory Skills, Team Building, Energy, Project Management, Change Management, Cross-functional Team..., Business Process..., Maintenance Management, Budgets, Nuclear Power Plants, Process Engineering, Production Planning, Training, Program Management, Management, Factory, Contract Management, Inspection
Education
University of Wisconsin-River Falls 2007 — 2012
Masters, Business Administration
Cardinal Stritch University 1998 — 2002
Bachelors, Business Administration
Xcel Energy
Skills
Renewable Energy, Smart Grid, Energy Efficiency, Power Plants, Energy, Sales Process, Energy Management, Energy Policy, New Business Development, Customer Service, Contract Negotiation, Energy Conservation, Process Improvement, Energy Audits, Project Planning, Program Management, Account Management, Engineering
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 1994 — 1995
MSM, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (BS), BIOLOGY AND LAND USE
Xcel Energy April 2015 - Present
Xcel Energy April 2012 - April 2015
Xcel Energy June 2008 - April 2012
US Navy September 2006 - July 2008
US Navy July 2002 - September 2006
Skills
Technical Training, Training Delivery, Analytical Chemistry, Radiation Safety, Performance Improvement, Performance Analysis, Valves, Pumps, Online Training, Nuclear Energy, Hydraulics, HVAC, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Plateau, LXR, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear, Energy, Factory, Power Plants, Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Generation, Navy, Reactor, Engineering Management, Turbines, Electricity
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General, 4.0
Excelsior College 2012 — 2013
BSET, Nuclear Engineering Technology
Coastline Community College 2010 — 2011
AA, Science and Math
Rick Mendoza Realtors December 2013 - Present
Texas Gas Service, A Division of ONEOK, Inc. January 2013 - Present
Realty Central of Amarillo LLC August 2009 - December 2013
Xcel Energy February 2002 - January 2013
FirstCare October 2001 - February 2002
Department of Health and Human Services August 1996 - September 2001
Parkview Living Center August 1994 - October 1996
Skills
Management, Customer Service, Negotiation, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Microsoft Excel, Marketing, Contract Negotiation, Team Building, Leadership, Training, Customer Satisfaction, Budgets, Insurance, Outlook, Time Management, Supervisory Skills
Education
Capella University 2005 — 2008
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General
West Texas A&M University 2001 — 2005
Bachelors, General Studies
Xcel Energy February 2008 - Present
Earth Tech 1999 - 2008
Skills
Emissions, Permitting, Environmental Compliance, Technical Writing, Data Analysis, Environmental, Modeling, Environmental..., Air Quality, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Consulting, Environmental Policy, Environmental Permitting, Air Pollution, Environmental Impact..., Water Quality, Environmental..., RCRA
Education
University of Arizona 1997 — 1999
M.S., Chemical Engineering
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1992 — 1997
B.S., Environmental Engineering
Xcel Energy October 2014 - Present
Xcel Energy April 2013 - October 2014
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services May 2012 - August 2012
Cabela's August 2008 - August 2011
Education
University of St. Thomas 2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor, Law
Calvin College 2002 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History; Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Xcel Energy 2008 - Present
Target Inc. 2006 - 2008
Midwest Sound and Light shows 2004 - 2006
Education
Chippewa Valley Technical College 2009 — 2011
Associates Degree, the Field Of Information Technology
Brown College 2005 — 2006
Associates Degree, the Field Of Radio Broadcasting
Xcel Energy September 2012 - Present
Xcel Energy June 2011 - September 2012
Dominion Virginia Power February 2007 - June 2011
Dominion Virginia Power August 2005 - January 2007
Skills
Microsoft Office, Snubber, Coatings, Buried Piping, Underground Piping, Engineering Programs, Nuclear, Nuclear Energy, ASME Section XI, Boric Acid, System Pressure Test, SSPC PCI Level 1, VT-2, VT-3, Pressure, Engineering, Labview, Piping, Nuclear Engineering, Construction, Power Generation, Power Plants, Testing, ASME, Steam Turbines, Reactor, Turbines, Steam, Energy
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), 4.0 GPA
Virginia Commonwealth University 2001 — 2006
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
California ISO April 2014 - Present
Xcel Energy November 2011 - April 2014
OATI May 2008 - October 2011
Skills
Matlab, Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Power System Studies, PSS/E, PSS/MUST, CAPE, Python, Siemens EMS, PI, Pspice, AutoCAD Electrical, C++, Microsoft Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Education
California State University-Sacramento 2015 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Electrical Engineering
Xcel Energy January 2014 - Present
Exelon Nuclear August 2009 - January 2014
Skills
Program Management, Power Plants, Power Generation, EPRI BWRVIP, ASME Section XI, Fatigue Cycle Counting, Project Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Reactor, Energy, Nuclear Power Plants, Gas Turbines, Nuclear, Engineering, Electric Power, Project Management, Nuclear Safety, Electricity, Maintenance Management
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General
University of Evansville 2005 — 2009
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Fluor September 2011 - Present
Fluor Nuclear Power (FNP) January 2011 - September 2011
Fluor March 2009 - May 2011
Xcel Energy January 2008 - March 2009
Nuclear Management Company (NMC) September 2005 - January 2008
Nuclear Management Company (NMC) September 2000 - September 2005
US Navy June 1974 - June 1980
Skills
Lead Auditor (NQA-1..., Nuclear, Power Plants, Inspection, Factory, Program Management, Mechaical Inspector -..., ASQ Quality Manager, NQA-1, Engineering, Construction, Quality Assurance, Procurement, Reactor, Project Engineering, Quality Control, NDT, Pressure Vessels, Project Planning, Piping, Root Cause Analysis, Power Generation, ASME, Project Control, Quality Management, Contract Management, EPC, Pipelines, Materials, Metal Fabrication, Commissioning, Project Estimation, Process Scheduler, Energy, Nuclear Engineering, Steam, Nuclear Power Plants, Turbines, Plant Operations, Maintenance Management, Steam Turbines, Refinery, Tanks, Preventive Maintenance, Refineries, Petrochemical, LNG, Engineering Management, Navy, Boilers
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 1994 — 1996
BSM, Management (Total Quality)
Navy Nuclear Power School 1974 — 1976
Nuclear Power Technology and Operations, Graduated
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Curtis L. Carlson School of Management, Minnesota Management Academy 10/98
GE Power & Water April 2015 - Present
GE Power & Water January 2013 - April 2015
GE July 2011 - June 2013
GE January 2010 - August 2010
Washington University in St. Louis January 2009 - December 2009
Xcel Energy May 2008 - August 2009
Skills
Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, ANSYS, Unigraphics, Energy, Heat Transfer, Fluid Dynamics, Gas Turbines, Fluid Mechanics
Education
Washington University in St. Louis 2010 — 2011
Master's of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Washington University in St. Louis 2008 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Buena Vista University 2004 — 2008
Bachelors of Science, Mathematics, Physics
J Molden Consulting June 2014 - Present
WD Associates August 2013 - Present
WD Associates October 2012 - July 2013
Jim Molden Consulting, LLC September 2012 - November 2012
Xcel Energy June 2012 - September 2012
Xcel Energy May 2011 - May 2012
Xcel Energy November 2010 - May 2011
J Molden Consulting September 2010 - November 2010
Arizona Public Services (APS) March 2010 - August 2010
Arizona Public Services (APS) September 2007 - March 2010
Skills
Water, Visio, Software Project..., Telecommunications, Project Portfolio..., Nuclear, Energy, Operations Management, Power Plants, Power Generation, Management, Leadership, Project Planning, Nuclear Engineering, Engineering, Process Engineering, Training, Smart Grid, Process Improvement, Reactor, Program Management, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Project Engineering, Electric Power, Business Process..., Change Management, Contract Management, Procurement, Root Cause Analysis, Project Control, Electricians, Plant Operations, Engineering Management, Nuclear Safety, NERC, Electrical Engineering, Turbines, Inspection, Steam Turbines, Maintenance Management, Gas Turbines, Instrumentation, Nuclear Power Plants, Power Distribution, Factory, Steam, Radiation Safety, Boilers, Power Systems
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Excelsior College
BS Engineering, Engineering
Department of Veterans Affairs February 2012 - December 2012
US Air Force Reserve October 1986 - August 2012
US Air Force January 2010 - October 2010
Bombardier Aerospace July 2007 - July 2009
Xcel Energy May 2006 - July 2007
US Air Force Reserve June 2002 - May 2006
Sun Country Airlines June 1996 - December 2001
United States Army Reserve March 1994 - January 2000
Minnesota Army National Guard August 1995 - May 1997
Sun Country Airlines February 1994 - June 1996
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 2010 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
USAF Air Command and Staff College 2005 — 2007
Diploma
St. Cloud State University
Bachelor's degree
Defense Acquisition University 2012 — 2016
Federal Acquisition Career Certifications (DAWIA Certs)
Air Force Reserve Command; Professional Development Center 2005 — 2005
Certificate
Air Education & Training Command (AETC) 2000 — 2000
Certificate
US Army Aviation School; Fort Rucker, Alabama 1998 — 1998
Certificate
US Army Aviation Logistics School; Fort Eustis, Virginia 1991 — 1991
Certificate
U.S. Army Aviation School; Fort Rucker, Alabama 1989 — 1990
License
US Army Infantry School; Fort Benning, Georgia 1987 — 1987
Commissioned Officer Training
Xcel Energy August 2015 - Present
Target May 2013 - August 2015
Target September 2010 - May 2013
Target Corporation December 2006 - September 2010
Target Corporation November 2003 - December 2006
Target October 2000 - November 2003
Genesys Conferencing January 2000 - October 2000
National Car Rental June 1995 - January 2000
Skills
Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Training, Six Sigma, Vendor Management, IT Strategy, PMO, Project Portfolio..., Software Project..., Business Intelligence, ERP, Organizational Change...
Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management 2005 — 2008
MBA, IT, Supply Chain
Cardinal Stritch University 2001 — 2005
BS, Business Administration, Human Resources
Xcel Energy April 2014 - Present
Xcel Energy October 2012 - April 2014
Xcel Energy September 2008 - April 2012
Xcel Energy 1998 - September 2009
Xcel Energy May 1989 - 1998
ComEd January 1984 - May 1989
Skills
Nuclear Accident and..., Post-Fukushima Response, Probabilistic Risk..., Reactor Engineering..., Nuclear Licensing, Nuclear Design..., Project Management, Founder & CEO of..., Fishing, Reactor Oversight..., Swimming, Volunteer Management, Fundraising, Non-profits, Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Nonprofits, Testing, Quantitative Risk..., Inspection, Nuclear, Reactor, Nuclear Safety, Electric Power, Risk Assessment, Energy, Power Generation, Power Plants, Nuclear Power Plants, Project Engineering
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 1990 — 1991
MS, Management
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1982 — 1983
MS, Nuclear Engineering
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1978 — 1981
Bachelor of Science (BS), Nuclear Engineering
Xcel Energy September 2014 - Present
Xcel Energy December 2005 - September 2014
Skills
Probabilistic Models, Project Management, Strategic Leadership, Nuclear Power Plants, Employee Training, Engineering, Quantitative Risk..., Training
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Xcel Energy September 2015 - Present
Xcel Energy June 2015 - Present
Xcel Energy December 2014 - Present
Xcel Energy October 2013 - December 2014
Xcel Energy October 2011 - October 2013
Skills
Sales Operations, Power Generation, Energy, Program Management, Process Improvement, Public Speaking
Education
Capella University 2012 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management
Metropolitan State University 2003 — 2009
BA, Management and Communication
Inver Hills Community College 1999 — 2002
Associate of Arts (A.A.), General Studies
Simley High School 1994 — 1997
Xcel Energy May 2014 - Present
Xcel Energy December 2012 - May 2014
Xcel Energy December 2010 - December 2012
Xcel Energy September 2009 - December 2010
Xcel Energy December 2007 - September 2009
Skills
Call Center, Management, Analysis, Business Planning, Business Process..., Call Centers, IVR, Process Improvement, Time Management, Vendor Management, Business Process
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 2011 — 2013
B.S., Strategic Management Information Systems
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 2005 — 2009
Xcel Energy 2010 - Present
Xcel Energy 2008 - 2010
Xcel Energy 1998 - 2007
Northern States Power Company (NSP) 1994 - 1997
Skills
Project Management, Transmission, Electric Power, Integration, Risk Management, Project Portfolio..., Leadership, Management, Budgets, Process Improvement, Energy, Program Management, Project Planning, Renewable Energy, Contract Management, Power Generation, Power Systems
Education
Viterbo University
MBA, Business, Finance, Ethics, Leadership
Chippewa Valley Technical College 1983 — 1985
AS, Civil Structural Technology
Cardinal Stritch University
BS, Business, Finance, Economics
Optum (UnitedHealth Group) May 2011 - Present
strategy & storytelling February 2011 - Present
Target February 2007 - February 2011
Xcel Energy July 1999 - January 2007
Independent Contractor March 1998 - June 2005
Strother Communications Group April 1996 - September 1997
Skills
Brand Development, Partnership Marketing, Sponsorship Marketing, Creative Writing, Technical Writing, Proposal Writing, Project Management, Marketing Communications, Strategic Communications, Cross-functional Team..., Sponsorship, Strategy, Social Media, Integrated Marketing, Blogging, Press Releases, Program Management, Corporate Communications, Speech Writing, Strategic Planning, Online Marketing, Management, Newsletters, Marketing Strategy, Social Networking, Event Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Team Leadership, Strategic Partnerships, Strategic Thinking, Content Development, Direct Marketing, Media Relations, Project Planning, Sales, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Event Planning, Email Marketing, Content Strategy, Budgets, Brand Management, Video Production, Editing, Crisis Communications, Copywriting, Internal Communications, Communications Planning, Creative Direction
Education
Buena Vista University 1990 — 1993
BA, Corporate Communications, Japanese
Mercer August 2015 - Present
Mercer August 2014 - August 2015
Mercer February 2014 - August 2014
Xcel Energy March 2013 - January 2014
Mercer April 2007 - March 2013
New York Cares September 2011 - January 2013
Ever So Klever October 2010 - December 2012
WaveGroup Sound September 2005 - June 2011
BearingPoint Inc. June 2006 - March 2007
Synthesis December 2005 - May 2006
Skills
CRM, Project Management, Requirements Gathering, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Training, Business Intelligence, Process Improvement, Integration, Management, Strategy, Analytics, Business Process Design, Business Process, Consulting, Leadership, Software Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, User Interface Design, User Acceptance Testing, Business Process..., Change Management, Sales, PMO, Program Management, Social Media, Vendor Management, Marketing
Education
University of Miami - School of Business 2015 — 2016
The Miami Executive MBA for the Americas
California State University-Chico 2001 — 2006
BS, Business Information Systems option in Management Information Systems
Belton High School 1997 — 2001
BRG August 2015 - Present
Qumu Corporation August 2014 - August 2015
Qumu Corporation December 2013 - July 2014
Xcel Energy February 2013 - November 2013
Xcel Energy July 2009 - January 2013
Xcel Energy November 2010 - November 2012
Xcel Energy May 2007 - July 2009
Lawson Software May 2006 - May 2007
Lawson Software April 2005 - May 2006
Kaposia inc June 2003 - April 2005
Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Strategy, Management, Budgets, Project Planning, Negotiation, Financial Reporting, Finance, Process Improvement, Analysis, Accounting, Project Management
Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2015 — 2017
Certificate, Construction Management
Capella University 2006 — 2010
Master of Business Administration, Finance
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 2000 — 2003
Bachelor's of Science, Finance
Hardrives, Inc August 2011 - Present
Xcel Energy September 2007 - August 2011
Woodbury Appraisals April 2007 - August 2007
Asphalt Associates, Inc. April 2006 - December 2006
Rivertown Appraisal April 2003 - December 2005
Tower Asphalt May 1993 - March 2003
The Franklin Companies January 1986 - March 1991
Skills
Construction, Inspection, Sales, Energy, Construction Management, Engineering, Contract Negotiation, Process Improvement, Management, Inventory Management, Budgets, Team Building, Customer Service, Training, Project Management, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Operations Management
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 2010 — 2012
Business/Management, Persuasive writing, Business, Written Communication
Hennepin Technical College 1983 — 1984
Sales/Marketing, Economics, Sales, Time Management, Toastmasters, Accounting
Xcel Energy June 2014 - Present
West Texas A&M University August 2013 - Present
B&W Pantex October 2012 - June 2014
B&W Pantex May 2011 - October 2012
B&W Pantex August 2008 - May 2011
USAF / Air Force Institute of Technology August 2006 - March 2008
USAF / AF Research Laboratory July 2004 - August 2006
USAF / 7th Communications Sq. / Mission Systems Flight November 2003 - July 2004
USAF / 376th Expeditionary Communications Sq. July 2003 - November 2003
USAF / 7th Communications Sq August 2002 - July 2003
Skills
CISSP, GCIH, GPEN, GCPM, GSLC, Information Assurance, Cyber Security, Information Security..., Penetration Testing, Computer Security, Security Clearance, Intrusion Detection, Computer Forensics, Network Security, Program Management, Risk Management, Military, Air Force, DoD, Information Security, Vulnerability Management, Firewalls, Incident Response, Active Directory, Networking, IDS, System Administration, Security Awareness, Vulnerability Assessment, Incident Handling, Social Engineering, Forensic Analysis, Security Audits, Security Policy, Incident Management
Education
Capitol College 2011 — 2014
Doctorate of Science, Information Assurance
U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology 2006 — 2008
M.S., Information Resource Management
Troy State University 1998 — 2000
B.S., Computer Information Science
Southwestern University 1990 — 1991
Pampa High School 1986 — 1990
Xcel Energy 2014 - Present
Xcel Energy 2014 - 2014
Minnesota State University Moorhead 2008 - 2014
Pro Staff 2007 - 2008
Skills
Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Recruiting, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Event Planning, Academic Advising, Higher Education, Leadership Development, Program Management, Community Outreach, Leadership, Marketing, Teaching, Nonprofits, Staff Development, Fundraising, Student Development, Admissions, Program Development, Training, Time Management
Education
Minnesota State University, Moorhead 2001 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Secondary English Education
California State University-Chico
English
UnitedHealth Group August 2015 - Present
Xcel Energy November 2014 - August 2015
The Plaza Hotel & Suites October 2012 - October 2014
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Sports Information September 2008 - May 2012
Chippewa Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau May 2011 - August 2011
Memorial Medical Center June 2007 - June 2008
H&R Block October 2003 - April 2008
Skills
Caterease, Microsoft Office, InDesign, Adobe, Social Media, Regression Analysis, RFM, SPSS, HTML, DOS, Sidearm, PDF, Databases, Internet, Mobile Technology, FTP, CRM, Facebook
Education
Capella University 2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 2008 — 2012
Bachelor's Degree, Advertising/Marketing
Neillsville High School 2004 — 2008
High School Diploma, General
Wells Fargo October 2015 - Present
Magic Mouse Design, LLC January 2006 - Present
Safe Hands Rescue July 2015 - July 2015
Xcel Energy June 2014 - December 2014
Converging Solutions LLC March 2014 - May 2014
Deckers Outdoor Corporation June 2013 - July 2013
Best Buy January 2013 - May 2013
M. A. Mortenson Company November 2012 - January 2013
Regency Beauty Institute September 2012 - December 2012
Motorola Solutions June 2012 - September 2012
Skills
Software, Captivate, SnagIt, Camtasia, PowerPoint, Training, Instructional Design, Technical Writing, E-Learning, Blended Learning, Software Documentation, Curriculum Design, Employee Training, Instructor-led Training, Program Management, Leadership Development, Process Improvement, Learning Management..., Leadership, Training Delivery, SharePoint, Lectora
Education
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 2013 — 2014
Post Graduate Certificate Project Management
University of Minnesota Study Abroad 2008 — 2008
3 Credit Hours, Beginner's Spanish: Level 1
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2004 — 2007
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction
Metropolitan State University of Denver 1998 — 2002
B.A., Technical Communications
Platt College School of Design 1997 — 1998
72 credit hour certificate, Desktop Publishing
NRG Reliability Solutions June 2013 - Present
Xcel Energy March 2007 - June 2013
U.S. Bank January 2006 - March 2007
Skills
Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Analysis, Corporate Finance, Finance
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 2011 — 2013
Master's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
North Dakota State University 2000 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, General
Seagate Technology January 2008 - Present
Xcel Energy April 2007 - January 2008
Unisys January 2002 - January 2008
Unisys January 2002 - January 2008
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) January 2003 - March 2007
Skills
Computer Hardware, Hardware, Networking, Printers, Technical Support, Windows, Active Directory, Troubleshooting, Software Installation, Dell Computers, Malware Analysis, Supervisory Skills, SLA, Spyware, Mac OS
Education
Brown College 2000 — 2002
A.A.S., Internet and Network Technology
Brown College 2000 — 2002
AAS, Internet and Network Technologies
Halliburton April 2013 - February 2015
Mille lacs county 2010 - 2013
Cabelas October 2011 - December 2012
J.Q. Fruit Farm and Orchard June 1987 - December 2012
Enercon Services September 2007 - February 2009
State of Minnesota June 2003 - November 2006
Xcel Energy December 1981 - January 2003
Skills
Nuclear Emergency..., Electrical print reading, mechanical print reading, Previous Senior Reactor..., State Certified..., Mathematics, Chemistry, Educational Instruction, Research, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis, Job task analysis, Nuclear Physics, Nuclear Simulator..., ASME Section XI ISI..., Blueberry..., Apple Orchard Management, Intergrated Pest..., Labor Contract..., Labor Cost Management, Laser Safety, Collaborative Project..., Project Coordination, Finance, PowerPlant, Radiation Effects, Radiation Monitoring, Dosimetry, Dosage Calculations, Plume dose calculations, Rascal/Midas Dose..., Incident Command, Incident Response, Incident Management, Human Error, Human Factors, Customer Satisfaction, Budget Proposals, Budget Forecasts, Government Experience, Government Operations, Board Administration, Non-profits, ADDIE, Systematic Approach, Train Employees, Iddeal office suite..., Energy, Analysis
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 1990 — 1991
Master of Management, Business Administration and Management, General
University of Redlands 1973 — 1977
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Physics
Xcel Energy July 2013 - Present
Xcel Energy April 2011 - Present
Xcel Energy July 2009 - April 2011
Three Eagles Communications 2000 - 2003
Skills
Management, Process Improvement, Change Management, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Leadership, Customer Satisfaction, Leadership Development, Project Management, Budgets, Demand Response, Business Development, Performance Management, Energy Conservation, Strategy, Policy, Energy, Customer Service, Training, Public Speaking
Education
Concordia University-Wisconsin 2010 — 2012
Working on MBA, MBA
Bismarck State College 2005 — 2009
BAS, Energy Management
Brown College 1977 — 1978
Broadcasting
Xcel Energy January 2011 - Present
Xcel Energy September 2009 - February 2011
Accenture 2004 - May 2009
Accenture 2001 - 2004
Best Buy 2000 - 2001
Best Buy 1998 - 2000
Best Buy 1995 - 1998
Skills
CISSP, Information Security, PCI DSS, Information Security..., Enterprise Architecture, Network Security, DNS management, Network Architecture, NERC CIP, VPN, Security Architecture..., Servers, Data Center, Microsoft Exchange, Firewalls, Enterprise Software, Cisco Technologies, Architecture, ITIL, NERC, Vulnerability Assessment, Technical Support, IT Management, Computer Security, Security, Checkpoint, Network Design, Unix, Active Directory, Networking, DNS, IDS, Citrix, Infrastructure, Disaster Recovery, Troubleshooting, Software Documentation, Incident Management, Virtualization
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS), Management, Summa Cum Laude
Century College 1982 — 1984
AS, Computer Science
Xcel Energy 2013 - Present
Xcel Energy 2011 - 2013
Xcel Energy 2009 - 2011
Xcel Energy 2007 - 2009
INPO 2005 - 2007
Xcel Energy 2002 - 2005
Xcel Energy 2000 - 2002
Xcel Energy 1995 - 2000
Xcel Energy 1993 - 1995
US Navy 1985 - 1991
Skills
Nuclear Safety, Radiation Protection, Nuclear Power Plants, Utility Industry, Public Safety, Technical Training, Radiochemistry, Human Performance
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 2000 — 2003
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Catholic Health Initiatives June 2011 - Present
Solutions-II April 2011 - May 2011
Newmont Mining Corporation October 2010 - January 2011
Catholic Health Initiatives March 2010 - October 2010
Xcel Energy November 2007 - January 2010
Great-West Life and Annuity Insurance Company June 2006 - October 2007
HealthStream October 2005 - June 2006
CH2M HILL April 2005 - October 2005
Tesoro August 2003 - April 2005
Questar March 2002 - August 2003
Skills
Procurement, Business Process..., Infrastructure, Systems Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Crystal Reports, Onboarding, Coaching, Financial Analysis, Process Improvement, PMP, Project Management, Visio, SharePoint, Healthcare Information..., Management, PMO, Project Portfolio..., Resource Management, MS Project, IT Management, Software Documentation, Business Process..., Vendor Management, Software Implementation, Business Process, Change Management, Software Project..., Integration, Business Analysis, Program Management
Education
California State University-Chico 1997 — 1999
BSBA
Colorado State University 1992 — 1995
Xcel Energy November 2014 - Present
RBC January 2013 - December 2014
Xcel Energy May 2012 - February 2013
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. August 2011 - April 2012
US Bank August 2007 - July 2011
US Banccorp August 2003 - August 2007
U.S. Bank May 2001 - August 2003
Intervise August 2001 - December 2001
U.S. Navy January 1995 - January 1999
Skills
Mergers, SharePoint, Visio, Requirements Gathering, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Requirements Analysis, Program Management, Project Management, Access, Vendor Management, Software Development, Software Documentation, Risk Management, SQL, Team Building
Education
Capella University 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Dakota County Technical College 1999 — 2001
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS)
Dakota County Technical College 1999 — 2001
A.A.S Degree
JGP Consulting Corp July 2005 - Present
UCare Minnesota July 2010 - Present
CotterWeb Enterprises Inc. January 2009 - November 2010
Xcel Energy June 2009 - July 2010
Datacard Group March 2007 - December 2008
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage August 2006 - November 2006
Prime Therapeutics April 2006 - August 2006
Oxford Health Plans July 2005 - November 2005
RZ Solutions June 2000 - July 2005
Liberty Database Marketing Services November 1998 - June 2000
Skills
Business Objects, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, ETL, Data Modeling, SQL, Web Intelligence, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence..., Requirements Analysis, Data Integration, Business Requirements, Training & Development, SDLC, Requirements Gathering, Business Objects Data..., BODS
Education
Carleton College 1983 — 1987
B.A., French Literature
Xcel Energy April 2007 - Present
Xcel Energy November 2003 - March 2007
Xcel Energy November 2001 - October 2003
Northern States Power Company March 1999 - October 2001
Northern States Power Company November 1998 - February 1999
Northern States Power Company March 1988 - October 1998
Education
Capella University 2011 — 2015
Master’s Degree, Psychology, A
Metropolitan State University 2000 — 2005
Undergrad Bachlor of Arts, Psychology
University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business 2000 — 2001
Business Finance & Leadership
Xcel Energy March 2003 - March 2007
Kforce September 2002 - October 2005
T & R Graphics Imaging December 2001 - August 2002
Two Degrees November 2000 - November 2001
Quark, Inc August 1994 - September 1999
American Indian Child Resource Center June 1990 - October 1993
Del Monte Corportation September 1980 - May 1989
Education
California State University, Fresno 1966 — 1971
Xcel Energy June 1984 - Present
Nuclear Management Company October 2001 - January 2010
Northern States Power Company January 1989 - October 2000
Skills
Radiation Safety, Business Quality..., Training & Development
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 1996 — 1999
Masters, Management
St Cloud State University 1974 — 1979
BAs, Political Science /Communications
Xcel Energy January 2009 - Present
Xcel Energy October 2007 - January 2009
Nuclear Management Company August 2002 - October 2007
Skills
Nuclear, Records Management, Project Management, Document Management, Procedure Development, Technical Writing, Software Documentation, Quality Assurance, Project Engineering, Process Scheduler, Process Improvement, Power Systems, Power Plants, Power Generation, Nuclear Power Plants, Nuclear Engineering, Leadership, Energy, Electricity, Electric Power, Contract Management
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 2007 — 2011
Xcel Energy May 2011 - Present
N Star Project Services 2005 - 2011
Skills
Business Analysis, Training, Project Management, Process Improvement, Customer Service, Energy, Program Management, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Strategic Planning, Sales, Budgets, Account Management
Education
Capella University
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration, Management and Operations, A
Inver Hills Community College
Associate's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
College of Saint Benedict
Merrill Corporation September 2014 - Present
Xcel Energy August 2013 - August 2014
SUPERVALU INC March 2010 - July 2012
SUPERVALU INC September 2006 - March 2010
SUPERVALU INC May 2001 - August 2006
RAINFOREST CAFE February 2000 - December 2000
Llewellyn Worldwide January 1997 - December 1999
WHERE Twin Cities Magazine January 1993 - June 1996
Skills
Corporate Communications, Strategic Communications, Editing, Event Planning, Newsletters, Social Media, Speech Writing, Marketing Communications, Crisis Communications, Internal Communications, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, Advertising, Communication Training, Retail
Education
Bryn Mawr College 1988 — 1992
A.B., History of Art
Xcel Energy Purchasing ManagerLevel 3 Communications1998 - 2005
Education
California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration 1985 — 1989
360 Youth Services April 2006 - Present
Supervisor - Revenue Protection March 2002 - May 2004
Xcel Energy June 1995 - June 2001
Skills
Fundraising, Program Development, Event Management, Social Media, Volunteer Management, Event Planning
Education
Lewis University 1993 — 1995
Masters Degree, Criminal Justice
California State University-Sacramento 1982 — 1985
Bachelors Degree, Criminal Justice
home March 2013 - Present
IBM March 2003 - April 2009
IBM Global Services October 2000 - April 2009
Xcel Energy 2003 - 2009
Northern States Power 1991 - 2000
Skills
Databases, SQL Server, Windows, Servers, SQL, SSRS, IIS, Application Development, SSIS, Erwin, ETL, Replication, Microsoft SQL Server, Software Development, Solution Architecture, Disaster Recovery, IT Service Management, Business Analysis, Unix, Enterprise Architecture, SDLC
Education
Brown College 1991 — 1992
Certificate, Computer Programming
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics
Xcel Energy August 1998 - Present
Skills
Program Management, Product Management, Energy Efficiency, Cross-functional Team..., Process Improvement, Management, Project Management, Energy, Marketing, Project Planning, Project Portfolio..., Strategic Planning, CRM, Marketing Communications, Change Management, Customer Service, Business Strategy, Business Planning, B2B, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning, Event Management, Editing, 10 Key, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Team Building, Training, Teamwork, Troubleshooting, Visio, Windows XP, Budgets, Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Sales Force, Customer..., Pivot Tables
Education
Capella University 2009 — 2012
MBA, Master of Business Administration with a concentration in marketing
Cardinal Stritch University 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Science in Business Management. B.S.M., Business Administration and Management, General
Xcel Energy June 2009 - Present
Xcel Energy May 2008 - June 2009
Xcel Energy January 2008 - June 2009
NMC 2002 - 2007
NMC May 1999 - May 2002
Holmes Electric May 1996 - August 1998
Skills
Electrical, Electrical Engineering, SRO License, Project Planning, Nuclear, Engineering, Instrumentation, Project Coordination, Project Execution, Project Implementation, Switchgear, Electronics, Transformer, Motors, Low Voltage, High Voltage, Configuration Management, Power Generation, Factory, Plant Operations, Power Plants, Electricians, Steam, Nuclear Engineering, Reactor, Electric Power, Energy, Electricity, Power Systems, Project Management
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 2005 — 2007
MS, Management
North Dakota State University 1998 — 2002
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
Crocs, Inc March 2013 - Present
Crocs, Inc August 2011 - Present
Mesa Marketing and Public Relations 2005 - 2009
Fresh Produce Sportswear 2006 - 2007
Xcel Energy 2004 - 2007
Des Rosiers Advertising 2003 - 2004
Page Design Inc 1993 - 2002
Skills
Illustrator, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Creative Direction, InDesign, Brand Development, Logo Design, Brochures, Posters, Packaging, Typography, Art Direction, Mac, Photoshop, Corporate Identity, Illustration, Direct Mail, Photography, Catalogs, Layout, Graphics, Art, Image Manipulation, Concept Development, Visual Communication, QuarkXPress, Branding & Identity, Corporate Branding, Creative Strategy
Education
California State University-Chico 1988 — 1992
BA, graphic design
Sacramento State University 1987 — 1988
Xcel Energy March 2014 - Present
Xcel Energy September 2005 - Present
Agere Systems October 1999 - September 2005
Skills
Energy, Electric Power, Power Systems, Smart Grid, Engineering, Power Distribution, Renewable Energy, Project Management, Energy Efficiency, Substation
Education
Brown College 1998 — 2000
Associate's degree, Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
Adventure Knocks! Integrated Social Media SpecialistIntrawestMarch 2013 - March 2015
Xcel Energy November 2011 - March 2013
Animal Rescue of the Rockies 2011 - August 2012
Marketing Communications Agency December 2010 - November 2011
Integrated Marketing Services, LLC March 2009 - July 2010
Edelman Public Relations Worldwide August 2008 - December 2008
Girls Incorporated of Indianapolis January 2008 - April 2008
Children's Memorial Hospital May 2007 - August 2007
Lombard Park District May 1999 - August 2007
Butler University April 2007 - May 2007
Skills
Marketing..., Social Media Marketing, Audience Analysis, Editing, Writing, Blogging, community..., Behavioral Targeting, Trend Analysis, Customer Insight, Target Marketing, Content Creation, Brand Development, Mobile Marketing, Word Of Mouth Marketing, Public Relations, Copywriting, Hispanic Marketing, Publications, New Media Strategy, Account Management, Budget Management &..., Web Project Management, Wordpress, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Motivation, Short Stories, Career Counseling, Web Content, Email Marketing, Salesforce.com, Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, LinkedIn, Non-profits, Positivity, Intellectually Curious, Learning Quickly, Reading People, Content Strategy, social strategy, Marketing, Strategy, Social Media, Radian6, BuddyMedia, Events, Community Management, Fitness Coaching
Education
Butler University 2004 — 2008
B.A., English - Writing
Glenbard East High School 2000 — 2004
Xcel Energy May 2014 - Present
Volt Workforce Solutions/Contractor @ Cargill May 2013 - May 2014
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. January 2008 - January 2013
Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. April 2006 - January 2008
Target August 2003 - April 2006
Liberty of London, London England February 2000 - July 2002
Dayton Hudson Marshall Field's Department Stores August 1996 - February 1999
Skills
Strong Client Service..., Data Analysis and..., Project Support and..., Administration, Microsoft Work, Excel,..., Customer Service, Financial Budgeting and..., Excellent Written..., Presentation Development, System Administration, Training, Management, Performance Management, Business Analysis, Human Resources, Leadership, Process Improvement
Education
Capella University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science, Business/Human Resources Management specialization, 4.0
University of Northern Iowa 1985 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts, Fashion Merchandising/Marketing
Xcel Energy January 2010 - 2014
Xcel Energy August 1999 - January 2010
Northern States Power Company August 1995 - August 1999
Eau Claire Press Company April 1978 - April 1989
Skills
Media Relations, Marketing Communications, Editing, Strategic Communications, Public Affairs, Crisis Communications, Public Speaking, Leadership, Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Social Media, Public Relations, Training, Internal Communications, Newsletters, Corporate Communications
Education
Cardinal Stritch University
Master's Degree in Business Management
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
BA, Journalism
Xcel Energy January 1996 - Present
Xcel Energy, Northern States Power - MN July 1990 - January 1996
Northern States Power August 1979 - July 1990
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science Business Management
Kellogg High School 1973 — 1975
High School
LG&E/KU Energy Corp. September 2002 - Present
Xcel Energy April 1998 - February 2001
Skills
Trading, Portfolio Management, Management, Renewable Energy, Natural Gas
Education
Carleton College 1972 — 1976
BA, Sociology/Anthropology
Xcel Energy May 2011 - Present
Sierra Wireless April 2007 - October 2009
Teleflex Medical August 2006 - March 2007
Redeye Distribution 2004 - 2005
Skills
Forecasting, SAP, Budgets, Management, Account Reconciliation, Project Management, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Excel, Analytics, Finance, Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis, Process Improvement, Financial Reporting, Financial Modeling, Accounting, Databases, Strategic Financial..., Telecommunications
Education
California Coast University 2009 — 2010
MBA, Administration
Pensacola Christian College 1989 — 1993
B.S., Accounting
independent 2007 - Present
Myers Martin Consulting, LLC 2002 - 2012
Xcel Energy 1976 - 2002
Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1974 — 1975
Master of Science (MS), Operations Research
Northwestern University 1971 — 1972
Master's of Arts in Teaching, secondary mathematics
Carleton College 1967 — 1971
BA, Mathematics
Xcel Energy March 2010 - Present
Smead Manufacturing October 2007 - April 2009
Lorenz Lubricant Company February 2005 - October 2007
Royal Pet, Inc October 2004 - February 2005
STG Inc October 2002 - April 2004
Skills
Inventory Management, Manufacturing, Access, Accounts Receivable, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Materials Management, Negotiation, Pricing, Database Administration, Accounting, Shipping, Quality Control, Cognos, Budgets, Analysis
Education
University of North Carolina at Wilmington 2000 — 2002
Bachelors of Arts, English
Cape Fear Community College 1998 — 1999
Associate of Arts (AA)
Xcel Energy June 1994 - Present
Xcel Energy October 2013 - March 2015
Skills
Power Generation, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Training, Energy, Program Management, Nuclear, Nuclear Engineering, Root Cause Analysis
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 1999 — 2001
Associate's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Xcel Energy February 2008 - Present
Transoma Medical January 2007 - October 2008
Skills
Power Generation, Power Plants, Nuclear, Engineering, Energy, Electric Power, Root Cause Analysis, Testing
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
Eau Claire
Xcel Energy January 2014 - Present
Xcel Energy November 2012 - December 2013
Xcel Energy April 2010 - November 2012
Xcel Energy Riverside August 2006 - April 2010
Xcel Energy August 2000 - April 2007
Northern States Power October 1983 - August 2000
Brown Boveri Turbomachinery January 1982 - September 1983
Westinghouse Electric Company January 1980 - September 1981
Skills
Inspection, Power Plants, Engineering, Nuclear, Power Generation, Boilers, Energy, ASME, Root Cause Analysis, Project Engineering, Engineering Management, Materials, Welding, Manufacturing, Piping, Nuclear Engineering, Factory, Mechanical Engineering, Maintenance Management, Continuous Improvement, Gas Turbines, Turbines, Failure Analysis, Electricians, Reliability, Metallurgy
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1976 — 1979
BSET, Welding Engineering Technology
University of St. Thomas 1995 — 2002
MMSE, Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Xcel Energy March 2014 - Present
Southern California Edison October 2010 - March 2014
Fluor April 2008 - October 2009
Lennar February 2006 - February 2008
Skills
Project Management, Management, Project Planning, MS Project, Contract Management, Process Improvement, Energy, Procurement, Power Generation, SAP, Visio, Contract Negotiation, Business Process..., Process Scheduler, Microsoft Project
Education
Clemson University 2008 — 2011
MEng - Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management and Logistics for Capital Projects
California State University-Long Beach - College of Business Administration 2003 — 2005
BS, International Business
El Toro High School
Alliant Energy August 2010 - Present
AECOM October 2008 - January 2010
Xcel Energy June 2000 - October 2008
Northern States Power Company June 1974 - July 2000
Skills
Smart Grid, Nuclear, Smart Metering, Electricity, Turbines, Energy Markets, Natural Gas, Power Distribution, Power Systems, Meters, Steam Turbines, Water, NERC, Boilers, Water Treatment, Power Generation, Power Plants
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 1994 — 1995
Master of Science (M.S.), Business Administration, Management and Operations
Northland College 1970 — 1974
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Studies
Xcel Energy 2014 - Present
Structural Integrity Associates January 2008 - Present
PG&E 2005 - 2007
PG&E 2003 - 2005
PG&E January 2002 - December 2002
Enron Europe January 2001 - November 2001
PG&E January 2000 - January 2001
PG&E January 1998 - January 2000
PG&E January 1997 - January 1998
PG&E January 1996 - January 1997
Skills
Project Management, Process Improvement, Pipeline Integrity, Benchmarking, Gas, Project Planning, Energy, Corrosion, Business Analysis, Nuclear, Program Management, Natural Gas, Renewable Energy, Construction Management, Pipelines, Engineering Management, Electric Power, Power Generation, Project Engineering, Contract Management
Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1979 — 1984
BS, Mechanical Engineering
California State University-Stanislaus
MBA
iWireless October 2014 - Present
Rose International September 2011 - October 2014
Rebuild Iowa Office August 2009 - February 2011
ProSource Technologies, Inc. May 2009 - August 2009
Iowa Department of Transportation March 2009 - May 2009
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) September 2008 - March 2009
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board November 2006 - August 2008
FMHC March 2005 - November 2006
Ryan Companies 2003 - 2004
Xcel Energy March 2000 - July 2001
Skills
Notary Public, R/W-NAC, Real Estate, Leases, Negotiation, Policy, Project Planning, Government, Zoning, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Customer Service, Due Diligence, Project Management, Management
Education
Minnesota Paralegal Institute 2003 — 2004
certificate, paralegal
Cardinal Stritch University
M.S., Management
Iowa State University
B.S., Community and Regional Planning
Sheffield Scientific January 2013 - Present
L&L Custom Solutions 2010 - 2012
Forida Power and Light 2009 - 2012
The Structure Group 2007 - 2010
BearingPoint 2006 - 2007
Compri Consulting 1998 - 2005
Xcel Energy 1998 - 2005
Skills
Unix, Aix, Mainframe, Cobol, PLSQL, T-SQL, CICS, JCL, VI, DB2, IMS, TSO/ISPF, Oracle, SQLPlus, Ventyx Asset Suite, Ventyx Framework..., Passport 10, Portal J, Compose 4.1, NextAxiom Hyperservice..., Analyst Workbench, HTML, XML, Business Analyst, SDLC, Application Integration, PL/SQL, Integration, COBOL, Business Analysis
Education
DeVry University-California 1989 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Informatio Systems
California State University-Los Angeles
Xcel Energy November 2010 - Present
Brandl Auto Connection December 2009 - November 2010
H&S Heating & A/C, Inc March 2006 - November 2009
McDonald's Corporation 1996 - 2002
Skills
Power Industry, Power Plants, Cost Control, Project Reporting, Excel, Word, Outlook, Visio, Business Process, Cash Flow, Presentation Preparation, Presentation Development, Cost Tracking, Forecasting, Relationship Development, Status Reporting, Long Range Planning
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Saint Cloud State University - G.R. Herberger College of Business
BS, Business Management and Finance
Xcel Energy September 2011 - Present
Xcel Energy November 1985 - September 2011
NMC 2008 - 2009
Skills
Power Plants, Power Generation, Project Planning, Root Cause Analysis, Procurement, Electric Power, Engineering Management, Maintenance Management, Engineering, Factory, Nuclear, Renewable Energy, Project Engineering, Electricity, Energy, Electricians, Gas Turbines, Reactor, Supervisory Skills, Natural Gas, Steam Turbines
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 1990 — 1992
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business
University of Minnesota-Morris 1980 — 1984
Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
UDP, Inc November 2008 - Present
DSG Systems December 2006 - October 2008
Xcel Energy October 2000 - December 2006
Royal and SunAlliance Insurance May 2001 - September 2005
Accomplishments, Inc. October 1997 - March 2000
The Farm Credit Council June 1992 - June 1997
Hyundai Motor America September 1987 - May 1992
Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Dynamics ERP, Microsoft Dynamics SL, SharePoint 2010, ASP.NET, C#, Oracle, VB.NET, Project Planning, Microsoft Dynamics GP, SharePoint, SaaS, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, ERP, Great Plains Software, ASP, Visual Basic, Microsoft CRM, Integration, Microsoft Dynamics, Business Analysis, Financials, Business Intelligence, SSRS
Education
Cal Poly Pomona
MBA, Finance
University of Northern Colorado
BS, Finance
Xcel Energy March 2014 - Present
Corporate Technologies LLC January 2012 - March 2014
Skills
Windows 7, Active Directory, Windows Server, Servers, Microsoft Exchange, Windows XP, VMware, Computer Hardware, Troubleshooting, Requirements Gathering, User Acceptance Testing, Failure Analysis, Application Lifecycle...
Education
Brown College
Associate of Science (A.S.), Network and System Administration/Administrator
Xcel Energy December 2014 - Present
Xcel Energy July 2010 - December 2014
Xcel Energy October 1996 - November 2001
Xcel Energy May 1989 - October 1996
Xcel Energy May 1987 - May 1989
Unisys September 1977 - October 1986
Skills
Access Programmer, Administrator for..., Nuclear, Power Generation, Electric Power, Engineering, NERC, Power Plants, Power Systems, Energy, Gas Turbines, Plant Operations
Education
St. Cloud State University 1976 — 1977
Computer Programming
Brown College 1974 — 1976
Associate Degree, Electronics Technology
Xcel Energy July 2013 - Present
Xcel Energy May 1990 - July 2013
Xcel Energy May 1990 - June 2013
Skills
Process Improvement, Project Management, Energy, Project Planning, Customer Service, Leadership, Contract Management, Power Generation, Contract Negotiation, Program Management, Change Management, Logistics, Procurement
Education
Capella University 2009 — 2011
Xcel Energy December 2014 - Present
Xcel Energy December 2011 - December 2014
Xcel Energy May 2002 - December 2011
Xcel Energy December 1998 - May 2002
Skills
Power Plants, Nuclear, Power Generation, Energy, Primavera P6, Natural Gas, Business Process..., Project Management, Program Management, Project Planning, Process Improvement, Change Management
Education
Cardinal Stritch University
BS, Business Management
Xcel Energy September 2015 - Present
Allina Hospitals & Clinics October 2011 - September 2015
Anoka County Brotherhood Council--Food Shelf January 2011 - October 2011
Honeywell Aerospace December 2008 - July 2010
Honeywell Aerospace March 2004 - December 2008
Honeywell Aerospace May 1999 - March 2004
Honeywell Aerospace June 1998 - May 1999
City of Brooklyn Park March 1998 - May 1998
Anoka County October 1991 - February 1998
Skills
Aerospace, Program Management, Software Documentation, Earned Value Management, Analysis, Proposal Writing, Integration, Engineering, Testing, Continuous Improvement, Requirements Management, Engineering Management, Avionics, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Materials Management, Inventory Management, CPOE, Detailed Organization, MS Project, Project Coordination, Supply Chain, Project Planning, Strategic Planning, Pricing, Risk Management, Cost Benefit, Data Analysis, Strategic Sourcing, Leadership, Business Process..., System Design, Project Portfolio..., Operations Management, Government Contracting, Technical Writing, Government, Budgets, Outsourcing, Change Management, Lean Manufacturing, Training, Manufacturing, DMAIC, DoD, Team Leadership, Product Development, Contract Negotiation, Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team...
Education
Hamline University School of Law 2009 — 2013
Did not complete JD, working toward Certificates, Field of Study :Dispute Resolution, International Negotiations
Metropolitan State University 1996 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management Information Systems
Brown College 1984 — 1986
Associate of Science (A.S.), Information Systmes
Xcel Energy 2010 - Present
Northern States Power September 1986 - 2010
Skills
Registered Professional..., NRC Reactor Operator..., NRC Senior Reactor..., PMP, Power Plants, Power Distribution, Power Generation, Nuclear
Education
Michigan Technological University 1971 — 1975
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
Cardinal Stritch University
Master of Science (MS), Management
Xcel energy 1999 - Present
Education
California State University-Chico
Wild Cats
Business Administration and Management, General
Minnesota Department Health January 2015 - Present
Hennepin County Medical Center May 2014 - January 2015
Neighborhood Involvement Program July 2014 - November 2014
Minnesota Department of Health October 2012 - March 2014
Best Buy October 2005 - June 2010
Xcel Energy December 2000 - April 2004
Skills
Business Analysis, Data Exchange, Project Management, Workflow analysis, HL7, Project Coordination, Informatics, Contract Management, Healthcare Information..., IT Asset Management, Visio, EHR, Crystal Reports, Data Quality, Medical Information...
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 2010 — 2012
Master's degree, Health Informatics
California State University-Northridge
Bachelor's degree, Biology, General
Normandale Community College
Certificate in Health IT, Practice Workflow and Information Management Redesign
Santa Monica College
Associate's degree, Chemistry
Calvin College May 2013 - September 2013
Xcel Energy May 2012 - September 2012
Skills
MathCAD, Matlab, Solidworks, Pspice, Thermodynamics, AutoCAD, Engineering, Simulations
Education
Calvin College 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (BS), Engineering
Xcel Energy October 1988 - Present
Skills
Business Process Design, Program Management, SharePoint, Change Management, Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Passport, Business Process, Business Analysis
Education
Cardinal Stritch University
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
UW Stout
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General
SEL August 2011 - Present
Xcel Energy August 2009 - August 2011
Ulteig September 2003 - August 2009
Skills
High Voltage, Power Systems, Protection, Protective Relays, Automation, Substation, Power Distribution, SCADA, PLC, Control Systems Design, Switchgear, Electricians, Electronics, Photovoltaics, Computer Hardware, Computer Repair, Electrical Engineering, Engineering
Education
Calvin College 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Computer Engineering, 3.46/4.0
ProHealth Care June 2015 - Present
ProHealth Care June 2014 - Present
ProHealth Care March 2010 - June 2014
Rogers Memorial Hospital 2003 - 2005
American Medical Systems 1999 - 2000
Xcel Energy 1988 - 1999
Skills
Healthcare, Process Improvement, Recruiting, Leadership, Team Leadership, Project Management, Managing Database, SharePoint, Disaster Recovery, Access, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Vendor Management, Change Management, Troubleshooting, Training, Program Management, Lean Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, six sigma
Education
Waukesha County Technical College 2014 — 2014
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification, Lean Six Sigma
Waukesha County Technical College 2014 — 2014
Project Management Certification, Project Management
Cardinal Stritch University 1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General
Waukesha County Technical College
Associate's degree, Quality Management
Dakota County Technical College June 2014 - Present
Xcel Energy November 2004 - Present
Bellingham Technical College September 2001 - June 2004
Exelon Nuclear June 1996 - September 2001
US Navy January 1979 - June 1996
Skills
Power Plants, Power Generation, Reactor, Nuclear, Project Management, Preventive Maintenance, Electric Power, Engineering, Energy, Supervisory Skills, Maintenance Management, Nuclear Power Plants
Education
Cardinal Stritch University 2006 — 2008
Master's degree, Business Administration and Management, General, 3.77
Chapman University 1993 — 1996
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Electronics, 3.72
Xcel Energy 2006 - Present
Education
Capella University 2009 — 2011
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Marketing
Winona State University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing