Aquila Company
Industry: Children's magazine
DescriptionAquila is an educational children's magazine that offers an alternative to mainstream publications. It is for boys and girls of 8-13 and features puzzles, fun facts and activities - and is advert-free. First issue date: June 1993 Based in: Eastbourne Editors: Freya Hardy, Benita Estevez People also search for: Okido, DiscoveryBox, Men, Global Finance, Parenting, Church Times
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Aquila Employees
KCP&L September 2011 - Present
KCP&L May 2008 - September 2011
Southwest Power Pool 2007 - 2008
Aquila May 2005 - May 2007
Aquila September 1995 - May 2005
Missouri Public Service January 1984 - September 1995
Skills
Energy, NERC, Process Improvement, Leadership, Transmission, Power Generation, Compliance, Business Continuity, Networking, Microsoft Office, CDL Class A, Community Relations, Public Relations, Community Development, Training, Customer Service
Education
Clinton High School
Longview Community College
Business
Blizzard Entertainment March 2010 - Present
Member Insurance Agency February 2009 - February 2010
Meadowbrook Insurance Group January 2007 - January 2009
Ferrell North America 2005 - 2006
Pioneer Services 2003 - 2004
UBS 2002 - 2003
Aquila 1999 - 2001
Wolcott and lincoln 1998 - 2000
Skills
Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Business Analysis, New Business Development, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, SQL, T-SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Server Management..., Statistical Data..., Cost Benefit, Requirements Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Survey Research, Operations Management, SSRS, Sales Operations, Report Development, SQL Report Writing, Insurance, Sales Management, Microsoft Excel, Online Gaming, Marketing, Underwriting, Commercial Insurance, Marketing Strategy, Sales, Account Management
Education
Rockhurst University 1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics
University of Oregon 1992 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
Pamela Martin Photography May 2010 - Present
Aquila 1995 - 2008
Aquila June 2002 - April 2004
Barker, Rubin & Pummill July 1989 - December 1995
Skills
Image Manipulation, Portrait Photography, Photography, Photoshop, Commercial Photography, Adobe Creative Suite, Advertising, Event Photography, Graphic Design, Portraits, Fine Art Photography, Digital Photography, Photos, Architectural..., Lightroom, Image Editing, Headshots, Brochures
Education
Longview Community College 1991 — 1993
Windsor High School 1975 — 1988
Finley Engineering Company, Inc. January 2006 - Present
Finley Engineering Company, Inc. February 2001 - December 2005
Aquila January 2000 - February 2001
St. Joseph Light & Power December 1985 - January 2000
Skills
Electric Utility..., Fiber Optics, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, Engineering, Energy, Telecommunications, Strategic Planning, Engineering Management, Project Engineering, Management, Construction, Smart Grid, Power Distribution, Power Generation, Renewable Energy
Education
Northwest Missouri State University 1995 — 1999
MBA, Business Administration
Missouri Western State University 1984 — 1988
BSCET, Construction Engineering
Terracon 2004 - Present
CA Technologies May 2002 - November 2004
Aquila May 1999 - May 2002
Skills
Software Project..., Project Management, Business Analysis, SharePoint, SDLC, Team Leadership, Software Documentation, Microsoft SQL Server, Requirements Analysis, SQL, Oracle, Disaster Recovery, Troubleshooting, ITIL, Data Center, Management, Leadership, Integration, Customer Service
Education
Park University
Computer Science
Superior Energy Services July 2013 - Present
Technip August 2009 - July 2013
TAS Energy Inc. January 2008 - May 2009
TAS Energy Inc. May 2005 - December 2007
DTE Energy Technologies February 2003 - March 2005
Dynegy July 1997 - June 2002
Aquila November 1995 - July 1997
Sprint January 1992 - November 1995
Skills
Capital Equipment, Energy, Product Development, Product Marketing, Start-ups, Strategy, Engineering, New Business Development, Business Development, Leadership, Renewable Energy, Contract Negotiation, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Marketing Management, Management, Project Management, CRM, Marketing, Pricing, Sales, Budgets, Selling, Power Generation, Energy Industry, Business Strategy, Market Research, International Business, Business Planning, Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy, Cross-functional Team..., Market Analysis, Smart Grid
Education
Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School 1987 — 1989
MBA, MBA
Rockhurst University 1976 — 1980
BSBA, Marketing Management
McKeon Public Relations January 2013 - Present
Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), Nebraska Chapter August 2014 - Present
Black Hills Corporation September 2012 - December 2012
Aquila and Black Hills Corporation November 2007 - September 2012
Aquila November 2006 - October 2007
Aquila (formerly UtiliCorp United) March 2006 - November 2006
Children’s Hospital October 2005 - March 2006
ConAgra Foods August 2000 - May 2005
UtiliCorp United July 1997 - August 2000
UtiliCorp United January 1997 - July 1997
Skills
Public Relations, Corporate Communications, Utility Industry, Food Industry, Media Relations, Spokesperson, Issues Managment, Crisis Communications, Community Relations, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Internal Communications, Legislative Issues, Environmental Issues, Publications, Writing, Press Releases, Copywriting, Editing, Event Planning, Event Management, Project Management, Newsletters, Speech Writing, Fundraising, Community Development, Strategic Communications, Leadership
Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha 1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Science, Journalism
Rockhurst College 1977 — 1977
Creighton Prep
Black Hills Corporation September 2014 - Present
Black Hills Corporation July 2008 - September 2014
Aquila August 2004 - July 2008
Aquila July 1997 - August 2004
Skills
Customer Service..., Customer Service Systems, Customer Service..., Microsoft Office, Interviews, Escalation Resolution, Project Coordination, Quality Assurance, Instructor-led Training, Creative Solutions, Job Coaching, Team Mentoring, Mentoring New Hires, Building Relationships, Personal Development, Negotiation, Positive Discipline, Leading Meetings, Non-profit Volunteer, Business Process..., Coaching, Process Improvement
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1995 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology
South Dakota State University 1993 — 1995
General Studies
ONEOK Partners GP, L.L.C November 2014 - Present
ONEOK January 2014 - November 2014
ONEOK August 2010 - December 2013
ONEOK December 2006 - July 2010
Aquila April 1999 - May 2002
BNSF Railway 1998 - 1999
Skills
Gas Scheduling, Quorum, Process Improvement, Contract Negotiation, Contractual Agreements, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Team Leadership, Natural Gas, Gas, Energy, Forecasting, Contract Management, Pipelines, Upstream, Energy Markets, Commodity Markets, Energy Industry, Analysis, Oil, Petroleum
Education
Baker University
MS in Management
Konawa High School
Southern Nazarene University
Law Office of Deron R. Harrington October 2007 - Present
Harrington, Carbone & Allison, LLP May 2003 - Present
Reliant Energy January 1999 - January 2003
Ameren January 1998 - January 1999
Aquila May 1994 - January 1998
Kerr McGee Corp June 1991 - May 1994
Skills
Probate, Estate Planning, Tax, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Tax Law, Litigation, Finance, Estate Tax Planning, Wills, Trusts, Business Formation, Legal Research, LLC, Corporate Tax, Estate Administration, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance
Education
South Texas College of Law
JD, Law
University of Oklahoma
Grad, Tax
Oklahoma State University 1988 — 1991
Bus Ad, Acctg
Property Services LLC June 2014 - Present
Bud George - Bob Parks Realty March 2012 - June 2014
My Cloud Executive January 2011 - January 2013
Bob Parks Realty June 2007 - January 2011
On-Site Computer Solutions October 2004 - October 2009
University of Nebraska-Lincoln June 2004 - November 2006
Aquila 1997 - 1999
Skills
Real Estate, Customer Service, Coaching, Advertising, Management, Team Building, Selling, Account Management, Facebook, Contract Negotiation, Public Speaking, New Business Development, Marketing, Microsoft Office, Investment Properties, Social Networking, Sales, Time Management, Residential Homes, Leadership, Budgets, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Public Relations, Short Sales, Cloud Computing, First Time Home Buyers, Event Management, Business Development, Microsoft Word, Negotiation, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Social Media, Small Business, Microsoft Excel, Training, Project Management, Event Planning, Online Marketing, Relocation, Buyers, Luxury, Referrals
Education
Southeast Community College 1994 — 1996
Desktop Publishing, Architecture
Sega, Inc. March 2005 - Present
Alstom Power February 2003 - March 2005
Tampa Electric September 2001 - November 2002
Westar Energy June 2001 - September 2001
Waukesha Electric Systems September 1997 - June 2001
Aquila April 1996 - September 1997
Burns & McDonnell February 1988 - April 1996
Skills
Control Systems Design, Business Development, High Voltage, Power Plants, Relays, Energy, Power Generation, Substation, Power Distribution, Smart Grid, Power Systems, Electrical Engineering, Transformer, Electric Power, Switchgear, Generators, Renewable Energy
Education
Kansas State University 1983 — 1987
BS, Electrical Engineering- Power
The University of Kansas 1991 — 1997
MS, Engineering Management
Wamego High School
Black Hills Energy March 2014 - Present
Black Hills Energy March 2009 - Present
Kansas City Power & Light July 2008 - March 2009
Aquila August 2006 - July 2008
Aquila, Inc. May 1999 - August 2006
cfm Distributors,Inc. August 1993 - April 1994
York International January 1989 - August 1993
Skills
Demand Response, Energy, Energy Management, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Natural Gas, Strategic Planning, Energy Audits, Program Management, Energy Conservation, Sustainability, Project Management, Management, Solar Energy, HVAC, Alternative Energy, Wind, Commissioning, Electric Power, Process Improvement, Electricians, Energy Policy, Smart Grid, Strategy, Power Plants, Contract Negotiation, Business Development
Education
EUCI PPA Course
New York Institute of Technology-Old Westbury
MS, Energy Management
Pittsburg State University
BST, Industrial Administration and Sales
Xcel Energy March 2008 - Present
Aquila October 1989 - March 2008
Skills
Power Plants, Energy, Maintenance Management, Process Improvement, Plant Operations, Natural Gas, Steam Turbines, Root Cause Analysis, NERC, Electricians, Nuclear, Project Engineering, Factory, Gas, Preventive Maintenance, Steam, Engineering, Commissioning, Coal, Power Generation, Turbines, Boilers, Plant Maintenance, Electric Power
Education
Pueblo Community College 1992 — 1994
Associate's degree, Welding Technology/Welder
Garmin International June 2012 - Present
Twisted Pair Solutions June 2011 - April 2012
Technicoders October 2007 - October 2011
Apptis November 2007 - September 2008
Twisted Pair Solutions November 2004 - October 2007
Foss Training March 2004 - November 2004
U.S. Central Credit Union July 2002 - March 2004
Aquila 2001 - 2002
Skills
C#, Java, SQL, XML, HTML, C++, Software Development, Software Engineering, Linux, Agile Methodologies, Object Oriented Design, JavaScript, .NET, Scrum, Software Design, Unix, Distributed Systems, Perl, Subversion, C, TCP/IP, Embedded Software, Databases, Integration, Embedded Systems, Web Development, Visual Studio, Programming, Debugging, Testing, Git, Python, Device Drivers
Education
Southwest Missouri State University 1998 — 1999
Computer Science
Oral Roberts University 1997 — 1998
Computer Science
Willard High School 1993 — 1996
Express Scripts June 2010 - Present
Express Scripts May 2006 - June 2010
Missouri Western State University--St. Joseph, MO August 2002 - May 2006
Aquila March 2001 - June 2002
Missouri Public Service Commission March 1995 - February 2001
Skills
Pharmaceutical Industry, Cross-functional Team..., Managed Care, Healthcare, Process Improvement, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Management, Clinical Research, Project Management, Strategy
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 1992 — 1995
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General, 3.5
Northwest Missouri State University
Bachelor's Degree, Finance, General, 3.48
NOAA: National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration September 2014 - Present
Naval Postgraduate School September 2011 - September 2014
University at Albany September 2008 - December 2008
Aquila June 2002 - August 2002
Penn State University January 2001 - May 2002
Skills
Meteorology, Statistics, Research, Analysis, Fortran, Unix Shell Scripting, NCL, GEMPAK, Technical Presentations, University Teaching, Numerical Analysis, IDL, Weather Forecasting, Weather, Remote Sensing
Education
State University of New York at Albany 2002 — 2011
M.S., Ph.D., Atmospheric Science
Penn State University 1998 — 2002
B.S., Meteorology, Minor in Global Business Strategies in the Earth, Energy, and Materials Industries
Littler Mendelson April 2015 - Present
Netsmart Technologies April 2013 - April 2015
DineEquity, Inc. (Parent to Applebee's and IHOP restaurants) December 2007 - March 2013
DineEquity, Inc. (Parent to Applebee's and IHOP restaurants) March 2006 - December 2007
Aquila March 1998 - March 2006
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City 1996 - 1998
Skills
Payroll, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, PeopleSoft, General Ledger, SOX, Accounting, Process Improvement, Shared Services, Compliance, Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Six Sigma, Finance, Account Reconciliation, Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Variance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Financial Analysis, Benefits Administration, ADP Payroll, Cash Management, GAAP, Financial Statements, Sarbanes-Oxley, Accruals, CPA, Payroll Taxes, Expenses, Personnel Supervision
Education
Rockhurst University 1986 — 1990
BSBA, Accounting
Westar Energy 2007 - Present
Westar Energy 2007 - 2010
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 2003 - 2007
Constellation Energy 2000 - 2003
Kansas City Power & Light 1988 - 1999
Aquila 1985 - 1988
Skills
NERC, PJM, Energy, Energy Markets, Risk Assessment, Commodity Markets, Risk Management, Contract Management, Power Generation, Renewable Energy, Analysis, Program Management, Software Documentation, Project Management, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Government, Negotiation, Petroleum, Visio, Electricity Markets, Electric Power
Education
Rockhurst University 1989 — 1993
MBA, Finance
University of Missouri-Columbia 1986 — 1989
MS, Electrical Engineering
University of Missouri-Columbia 1980 — 1984
BS, Electrical Engineering
MasterCard September 2014 - Present
Monsanto October 2011 - September 2014
MasterCard September 2002 - September 2011
Aquila October 2001 - August 2002
Sprint Nextel March 2001 - September 2001
CustomerSat May 2000 - February 2001
Skills
Requirements Analysis, SDLC, Quality Center, Testing, Agile Methodologies, Quality Assurance, Software Project..., Business Analysis, Unix, Test Automation, Software Quality..., Oracle, QTP, SQL, Test Management, Test Planning, User Acceptance Testing, Data Warehousing, PMP, Requirements Gathering, Leadership, Vendor Relationships, Team Building, Change Management, Coaching, Mentoring Of Staff, Risk Management, Release Management, Offshore Management, Offshore Resource..., Offshore Operations, Regression Testing, System Testing, Scrum, Waterfall, Manual Testing, Leadership Development, HP Quality Center
Education
Webster University 2011 — 2014
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Osmania University 1993 — 1996
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
WireCo Worldgroup July 2008 - April 2013
Aquila March 1991 - July 2008
Price Waterhouse August 1984 - March 1991
Skills
Financial Modeling, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Due Diligence, Accounting, Managerial Finance, Auditing, Finance, Strategy, GAAP, Divestitures, Tax, Management, Leadership, Acquisitions, Negotiation, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, Process Improvement, Forecasting, Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
Southeast Missouri State University 1980 — 1984
BS, Business Administration - Accounting & Computer Science
Retired July 2015 - Present
Black & Veatch May 2010 - Present
OmniPoint March 2010 - April 2010
Embarq February 2006 - November 2009
Ameren August 2003 - February 2006
Aquila May 1990 - August 2003
Moore Horton Carlson, PC and Donnelly Meiners Jordan October 1985 - May 1990
The Kansas Power & Light Company/The Gas Service Company October 1983 - October 1985
Arthur Andersen & Co. June 1975 - October 1983
Skills
U.S. GAAP, SEC reporting, Shared Services, Process Improvement, Regulatory Reporting, Energy Industry, Construction Accounting, Income Tax Accounting, PeopleSoft, Mergers & Acquisitions, Auditing, US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SEC filings, Income Tax, Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, GAAP
Education
Rockhurst University 1997 — 2002
MBA, Finance, International Business
University of Central Missouri 1971 — 1975
BSBA, Accounting
Union Pacific Railroad May 2012 - Present
West Corporation September 2011 - April 2012
Self-Employeed 2010 - 2011
Visiting Nurse Association March 2009 - November 2010
Visiting Nurse Association November 2005 - November 2010
Software Engineering 2004 - 2005
Omaha World-Herald 1997 - 2003
Aquila 1996 - 1997
Matrixx Marketing 1995 - 1996
First Data Corporation 1994 - 1995
Skills
Team Building, Strategic Planning, Data Center, Project Management, Disaster Recovery, Telecommunications, Software Documentation, Program Management, Process Improvement, Cisco Technologies, Servers, Security, Project Planning, Management, Information Technology, Leadership, Strategy, Troubleshooting, System Administration, Switches, Routers, Network Administration, Change Management, Networking, Budgets, Business Intelligence, Citrix, Linux, Performance Management, Firewalls, Technical Support, Business Development, VPN, Microsoft Exchange, Training, Windows, Active Directory, Access
Education
Iowa Western Community College
Associates, Electronics Technology
Northwest Missouri State University
Bachelors, Electronics Engineering
Thomas Jefferson High School
Black & Veatch June 1985 - Present
Sega Inc October 2004 - February 2005
Caithness Energy 2004 - 2005
Aquila 2001 - 2003
Skills
Switchgear, Generators, Transformer, Electrical Engineering, Power Cables, Guitar, Power Generation, Energy, Power Distribution, Power Plants, Turbines, Gas Turbines, Commissioning, EPC, Project Engineering, Steam, Gas, Renewable Energy, Electric Power, Solar Energy, Power Systems, Construction Management, Engineering, High Voltage, ETAP, Engineering Design, Instrumentation, Grounding, Steam Turbines, Power Transmission, Engineering Management, Nuclear, Energy Management, Electrical Controls, Variable Frequency...
Education
North Dakota State University 1981 — 1985
BSEEE, Electrical Power option
Edgeley High School
American Century Investments July 2002 - Present
American Century Investments July 2001 - July 2002
Aventis February 2000 - July 2001
Ameritrade Holding Corp. 2000 - 2001
First National Bank of Omaha 1998 - 1999
Aquila 1997 - 1998
EDGE Computers July 1996 - July 1997
First National Bank of Omaha 1997 - 1997
Omaha Public Schools 1995 - June 1996
Albertsons 1994 - 1996
Skills
VBScript, SQL, Active Directory, Windows Server, XML, Visio, Microsoft SQL Server, Requirements Analysis, Vendor Management, Hardware, VMware, Windows, Troubleshooting, HTML, Group Policy, SCCM, Visual Basic, ASP, VB.NET, ASP.NET, XP, Windows 7, Virtualization, IT Management, Citrix, IIS, System Administration, Servers, Operating Systems
Education
University of Phoenix 2007 — 2012
Metropolitan Community College 1997 — 1998
Computers
Black Hills Corporation January 1994 - Present
Aquila April 2005 - July 2008
Skills
Microsoft Excel, Governance, Team Leadership, Budgets, Data Center, Call Centers, Information Technology, System Administration, Management, Technical Writing, Operations Management, Purchasing, Vendor Management, Training, Communications Audits, Telecommunications, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Disaster Recovery, Process Improvement, Procurement, Project Management, Infrastructure, Analysis, Energy, Software Documentation, Customer Service, Troubleshooting, Contract Management, Strategy, Engineering, Change Management, PeopleSoft, Servers, Team Building, Six Sigma, Contract Negotiation, Project Planning, Leadership, Cisco Technologies, Business Analysis, Integration
Education
Ottawa University 1995 — 1999
De Soto Chamber of Commerce/EDC November 2002 - Present
Aquila September 2001 - October 2002
Skills
Non-profits, Community Outreach, Economic Development, Community Development, Public Policy, Membership Development, Association Memberships, Operating Budgets, Emergency Medical
Education
MidAmerica Nazarene University 2013 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Administration
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Marketing and Mid-Management
Tenaska Capital Management, LLC February 2012 - Present
Tenaska Capital Management, LLC April 2007 - February 2012
Tyr Energy, Inc. March 2003 - April 2007
Aquila June 1998 - March 2003
Resource Energy August 1995 - June 1998
Aquila October 1991 - August 1995
Cities Service Company (Occidental Petroleum) 1981 - 1991
Skills
Due Diligence, Financial Modeling, Energy Markets, Energy, Gas, Natural Gas, Commodity Markets, Mergers, Commodity, Power Generation, Risk Management, Electricity Markets, Hedging, Project Finance, Valuation, Engineering, Power Plants, Strategic Planning
Education
Oklahoma State University 1983 — 1987
MBA
Oklahoma State University 1977 — 1981
Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
YRC Freight January 2014 - Present
KC CAN! 2006 - Present
BalancePoint March 2013 - December 2013
United BioSource Corporation September 2011 - March 2013
United BioSource Corporation September 2006 - August 2011
Aquila 2002 - 2006
Payless ShoeSource 1997 - 2002
Skills
Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Forecasting, Project Planning, Customer Service, Vendor Management, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Analysis, Software Documentation, Microsoft Excel, Business Analysis, Project Management, Team Building, Strategy, Team Leadership, Financial Modeling, Business Process..., Risk Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Intelligence, Contract Negotiation, Program Management, Microsoft Office, Budgets, Change Management, Training, Financial Analysis, Leadership, PeopleSoft, Management, Data Analysis, Financial Reporting
Education
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Exec. Scholar, Cert., Leadership
Rockhurst University
MBA, Finance & International Business
Corporate Knights Inc. May 2014 - Present
Catalyst Paper Corporation July 2005 - December 2013
NorskeCanada January 2004 - June 2005
Aquila 2000 - 2003
TELUS 1989 - 1999
Canada Post 1985 - 1988
Skills
Corporate Communications, Strategy, Corporate Social..., Public Relations, Leadership, Internal Communications, Strategic Communications, Change Management, Media Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, Market Research, Marketing, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Reputation Management, Sustainability, Crisis Communications, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Brand Development, Risk Management
Education
Royal Roads University 2000 — 2002
MBA, International Business
University of Alberta 1974 — 1994
BA, Political Science
MacEwan University 1978 — 1980
Diploma, Journalism
Self-employed May 2012 - Present
Aquila June 1998 - May 2002
Lee Jeans August 1993 - June 1998
Thomson Telecom May 1989 - August 1993
Rockford Powertrain August 1985 - May 1989
Skills
Painting, Drawing, Abstract Paintings, Landscape Painting, Mixed Media, Realism, Illustration, Collage, Visual Arts, Figure Drawing
Education
Rock Valley College 1983 — 1985
Associate of Science (AS), Computer Science
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1980 — 1982
Zoology/Animal Biology
CommunityAmerica Credit Union July 2015 - Present
Central States Capital Markets, LLC July 2009 - Present
UMB Bank March 2007 - July 2009
UMB Bank March 2006 - March 2007
UMB Bank October 2002 - March 2006
Aquila April 2001 - September 2002
Sprint May 2000 - January 2001
Skills
Financial Analysis, Investments, Financial Reporting, Banking, Financial Modeling, ALM, Fixed Income Portfolio..., Interest Rate Risk..., Microsoft Excel, Fixed Income Analysis, Forecasting, Municipal Bonds, Government Agencies, Vendor Management, Strategic Planning, Finance, Process Improvement, Budgets, Bloomberg Data License, Bloomberg Terminal, Bloomberg, Cash Management, Loans, Commercial Lending, Fixed Income, Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Equities
Education
University of Kansas - Graduate School of Business 2005 — 2008
MBA, Finance
Rockhurst University 1996 — 2000
BA/BS, Economics/Biology
YBOK
DST Technologies April 2011 - Present
Hope Family Care Center 2010 - 2013
Bayer HealthCare February 2007 - March 2011
AT&T August 2002 - January 2007
Aquila May 2001 - June 2002
Sprint May 1997 - January 2000
Americonnect Inc. June 1992 - May 1997
Skills
Solution Selling, Sales Management, Strategy, Start-ups, Business Development, Product Management, New Business Development, Strategic Planning, Telecommunications, Team Leadership, Change Management, CRM, Negotiation, Sales, Account Management, Leadership, Management, Business Intelligence
Education
Rockhurst University 2003 — 2005
MBA, Business, Technology
Devry University 1988 — 1992
B.Sc., Telecommunications Management
Russell Stover Candies September 2015 - Present
Corporate Strategies by SkillPath September 2013 - August 2015
Paychex March 2012 - February 2013
American Family Insurance October 2008 - October 2010
Church of the Nazarene March 2005 - May 2008
Church of the Resurrection 2003 - 2005
Coffman Group 1999 - 2002
Aquila 1986 - 1999
Skills
Insurance, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, PowerPoint, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Project Management, Administrative..., Office Administration, Payroll Services, Executive Level..., Administrative Office..., Office Management, Team Building, Management, Human Resources, Administrative...
Education
Longview Community College
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Raytown South High School
Tallgrass Energy November 2014 - Present
Rockies Express Pipeline November 2014 - Present
Missouri Gas Energy May 2011 - October 2014
Kansas City Power & Light Company August 2009 - April 2011
Kansas City Power & Light March 2007 - August 2009
Kansas City Power & Light October 2005 - March 2007
Kansas City Power & Light September 2004 - October 2005
Seminole Electric Cooperative August 2002 - September 2004
Aquila June 1999 - February 2002
Mountain Energy Corporation October 1997 - June 1999
Skills
Energy, Natural Gas, Program Management, Procurement, Gas, Management, Strategy, Pipelines, Project Planning, Budgets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Negotiation, Contract Management, Commodity Markets, Risk Assessment, Logistics, Risk Management, Contract Negotiation, Analysis, Energy Industry, Process Scheduler, Trading, Purchasing, Petroleum, Energy Markets, Power Generation, Renewable Energy, Commodity, Electricity Markets, Oil/Gas, Smart Grid, NERC, Engineering, Demand Response, Transportation, Environmental Awareness, Process Improvement, Hedging, Power Systems, Project Management, Power Plants, Electric Power, SCADA, Energy Efficiency, Oil & Gas Industry, Energy Management, Project Engineering, Operations Management, MS Project, Power Transmission
Education
Oklahoma State University 1981 — 1984
B.S., Petroleum Engineering Technology
Connors State Junior College 1980 — 1981
Sooner High School 1977 — 1980
Ferrellgas, L.P. May 2015 - Present
Ferrellgas, L.P. August 2002 - May 2015
Aquila December 2001 - June 2002
Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin LLP August 1998 - December 2001
Skills
PeopleSoft, Employment Law, Contract Negotiation, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Legal Research Skills, Microsoft Powerpoint, Civil Litigation, PowerPoint, Corporate Law, Legal Assistance, Dispute Resolution, Contract Management, Policy, Negotiation, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Finance, Research, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Team Building
Education
Park University 2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Human Resources and Management, Cum Laude
Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods
Associate's degree, Business / Office Management
CUNA Mutual Group January 2015 - Present
Covance July 2010 - September 2014
CUNA Mutual Group August 2006 - July 2010
FedEx Express July 2004 - August 2006
Aquila July 2001 - August 2003
Indeck Energy Services October 1999 - July 2001
Skills
Capital Budgeting, P&L Forecasting, Business Strategy, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Cost Reduction..., Acquisitions, Divestitures, Debt & Equity Financing, Staff Development, Staff Management, Financial Controlling, Strategic Financial..., Cost Accounting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Foreign Currency, Risk Management, Forecasting, Financial Reporting, Financial Planning, Finance, Management
Education
University of Wisconsin-Madison - School of Business 2010 — 2013
MBA
Roosevelt University
BSBA, Finance
Ricoh Business Solutions March 2013 - Present
Toys R Us November 2010 - March 2013
The Nebraska Medical Center April 2012 - August 2012
Design 4 March 2011 - December 2011
Xerox January 2006 - July 2010
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska May 2005 - August 2006
Signs By Tomorrow November 2004 - May 2005
Aquila February 2000 - May 2004
Signs from Above August 2002 - May 2003
First Edition Printing May 1999 - February 2000
Skills
Graphic Designer, Sign Production, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Data Merge, Variable Image, Large Format Printing, Windows, Mac OS X, HTML/XML, CorelDraw, Quark XPress, SignLab, Print Production, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Mac, Adobe Acrobat, Banners, Graphic Design, HTML, Word, Graphics, Production, Excel, Advertising, Layout, Posters, Brochures, Logo Design, Illustration, retouching, quality control, color correction, Adaptive, Hard Worker, QuarkXPress, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Image Manipulation, Corel Draw, Wide Format Printing, Color Correction, Screen Printing, Troubleshooting, Quality Control, Collateral, CSS
Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha 1993 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Studio Arts
Metropolitan Community College 1993 — 2004
Applied Associates of Science, Graphic Communication Arts
Kansas City Power & Light June 2011 - Present
Kansas City Power & Light 2005 - May 2011
Aquila 2007 - 2008
Target 2004 - 2005
Skills
Customer Service, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Project Management, Troubleshooting, Change Management, Microsoft Excel, Call Center, Microsoft Office, Account Management, Outlook
Education
Southwest Baptist University 2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Sociology
USIC, Inc January 2010 - Present
Children International July 2007 - April 2009
Aquila January 1997 - January 2007
Skills
Leadership Development, Training, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Team Building, Coaching, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Call Centers, Team Leadership, Program Management, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Management, Leadership, Public Speaking
Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa 1985 — 1986
Military Science
Leeward Community College 1982 — 1984
Liberal Arts
Hayfield Secondary
Berkshire Hathaway Ambassador Real Estate 2005 - Present
Right Management 2000 - 2004
Inacom 1998 - 2000
Aquila 1991 - 1998
Utilicorp United 1991 - 1998
First Data Resources 1983 - 1991
Ahmanson Insurance 1981 - 1983
Skills
Selling, Real Estate, Relocation, Business Development, Investors, Consulting, Project Management, New Home Sales, Buyer Representation, Move Up Buyers, Sellers, Listings, Residential Homes, Negotiation, Short Sales, Recruiting, CRM, Management, Sales Management, Human Resources, Customer Service, Employee Relations, Sales, Investment Properties, Single Family Homes, Contract Negotiation, Referrals
Education
University of Nebraska at Omaha 1980 — 1981
BSBA, Business
Midland Lutheran College 1977 — 1978
Business
The White Mountain School June 2013 - Present
Ferrari Club of America - Central States Region 2005 - Present
C-3, Marketing and Management Consulting 2001 - Present
The White Mountain School 2006 - June 2012
Nicor Energy 1999 - 2001
Aquila 1995 - 1999
USTeleCenters 1992 - 1995
Skills
Marketing, Team Management, Marketing Strategy, Team Building, Public Speaking, Lead Generation, Program Management, Leadership, New Business Development, Change Management, Recruiting, Social Media, Analysis, Human Resources, Fundraising, Direct Marketing, Leadership Development, Entrepreneurship, Call Centers, Sales, Start-ups, Coaching, Strategy, Interviews, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Executive Coaching, Strategic Partnerships, Small Business, Training, Organizational..., Consulting, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Integration, Nonprofits, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Account Management, Management, Online Marketing, Training & Development, Business Strategy
Education
Plymouth State University
BA, Psychology
White Mountain School
Gilead Sciences November 2013 - Present
Quintiles June 2007 - November 2013
Seraph Marketing Group July 2002 - June 2007
Heritage Philharmonic 2003 - 2007
Aquila 1997 - 2002
NAIC September 1996 - October 1997
State Street August 1992 - December 1995
YRC August 1986 - August 1992
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Project Management, Market Research, CDISC, Oracle Clinical, Clinical Trials, Clinical Data Management, CRO, GCP, EDC, Data Management, Oncology, Inform, ICH-GCP, CTMS, CRF design, Medidata, Clinical Development
Education
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley 2005 — 2007
Radiologic technology (prerequisites), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
University of Rhode Island 1982 — 1983
MBA, Marketing
University of Missouri-Columbia 1970 — 1973
BJ, Broadcast
Northern Natural Gas October 2005 - Present
Aquila October 1992 - October 2002
Aquila 1992 - 2002
Skills
Natural Gas, Energy, Energy Trading, Customer Relations, Energy Markets, Customer Service, Energy Industry, Commodity Markets, Commodity, Gas, Analysis, Management, Pipelines, LNG, Downstream Oil & Gas, Contract Management, Power Generation, Trading, Procurement, Oil & Gas, Negotiation, Risk Management, Project Management, Contract Negotiation, Engineering, Transportation, Oil/Gas, Petroleum, Energy Management, Marketing, Forecasting, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Renewable Energy, Upstream, Budgets
Education
Northwest Missouri State University 1987 — 1991
BA, Human Resources
Metropolitan Community College-Blue River September 2015 - Present
Metropolitan Community College - Business & Technology May 2011 - August 2015
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City August 2012 - August 2014
Metropolitan Community College - Blue River June 2010 - May 2011
Metropolitan Community College-Blue River September 2002 - June 2010
Aquila January 2000 - August 2002
Girl Scouts of the USA January 1997 - January 2000
AT&T February 1996 - December 1996
Ingram Entertainment January 1990 - January 1996
Price Chopper Supermarkets January 1987 - January 1990
Education
Park University 2009 — 2011
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Park University 2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Metropolitan Community College-Blue River 1999 — 2002
Associate of Science (A.S.)
Oneok 2006 - Present
Aquila May 2001 - November 2006
Cibola Marketing 1998 - 2001
Coastal Corp. 1990 - 1996
Skills
Natural Gas, Energy, Energy Markets, Commodity Markets, Energy Industry, Hedging, Pipelines, Downstream Oil & Gas, Gas, Petroleum, Commodity
Education
Northwestern State University 1980 — 1983
Associates, Business
French High School, Beaumont, Texas
Danos (Freeport-McMoRan Oil & Gas) June 2013 - Present
United States Army Reserve August 1988 - Present
Danos (PXP) May 2013 - June 2013
Swift Worldwide Resources (BP) February 2013 - April 2013
Cintas February 2013 - February 2013
National Beef Leathers September 2012 - February 2013
KCPL Kansas City Power & Light April 2010 - July 2012
KCPL Kansas City Power & Light July 2008 - April 2010
Aquila January 2007 - July 2008
Aquila January 2002 - January 2007
Skills
Maintenance & Repair, Factory, Electricians, Supervisory Skills, Welding, Gas, Maintenance Management, Power Generation, Inspection, Preventive Maintenance, MS Project, Metal Fabrication, Heavy Equipment, Project Planning, Boilers, Materials, Power Plants, Contract Management, Industrial Safety, Equipment Maintenance, Natural Gas, HVAC, Mechanics, Steam, Electrical..., Root Cause Analysis, Process Scheduler, Planned Preventative..., Instrumentation, Operational Planning, Quality Control, Military Operations, Hydraulics, Forklift Operator, Operations Management, Pumps, Project Management, Steam Turbines, Maximo, Rotating Equipment, Plant Maintenance, Maintenance Engineering, Electronics, Six Sigma, Automation, Generators, Gas Turbines, Job Scheduling, Construction Management, Microsoft Project
Education
William Penn University College for Working Adults 2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, Business Leadership, Currently Enrolled For August 2014 to March 2016
Missouri Western State University 1990 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering Technology, GPA 3.7
United States Army 1989 — 1989
Light Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic, Light Wheeled Vehicle Maintenance
United States Army 1997 — 1998
Truck Driver (Tractor-Trailer), Haz Mat Qualified, Transportation
United States Army 2006 — 2007
Ammunition Specialist, Ammunition Transport and Storage - Haz Mat Qualified
Savannah High School 1985 — 1989
High School, Academic Diploma, GPA 3.97
Terracon April 2008 - Present
Aquila June 1998 - March 2008
City of Kansas City, MO March 1995 - June 1998
Skills
Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Mergers, Vendor Management, Facilities Management, Six Sigma, Cross-functional Team..., Cost Reduction, Customer Relations, Compliance, Construction, Acquisition Integration, Spend Analysis, Risk Management, Contract Negotiation, Process Improvement, Customer Service, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Management, Supply Management, Sourcing, Forecasting, Negotiation, Engineering, E-procurement, Operations Management, Global Sourcing, Change Management, Logistics, Project Planning, RFP, Program Management, Business Process..., Energy, Materials Management, Analysis, Budgets, Strategy, Leadership, Continuous Improvement, Project Management, Inventory Management, Process Engineering, Manufacturing, Transportation, Team Building, Outsourcing, Strategic Planning
Education
Park University
BS, Finance / Business
Rockhurst University
Phillips Manufacturing Co. September 2013 - Present
The Home Depot December 2011 - November 2012
The Home Depot April 2005 - December 2011
The Home Depot April 2003 - April 2005
Aquila January 2002 - July 2002
United States Air Force May 1998 - August 2001
United States Air Force January 1997 - May 1998
United States Air Force November 1994 - January 1997
Skills
Store Management, Retail Sales, Associate Development, Store Operations, Loss Prevention, Shrinkage, Merchandising, Big Box, Planograms, Visual Merchandising, Retail, Sales, Leadership, Training, Management, Profit, Customer Service, Strategy, Driving Results, Inventory Management, Inventory Control, P&L, Time Management, Recruiting, Customer Satisfaction, Sales Operations, Leadership Development, Team Building, Team Leadership, Sales Management, Operations Management, New Store Openings, CPFR, Coaching, Cross-functional Team..., Military, Selling, Situational Leadership, Hiring, Budgets, P&L Management, Human Resources, Process Improvement, Business Acumen, Strategic Planning, Employee Training, Competitive Analysis, Finance, Organizational...
Education
United States Air Force Academy 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Behavioral Sciences
Loyola Marymount University 1998 — 2001
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance
Griswold, IA Community High School 1986 — 1990
HS Diploma
The Lord's Place January 2014 - Present
Self-employed 2011 - 2014
NextEra Energy Resources March 2008 - January 2011
Williams Company December 2001 - November 2007
Aquila 1995 - 1999
Bank of America/Chicago Research and Trading 1991 - 1995
New York Mercantile Exchange 1986 - 1991
Skills
Sales, Trading, Risk Management, Options, Derivatives, New Business Development, Energy, Renewable Energy Markets, Natural Gas, Oil/Gas, Electricity, Commodity Markets, Commodity Risk..., Proprietary Trading
Education
Muhlenberg College 1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business/Accounting/Economics
BKeeney Software, Inc. April 2012 - Present
KC Local Investment Commission March 2011 - April 2012
USDA 2010 - 2011
BKeeney Software, Inc 2008 - 2010
KC Symphony 2003 - 2007
Aquila 1996 - 2002
Utilicorp United, Inc. 1995 - 1996
Ernst & Young 1989 - 1992
National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) March 1988 - February 1989
Accenture February 1988 - February 1989
Skills
SQL Server 2000-2008, SSIS, SSRS, MS Project, Software Project..., Agile Project Management, Database Management, Database Design, Database Development, Entrepreneur, Project Implementation, Software Development..., TFS, Database Admin, Microsoft SQL Server, Databases, Requirements Analysis, Oracle, T-SQL, SDLC, SQL, Scrum, Disaster Recovery
Education
Rockhurst University
BS, Computer Science
DeLaSalle Education Center July 2012 - Present
Derrick Thomas Academy September 2009 - October 2011
Hallmark Cards, Inc. 2000 - 2009
Hallmark Cards, Inc 1997 - 2000
Hallmark Cards, Inc 1996 - 1997
Hallmark Card, Inc 1995 - 1996
Aquila 1995 - 1995
Aquila 1991 - 1995
Aquila 1990 - 1991
Aquila 1985 - 1990
Skills
Process Improvement, Cross-functional Team..., Forecasting, Management, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Project Management
Education
Morehouse College 1980 — 1984
BA, Accounting/Finance
Covenant Consulting April 2010 - Present
Centralized Supply Chain Services, LLC June 2011 - Present
Collective Brands, Inc. August 2010 - June 2011
ATK May 2010 - August 2010
Applebee's May 2006 - May 2010
Applebee's International November 2002 - June 2006
Aquila 1995 - 2003
Gateway 1998 - 1999
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City 1994 - 1997
Federal Reserve Bank 1994 - 1997
Skills
SDLC, Vendor Management, Program Management, Business Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Management, Project Management, Contract Negotiation, Change Management, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Consulting, ERP, International Business..., Recruiting, IT Operations Management, Customer Service, Budgets, IT Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Interviews, Process Improvement, Leadership, Account Management, PeopleSoft, Retail, SAP, Cross-functional Team..., Access, Requirements Gathering, Marketing, Business Process..., Strategy, Finance, CRM, Executive Management, Analysis, Forecasting, Information Technology, Operations Management, Training, Integration, Risk Management, Visio, Start-ups
Education
Rockhurst University 2005 — 2007
Executive MBA
Missouri State University 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Science, Finance
Other
Cargill Power and Gas Marketing July 2009 - Present
Black River Asset Management June 2007 - January 2009
Dominion Energy January 2005 - June 2007
Virginia Power Energy Marketing 2004 - 2005
Progress Energy 2002 - 2004
Aquila 2001 - 2002
Aquila Merchant Services 2001 - 2002
Skills
Commodity Markets, Portfolio Management, Commodity, Trading, Energy, Hedge Funds, Risk Management, Market Risk, Derivatives, Energy Markets, Financial Modeling, Hedging, Natural Gas, Options, Project Finance, Valuation
Education
University of Alberta 1999 — 2001
MBA, Energy, Finance
Queen's University 1989 — 1994
B.Sc, Geology, Geophysics
Trinity College School 1986 — 1989
Stabilitas Energy, Inc. April 2014 - Present
Pricelock September 2008 - April 2014
FCStone July 2004 - September 2008
XL Weather and Energy 2002 - 2004
Aquila June 1997 - September 2002
Skills
Analysis, Business Strategy, Commodity, Commodity Markets, Data Analysis, Derivatives, Energy, Financial Modeling, Financial Risk, Hedging, Management, Natural Gas, Options, Risk Analysis, Risk Analytics, Risk Assessment, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Trading
Education
Kansas State University 1989 — 1993
Master of Science, Statistics & Mathematics
Kansas State University 1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics
KPMG LLP May 2004 - Present
H&R Block 2002 - 2004
Aquila 2000 - 2002
Colt Tech LLC 1998 - 2000
Exhibit Associates, Inc. 1992 - 1998
Skills
Training, Auditing, Risk Management, Leadership, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Account Reconciliation, Accounts Receivable, Contract Management, Customer Service, Drafting Policies, Green Initiatives, Process Writing, Process Implementation, Change Management
Education
Longview Community College 2001 — 2004
AAS, Paralegal
Global Debt Registry 2006 - Present
Compliance Security Partners November 2006 - Present
GSI April 2003 - November 2006
Aquila April 2001 - February 2002
SupplyTrack.com 1995 - 2001
SDMI 1983 - 1988
Skills
Security, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Disaster Recovery, Information Security, Project Management, Information Security..., Sales, PCI DSS, Network Security, Vendor Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Customer Service, Team Building, Cloud Computing, Outsourcing, Management, Business Continuity, Call Centers, IT Management, SaaS, Executive Management, Information Technology, Governance, Start-ups
Education
Rockhurst University
Rockhurst High school
Queen of the Holy Rosary
ProEnergy Services 2011 - 2015
Tyr Energy, Inc. 2004 - 2010
Aquila 2003 - 2004
Aquila 2001 - 2003
Arthur D. Little 1999 - 2001
Boston Pacific Company, Inc. 1997 - 1999
Skills
Power Plants, Power Generation, Energy, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Due Diligence, Asset Management, Project Finance, Contract Negotiation, Engineering, Contract Management, Sales Management, Proposal Generation, Proposal Management, Business Analysis, Energy Industry, Proposal Writing, Energy Markets, Negotiation, Budgets, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Asset Managment, Loan Origination, Gas Turbines, Turbines, Business Strategy, EPC, Natural Gas, Steam Turbines, Renewable Energy, LNG, Oil/Gas, Commodity Markets, Petrochemical, Wind, Procurement, Project Engineering, Mergers & Acquisitions, Alternative Energy, Strategy, Leadership, Solar Energy, Management, Gas, Energy Efficiency, Petroleum, Generators, Factory, Commissioning
Education
University of Kansas 2009 — 2016
Masters, Engineering Management
Blue Springs High School
Princeton University
BSE, Mechanical Engineering
Grantham University March 2011 - Present
Pro Circuit Inc. 2008 - 2010
American Italian Pasta Company 2007 - 2008
Interstate Brands Corporation 2007 - 2007
Alllied Staffing at YRC 2006 - 2007
Kessinger Hunter Mgmt Co. 2004 - 2006
Gilmour Hose 2002 - 2003
Aquila 2000 - 2002
Westar Energy 1993 - 2000
Skills
Employment Law, Personnel Management, Internal Audit, Employee Relations, Onboarding, Succession Planning, Recruiting, Benefits Administration, Deferred Compensation, Employee Benefits, Performance Management, Human Resources, HR Policies, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, Training, Facilitators, Compensation Structure..., Workers Compensation, Union Relations, Strategic Planning, Management, HRIS
Education
Keller Graduate School of Mgmt 1994 — 1999
Master's
Oak Park HS
William Jewell College
BA
NAES Corporation May 2015 - Present
Associated Electric Cooperative Inc April 2014 - April 2015
KCP&L July 2008 - April 2014
Aquila November 2007 - July 2008
North American Energy Services May 2007 - November 2007
North American Energy Services February 2007 - June 2007
Calpine January 2001 - February 2007
Calpine June 2000 - December 2000
Black & Veatch January 1993 - June 2000
Skills
Power Generation, Power Plants, Energy, Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, Turbines, Steam, Engineering, Commissioning, Combined Cycle, Cogeneration, Natural Gas, Renewable Energy, Maintenance Management, Gas, NERC, Outage Management, Contract Management, Energy Management, EPC, Plant Operations, Construction, Project Engineering, Electricity, Electric Power, Project Management, Mechanical Engineering, Project Planning, Pumps, Generators, Preventive Maintenance
Education
Kansas State University 1987 — 1992
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
Kansas State University 1987 — 1992
Bachelor's Degree, Mechanical Engineering
Hays High School 1983 — 1987
High School
PlattForm December 2014 - July 2015
Datapipe March 2013 - October 2014
SPRINT April 2004 - April 2012
Huhtamaki 2002 - 2003
Aquila 1991 - 2002
RFD-TV 1988 - 1990
KETV 1986 - 1988
Skills
Internal Communications, Direct Marketing, Telecommunications, Cross-functional Team..., B2B, Program Management, Account Management, Product Management, Competitive Analysis, Vendor Management, Product Marketing, Project Management, Marketing, Corporate Communications, Business Development, Strategic Planning, Marketing Communications, Process Improvement, Marketing Strategy, Team Leadership, Organic Search, Search Advertising, Search Analysis, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Integrated Marketing, Online Gaming, Online Communications, Online Lead Generation, Web Analytics, Web Content, Web Project Management, Online Advertising, Email Marketing, B2B Marketing, PPC, Online Marketing
Education
New Mexico State University 1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Mass Communication/Media Studies, 3.0
Las Cruces High School
Black Hills Corporation October 2000 - Present
Aquila 2000 - 2008
Skills
System Deployment, Vendor Management, IT Management, IT Operations, Process Improvement, Virtualization, Windows Server, DNS, Software Documentation, Network Security, SharePoint, Microsoft Exchange, Requirements Analysis, XP, Linux, SDLC, Disaster Recovery, Integration, PMP, Databases, Visio, Servers, Networking, Incident Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Network Administration, Windows, IT Strategy, System Administration, Project Portfolio..., Business Process, Operating Systems, Help Desk Support, Computer Hardware, SCCM, A+ Certified, Software Installation, Program Management, Technical Support
Education
Park University 1994 — 1998
GNC Consulting March 2008 - Present
Applebee's September 2002 - 2008
Aquila September 2001 - September 2002
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young February 1999 - August 2001
American Century Investments June 1993 - January 1999
Worldspan 1987 - 1993
Skills
PeopleSoft, Financials, PeopleTools, Oracle, Integration, Training, Project Management, Cross-functional Team..., IT Management, Business Process, Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Business Process..., HRIS, Testing, SDLC, Requirements Analysis, Management, Project Planning, Vendor Management, Requirements Gathering, Business Intelligence, ERP
Education
Missouri Western State University 1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
Ciber October 2014 - Present
TEKsystems July 2013 - February 2014
Experis April 2013 - July 2013
TEKsystems July 2012 - January 2013
DST Systems July 2011 - July 2012
DST Systems, Inc. March 2008 - August 2011
HR Block January 2005 - March 2008
Sprint October 2002 - January 2005
Aquila 1991 - 2002
Skills
PeopleSoft, Requirements Analysis, Testing, PeopleTools, SQL, Documentation, Business Analysis, Process Improvement, Accounts Payable, Requirements Gathering, Software Documentation, Business Process, Analysis, SDLC, Program Management, User Acceptance Testing
Education
Newman University 1993 — 1995
BS, Business Management
Boulder High School 1985 — 1987
Duke Energy September 2007 - Present
Aquila September 2005 - September 2007
United States Air Force August 2002 - September 2005
Skills
Electrical Engineering, Power Quality, Power Distribution, Substation, Electricians, Power Systems, Electric Power
Education
Purdue University 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Quicken Loans January 2012 - Present
Active Aero Group December 2010 - June 2011
Accretive Solutions 2010 - 2011
EP²M August 2008 - August 2010
Metric-X 2010 - 2010
Aquila March 1998 - July 2008
Skills
Process Improvement, Analysis, Business Analysis, Business Process, Business Process..., Change Management, Integration, Microsoft Office, Program Management, Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Risk Management, SDLC, SQL, SharePoint, Software Documentation, Troubleshooting, Vendor Management, Visio
Education
Northcentral University 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration, Management and Operations, A
Park University 2004 — 2007
Black Hills Corporation 2011 - February 2014
Black Hills Corporation July 2008 - June 2011
Aquila 1996 - 2008
Skills
Training, Call Centers, Process Improvement, Six Sigma, Software Documentation, Performance Management, Quality Assurance, Analysis, Change Management, Vendor Management, Program Management, Project Management, Business Analysis
Education
University of Phoenix 2004 — 2006
MBA
Southeastern Oklahoma State University 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting
Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. November 2013 - Present
Bloomington Fire Department April 2000 - Present
Evantage Consulting March 2013 - September 2013
eDocument Resources August 2010 - January 2013
eDocument Resources July 2008 - August 2010
Target Financial Services December 2007 - July 2008
Laureate Education, Inc. February 2005 - December 2007
Laureate Education April 2004 - February 2005
Walden University January 2003 - April 2004
Aquila 1999 - 2002
Skills
Program Management, Business Analysis, Project Management, Troubleshooting, Training, PMP, Process Improvement, SharePoint, Visio, Change Management, Sales, Strategic Planning, Software Documentation, Business Process..., Team Leadership, Talent Management, Solution Selling, Enterprise Content..., Technology Integration, Document Management, Sales Management, Management Consulting, Consulting, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, Marketing, SaaS, Analytics, Management, Analysis, IT Strategy, Requirements Analysis, Business Intelligence, SDLC, Enterprise Software, Integration, CRM, Cloud Computing, Account Management, Business Development, Information Technology, Direct Sales
Education
Walden University 2007 — 2008
MBA, Knowledge Management and Learning
Walden University 2005 — 2006
BS, Business Administration
John F. Kennedy High School 1988 — 1992
Normandale Community College
Associate of Arts (A.A.)
KCPL July 2008 - Present
Kansas City Power & Light 2008 - Present
Aquila 2001 - July 2008
St. Joseph Light & Power July 1980 - July 2001
Skills
Natural Gas, Energy, Renewable Energy, Power Generation, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management, Demand Response, Program Management, Project Management, Energy Markets
Education
Missouri Western State University
B.S., Business Education -- Skills
Missouri Western State University
A.S., Secretarial Science
KCP&L June 2012 - Present
KCP&L May 2011 - June 2012
Aquila / KCP&L May 2004 - May 2011
Aquila August 2002 - May 2004
Skills
Call Center, PeopleSoft, Process Improvement, Business Analysis, Six Sigma, Change Management, Analysis, Project Management, Customer Service, Program Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Business Process, Coaching, Call Centers, Training, Quality Assurance
Education
Penn Valley Community College 1995 — 1998
Associates, Occupational Therapy
Northwest Missouri State University 1994 — 1995
KCP&L May 2001 - Present
Aquila May 2001 - July 2008
Education
Southeast Missouri State University 1973 — 1978
Integrys Transportation Fules 2012 - Present
Integrys January 2007 - April 2012
Aquila 1992 - 2007
United Networks/ Power New 1996 - 2000
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation 1985 - 1992
Skills
Process Improvement, Contract Negotiation, Energy, Strategic Planning, Natural Gas, Project Management, Risk Management, Operations Management, Program Management, Budgets, Change Management, Business Strategy, Contract Management, Six Sigma, Engineering, Leadership
Education
Park University
Business Administration and Management, General
Park University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General, Summa Cum Laude
Garmin International September 2010 - Present
BKV November 2007 - February 2010
Embarq January 2007 - November 2007
Aquila May 2001 - August 2006
Sprint 1990 - 2001
Education
Rockhurst University
MBA, Management
University of Missouri-Kansas City
BA
Genesis 10 August 2014 - Present
Kansas City Power & Light July 2008 - December 2013
Aquila 2005 - 2008
Aquila 2002 - 2005
Aquila 2000 - 2002
Aquila 1998 - 2000
Aquila 1997 - 1998
Aquila 1996 - 1997
Skills
Cross-functional Team..., Project Management, Process Improvement, Financial Accounting, PMO, Vendor Relationships, Six Sigma, Business Analysis, Energy, Natural Gas, Program Management, Leadership, Risk Management, PMP, Energy Markets
Education
Rockhurst University
MBA, Finance
University of Central Missouri
BS, Accounting
Kansas City Life Insurance Company September 2007 - Present
Executive Development Associates December 2004 - April 2007
Twice As Nice Daycare July 2002 - December 2004
Aquila September 1999 - July 2002
Stabro Laboratories, Inc. July 1995 - September 1999
Reynolds Aluminum March 1994 - June 1995
Skills
Management, Training, Program Management, Leadership, Coaching, Strategic Planning, Human Resources
Education
Missouri Western State University 1989 — 1993
Kansas City Power & Light July 2008 - Present
Aquila December 2006 - July 2008
Aquila August 2003 - December 2006
Sprint June 1994 - August 1997
Skills
Tax Returns, General Ledger, Fixed Assets, Auditing, Analysis, Financial Reporting, Use Tax, Oracle, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Budgets, Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Managerial Finance, Vendor Management, Journal Entries, Accruals, Process Improvement, PeopleSoft, Depreciation, Preparation, Valuation, Financial Analysis, Customer Service, Management, Project Accounting, Access, Tax, Software Documentation, Sarbanes-Oxley, Property Tax, Business Process..., Balance, Microsoft Excel, Business Analysis, Income Tax, Accounts Payable
Education
Rockhurst University 1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Science, Accounting
BP September 2013 - Present
Trademark Energy (formerly Kansas Energy) April 2011 - September 2013
Torofino Trading October 2010 - April 2011
Iberdrola Renewable Energy Services May 2008 - October 2010
Fortis October 2006 - May 2008
Cinergy November 2002 - September 2006
Aquila March 2002 - October 2002
Enron 1997 - 2001
Skills
Energy, Risk Management, PJM, Commodity Markets, Energy Markets, FTR, Trading, Power Trading, MISO, Options, Electricity Markets, Market Risk
Education
Rice University 1992 — 1997
Barclays Investment Bank October 2014 - Present
trueEX Group LLC May 2014 - October 2014
RBC Capital Markets September 2013 - April 2014
Merrill Lynch 2005 - September 2013
Aquila 2002 - 2005
Skills
SDLC, Requirements Analysis, SOA, Agile Methodologies, Business Analysis, Java Enterprise Edition, Java, Hibernate, Unix, Software Project..., JDBC, Oracle, SQL, Web Services, XML, PMP, Enterprise Architecture, Software Development, Tomcat, Financial Analysis, Prime Brokerage, Core Java, Multithreaded..., Object Oriented Software, GWT, WebSphere Message Broker, C++, JSP, Servlets, J2EE Application..., MySQL, XSLT, UML, Design Patterns, HTML, Spring Framework, Python, Gigaspaces
Education
Manipal Institute of Technology 2004 — 2007
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Information Technology
Independence School District November 2013 - Present
Black & Veatch October 2011 - October 2013
Kansas City Power & Light July 2008 - July 2011
Aquila July 2005 - July 2008
Aquila July 2001 - July 2008
EFL Associates, a CBIZ Company 1999 - 2001
Skills
General Ledger, Forecasting, Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Process Improvement, Analysis, Budgets, Management, Invoicing, Customer Service, Journal Entries, Variance Analysis, Financial Reporting, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis, Accounts Payable, Financial Accounting, Accruals, Cash Flow, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 1999 — 2001
Undergraduate, Accounting
Longview Community College 1997 — 1999
Associates
none (retired) April 2011 - Present
KCPL July 2008 - April 2011
Aquila January 2001 - July 2008
Black & Veatch June 1998 - May 2000
Dazey Mfg August 1996 - April 1997
Hallmark Cards January 1979 - January 1995
Skills
Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Analysis, Auditing, Project Management, Budgets, Software Documentation
Education
Kansas State University 1975 — 1978
BSBA, Accounting
City of Olathe November 2007 - Present
Dex 2003 - 2007
Aquila 2001 - 2003
ADS 1996 - 2001
Western Auto 1986 - 1996
FDIC 1984 - 1986
JCPenney 1973 - 1984
Skills
Customer Service, Process Improvement
Education
Ottawa University 1999 — 2002
Bachelor, Business Administration
Atchison High
Pittsburg State University
Constellation Energy 2009 - Present
Tek Systems October 2007 - August 2009
Applied Underwriters 2002 - 2005
Aquila 1998 - 2002
Aquila Inc (formerly Utilicorp United) 1998 - 2002
Skills
.NET, Program Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Database Design, SDLC, Requirements Analysis, SQL, Requirements Gathering, Data Modeling
Education
Simpson College 1980 — 1984
BA, Math & Accounting
Simpson University 1980 — 1984
BA, Math & Accounting
Black Hills Power August 2008 - Present
Aquila 2000 - 2008
Education
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis 1998 — 2000
Lincoln Tech 1997 — 2000
Autocad
KCP&L July 2008 - Present
Aquila January 2006 - June 2008
Aquila January 2004 - January 2006
Skills
Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Contract Management, Supply Management, Process Improvement, Energy, Contract Negotiation, Commodity, Change Management, Power Generation, Forecasting, Six Sigma, Natural Gas, Project Management, Purchasing, Vendor Management, Supply Chain Management, Analysis, Budgets, Program Management
Education
Missouri Western State University 1981 — 1985
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting
American Century Investments April 1998 - Present
aquila October 1996 - April 1998
Yellow Technologies 1991 - 1996
Yellow Freight 1990 - 1995
Skills
Oracle, Databases, Disaster Recovery, DB2, Unix, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Project Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Enterprise..., JCL, SQL, Data Warehousing
Education
Missouri Western State University 1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science
McDonald's Corporation October 2005 - Present
Sprint Nextel 1997 - 2004
Aquila 1989 - 1997
Skills
Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Finance, P&L, Income Statement
Education
Rockhurst University 1998 — 2001
MBA, Emphasis in Marketing
University of Kansas 1985 — 1989
BSBA, Business Administration and Accounting
Shawnee Mission Northwest High School 1982 — 1985
KCP&L April 2009 - Present
KCP&L July 2008 - April 2009
Aquila February 2006 - July 2008
Aquila October 2000 - February 2006
Aquila April 1997 - October 2000
Aquila September 1994 - April 1997
Skills
Onboarding, Workforce Planning, Employee Relations, Team Building, Deferred Compensation, Labor Relations, Recruiting, Human Resources, Personnel Management, PeopleSoft, Process Improvement, Succession Planning, HRIS, Performance Management, Talent Management, Employee Benefits
Education
Park University
Business Administration
Clear Springs Energy Company LLC January 2009 - June 2009
Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. October 2002 - September 2006
Aquila 1999 - 2002
Koch Industries, Inc 1981 - 1999
Koch Industries 1981 - 1996
Education
Missouri State University 1976 — 1980
BS Accounting, Accounting
Instrumentation Laboratory August 2012 - Present
Predictive Biosciences February 2009 - December 2011
Avitar February 1999 - May 2008
Aquila July 1995 - August 1997
Phytera, Inc. October 1994 - June 1995
Cambridge Biotech Corporation August 1987 - September 1994
Biogen Research Corporation September 1985 - August 1987
Skills
Manufacturing, FDA, Validation, R&D, Product Development, Biotechnology, Diagnostics, Compliance, Quality Systems, Data Analysis, Documentation, Quality Assurance, Medical Devices, Lifesciences, Molecular Biology, Protein Chemistry, Software Documentation, Quality System
Education
University of New Hampshire 1981 — 1985
MS, Biochemistry
Merrimack College 1977 — 1981
BA, Biology
MSI GuaranteedWeather, LLC April 2003 - Present
Aquila 2000 - 2003
Coastal Power October 1999 - June 2000
Koch Industries 1997 - 1999
Skills
Risk Management, Hedging, Commodity Markets, Commodity, Derivatives, Trading, Options, Capital Markets, Energy Markets, Portfolio Management, Valuation, Financial Modeling, Financial Structuring, Bloomberg, Fixed Income
Education
Kansas State University
Finance
Black Hills Corporation July 2004 - Present
Black Hills Energy June 2004 - Present
Aquila 1979 - 2008
Aquila July 2003 - June 2004
Education
Southeast Community College 1980 — 1982
Accounting
The Retail Outsource March 2015 - Present
The Retail Outsource March 2015 - Present
Vatterott College May 2014 - March 2015
Samsung Telecommunications America April 2014 - March 2015
Aflac November 2013 - April 2014
AAA Life Insurance Company April 2013 - October 2013
Dex One March 2012 - March 2013
Prime Therapeutics October 2011 - March 2012
Verizon Wireless October 2007 - March 2011
Aquila April 2005 - October 2007
Skills
Process Improvement, Customer Service, Customer Experience, Leadership, Team Leadership, Training, Sales, Project Management, Insurance, Team Building, Business Analysis, Strategic Planning, Visio, CRM, Relationship Management, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Cross-functional Team..., Analysis, Program Management, Performance Management, Telecommunications, Operations Management, Troubleshooting, Customer Retention, Coaching, Salesforce.com, Solution Selling, Employee Training, Marketing Strategy, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Analytics, Call Centers, B2B, Account Management, Customer Satisfaction, Networking, Lead Generation, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Accident Reconstruction, Disability Insurance, Small Business, Employee Benefits, WebEx, B2B Marketing, Business Strategy, Customer Acquisition
Education
MBAC, Jones International University 2010 — 2011
Masters Degree, Business Communications
Southeast Community College 1996 — 1998
AA, Life Sciences
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1984 — 1992
BA, Speech Communication
EMC January 2012 - Present
@aquila June 2007 - January 2012
Skills
EMC Storage, EMC SAN Administration, EMC Storage Solutions, Windows, Unix, Cisco MDS SAN switches, Brocade Fibre Switches, VMware Workstation, SAN, NAS, SRDF, Storage Management, Large Scale Change..., Change Management, Incident Management, Incident Investigation, Major Incident..., On-call Support, Storage, ITIL v3 Foundations..., ITIL Process, Linux
Education
Rider University 2007 — 2009
BS, Computer Information Systems, Magna Cum Laude
Northern Arizona University-The W. A. Franke College of Business 2004 — 2007
Associate’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
First American Title June 2001 - Present
Aquila August 1979 - May 2001
Education
Missouri Western State University 1977 — 1979
CreativEnergy August 2008 - Present
Aquila 2002 - 2008
Skills
Natural Gas, Energy, Management, Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Gas, Budgets, Commodity Markets, Energy Markets, Risk Management, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Strategic Planning, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Contract Negotiation, Renewable Energy, Financial Reporting, PeopleSoft, Mergers & Acquisitions, Power Generation
Education
Northwest Missouri State University 1976 — 1980
BS, Accounting
KCP&L Principal EngineerKCPL2008 - Present
Aquila February 1973 - August 2008
Education
Kansas State University 1968 — 1972
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
Renewable Energy Trust Capital, Inc. May 2014 - Present
Duke Energy May 2007 - February 2014
Tierra Energy August 2003 - May 2007
Aquila August 2001 - August 2003
Enron August 1998 - August 2001
Skills
Due Diligence, Energy Efficiency, Analysis, Contract Management, Energy, Project Finance, Asset Management, Financial Modeling, Contract Negotiation, Valuation, Energy Policy, Renewable Energy, Risk Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Corporate Finance, Process Improvement, Data Analysis, Strategy, Electricity Markets, Private Equity, Financial Analysis, Mergers, Cleantech
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School 1996 — 1998
MBA
Pomona College 1986 — 1990
BA, History
SWBC March 2003 - Present
Aquila September 1993 - May 2002
Education
San Antonio College 2008 — 2009
Business Administration
Louisiana State University at Alexandria 1993 — 1993
Business Administration
Louisiana State University at Alexandria 1979 — 1979
Business Administration
Compass Minerals 2004 - Present
Aquila 1995 - 2004
Education
Ottawa University
Masters, Human Resources
Gavilon Group, LLC 2014 - Present
Gavilon Group, LLC 2010 - 2014
Ally Financial Inc. 2008 - 2009
Universal Warranty Corporation 2005 - 2008
Physicians Mutual 2004 - 2005
Bass & Associates 2003 - 2004
Aquila 2002 - 2002
Aquila 1999 - 2002
Aquila 1995 - 1999
Bozell 1994 - 1995
Skills
SDLC, Program Management, Enterprise Architecture, Data Integration, Solution Architecture, IT Management, Vendor Management, Risk Management, EAI, Landscape Design, Horticulture, Integration, Business Analysis, Governance, Requirements Analysis, Process Improvement, Visio, Systems Analysis, Strategy, Software Development, Project Portfolio..., Business Intelligence, Enterprise Software, Management, Agile Methodologies, Futures Trading, Commodity Markets, Commodity Risk..., SharePoint, Cloud Computing, Business Process, SOA, CRM, PMO, Leadership, Start-ups, Software Project..., Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, PMP, IT Strategy, Requirements Gathering, Agile Project Management, Project Planning, Oracle, SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Security, Business Process..., Data Center
Education
Rutgers University-New Brunswick 1990 — 1992
MS, Computer Science
University of Pennsylvania 1984 — 1988
BS Engineering in Computer Science, BA in Philosophy
Metropolitan Community College 2002 — 2008
Horticulture
Saint Joseph High School 1980 — 1984
High School Degree
Steel & PIpe Supply Co June 2013 - Present
Steel & Pipe Supply Co May 2005 - June 2013
Citadel Investment Group September 2002 - May 2005
Aquila December 1999 - September 2002
Koch Industries May 1998 - September 1999
Skills
Financial Risk, Portfolio Management, Finance, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Risk Management, Pricing, Operations Management, Budgets, Contract Negotiation, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management
Education
Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School 2008 — 2009
Strategic Metals Management Program
Kansas State University 1996 — 1998
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General
Kansas State University 1993 — 1996
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Production and Operations Management
Comcast Cable November 2009 - Present
Aptuit June 2002 - August 2009
Aquila January 2000 - January 2002
HQ Global Workplaces, Inc January 1998 - January 2000
Western Auto Supply Company January 1984 - January 1998
Education
Longview Community College 2003 — 2007
Associate, Business Management
Kansas City Power & Light July 2008 - Present
Aquila August 2004 - July 2008
Southwest Airlines July 2001 - August 2004
Keebler Company February 1997 - October 2000
Skills
Performance Management, Recruiting, Labor Relations, Human Resources, Succession Planning, SPHR, Employee Relations, HR Business Partnering, HRIS, Process Improvement, Change Management, Personnel Management, Interviews, Employee Training, Training, Benefits Administration, Hiring, Temporary Placement, Workforce Planning, Management, Leadership, Onboarding, Deferred Compensation, PeopleSoft, Employee Benefits, Applicant Tracking..., FMLA, Talent Management, Employment Law, Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, Technical Recruiting, New Hire Orientations
Education
Rockhurst University
MBA, Management, Industrial Relations
William Jewell College
BS, Music Education
Shook, Hardy & Bacon February 2011 - Present
Russell Stover Candies October 2010 - February 2011
Aquila April 2002 - July 2008
KCP & l, Inc. April 2002 - January 2008
Skills
Energy, Power Generation, Natural Gas, NERC, Energy Markets, Process Improvement, Commodity Markets, Power Plants, PeopleSoft, Renewable Energy, Project Management
Education
Techskills, Inc. 2009 — 2010
Accounting/Bookkeeping
Longview Community College 1974 — 1975
N/A, Accounting
Black Hills Corporation December 2006 - Present
Black Hills Corporation November 2011 - December 2013
Black Hills Corporation December 2006 - November 2011
Aquila 2006 - 2008
Overland Park Chamber of Commerce 2003 - 2006
Skills
Public Policy, Leadership, Public Speaking, Legislative Relations, Government, Energy, Media Relations, Strategic Planning, Public Relations, Economic Development, Spokesperson, Nonprofits, Public Affairs, Policy, Program Management, Strategic Communications, Coalitions, Policy Analysis, Energy Policy, Community Outreach, Management, Governmental Affairs, Non-profits, Community Development, Legislation, Fundraising, Corporate Communications, Political Campaigns, Natural Gas, Grassroots Organizing, Politics, Crisis Communications, Organizational..., Leadership Development, Political Communication, Press Releases, State Government, Political Consulting, Speech Writing, Environmental Policy, Internal Communications, Communications Planning, Message Development, Crisis Management, Electric Power, Team Management, Team Leadership
Education
Washburn University School of Law 2000 — 2002
JD, Business & Environmental Law
Kansas State University 1995 — 2000
B.S., Political Science/Journalism
Kansas City Power & Light July 2008 - Present
Aquila 2004 - 2008
AT&T June 1999 - June 2004
Skills
Financial Risk, Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Risk Assessment, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Customer Service, Enterprise Risk..., Process Improvement, Energy, Strategic Planning
Education
Park University 2004 — 2007
BA, Business Management/Accounting
Freightquote January 2015 - Present
Freightquote.com January 2006 - January 2014
Murphey Hardage LLC June 2002 - December 2005
Black & Veatch 2001 - 2002
Aquila 1992 - 2001
Skills
Logistics, Sales Management, Account Management, Contract Negotiation, Customer Relations, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Start-ups, Negotiation, Process Improvement, Pricing, Research, Marketing Strategy, Purchasing, Transportation, Business Strategy, Supply Chain, Customer Service, Energy Management, Energy Audits, Natural Gas, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Operations, LTL, Operations Management, Cold Calling, Truckload, B2B, Business Development
Education
Rockhurst University 1985 — 1989
BSBA, Marketing and Management
Cargill February 2003 - Present
Aquila 2000 - 2002
Aquila 2000 - 2002
Skills
Hedging, Commodity, Commodity Markets, Energy Markets
Education
Kansas State University 1996 — 2000
Business, Accounting
Bannon Avionics January 2010 - February 2014
Basin Aviation June 1980 - April 1997
Aquila March 1980 - April 1985
Skills
Aviation, Troubleshooting, Avionics, Telecommunications, Windows, Software Development, Team Leadership, Product Management, Wireless, Electronics
Education
Purdue University 1963 — 1967
Associate degree electrical eng., Electronics
Broad Ripple High School 1950 — 1954
Ferrellgas February 2015 - Present
Ferrellgas June 2005 - Present
Ferrellgas June 2005 - March 2012
Interstate Bakeries Company 2003 - 2005
Aquila 2001 - 2003
Deloitte & Touche 1993 - 2000
Skills
Financial Reporting, Accounting, Internal Controls, SEC filings, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Internal Audit, General Ledger, Financial Analysis, PeopleSoft, Auditing, Variance Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Accounts Receivable, Process Improvement, Forecasting, Strategic Financial..., Finance, Managerial Finance, Financial Modeling, US GAAP, Payroll, Due Diligence, Enterprise Risk..., GAAP
Education
Kansas State University 1989 — 1992
Business, Accounting
Lincoln Electric System January 2003 - Present
Aquila January 1997 - January 2003
St Joseph Light & Power Company January 1989 - January 1997
Education
Kansas State University 1992 — 1995
Masters, Electrical Engineering
Rockhurst College 1992 — 1995
Masters, Electrical Engineering
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1986 — 1989
Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
Oglethorpe Power Corporation September 2015 - Present
Oglethorpe Power Corporation November 2011 - Present
CBK Group, LTD November 2009 - November 2011
Kingstree Trading January 2009 - November 2009
USEG LLC October 2007 - January 2009
Rainbow Energy 2003 - 2006
Aquila 2000 - 2003
Williams Energy 2001 - 2001
Skills
PJM, Commodity, Commodity Markets, Electric Power, Electricity Markets, Energy, Energy Markets, Hedging, NERC, Natural Gas, Options, Power Generation, Renewable Energy, Risk Management, Smart Grid, Trading
Education
Rockhurst University 2000 — 2001
Bachelor of Professional Studies, Business
Colorado Springs Utilities 2008 - Present
Colorado Springs Utilities 2008 - Present
Aquila 1985 - 2008
Skills
Protection, PLC, Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Electric Power, Power Generation, Power Plants, Power Distribution, High Voltage, Transformer, Relays, Switchgear, Energy, Renewable Energy, Substation, Engineering
Education
Oklahoma State University 1979 — 1985
BS, Electrical Power
Edward Jones 2009 - 2012
American Family Insurance March 2006 - April 2009
Schaeffler August 2003 - December 2006
Aquila April 1999 - December 2001
Skills
Dispatching, Production Planning, Demand Planning, Demand Forecasting, Administrative Support, Logistics Planning, Customer Satisfaction, Insurance, Resource Management, Emergency Services, Managing Employees, Managing Creative Teams, Cost Reduction Projects, Project Planning, MRP, Continuous Improvement, Medical Billing, Microsoft Office, Office Equipment, Excel, Service Excellence, PowerPoint, Forecasting, Athletic Training, Customer Relations, Customer Retention, Report Generation, Data Analysis, Database Design, Database Management
Education
Missouri Southern State University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration and Management, General
Quapaw High School 1989 — 1992
Time Warner Cable Business Class November 2011 - Present
Time Warner Cable Business Class November 2011 - Present
AT&T Global Services March 2003 - November 2010
Everest Connections February 2002 - February 2003
Aquila October 2000 - February 2002
Birch Communications August 1998 - October 2001
MCI Telecommunications April 1984 - April 1998
Skills
MPLS, Wireless, Telecommunications, VoIP, Unified Communications, Managed Services, Telephony, SIP Trunking, Solution Selling, Ethernet, Optical Fiber, SIP, Co-location, Fiber Optics, T1, Broadband, IP, Sales Engineering, DWDM, WAN, Switches
Education
Metropolitan Community College-Business & Technology 2009 — 2011
Cisco Networking Academy for CCNA certification
AT&T Management and Product Training 2003 — 2010
Various technical training on technology and Management skills more than 80 classes, Pass
MCI Education and Technology Training, 1983 — 1998
Various technical training on technology, Pass
Texas State Technical Institute 1987 — 1988
Air-conditioning Maintenance and Repair, Pass
Rockwell International 1984 — 1985
Microwave Radio Certification, Microwave Digital Radio Maintenance
Ranger Junior College 1983 — 1984
Digital Electronics and Repair of Microprocessors, 3.6
Self Study 1982 — 1983
FCC first phone radio telephone operators license, RF Technology and electronics., Pass
Devry Missouri Institute of Technology 1980 — 1981
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician, 3.2
Black Hills Corporation July 2013 - Present
Black Hills Corporation April 2003 - July 2013
Aquila January 1986 - March 2003
Skills
Contract Negotiation, Gas, Natural Gas, Energy, Process Improvement, Energy Markets, Strategic Planning, Commodity Markets
Education
Northwest Missouri State University 1980 — 1982
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing
Constellation March 2014 - Present
Constellation August 2011 - March 2014
Macquarie Energy, LLC March 2009 - August 2011
Macquarie Cook Energy March 2007 - March 2009
Macquarie Cook Energy October 2004 - March 2007
Macquarie Cook Energy October 2003 - October 2004
Macquarie Cook Energy October 2002 - October 2003
Aquila July 2001 - August 2002
Dynegy June 2000 - July 2001
Skills
Energy, Gas, Trading, Commodity Markets, Commodity, Risk Management, Financial Modeling, Asset Management, Derivatives, Financial Analysis, Valuation, Portfolio Management, Natural Gas, Finance, Commodity Risk..., Hedging, Renewable Energy, Energy Markets, Mergers & Acquisitions, Options, Fixed Income, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance
Education
Kansas State University 1995 — 2000
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration, Finance
Fruitland ditch April 2009 - Present
Aquila January 1982 - April 2005
Skills
Welding Procedures, Electricity, Plumbing, Music, Computers, Managing Agents, Managing Workflow, Managing Associates
Education
Pueblo Community College
Associate's degree, General Studies
Pueblo Community College
Associate's degree, General Studies
Missouri Gas Energy July 2008 - Present
Aquila September 2005 - July 2008
GE Capital July 2004 - September 2005
Skills
Customer Service, Office Administration, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Account Management, 10 Key, Keyboards, Territory Account..., territory sales, Creative Problem Solving, ability to work in..., Credit Analysis, Credit Cards, Collections, Administrative..., Computer Proficiency
Education
Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley 2013 — 2015
Currently enrolled--Paralegal
Metropolitan Community College-Longview 2003 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), General Studies
Kansas City Power & Light August 2008 - Present
KCPL 2006 - 2009
Aquila 2004 - 2005
Aquila 2002 - 2004
B&W 2000 - 2001
Alliant Energy 1998 - 1999
B&W 1990 - 1998
Skills
Nuclear, Engineering, Power Plants, Power Systems, Energy, Power Generation, Power Distribution, Electrical Engineering, NERC, Smart Grid, Project Engineering, Contract Management, Construction, Inspection, Renewable Energy, Steam Turbines, Electric Power, Factory, Maintenance & Repair, Gas Turbines, Commissioning, Turbines, Boilers, Steam
Education
Kansas State University 1985 — 1989
B.S. Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering, 3.04
Sierra Aviation, Inc August 2005 - Present
Aquila September 2001 - June 2002
Skills
Troubleshooting, Aviation, Aircraft Maintenance, Aircraft, Airlines, Avionics, Airworthiness, Commercial Aviation, Maintenance & Repair, Flight Safety, Airports, Overhaul
Education
Park University 2007 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods 1996 — 1998
Associate's Degree, Aviation Maintenance
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin. February 2003 - Present
Aquila June 1986 - July 2003
Williams Natural Gas August 1983 - August 1986
Skills
Petroleum, Gas, Commissioning, Engineering, Onshore, Energy, Operations Management, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Piping, Procurement
Education
Kansas State University 1978 — 1982
Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering