Northern States Power

Description

Northern States Power Company was a publicly traded S&P 500 electric and natural gas utility holding company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is now a subsidiary of Xcel Energy. Headquarters: Minneapolis, MN Founded: 1901 Subsidiaries: Clearwater Investments Inc., NSP Lands Inc., Parent organization: Xcel Energy

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Northern States Power Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Rich Holm Rich Holm Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area Details
Rich Holm's Northern States Power Experience 1987 - 1987
Job Research Engineer/Instructor at University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign
Industry Higher Education
Experience
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  Decommissioning ManagerUniversity of IllinoisMay 2011 - September 2012
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  2007 - 2011
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  1990 - 2011
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  2000 - 2006
Northern States Power   1987 - 1987
US Navy  1976 - 1984

Skills
Research, Microsoft Office, Nuclear Engineering, Supervisory Skills, Emergency Management, Radiation, Teaching, PowerPoint, Word, Technical Writing, Reactor, Nuclear, Training

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1987 — 1990
BSEE, MSNE, Electrical and Nuclear Engineering

Tom Mol Tom Mol Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Tom Mol's Northern States Power Experience 1977 - 2000
Job Software Product Management, Technical Sales, Energy Analytics
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Ventyx, an ABB company  2010 - 2014
Global Energy Decisions  2004 - 2010
NRG Power Marketing   2001 - 2004
Henwood Energy Services, Inc.   2000 - 2001
Northern States Power   1977 - 2000

Skills
Smart Grid, Energy Markets, Demand Response, Power Generation, Electric Power, Commodity, Energy, Product Management, Energy Management, Power Systems, Energy Industry, ETRM, Renewable Energy, Commodity Markets, Natural Gas, Salesforce.com, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Integration

Education
Augsburg College   1973 — 1977
Bachelor's Degree

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1978 — 1979

Candace Bowman Candace Bowman Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Candace Bowman's Northern States Power Experience 1997 - 2000
Job HR and Talent Management Consultant at Robert H
Industry Human Resources
Experience
HRPMN.org   March 2014 - Present
Robert H   February 2014 - Present
Seeking a Talent Management executive leadership role.   January 2012 - Present
Xcel Energy  2009 - January 2012
Xcel Energy  2006 - 2009
Xcel Energy  August 2000 - March 2006
Northern States Power Company  March 1997 - August 2000
Northern States Power   1997 - 2000

Skills
Futuristic Strategy..., Strategic Planning, Leadership Development, Employee Development, Performance Management, Organizational..., E-Learning, Employee Engagement, Employee Recognition, Talent Acquisition, Workforce Planning, HR Consulting, Corporate Communications, Group Presentations, Performance Management..., Technical Training, Nuclear Training and..., Sytematic Approach to..., Strategic HR, Personnel Management, Leadership, Human Resources, Strategy, Mergers, Succession Planning, Nuclear, Management Consulting, Employee Training, HRIS, Employee Relations, Change Management, Talent Management, Deferred Compensation, Training, Management, HR Policies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Recruiting

Education
University of Idaho   2007 — 2007
Certificate, Utility Executive Course

University of St. Thomas   1985 — 1997
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Sociology

Patrick Cunningham Patrick Cunningham Saint Paul, Minnesota Details
Patrick Cunningham's Northern States Power Experience January 1986 - January 1992
Job Director of Safety & Auditing Services, BROWZ, LLC
Industry Information Services
Experience
BROWZ LLC  October 2012 - Present
Xcel Energy  January 2008 - August 2012
Xcel Energy  January 2007 - January 2008
Northern States Power (NSP) Generation   January 1992 - January 1999
Northern States Power   January 1986 - January 1992

Skills
Workplace Safety, Program Management, Process Improvement, Leadership, Behavior Based Safety, Training, Management, Safety Management..., Auditing, Safety Committee, Strategy, Ergonomics, Employee Engagement, Internal Communications, Incident Investigation, Innovation, leading indicator..., Program Development, Program Evaluation, Policy, Team Building, Change Management, Strategic Planning, Energy

Education
University Wisconsin - Stout   1983 — 1985
M.S, Safety Management

University of Wisconsin-Stout   1983 — 1985
Master's degree, Safety Management

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1978 — 1984
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Social Psychology

University Minnesota   1978 — 1983
B.A, Social Psychology

Steve Shields Steve Shields Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Steve Shields's Northern States Power Experience 1983 - 2000
Job Group Director, Labor Relations at The CocaCola Company
Industry Food & Beverages
Experience
The Coca-Cola Company  February 2013 - Present
The Coca-Cola Company  November 2010 - February 2013
SUPERVALU  November 2009 - July 2010
Supervalu  October 2006 - July 2010
Workforce Strategies   2000 - 2006
Northern States Power   1983 - 2000

Skills
Employee Relations, Succession Planning, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Talent Management, Labor Relations, Employment Law, HR Policies, HR Consulting, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Business Continuity, Employee Training, Organizational..., Employee Handbooks, Industrial Relations, Policy, Executive Coaching, FMLA, Workforce Planning, Deferred Compensation, Benefits Administration, Personnel Management, HRIS, Strategic Planning

Education
Cardinal Stritch University
BSBA, Business Administration

Raun Swanson Raun Swanson Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Raun Swanson's Northern States Power Experience 1982 - 1989
Job Authorized Inspector at HSB Global Standards
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
HSB Global Standards  1989 - Present
Northern states power   1982 - 1989
Twin city testing  1981 - 1982

Skills
ASME, Boilers, Weld, Pressure Vessels, Nuclear, Piping, Inspection, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality System, Quality Assurance, Welding, Quality Control, NDT, Factory

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1980 — 1982
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Business and Quality Administration

Hutchinson Vocational
AA, Nondestructive Testing

Tony Jandro Tony Jandro Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Tony Jandro's Northern States Power Experience August 1999 - August 2000
Job Director, Transmission Portfolio Delivery at Xcel Energy
Industry Utilities
Experience
Xcel Energy  August 2013 - Present
Xcel Energy  July 2012 - August 2013
Xcel Energy  March 2010 - July 2012
Xcel Energy  February 2006 - February 2010
Xcel Energy  August 2000 - November 2006
Northern States Power   August 1999 - August 2000
Northern States Power   November 1997 - August 1999
Northern States Power   April 1991 - November 1997
Northern States Power   March 1988 - March 1991

Skills
Substation, Electric Power, Construction, Engineering, Maintenance, Power Systems, Power Distribution, NERC, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear, Transmission Lines, Power system control &..., Power System Operations

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
BEE

Southwest State University

Bethlehem Academy High School - Faribault, MN

Glen Gonsalves Glen Gonsalves Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Glen Gonsalves's Northern States Power Experience January 1998 - August 2000
Job Lead Database Administrator
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Xcel Energy  June 2013 - Present
IBM  April 2009 - June 2013
IBM  September 2000 - March 2009
Northern States Power   January 1998 - August 2000

Skills
Roles: Team Lead,..., Expertise: Vendor..., Expertise:Troubleshootin..., Tools & Methodologies: ..., Database: Oracle,..., Management, Cross-functional Team..., Leadership, SDLC, Databases, Servers, Integration, ITIL, IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Unix, Solaris, Vendor Management, AIX, Strategy, Disaster Recovery, IT Operations, Solution Architecture, Business Intelligence, High Availability, IT Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, Performance Tuning, Replication, Operating Systems, Unix Shell Scripting, Shell Scripting, Architecture, Systems Analysis, Troubleshooting, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Analysis, Information Technology, IT Service Management, Data Warehousing, ETL, SQL Tuning, Data Modeling

Education
University of St. Thomas   1999 — 2001
Master's degree, Computer Software Engineering

Minnesota State University, Mankato   1993 — 1997
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

Notre Dame College

ST Placids High School

Chad Urvig Chad Urvig Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Chad Urvig's Northern States Power Experience December 1998 - October 2000
Job
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
RTI Remmele Engineering  May 2008 - Present
GLS Companies  September 2007 - May 2008
International Business Machines  October 2000 - September 2007
Northern States Power   December 1998 - October 2000
Northern States Power   September 1995 - December 1998

Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, Visio, SQL, ASP.NET, C#, IIS, Linux, WPF, Entity Framework, WCF, Web Applications, Requirements Analysis, SharePoint, .NET, SOA, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, JSON, Active Directory / LDAP, Process Improvement, Integration, Databases, XML, Business Analysis, UI Design

Education
North Dakota State University   1993 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), MIS

Monticello High School   1990 — 1993

Cynthia Axness Cynthia Axness Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Cynthia Axness's Northern States Power Experience 1990 - 1992
Job Sr. Corporate Environmental Engineer at G & K Services
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
G & K Services  December 2013 - Present
Bayer Interventional  March 2012 - December 2013
Caltha LLP   2004 - March 2012
Environmental Consulting, Multi-location   2000 - 2004
Environmental Consulting and Technology   2000 - 2001
Northern States Power Company  1992 - 2000
Northern States Power   1990 - 1992
Northern States Power   1989 - 1990
Northern States Power   1987 - 1989

Skills
Auditing, Phase I, Stormwater Management, Waste Management, Environmental Management, Employee Health & Safety, Environmental..., Environmental Compliance, Phase 1

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1987 — 1991
Masters, Public Health / Environmental Health

St. Cloud State University   1975 — 1978
Bachelor's, Biology/ Psychology

Glynis Hinschberger Glynis Hinschberger Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Glynis Hinschberger's Northern States Power Experience August 1995 - October 1996
Job Senior Engineer, Excel Engineering
Industry Utilities
Experience
Excel Engineering  March 2005 - Present
Griffin Broadband Communications   September 2000 - February 2003
Seren Innovations  November 1996 - August 2000
Northern States Power   August 1995 - October 1996
Northern States Power   1990 - 1995
Northern States Power   1988 - 1990

Skills
Economics, Power Systems, Project Management, Systems Engineering, Program Management, Project Engineering, Energy, Transmission, Electric Power, Broadband, Wind, Power Generation, Power Distribution, Power Plants, SCADA, Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   1991 — 1991
management certificate, business management

Iowa State University   1976 — 1977
M.S., Electrical Engineering

Iowa State University   1972 — 1976
B.S., Electrical Engineering

Paula Maas - MAIR, CCP, CBP, SHRM-SCP Paula Maas - MAIR, CCP, CBP, SHRM-SCP Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Paula Maas - MAIR, CCP, CBP, SHRM-SCP's Northern States Power Experience June 1999 - August 2000
Job Compensation Consultant | HR Business Partner Seeking to Partner and Deliver Outstanding HR Solutions
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Salo LLC  July 2012 - Present
Xcel Energy  November 2008 - June 2012
Xcel Energy  April 2006 - November 2008
Xcel Energy  August 2000 - April 2006
Northern States Power   June 1999 - August 2000

Skills
Relationship-builder..., HR Solutions Consulting, Compensation, Base Pay Administration, Incentive Programs, Training development &..., Project Management, Workforce Analytics, HR Metrics, Change Management, Process Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Establishng Credibility, Facilitation, Strategic Planning, Communication Skills, HR Business Partner, Employment Law, Employee Relations, HR Policy Formulation, Compliance, Management, Team Leadership

Education
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Executive Education, Industrial Relations / Human Resources

University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management
Master of Arts (MA), Industrial Relations, 4.0

Minnesota State University, Moorhead
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology

Larry Bick Larry Bick Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Larry Bick's Northern States Power Experience 2000 - 2001
Job Senior Director at Xcel Energy
Industry Utilities
Experience
Xcel Energy  April 2012 - Present
Xcel Energy Company   April 1998 - Present
Xcel Energy Company   January 2003 - April 2012
Xcel Energy Company   March 2001 - January 2003
Northern States Power   2000 - 2001
Northern States Power   1998 - 2000
MidAmerican Energy Company  1980 - 1998

Skills
Facilities Management, Strategic Planning, Energy, Construction, Budgets, Team Building, Management, Project Management, Contract Negotiation, Change Management, Engineering, Contract Management, Leadership, Program Management, Project Planning, Operations Management

Education
St. Ambrose University   1985 — 1986
MBA, Business

Purdue University   1975 — 1980
Bacheor's of Science, Civil Engineering

Jerry Bittner, CPP, PSP Jerry Bittner, CPP, PSP Memphis, Tennessee Details
Jerry Bittner, CPP, PSP's Northern States Power Experience July 1991 - March 2000
Job Physical Security Manager Nike
Industry Security and Investigations
Experience
Nike  April 2013 - Present
Whelan Security  January 2007 - April 2013
St. Mary's University   June 2008 - January 2010
Centerprise Energy   March 2000 - March 2004
Northern States Power   July 1991 - March 2000

Skills
Access Control, CCTV, Investigations, Security Operations, Customer Relations, Security, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Emergency Management, Physical Security, Security Management, Law Enforcement, Background Checks, Team Building, Employee Relations, Problem Solving, Risk Assessment, Personal Protection, Supervisory Skills, Corporate Security, Surveillance, Security Training, Team Leadership, Compliance, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Criminal Justice, Fraud Investigations, Crisis Management

Education
Cardinal Stritch University   1992 — 1995
MBA

Karen Isaacson Karen Isaacson Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Karen Isaacson's Northern States Power Experience June 1991 - July 1995
Job Vice President Operations at Emerson Process Management, Rosemount Division
Industry Industrial Automation
Experience
Emerson Process Management  October 2013 - Present
Rosemount  July 2007 - Present
Northern States Power   June 1991 - July 1995

Skills
Product Development, Project Management, Lean Manufacturing, Cross-functional Team..., Manufacturing, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing..., Process Improvement, Leadership, Six Sigma, Engineering Management, Operations Management, Value Stream Mapping, Project Planning, Process Automation, Program Management, Process Control, Project Engineering, Product Management, Supply Chain Management, DMAIC, Instrumentation, Kaizen, Automation, Strategic Planning, Root Cause Analysis, Process Engineering, Manufacturing..., SPC, Manufacturing Operations, FMEA, Kanban

Education
The University of North Dakota   1985 — 1991
BS, Mechanical Engineering

The University of North Dakota   1985 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

Minot High School

Lynn Longfield Lynn Longfield Excelsior, Minnesota Details
Lynn Longfield's Northern States Power Experience November 1993 - November 2006
Job Electric Distribution Designer at Xcel Energy
Industry Utilities
Experience
Xcel Energy  November 2006 - Present
Northern States Power   November 1993 - November 2006

Skills
Power Generation, Power Plants, NERC, Energy, Electric Power, Smart Grid, Demand Response, Power Systems, Renewable Energy, Power Distribution, Energy Policy, Turbines, SCADA, Energy Audits, Power Transmission, Electrical Engineering, AutoCAD, Generators, Sustainable Energy, Electrical Safety, Wind, Utility Industry, Energy Conservation, Electrical Industry, Energy Efficiency, Substation, Electricians, Solar Energy, Alternative Energy, High Voltage, Smart Metering, Engineering, Energy Management, Nuclear Engineering, Outage Management, Transformer, Electricity, Power Engineering, Engineering Management, Electrical Design

Education
Minneapolis Community and Technical College   1991 — 1993
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology

Central High School   1980 — 1983
diploma

Debra France, Ed.D. Debra France, Ed.D. Austin, Texas Area Details
Debra France, Ed.D.'s Northern States Power Experience 1980 - 1984
Job Leadership Development and Learning Design for Innovation Environments at W. L. Gore & Associates
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
W.L. Gore & Associates   April 2005 - Present
BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS  2003 - 2005
Dell Inc  April 1997 - December 2003
SEMATECH  1994 - 1997
Partnerwerks   January 1991 - August 1994
Texas Department of Commerce  1988 - 1991
American Founders Life   1985 - 1988
Bader Rutter & Associates  January 1984 - June 1985
Northern States Power   1980 - 1984
WEAU   1976 - 1979

Skills
Leadership Development, Strategy, Leadership, Training, Employee Engagement, Instructional Design, Workshop Facilitation, Organizational..., Management, Executive Coaching, Organizational..., Strategic Thinking, Talent Management, Coaching, Team Building, Organizational Design, Performance Management, Instructional Technology, Succession Planning, Executive Development, Innovation Consulting, Culture Change, MBTI, Workforce Planning, Personnel Management, Training Delivery, Teaching Adults, Convention Centers, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Career Development, Management Development, Organizational Learning, Conflict Resolution, Adult Education, Instructor-led Training, Facilitation, Conference keynote..., 360 Feedback, E-Learning, Career Counseling, Blended Learning, Strategy Facilitation, Writer

Education
Teachers College of Columbia University   2001 — 2008
Ed.D., Adult and Organizational Learning, Leadership Development

The University of Texas at Austin   1997 — 2001
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction

Rochester Institute of Technology   1995 — 1997
M.S., Instructional Technology

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire   1975 — 1980
M.A., English

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire   1971 — 1975
B.A., Journalism

Scott Crowell Scott Crowell Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Scott Crowell's Northern States Power Experience November 1996 - March 1998
Job Network Engineer
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Bill Hicks & Co. Ltd.   October 2012 - April 2014
7 Medical Systems  September 2010 - October 2012
Key Investment   November 1998 - February 2010
KeyTech, LLC   March 1998 - November 1998
Northern States Power   November 1996 - March 1998
Northern States Power   November 1995 - November 1996
Northern States Power   July 1991 - November 1995

Skills
Microsoft Exchange, Windows Server, Servers, Data Center, Firewalls, VPN, Unix, IIS, Networking, Windows, Microsoft Certified..., Software Installation, WAN, Infrastructure, Active Directory, LAN-WAN, Network Administration

Education
St. Cloud State University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, Business Computer Information Systems

Anita S. Duckor Anita S. Duckor Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Anita S. Duckor's Northern States Power Experience 1982 - 1999
Job Founder and President of Duckor & Associates, Inc.
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Duckor & Associates   March 1999 - Present
The Friends of the Minneapolis Public Library   December 2007 - September 2008
Minneapolis Public Library  2001 - 2008
Northern States Power   1982 - 1999
NASCO: National Energy Services Companies Association   1983 - 1987

Skills
Non-profits, Leadership, Communications Planning, Fundraising, Management, Organizational..., Strategy, Policy Analysis, Product Development, Strategic Planning, Entrepreneurship, Business Strategy, Management Consulting, Marketing, Nonprofits, Strategic Business, Leadership Development, Project Planning, Concept to Launch, Public Policy, Creative Direction, Community Development, Executive Management, Program Development, Governance, Economic Development, Government, Policy

Education
San Diego State University-California State University   1974 — 1979
BS, BS degree, with highest honors and distinction, in Business Administration

Robert Schulte Robert Schulte Raleigh, North Carolina Details
Robert Schulte's Northern States Power Experience 1979 - 1995
Job Energy Project Developer/Manager, Organization Builder
Industry Utilities
Experience
Schulte Associates LLC   1995 - Present
Iowa Stored Energy Plant Agency   April 2010 - March 2012
Central Minnesota Municipal Power Agency   July 2006 - July 2010
Northern States Power   1979 - 1995

Skills
Business Strategy, Customer Service, Labor Relations, Regulatory Affairs, Energy, Wind, Strategic Planning, Renewable Energy, Community Relations, Government Relations, Organizational..., Program Management, Operations Management, Marketing Strategy, Change Management, Budgeting, Customer Relations, Leadership, Energy Markets, Demand Response, Electric Power, Power Generation, Energy Storage, Management, Budgets, Energy Policy, Natural Gas, Management Consulting, Power Markets, Energy Management, Sustainable Energy, Energy Conservation, Alternative Energy, Electricity, Energy Efficiency

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   1980 — 1982
MBA coursework

University of Missouri-Columbia   1975 — 1977
MSEE, Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

South Dakota State University   1970 — 1975
BSEE, Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Mary Mason Ahmann Mary Mason Ahmann Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Mary Mason Ahmann's Northern States Power Experience June 1991 - August 1993
Job Client Service Director at Ecova: Total Energy and Sustainability Management
Industry Utilities
Experience
Ecova  2006 - Present
Xcel Energy  August 1993 - February 1999
Northern States Power   June 1991 - August 1993
Northern States Power   1990 - 1991
ANCO Consulting   September 1987 - May 1989

Skills
Energy, Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, Strategic Planning, Demand Response, Energy Management, Renewable Energy, Contract Management, Energy Markets, Operations Management, Electricity Markets, Project Planning, Energy Conservation, Project Management, Smart Grid, Energy Audits, Strategy, Sustainable Energy, Natural Gas, Analysis, HVAC, Contract Negotiation, Energy Policy, Proposal Writing, New Business Development, Business Development, Program Management, Cross-functional Team..., Account Management, Process Improvement

Education
Marquette University   1985 — 1990
BS, Electrical Engineering, Minor English

Derham Hall High School   1981 — 1985

IHM

Wendy Wersal Wendy Wersal Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Wendy Wersal's Northern States Power Experience April 1988 - December 1989
Job Owner at PrehnWersal Design
Industry Design
Experience
Prehn-Wersal Design   June 2004 - Present
Xcel Energy  January 2000 - March 2002
Xcel Energy  January 1998 - August 2001
Northern States Power   April 1988 - December 1989

Skills
Countertops, Remodeling, Closets, Bathrooms, Granite, Flooring, Home Offices, Renovation, Tiles, Interior Design, Remodels, Marble, Residential Design, Aging In Place, Cabinetry, Contractors, Lighting, Interiors, Space Planning, Finishes, Additions, Materials, Space planning, Leadership, Space-planning, Kitchen & Bath Design, Small Business, Finish, Furniture, Furnishings, Rendering, Window Treatments, Floor Plans, Construction, Custom Furniture, Aging in Place

Education
Century College   2003 — 2004
Kitchen & Bath Certification

University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   1987 — 1988
Human Resources Certificate

Jenny Westphal, CAPM Jenny Westphal, CAPM Eau Claire, Wisconsin Details
Jenny Westphal, CAPM's Northern States Power Experience July 1991 - July 1995
Job Production Coordinator at Orgel Wealth Management
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Orgel Wealth Management   October 2013 - Present
RBC Wealth Management  October 2000 - October 2013
Marten Transport  July 1995 - October 2000
Northern States Power   July 1991 - July 1995

Skills
Project Coordination, Project Management, Collaborative Problem..., Business Workflows, Data Analysis, Corporate Website..., WordPress, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Finance, Graphic Design, PowerPoint

Education
Chippewa Valley Technical College   1990 — 1992
Associate's degree, Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

David Hutchson David Hutchson Lake City, Minnesota Details
David Hutchson's Northern States Power Experience 1981 - 1999
Job Senior Human Performance Consultant
Industry Utilities
Experience
WorkPlace Cornerstone Associates   2013 - Present
Black & McDonald PGR   2005 - 2013
Nuclear Management Company, LLC   1999 - 2004
Northern States Power   1981 - 1999

Skills
SDLC, Business Process..., Change Management, Requirements Analysis, Business Analysis, Management Consulting, Project Management, Business Process, PMO, Strategy, Analysis, Management, Leadership, Program Management, Root Cause Analysis, Consulting, Performance Improvement, Nuclear, Power Plants, Power Generation, Energy, Contract Management, Project Planning

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   1997 — 2005

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1992 — 1997

Bethel University   1968 — 1973

Air University - USAF   1963 — 1967

Craig Turner PE Craig Turner PE New Prague, Minnesota Details
Craig Turner PE's Northern States Power Experience 1982 - 1991
Job Engineering Manager at Dakota Electric Association
Industry Utilities
Experience
Dakota Electric Association  October 1998 - Present
Cooperative Power Association  June 1997 - October 1998
Minnesota Valley Electric Cooperative  1991 - 1997
Northern States Power   1982 - 1991

Skills
Electrical Engineering, Electrical Grid..., Power Distribution, Transmission Operation, Renewable Energy, smart grid, smart metering, solar energy, Video Editing, Video Production, Power Systems, Engineering, Energy Management, Smart Grid, Transmission, Substation, Energy, SCADA, Power Plants, Project Management, Solar Energy

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BEE)

University of St. Thomas   1976 — 1978

Gene Danneman Gene Danneman St. Cloud, Minnesota Area Details
Gene Danneman's Northern States Power Experience January 1997 - January 2001
Job Consultant Reliability Engineering
Industry Utilities
Experience
Wind Wear LLC   February 2011 - Present
Xcel Energy  June 2008 - July 2010
Xcel Energy Inc  June 2007 - July 2010
Xcel Energy  April 2004 - June 2008
Eclipse software development   June 2001 - June 2004
Xcel Energy  April 2000 - June 2004
Safety and Training   January 2001 - January 2002
Northern States Power   January 1997 - January 2001
Xcel Energy  May 1990 - April 2000
Northern States Power   January 1989 - January 1997

Skills
Root Cause Analysis, Reliability Engineering, Business Process..., Business Management, Failure Analysis, Reliability, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Energy, Process Improvement, Project Engineering, Inspection, FMEA, Change Management, Process Engineering, Maintenance Management, Problem Solving, Preventive Maintenance, Asset Management, Coaching, Power Plants, Power Generation, Maximo, Operational Excellence, Steam, Management, Water, Boilers

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1971 — 1973
BSME, Mechanical Engineer

Southwest Minnesota State University   1969 — 1971
Pre-engineering, engineering

David G. Prazak, MPA David G. Prazak, MPA Fergus Falls, Minnesota Details
David G. Prazak, MPA's Northern States Power Experience August 1990 - July 1991
Job Supervisor, Pricing & Tariff Administration, Otter Tail Power Company
Industry Utilities
Experience
Otter Tail Power Company  August 1997 - Present
Concordia College  November 2012 - Present
Fergus Falls Public School   April 2012 - November 2012
EPS Solutions   1994 - 1997
EPS Solutions   1990 - 1993
Northern States Power   August 1990 - July 1991

Education
Walden University   2008 — 2012
Master Public Administration (MPA), Public Administration, 4.0

Minnesota State University, Moorhead   1987 — 1989
B.S., Energy Management

North Dakota State University   1984 — 1986
None, Engineering Physics

Concordia College   1982 — 1984
none, Pre-Engineering

Centennial High School

Marj Wyatt Marj Wyatt Greater San Diego Area Details
Marj Wyatt's Northern States Power Experience 1995 - 2000
Job Entrepreneur, Business Strategist, Branding Strategist, Technology Strategist, Website & Graphics, Copywriting
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Virtually Marj   December 1999 - Present
Edina Realty  August 2001 - December 2005
Northern States Power   1995 - 2000
Xcel Energy  April 1994 - October 1999
Zeos   1992 - 1994
Diagonal Data   1990 - 1992

Skills
Wordpress Design, CSS, Photoshop, SEO, Web Design, Web Development, Entrepreneurship, Copywriting, Team Leadership, Leadership, Product Development, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Sales, Social Networking

Education
Augsburg College   1980 — 1985
BA, Business Information Systems

University of Minnesota   1981 — 1983

Paul Jonason Paul Jonason Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Paul Jonason's Northern States Power Experience 1995 - 1996
Job Senior Engineer at Target
Industry Retail
Experience
Target  1996 - Present
Northern States Power   1995 - 1996
DCT Systems Inc (Entré Computer Center)   1993 - 1996

Skills
Project Management, VMware, Active Directory, Troubleshooting, Cross-functional Team..., Enterprise Architecture, Windows, Windows Server, Management, SDLC, Servers, Virtualization, Disaster Recovery

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

Ram Bache Ram Bache Scranton, Pennsylvania Area Details
Ram Bache's Northern States Power Experience November 1999 - November 2000
Job Solutions Architect, IT Architecture at Global Technology Prudential Financial
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Prudential Financial  March 2015 - Present
Prudential Financial  November 2004 - Present
Cigna  December 2000 - November 2004
CIGNA  2000 - 2004
Northern States Power   November 1999 - November 2000
Aetna  November 1997 - October 1999
State Bank of India  January 1990 - October 1998

Skills
Enterprise Architecture, SOA, Solution Architecture, SDLC, Java Enterprise Edition, EAI, Application Architecture, DB2, IT Strategy, Unix, Java, Requirements Analysis, Business Process..., Enterprise Software, Requirements Gathering, COBOL, Design Patterns, Software Development, Architecture, Agile Methodologies, Architectures, WebSphere, J2EE, OOP, Application Integration, Distrbuted Application...

Education
S V Engineering College   1985 — 1987
M.S., Environmental Chemistry

Sri Venkateswara University   1985 — 1987

Sri Venkateswara University   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science (BS), Physics, Chemistry and Biology

Luthern English Medium School, Guntur   1977 — 1981
High School

Shawn Waldinger, PMP Shawn Waldinger, PMP Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Shawn Waldinger, PMP's Northern States Power Experience 1991 - 2000
Job Sr. Project Manager at Unisys Corporation
Industry Outsourcing/Offshoring
Experience
Unisys Corporation  June 2000 - Present
Northern States Power   1991 - 2000

Skills
Servers, Project Management, ITIL, IT Service Management, PMO, Data Center, Windows, Project Portfolio..., PMP, IT Management, Vendor Management, Enterprise Architecture, Service Management, IT Strategy, Infrastructure, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Computing, Service Delivery, Incident Management, SharePoint, Integration, MS Project, Requirements Analysis, Program Management, Information Technology, Enterprise Software, Pre-sales, Software Documentation, Project Delivery, Business Analysis, Sla, IT Operations, Visio, SDLC, Business Development, Software Project..., Outsourcing, IT Outsourcing, Solution Architecture

Education
Cardinal Stritch University   1996 — 2005
Masters Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, General

Cardinal Stritch University   1996 — 2005
Masters Science Management, Human Resources Management and Services

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee   1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

David Buller David Buller Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
David Buller's Northern States Power Experience 1984 - 2000
Job Contract Administrator at Department of Defense
Industry Education Management
Experience
Department of Defense  2012 - Present
Northwestern College  2006 - 2013
Minnesota Heat   2009 - 2011
NWC  2006 - 2011
University of St Thomas  September 2000 - 2011
USA Energy   2003 - 2007
American Express Financial Advisors  2001 - 2006
Association for Corporate Growth  2001 - 2004
Strategic Leadership Forum   1991 - 2003
Northern States Power   1984 - 2000

Skills
Analysis, Finance, Public Speaking, Leadership, Higher Education, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Social Media, Leadership Development, Student Affairs, Teaching, Volunteer Management, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Access

Education
Northwestern College   2006 — 2012
Professor, Economics, Business, Strategy, Management

University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business   2001 — 2007
Finance, Economics

University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   1987 — 1988
MBA, Management

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1974 — 1978
Ph.D., Economcis

University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   1974 — 1975
Masters, Public Finance

Augustana University (SD)   1970 — 1974
B.A., Economics

Josh Kelly Josh Kelly Portland, Oregon Details
Josh Kelly's Northern States Power Experience 1993 - 1997
Job Product Manager TE Connectivity Medical
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
TE Connectivity - Medical Products   2007 - Present
Tyco Electronics  1997 - 2007
Tyco Electronics  1996 - 1997
Northern States Power   1993 - 1997
Hewlett-Packard  1995 - 1996

Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Product Development, Design of Experiments, Product Management, Cross-functional Team..., Program Management, Management, Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Medical Devices, Design for Manufacturing, FMEA, Product Design, ISO 13485, Project Management, Leadership, Product Launch, Engineering, Six Sigma

Education
Portland State University - School of Business   2006 — 2009
MBA, International Management

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1990 — 1995
BSME, Mechanical Engineering

Joan Charnas Joan Charnas Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Joan Charnas's Northern States Power Experience October 1997 - February 2000
Job management consultant
Industry Information Services
Experience
Charnas and Daughters, Consulting   May 2004 - Present
Braun Consulting  July 2000 - July 2002
Northern States Power   October 1997 - February 2000
Northwest Airlines  October 1989 - October 1997

Skills
Information Technology, Change Management, Data Warehousing, Cross-functional Team..., Business Analysis, Strategic Planning, Marketing Strategy

Education
Boston University
BA

Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School
MBA

Jean-Robert Cole Jean-Robert Cole Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jean-Robert Cole's Northern States Power Experience 2000 - 2002
Job Owner of TeamLogicIT Hopkins
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
teamlogicit  2006 - Present
Excel Energy  2000 - 2002
northern states power   2000 - 2002
Volkart May & Associates, Inc.   2000 - 2001
Honeywell  1983 - 1998
Stone & Webster  1973 - 1981

Skills
Managed Services, Electrical Engineering, IT Service Management, Small Business, New Business Development, Business Development, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Sales Management, Cloud Computing, Strategic Planning, Product Development

Education
Harvard Business School   1981 — 1983
MBA, General management

Northeastern University   1974 — 1978
MSEE, Electrical Engineering

Tony Bockelman Tony Bockelman Kansas City, Missouri Area Details
Tony Bockelman's Northern States Power Experience 1992 - 1995
Job Project Manager Nuclear Operating Plant Services at Black & Veatch
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Black & Veatch  January 2015 - Present
Black & Veatch  October 2011 - January 2015
Black & Veatch  January 2009 - October 2011
Black & Veatch  January 1997 - January 2009
Northern States Power   1992 - 1995
Northern States Power   1992 - 1995

Skills
Engineering Management, Nuclear, Power Generation, Power Plants, Nuclear Engineering, System Design, Engineering, MathCAD, HVAC, Root Cause Analysis, AutoCAD, Mechanical Engineering, Construction, Engineering Design, Procurement, EPC, Energy, Nuclear Power Plants, Factory, Finite Element Analysis, Inspection, Project Engineering, Commissioning, Electrical Engineering, Primavera P6, Instrumentation, Heat Transfer, Power Distribution, Steam

Education
Purdue University   1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (BS), Nuclear Engineering

Ross Bishop Ross Bishop Santa Fe, New Mexico Area Details
Ross Bishop's Northern States Power Experience July 1975 - September 1981
Job Shaman at Ross Bishop
Industry Mental Health Care
Experience
Helping people deal with their emotional wounds.   March 1987 - Present
Ross Bishop   January 1984 - Present
Northern States Power   July 1975 - September 1981

Skills
Shamanic journeying, Healing, Stress Management, Energy Healing, Wellness, Meditation, Holistic Health, Personal Development, Alternative Medicine, Stress, Shamanism, Mindfulness, Spirituality, Reiki, Treatment, Adults, Self-esteem, Wellbeing, Psychotherapy, Pain Management, Hypnotherapy, Bodywork, Relaxation, Published Author, Workshop Facilitation, Teaching Workshops, Writers, Life Transitions, Spiritual Counselor, Therapists, Writing, Communication Skills, Wellness Coaching, Energy Work, Lifestyle Coaching, Insomnia, Life Coaching, Past Life Regression, Healing Touch, Aromatherapy, Lifestyle, Chronic Pain, Smoking Cessation, Intuitive Healer, Detoxification, Herbs, Fibromyalgia, Craniosacral Therapy, Digestive Disorders, Herbal

Education
Drake University   1960 — 1964
BA

Lisle High   1956 — 1960

Jonathan Gregerson Jonathan Gregerson Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Jonathan Gregerson's Northern States Power Experience 1991 - 2000
Job Database Administrator at IBM
Industry Utilities
Experience
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

David Buller David Buller Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
David Buller's Northern States Power Experience 1984 - 2000
Job Professor at Northwestern College
Industry Education Management
Experience
Northwestern College  April 2006 - Present
University of St. Thomas  2001 - Present
Ameriprise  2001 - 2006
American Express Financial Advisors  2001 - 2006
Management Strategies  2000 - 2001
Northern States Power   1984 - 2000
Minnesota Energy Agency   1977 - 1984

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   1987 — 1988
MBA, Management

Pacific Columbia University   1984 — 1985
Ph.D., Economics

University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   1974 — 1977
Ph.D. Candidate, Economics

University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   1974 — 1975
M.A., Public Finance

Augustana University (SD)   1970 — 1974
BA, Economics

Tom Ross, PMP Tom Ross, PMP Greater Atlanta Area Details
Tom Ross, PMP's Northern States Power Experience 1998 - 1999
Job Director, Project Management Office at American Express
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
American Express  November 2003 - Present
Matria Healthcare  2003 - 2003
Ciena  2001 - 2003
Northern States Power   1998 - 1999
Diversified Pharmaceuticals   1996 - 1997
Diversified Pharmaceuticals   1996 - 1997
Diversified Pharmaceuticals   1996 - 1997
Diversified Pharmaceuticals   1996 - 1997
Diversified Pharmaceuticals   1995 - 1996

Skills
SDLC

Education
Augsburg College

Bradlee Karan Bradlee Karan Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Bradlee Karan's Northern States Power Experience June 1998 - October 2000
Job System Analyst at UnitedHealth Group
Industry Computer Software
Experience
UnitedHealth Group  May 2014 - Present
IBM  October 2000 - May 2014
Northern States Power   June 1998 - October 2000
Business Incentives Inc.,   December 1996 - June 1998
Bell Atlantic Business System Services  1993 - 1996

Skills
Linux, WebSphere Application..., SOA, AIX, IT Service Management, High Availability, ITIL, Data Center, Unifier, SharePoint, Citrix, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle SQL Developer, Visual Basic, Project Management, ADABAS, System Administration, Windows Server, Software Documentation, Troubleshooting, Technical Analysis, Business Analysis, Change Management, Technical Support, Databases, SAN, Storage, Storage Area Networks

Education
Hennepin Technical College   1996 — 1997

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1985 — 1989

Thomas Kerestes Thomas Kerestes Eau Claire, Wisconsin Area Details
Thomas Kerestes's Northern States Power Experience 1975 - 2000
Job Senior Principal
Industry Utilities
Experience
West Monroe Partners  February 2009 - Present
Tommak, Inc.   July 2008 - February 2009
EMA, Inc.   March 2001 - July 2008
Northern States Power   1975 - 2000

Skills
Smart Grid, IT Strategy, Business Process, Business Intelligence, Alternative Energy, Business Strategy, Smart Metering, Electrical Engineering, water utilities, Wastewater, Water Supply, Project Management, Management Consulting, Business Process..., Energy, Business Transformation, Renewable Energy, Project Planning, Integration, AMI, Business Analysis, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Program Management, Project Portfolio...

Education
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire   1987 — 1992
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1971 — 1975
BSEE, Electric Power Industry

Dana Webber Dana Webber Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Dana Webber's Northern States Power Experience January 1995 - March 1997
Job Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Medtronic
Industry Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Experience
Medtronic  August 2008 - Present
Minco  June 1997 - August 2008
Northern States Power   January 1995 - March 1997

Skills
Design of Experiments, FMEA, Minitab, ISO 13485, SPC, Design for Manufacturing, Design Control, DMAIC, Medical Devices, Manufacturing..., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Manufacturing, Quality System

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1992 — 1997
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

Alex Cragoe Alex Cragoe Rochester, Minnesota Area Details
Alex Cragoe's Northern States Power Experience June 1988 - October 1990
Job Senior Web Application Developer at Preventice
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Preventice  October 2014 - Present
IBM  November 2009 - October 2014
SPSS  February 2000 - November 2009
Western Digital  November 1998 - January 2000
American Competitiveness Institute  January 1996 - November 1998
SAIC  October 1990 - January 1996
Northern States Power   June 1988 - October 1990

Skills
Java Enterprise Edition, Software Engineering, Eclipse, Unix, Java, Agile Methodologies, Software Development, Web Services, Testing, Software Design, XML, SOA, Distributed Systems

Education
University of Minnesota Duluth   1983 — 1988
BS, Computer Science

University of Minnesota Duluth   1983 — 1988
B.Comp.E., Computer Engineering

Scott Smeaton Scott Smeaton Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Scott Smeaton's Northern States Power Experience 1995 - 1997
Job Sr. Business Manager at Xcel Energy
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Xcel Energy  November 2011 - Present
IBM Global Services  April 2010 - December 2011
IBM Global Services  November 2006 - March 2010
IBM Global Services  November 2000 - October 2006
Northern States Power Company (Now Xcel Energy)   1997 - 2000
Northern States Power   1995 - 1997

Skills
Program Management, Management, PMO, Team Building, Strategic Planning, SAP, Business Analysis, Project Management, IT Strategy, Process Improvement, Business Process, Project Portfolio..., PMP, Business Process..., Integration, Cross-functional Team..., Vendor Management

Education
University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management   1983 — 1988
BSBA, Marketing

Juan Galloway Juan Galloway Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Juan Galloway's Northern States Power Experience August 1979 - July 1990
Job Senior Gas Territory Representative at Xcel Energy
Industry Utilities
Experience
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

John Pettingill John Pettingill Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
John Pettingill's Northern States Power Experience July 1992 - July 1995
Job Senior Technical Trainer at Xcel Energy
Industry Utilities
Experience
Xcel Energy  September 2011 - Present
Xcel Energy  March 2010 - August 2011
Midwest ISO  October 2007 - March 2010
Xcel Energy  July 1995 - October 2007
Northern States Power   July 1992 - July 1995
University of Minnesota  June 1987 - December 1991

Skills
Energy, NERC, Transmission, Process Improvement, Electric Power, Technical Writing, Troubleshooting, Nuclear, Renewable Energy, Training, Technical Training, Energy Policy, Smart Grid, Project Management, Visio, Power Generation, Power Systems, Program Management, Power Plants, Energy Markets, Power Distribution, Analysis, Project Planning

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1987 — 1991
PhD - All but dissertation, Education

Michigan State University   1979 — 1983
M.S., Ag. Economics

Cornell University   1969 — 1975
B.S., Economics

Dean Schantzen Dean Schantzen Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Dean Schantzen's Northern States Power Experience June 1997 - January 2000
Job Engineering Supervisor at Xcel Energy
Industry Utilities
Experience
Xcel Energy  June 2006 - Present
Nuclear Management Company  January 2000 - June 2006
Northern States Power   June 1997 - January 2000
Nebraska Public Power District  June 1996 - June 1997
Iowa Electric  January 1993 - June 1996
Iowa Electric  January 1990 - January 1993
Iowa Electric  January 1987 - January 1990

Skills
Mechanical Engineering, Factory, Nuclear, Turbines, Power Plants, Valves, ASME, Welding, Engineering, Program Management, Construction, Maintenance & Repair, Energy, Electric Power, Heat Exchangers, Steam, Power Generation, Engineering Management, Root Cause Analysis, Maintenance Management, Testing, Steam Turbines, Nuclear Engineering, Reactor, Project Engineering, Nuclear Power Plants

Education
The University of North Dakota
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Thief River Falls MN Area Vocational Technical Institute   1976 — 1977
Welding, Welding Technology/Welder

Faribault MN Area Vocational Technical Institute   1974 — 1975
Tool & Die, Production Machining, Tool and Die Technology

Jeff Ricker Jeff Ricker Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Jeff Ricker's Northern States Power Experience October 1983 - August 2000
Job Principal Metallurgical Engineer at Xcel Energy
Industry Utilities
Experience
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

Thomas VerBout Thomas VerBout Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Thomas VerBout's Northern States Power Experience January 1989 - January 1995
Job President, Smart Alternative Inc.
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
Smart Alternatives Inc.   December 2014 - Present
Smart Alternative Energy   April 2010 - Present
Xcel Energy  November 2012 - April 2013
Xcel Energy  June 2005 - April 2013
Xcel Energy Services   January 2003 - June 2005
Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant   January 2000 - January 2004
NMC  January 2000 - January 2002
Xcel Energy  January 1995 - January 2000
Northern States Power   January 1989 - January 1995

Skills
Nuclear, PMO, Electrical, Construction, Project Planning, Project Engineering, Energy, Project Management, Project Control, Primavera P6, SharePoint, Integration, Factory, Power Generation, Power Plants, Reactor, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, MS Project, Engineering Design, Renewable Energy, Budgets, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Project Portfolio..., PMP, Electronics, Instrumentation, Procurement, Power Systems, Project Delivery, Business Process..., Construction Management, Change Management, Steam, Process Scheduler, Training, Resource Management, Electric Power, Nuclear Power Plants, Portfolio Management, Earned Value Management, Analysis, EPC, Electricians, Engineering, Engineering Management, Microsoft Project, Program Management, Risk Management

Education
University of St. Thomas   1993 — 1996
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive

Nuclear SRO Certification-Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant
Bachelors of Science, Electrical Engineering

Minnesota State University, Mankato   1986 — 1989
BSEE, Digital Control Systems

Nathan Huso Nathan Huso Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Nathan Huso's Northern States Power Experience October 1999 - January 2001
Job National Account Manager at NRG Reliability Solutions
Industry Utilities
Experience
NRG Reliability Solutions   June 2014 - Present
NRG Reliability Solutions   April 2013 - June 2014
Xcel Energy  March 2010 - March 2013
Xcel Energy  January 2001 - August 2009
Northern States Power   October 1999 - January 2001
Energy Alternatives, Inc.   March 1995 - October 1999
Dakota Electric Association  February 1989 - September 1999
Simmons Advertising, Inc.   May 1986 - April 1988

Skills
Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Demand Response, Business Planning, Energy, Analysis, Marketing Communications, Renewable Energy, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Management, Project Management, Program Management, Leadership, Team Building, Project Planning, Business Development, Market Analysis, Sales, Marketing, Account Management, Smart Grid, Direct Sales, Contract Negotiation, Strategy, Product Management, Forecasting

Education
The University of North Dakota   1983 — 1986
Master Arts, Speech Minor: Marketing

North Dakota State University   1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Science, Agronomy, Production

Dennis Olson, PE Dennis Olson, PE Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Dennis Olson, PE's Northern States Power Experience October 1989 - May 1991
Job Sr. Telecommunications Engineer at Great River Energy
Industry Utilities
Experience
Great River Energy  May 1991 - Present
Northern States Power   October 1989 - May 1991
Virginia Electric Power Comany   October 1985 - October 1989

Skills
Wireless, Smart Grid, Telecommunications, Integration, Engineering, SCADA, Microwave, Troubleshooting, NERC, System Deployment, Transmission, RF, RF Engineering, Project Planning, Electrical Engineering

Education
North Dakota State University   1980 — 1985
BS, Electrical Engineering

Dave Bissen Dave Bissen Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Dave Bissen's Northern States Power Experience 1987 - 1989
Job Manager, Mechanical Engineering at Zachry Engineering
Industry Utilities
Experience
Zachry Engineering  July 2008 - Present
Hamon Deltak, Inc., A Subsidiary of Hamon Corporation   2004 - 2008
Schwing America  2001 - 2004
Schwing America  1999 - 2004
Schwing America  1997 - 2001
Horwitz/NSI   1995 - 1997
Pioneer Power Inc.  1991 - 1995
Pioneer Power, Inc.   1989 - 1995
Pioneer Power Inc.  1990 - 1993
Northern States Power   1987 - 1989

Skills
Engineering Design, Power Plants, Mechanical Engineering, Boilers, Power Generation, Piping, Project Management, Project Engineering, Construction Management, Construction, EPC, P&ID, Process Engineering, Petrochemical, Refinery, Manufacturing, Product Development, Gas Turbines, Engineering, Contract Management, Microstation, Project Planning, Metal Fabrication, AutoCAD, Structural Engineering, Engineering Management

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Einar Swanson Einar Swanson Las Cruces, New Mexico Area Details
Einar Swanson's Northern States Power Experience July 1947 - June 1966
Job retired at Retired
Industry Computer Software
Experience
Retired  January 1992 - Present
Black & Veach   June 1966 - January 1992
northern states power   July 1947 - June 1966

Skills
Microsoft Office, Nuclear, Program Management, Account Management, Contract Management, Energy, Process Improvement, Requirements Analysis, Project Management, Team Building, Testing, Strategic Planning, Quality Assurance, MS Project, Analysis, Project Planning

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1946 — 1948
bachelor of mechanical engineering

University of Wyoming engineering, argon nat. lab. nuclear science   1944 — 1945
none

Bill Kiechle, MS, GISP Bill Kiechle, MS, GISP Columbia, South Carolina Area Details
Bill Kiechle, MS, GISP's Northern States Power Experience February 1998 - March 1998
Job Statistical Analyst 3 at Palmetto GBA
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Palmetto GBA  July 2015 - Present
Currently unemployed - looking for a job  April 2015 - July 2015
ERM: Environmental Resources Management  October 2012 - April 2015
L-3 Communications  January 2004 - October 2012
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)   June 2002 - December 2003
University of South Carolina  August 1999 - December 2001
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)   March 1998 - July 1999
Northern States Power   February 1998 - March 1998
USDA National Forest Service - Lincoln National Forest - Guadalupe Ranger District   May 1997 - February 1998
Kinnikinnic river land trust   January 1996 - May 1996

Skills
ESRI, Cartography, Spatial Analysis, Geomatics, Remote Sensing, ArcMap, ArcSDE, ArcGIS Server, ERDAS Imagine, Geography, Spatial Databases, ArcGIS, ArcCatalog, ArcInfo, GIS, ArcView, Geospatial Data, GPS, Sustainability, Field Work, Physical Geography, Data Collection, Geoprocessing, Microsoft Office, Research

Education
University of South Carolina-Columbia   1999 — 2001
MS, Geography

University of Wisconsin-River Falls   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (BS), Geography and Cartography

Sidney Jackson Sidney Jackson Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Sidney Jackson's Northern States Power Experience December 1996 - April 2003
Job Vice President Operations & Chief Operating Officer
Industry Utilities
Experience
Rochester Public Utilities  August 2014 - Present
Midcontinent Independent System Operator  September 2004 - July 2014
NMC - Nuclear Management Company   April 2003 - September 2004
Northern States Power   December 1996 - April 2003
Northern States Power   June 1992 - September 1996

Skills
Current and valid NERC...

Education
Kansas State University
Engineer's Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

University of Missouri-Columbia
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law

Raun Swanson Raun Swanson Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Raun Swanson's Northern States Power Experience January 1982 - December 1989
Job Authorized Inspector
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Deltak LLC  1989 - Present
Minnesota Valley Engineering   September 1989 - December 1994
Northern States Power   January 1982 - December 1989

Skills
A, B, N endorsments, PED qualified

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1980 — 1983
BS, Business and Quality Engineering

Hutchinson VoTech   1978 — 1980
AA, Non-destructive Testing

Loretta Ann Jelinski Loretta Ann Jelinski Marlborough, Massachusetts Details
Loretta Ann Jelinski's Northern States Power Experience 1989 - 1994
Job Human Resources Manager at PJR Associates
Industry Human Resources
Experience
PJR Associates   1995 - Present
Northern States Power   1989 - 1994

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1984 — 1986
Masters, Industrial Relations

Wayne Heuer Wayne Heuer Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Wayne Heuer's Northern States Power Experience May 1981 - January 1989
Job Manager, Capital Asset Accounting at Xcel Energy
Industry Utilities
Experience
Xcel Energy  March 2008 - Present
Xcel Energy  January 2001 - March 2004
Xcel Energy  January 2001 - January 2004
Northern States Power / Xcel Energy   January 1989 - January 2001
Northern States Power   May 1981 - January 1989

Skills
Analysis, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis, Process Improvement, Finance, Accounting

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1977 — 1982
Bachelor of Mathematics - Institute of Technology, Mathematics

Jeff Easthouse Jeff Easthouse Saint Michael, Minnesota Details
Jeff Easthouse's Northern States Power Experience June 1996 - October 2000
Job Senior Solutions Analyst at Xcel Energy
Industry Utilities
Experience
Xcel Energy  May 2008 - Present
IBM  October 2000 - May 2008
Northern States Power   June 1996 - October 2000

Skills
Cisco CCNP Certification, Cisco IOS, Cisco Wireless, Cisco Routers, Cisco Security, CiscoWorks, VoIP, HP Network Node Manager, Juniper Firewalls, Linux, Intrusion Detection, Access Control, Sniffer Pro

Education
Saint Cloud State University - G.R. Herberger College of Business   1993 — 1998
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

Sam Shirey Sam Shirey Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Details
Sam Shirey's Northern States Power Experience September 1986 - 2010
Job
Industry Utilities
Experience
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