Springdale, AR
To achieve a position with a company that will challenge my potential, use my talents and abilities to best benefit the organization and owners.
Director, Asset Management
May 2010 to August 2011
• Managed Arkansas' operational assets, which is the largest state for SourceGas
• Helped change the culture and perception in the State of Arkansas from old company philosophy to SourceGas' standards
• Oversaw a high growth area, with ongoing growth pains and infrastructure challenges
• Manage over 200 employees, along with numerous contractors and outside support groups
• Responsible for Operations & Maintenance budget of over $18,500,000, Capital budget of $17,000,000 and Non-regulated budget of $1,000,000, along with goal planning and all activities of the business
• Dealt directly with Public Service Commissioners, public officials and economic/development groups on multiple aspects of the business, including public presentations
• Performed public speaking for employee meetings, contractors meeting, public awareness meetings, utility meetings, company trainings and chamber meetings
Division Manager
August 2002 to May 2010
• Managed one of the fastest growing divisions in SourceGas
• Supervised the installation of over 2.3 million feet of pipe
• Division increased by more than 6500 meters in just 7 years
• Managed over 200 plus contractors and 35 direct employees
• Handled division budgets, goal planning and oversaw all activities of the business
• Managed 3 of Retail's largest expansion projects - Uncompahgre, Whitewater and Montrose to Ouray
• Dealt directly with County Commissioners, Mayors, City Officials on multiple aspects of the business, including public presentations
• Performed public speaking for Team/Safety meetings, Contractors meetings, Public Awareness meetings, Utility meetings, Company trainings
• Assisted in the development and implementation of the call center and SAP billing system
Division Manager
February 2000 to August 2002
• Managed 20 plus employees
• Oversaw all activities of the business, handled division budgets and goal planning
• One of the first members involved in establishing the progression testing templates
• Helped build and write job descriptions for the Retail business unit
• Held team meetings monthly, presented information and publicly addressed the work group
City Administrator
1998 to 2000
• Oversaw several large projects, including an $11 million waste water treatment facility, new library, new baseball/softball complex and an addition on to the fire department building
• Worked directly with Gibbon Packing Plant and Tyson Turkey Processing Plant on daily issues
• Developed grants and applications for aide on new projects and expansions
• Managed 20 people
• Managed budgets and funds
• Public presentations at council meetings, grand openings and to the media, as well as publicly speaking to other community leaders
Operations Manager
1991 to 1998
• Developed new programs, worked on grants and applications to improve parks and streets
• Re-designed City fields and scheduling system
• Oversaw city events, scheduling with youth and adult activities
• Managed 20 plus people
• Worked with multiple departments within the City to facilitate team work in getting projects completed
Worked towards Masters in Business Administration
January 2000 to January 2002
B.A. in Business Administration
1991 to 1998