Experience

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  Trader Joe

  • Crew

    • Apr 2021 - Sep 2021

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  Trader Joe's

  • Austin, Texas, United States

  • Crew Member

    • Aug 2020 - Jan 2021
    • Austin, Texas, United States

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  Trader Joe's

  • Austin, Texas Area

  • Crew Member

    • Oct 2017 - May 2019
    • Austin, Texas Area

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  Trader Joe's

  • Austin, Texas Area

  • Crew Member

    • Nov 2015 - Feb 2016
    • Austin, Texas Area

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  Trader Joe's

  • Austin, Texas Area

  • Crew Member, Cheese Section Lead

    • Aug 2013 - Aug 2015
    • Austin, Texas Area

    Ordered and merchandised the cheese section at the inaugural Austin Trader Joe's. Also, opened the Trader Joe's at Seaholm

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  Central Market - HEB

  • Austin, Texas Area

  • Sales Representative Cheese Department

    • Oct 2012 - Sep 2013
    • Austin, Texas Area

    Assisted customers with cheese selection while cutting, wrapping, labeling and stocking over 700 cheeses.

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  William Chris Vineyards

  • Hye, Texas

  • Customer Service-Tasting Room Attendant

    • Oct 2012 - Feb 2013
    • Hye, Texas

    Tasting room attendant and wine room worker at this Hill Country winery that offers wines made with 100% Texas grapes.

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  EnerNOC

  • Austin, Texas Area

  • Senior Manager of Regulatory Affairs

    • Jul 2010 - Oct 2011
    • Austin, Texas Area

    --Independently coordinated all company regulatory activities with multiple state entities.--Worked as a company legislative liaison at the Texas legislature to advocate and influence bills and laws.--Initiated company activities at state commissions in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.--Developed strategic positions on and responses to state proposed action and wrote and filed comments at the Texas state entities.--Directly influenced regulations that benefited the industry and company.--Participated in state-level working groups to finalize projects and rulemakings consistent with the company’s strategic vision.--Prepared weekly status reports to update management and peers.

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  LCRA

  • United States
  • Utilities
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Manager, Regulatory Services

    • Apr 2007 - Jul 2010

    --Managed a group of ten professionals with six direct reports overseeing all LCRA activities at the Public Utility Commission of Texas.--Led team in successful interim capital additions and transmission rate cases at the PUCT worth over $200 million.--Coordinated development and timely submission of all PUCT compliance filings.--Worked with other LCRA departments to monitor, report on, and respond to Electric Reliability Council of Texas activities. --Expanded unit responsibilities to include retail water and wastewater rate cases at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

  • Manager, Public Affairs

    • 2005 - Apr 2007

    --Managed and directed the overall activities of nine professional-level Public Affairs Representatives. --Managed relationships with city and county officials, community leaders and customers throughout LCRA’s 58-county service territory.--Hired, trained, coached, assigned work responsibilities, evaluated performance and determined compensation for unit employees.

  • Senior Regulatory Analyst

    • Mar 2001 - 2005

    --Hired to start and develop a new regulatory department at LCRA as it was acquiring a vast amount of transmission resources.--Project-managed docketed proceedings, projects and rulemakings at the PUCT. --Monitored ERCOT Board Meetings and Committees.--Maintained and developed key PUCT and ERCOT staff contacts and was the primary liaison with Commissioners and PUCT staff

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  American Electric Power/CSW

  • United States
  • Utilities
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Regulatory Analyst

    • 1995 - Mar 2001

    --Promoted into a new position to establish and maintain productive relations with the PUCT’s key staff members. --Served as a contact point for responding to PUCT staff questions, requests, and concerns.--Influenced commission decision-making through excellent written and verbal communication.--Guided company vision and strategy via important summaries of complex commission decisions.--Interacted effectively with a variety of levels including front-line service personnel, directors, presidents, regulators, and legislators.

  • Training Specialist/Coordinator

    • 1992 - 1995

    --Conducted a variety of interpersonal skill training programs initially for CPL then promoted to CSW.--Analyzed training needs and conducted a variety of intervention training courses for assigned accounts.--Assisted with design and development of curriculum. Facilitated interpersonal teambuilding sessions. --Educated all levels of corporation, from executives to frontline workers.

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  Scientific Methods

  • Austin, Texas Area

  • Consultant

    • 1989 - 1992
    • Austin, Texas Area

    --Implemented a standard organizational development methodology with new and established clients. --Co-facilitated introductory public seminars.--Marketed public seminar programs through cold-calling and structured follow-up efforts.--Initiated and supervised five employees in a new telemarketing effort.

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  Fareway Stores, Inc.

  • Sioux City, Iowa Area

  • Department Manager

    • Aug 1979 - May 1987
    • Sioux City, Iowa Area