Territory Manager

• Oct 2022 - Present

Territory Sales Manager for Illinois and Wisconsin Territory Sales Manager for Illinois and Wisconsin

OQ Trainer & Evaluator

• May 2022 - Oct 2022

• Conducted 100’s of field audits of MEADE crews within the Northshore Gas, Chicago, and Northwest Indiana regions for QA/QC (quality assurance and quality control) o Ensured the work of operators was at a quality control level (e.g., pressure testing, corrosion, installation of pipe, excavation, backfilling, job cleanup, etc.) • Managed Meade’s practical and testing room o Designed and built simulation OQ props — creating testing stations from the ground up o Evaluated and trained over 150 union pipeline workers annually on topics ranging from fusion, welding, wrapping, pressure testing, purging, regulator setting, squeeze offs, stopping, etc. o Upon the onset of COVID-19, adjusted testing and practical room protocols to maintain safety and infection control and continue operations for our essential workers o Experience assisting and accommodating union pipe workers with limited computer literacy, those with limited English proficiency, and those with learning disabilities • Oversaw and delegated work to the Division’s administrative staff • Trained new hires within the Natural Gas Division on procedures and protocols

Operator Qualification Trainer & Evaluator

• Sep 2019 - Mar 2022

• Conducted 100’s of field audits of MEADE crews within the Northshore Gas, Chicago, and Northwest Indiana regions for QA/QC (quality assurance and quality control) o Ensured the work of operators was at a quality control level (e.g., pressure testing, corrosion, installation of pipe, excavation, backfilling, job cleanup, etc.) • Managed Meade’s practical and testing room o Designed and built simulation OQ props — creating testing stations from the ground up o Evaluated and trained over 150 union pipeline workers annually on topics ranging from fusion, welding, wrapping, pressure testing, purging, regulator setting, squeeze offs, stopping, etc. o Upon the onset of COVID-19, adjusted testing and practical room protocols to maintain safety and infection control and continue operations for our essential workers o Experience assisting and accommodating union pipe workers with limited computer literacy, those with limited English proficiency, and those with learning disabilities • Oversaw and delegated work to the Division’s administrative staff • Trained new hires within the Natural Gas Division on procedures and protocols

Midwestern Gas Utility Regional Sales Manager

• Oct 2018 - Sep 2019

• Hired on as a subject matter expert (SME) in the gas utility industry to oversee an eight state sales territory valued at $26 million dollars - IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MH, OH, WI • Built relationships with large and middle-sized gas companies in territory for continued business and referrals, as well as work with other regional sales managers to collaborate and develop accounts in multiple regional territories. • Work distributors such as MRC Global, Border States Electric and Groebner. • Presented sessions at industry tradeshows such as MINOPS, WUA, DTE Safety Blitz, and NIPSCO executing marketing campaigns by educating prospects and training attendees on the benefits of products and services.

Field Operations Supervisor

• Jan 2018 - May 2018

Led and supervised employees who maintained and operated the gas distribution system. - Oversaw the successful operation and maintenance of above ground and underground gas utility infrastructure, including work on mains, services, regulators, meters, and regulating stations. - Directed and managed emergency response effort within my sub-region. - Coordinated with centralized scheduling, internal and external service providers, support departments and external agencies to ensure that work is performed as planned, permitted and scheduled. - Maintained compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. - Coordinated OQ training as needed, ensuring all employees receive appropriate training and qualifications. - Ordered proper tools and equipment for employees to perform duties. - Set performance expectations and direction for direct internal crew reports within my territory. - Prepared and monitored monthly and annual capital and operating expense budgets and implementing cost control within my territory. - Maintained customer satisfaction through timely and thorough communication with individual customers, municipalities, and government agencies at pre-construction meetings and throughout the project.

General Supervisor

• Jun 2016 - Jan 2018

- Oversaw the work of three distribution crews and ensured day-to-day operations was completed in a safe and timely manner.- Led urgent response projects when needed—utilized my crews to respond to hits/emergencies, light ups, cutoff, service renewals, etc. - Held daily safety meetings with my crews each morning to review “you should know” topics to maintain open communication about recent events and offer takeaways to learn from.- Landlord for the new “State of the Art” training facility at Peoples Gas— responsible for cleanliness and material required for day-to-day operations. - Ensured all three systems in the 2017 People’s Gas system upgrade—billing, dispatching, and field completion—were communicating correctly; this required extensive testing and a significantly larger workload to ensure system would be ready by the set deadline.

Technician III Contractor Services

• Apr 2013 - May 2016

• Inspected and directed contractor work associated with main and service installations or general maintenance.• Maintained detailed and accurate records and drawings of everything that goes into the ground.• Coordinated work with contractor per PGL and ensure installation of gas pipe is per their standards.• Routinely mediated arguments b/w contractors and PGL supervisors in a professional manner.• Managed pre-construction meetings and all on-site workflow coordination.• Effectively worked with a team of contractors and People’s Gas engineers.

Construction Coordinator - Centralized Planning Group

• Jan 2011 - Apr 2013

• Responsible for new construction within a boundary zone and designed gas facilities and services.• Coordinated, scheduled, and planned work for company/contractor crews.• Accurately estimated costs associated with work and followed applicable schedules and procedures.• Identified customer needs and analyzed drawings/prints/sketches for compliance with company safety and installation requirements.

Operations Specialist - Compliance Monitoring Group

• Jul 2010 - Apr 2013

• Conducted QA/QC field verification and performance audits of various regulatory compliance activities in the service and distribution departments and with various contractors.• Identified various audit related read deficiencies and data errors.• Proactively ensured records in the company main frame and Navigate system were accurate.• Coordinated and lead special investigative audits for PGL.

Field Superintendent

• Dec 2006 - Jul 2010

Significant achievements Project value • Kaneland Harter Middle School (Sugar Grove, IL) $42M • Glenbrook North High School (Northbrook, IL) $28M • Bethel Baptist Church (Schaumburg, IL) $6.8M • Lombard Bible Church (Lombard, IL) $500K • Fire Station #1 (Waukesha, WI) $3.9M Significant achievements Project value • Kaneland Harter Middle School (Sugar Grove, IL) $42M • Glenbrook North High School (Northbrook, IL) $28M • Bethel Baptist Church (Schaumburg, IL) $6.8M • Lombard Bible Church (Lombard, IL) $500K • Fire Station #1 (Waukesha, WI) $3.9M

Construction Management Intern

• May 2006 - Aug 2006

Maintenance Assistant

• 1999 - 2005

• Assisted in the maintenance of air handling units and chillers, upkeep of building grounds and gained an overall appreciation and understanding of the industry/trade. • Assisted in the maintenance of air handling units and chillers, upkeep of building grounds and gained an overall appreciation and understanding of the industry/trade.