Experience

MRE Consulting

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director

  • Mar 2006 - Present

  Houston, Texas Area Expect Success® In a global market distinguished by remarkable changes, companies face a host of new challenges. MRE Consulting is a dynamic professional services firm that helps its clients by delivering flexible solutions using highly trained and experienced professionals to successfully blend technology and business strategy to consistently achieve results. Through our three lines of business, outsourcing, consulting and strategic staffing, we deliver innovative solutions that fully meet… Show more Expect Success® In a global market distinguished by remarkable changes, companies face a host of new challenges. MRE Consulting is a dynamic professional services firm that helps its clients by delivering flexible solutions using highly trained and experienced professionals to successfully blend technology and business strategy to consistently achieve results. Through our three lines of business, outsourcing, consulting and strategic staffing, we deliver innovative solutions that fully meet our clients' business, technology and budgetary needs. Our clients rely on our unique ability to offer seasoned and experienced consultants that have an immediate impact. Our clients expect success and MRE has delivered that success for a growing number of Fortune 1000 companies and across the energy industry. Success Delivered Our multidisciplinary, integrated teams focus on enabling clients to identify, assess and leverage their intellectual assets to drive revenue, improve business performance and achieve success. We work with our clients to define business processes that would benefit from collaborative technology solutions. We then design and build enterprises that enable communication and knowledge-sharing in new, more effective ways. We're helping our clients utilize technology to extend and uncover competitive advantages and align strategies for business, organization and technology. What does this mean? It means we're driving bottom-line results. We invite you to take a closer look at MRE to see how we can help you. Show less



BG Group

• India
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2009 - May 2010

  • Member of a global IT EPO for a major oil & gas owner/operator client. Responsibilities included structuring and establishing global project execution standards and methodology, working with IT program leaders to establish metrics for project delivery assurance • Coordinated the definition of user acceptance and success criteria for the Project Server 2007 implementation • Responsible for the definition and creation of support processes, guidelines, and tools utilized to operate… Show more • Member of a global IT EPO for a major oil & gas owner/operator client. Responsibilities included structuring and establishing global project execution standards and methodology, working with IT program leaders to establish metrics for project delivery assurance • Coordinated the definition of user acceptance and success criteria for the Project Server 2007 implementation • Responsible for the definition and creation of support processes, guidelines, and tools utilized to operate Project Server 2007 in compliance with internal controls and standards Show less



Direct Energy

• Greece
• Operations Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Nov 2008 - Aug 2009

  • Responsible for Project Management and coordination between systems integration projects and the Project Management Office(PMO) responsible for executive reporting and project oversight for billing and accounting integration • Managed cross functional multi site team reporting dual currency burn, issues, status, and risks • Defined and developed processes and procedures for the turnover of project deliverables including the transition to support of migrated systems • Subject matter… Show more • Responsible for Project Management and coordination between systems integration projects and the Project Management Office(PMO) responsible for executive reporting and project oversight for billing and accounting integration • Managed cross functional multi site team reporting dual currency burn, issues, status, and risks • Defined and developed processes and procedures for the turnover of project deliverables including the transition to support of migrated systems • Subject matter expert utilized to provide feedback and analysis on the integration of front, mid, and back office systems impacted by the migration of accounts and systems spanning 3 markets and 11 states. Show less



Reliant Energy

• United States
• Utilities
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jun 2008 - Nov 2008

  • Project Manager responsible for the implementation of Commercial and Industrial (C&I) products in the ERCOT, PJM, and NYISO energy markets • Coordinated with key business users to define and create business processes and tools to support new products • Developed cross organizational product training for Marketing, Sales, Structuring, Risk Risk, Legal, Contract Management, Enrollments, Billing, Customer Care, and Operations • Worked with stakeholders and key business users to… Show more • Project Manager responsible for the implementation of Commercial and Industrial (C&I) products in the ERCOT, PJM, and NYISO energy markets • Coordinated with key business users to define and create business processes and tools to support new products • Developed cross organizational product training for Marketing, Sales, Structuring, Risk Risk, Legal, Contract Management, Enrollments, Billing, Customer Care, and Operations • Worked with stakeholders and key business users to manage scope, issues, and timelines for the systems build out and modification of custom front office applications and SAP CCS Billing solution. Show less



Shell Oil Company

• China
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2007 - Jul 2008

  • Member of the ERCOT Nodal project management office responsible for oversight and management of the ERCOT Nodal Retail Power initiatives • Responsible for the business analysis and retail power impact assessment for the ERCOT Nodal Market conversion • Worked with key business users to define functional and technical requirements for a multi market and commodity Retail Billing solution that would accommodate the ERCOT Nodal Market • Developed project plan and budget for a multi market… Show more • Member of the ERCOT Nodal project management office responsible for oversight and management of the ERCOT Nodal Retail Power initiatives • Responsible for the business analysis and retail power impact assessment for the ERCOT Nodal Market conversion • Worked with key business users to define functional and technical requirements for a multi market and commodity Retail Billing solution that would accommodate the ERCOT Nodal Market • Developed project plan and budget for a multi market back office Retail Billing solution implementation • Worked with stakeholders and key business users to manage scope, issues, and timelines for the systems build out and modification of a Retail Power Billing solution in the ERCOT Nodal market. Show less



Strategic Energy

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Mar 2006 - Jul 2007

  • Responsible for the Project Management of a successful retail power pricing, contracting, and billing system implementation comprising 5 markets, 10 states, and 42 utilities • Responsible for the Project Management of a successful cross functional new market entry into the Illinois market. • Worked with stakeholders and key business users to manage scope, issues, and timelines while integrating pricing, billing, forecasting, and de-aggregation systems • Managed and coordinated… Show more • Responsible for the Project Management of a successful retail power pricing, contracting, and billing system implementation comprising 5 markets, 10 states, and 42 utilities • Responsible for the Project Management of a successful cross functional new market entry into the Illinois market. • Worked with stakeholders and key business users to manage scope, issues, and timelines while integrating pricing, billing, forecasting, and de-aggregation systems • Managed and coordinated multiple retail power work streams including business units from Retail Pricing, Product Development, Structure and Analytics, Forecasting, Risk, Information Management, and Legal Show less



Accenture

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Mar 2001 - Feb 2006

  Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world's most successful companies, Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments.

• Consultant

  • May 2001 - Jul 2001

  • Developed and configured a Proof of Concept E-Market environment, in which a fictional suppliers ERP system(SAP) was linked up to a Commerce One Market Site utilizing BizTalk(EAI tool), Commerce Server, SQL Server, and Microsoft's Accelerator for Suppliers.



Pacific Gas & Electric

• United States

• Consultant

  • Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  • Worked with the PMO to develop Key Performance indicators (KPIs) to report utilization and performance of projects for MDO program comprising of 100+ contractors and employees • Worked with key business users and legal department to determine supply chain processes and functions that could be moved to a 3rd Party Logistics Provider • Responsible for the procurement lifecycle for outsourcing of the Fulfillment, Transportation, and Demand and Supply Planning functions • Involved in the… Show more • Worked with the PMO to develop Key Performance indicators (KPIs) to report utilization and performance of projects for MDO program comprising of 100+ contractors and employees • Worked with key business users and legal department to determine supply chain processes and functions that could be moved to a 3rd Party Logistics Provider • Responsible for the procurement lifecycle for outsourcing of the Fulfillment, Transportation, and Demand and Supply Planning functions • Involved in the communications and change management functions for the MDO project including working with Bargaining Unit employees to understand implications and ramifications of the MDO Project Show less



PolyOne

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Oct 2004 - Dec 2004

  Audit to reduce the cost of raw materials and business processes associated with the supply chain.



SBC

• Iraq
• Retail Health and Personal Care Products
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 2004 - Oct 2004

  • Worked with the PMO to develop Key Performance indicators (KPIs) to report utilization and performance of projects for MDO program comprising of 100+ contractors and employees • Worked with key business users and legal department to determine supply chain processes and functions that could be moved to a 3rd Party Logistics Provider • Responsible for the procurement lifecycle for outsourcing of the Fulfillment, Transportation, and Demand and Supply Planning functions • Involved in the… Show more • Worked with the PMO to develop Key Performance indicators (KPIs) to report utilization and performance of projects for MDO program comprising of 100+ contractors and employees • Worked with key business users and legal department to determine supply chain processes and functions that could be moved to a 3rd Party Logistics Provider • Responsible for the procurement lifecycle for outsourcing of the Fulfillment, Transportation, and Demand and Supply Planning functions • Involved in the communications and change management functions for the MDO project including working with Bargaining Unit employees to understand implications and ramifications of the MDO Project Show less



Dynegy

• Utilities
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2003 - Dec 2003

  • Worked with key business users to create the corporate general procurement policy • Responsible for the strategic sourcing of MRO category involving a diverse group of vendors from electrical, safety, and industrial suppliers • Responsible for the analysis of the MRO category to determine supplier recommendations and savings opportunities

• Consultant

  • Mar 2003 - Aug 2003

  • Meet with key business users to define business requirements for a telecom management application • Developed functional design for the telecom management application • Managed the entire design, build, test, and roll-out of a Oracle based telecom expense management application • Created user guide, business rules, and training for the telecom expense management application • Managed and executed the migration of legacy telecom date into the telecom expense management application



Anadarko Petroleum

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Feb 2003 - Mar 2003

  • Coordinated the documentation of accounting requirements with business users for new time management and reporting system • Created training guides for the custom application that was used for forecasting, planning, and budgeting • Lead data analysis, design, and conversion of time entry information for new custom time reporting system



Halliburton

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Mar 2002 - Feb 2003

  • Designed and developed user-friendly data templates to collect the necessary data • Designed and built conversion programs to migrate open accounts receivable, purchase information records, source list, and material pricing records into SAP • Worked with legacy programmers to populate data input templates from automated legacy systems • Coordinated data gathering effort for all non automated systems worldwide • Worked with a global team of key business users for each conversion… Show more • Designed and developed user-friendly data templates to collect the necessary data • Designed and built conversion programs to migrate open accounts receivable, purchase information records, source list, and material pricing records into SAP • Worked with legacy programmers to populate data input templates from automated legacy systems • Coordinated data gathering effort for all non automated systems worldwide • Worked with a global team of key business users for each conversion to ensure data integrity Show less



Enron

• Oil and Gas
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2001 - Nov 2001

  • Coordinated with key business users to document forecasting and planning process for capital and expense realization • Involved in accounting hierarchy redesign to improve the efficiency and accuracy of forecast in regards to capital and expenditures as it relates to personnel and contractors • Built training guides for custom application that was used for forecasting, planning, and budgeting