Experience

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  California Public Utilities Commission

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Proceedings Support Manager / Staff Service Manager I (SSM I)

    • Nov 2022 - Present

    Coordinates, and monitors assigned Proceedings Support staff, Division Administrative and Programmatic assignments/projects. Directly supervise one of two Proceedings Analysts unit in the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Division, and act as primary or back-up manager to STAR unit in support of Commission decision-making in compliance with specific requirements set forth in applicable legal codes, statutes, regulations, and policies. Responsible for technical review and guidance of case management support functions on formal proceedings, and project management functions on administrative and programmatic assignments/projects for assigned proceeding support staff; responsible for personnel management that includes but are not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, development, and evaluation of proceedings support staff; will work with SSM II to contribute to program process improvement to identify areas and tools for streamlining proceeding support, administrative, and programmatic assignments/projects program workflows and resources

  • Supplier Diversity Liaison

    • Mar 2022 - Nov 2022

    Trained and coordinated with Community Choice Aggregator and Electric Service Provider Supplier Diversity Staff on GO 156 annual reporting requirements. Developed and hosted key events, such as En Banc with Commissioners, business development workshops, and quarterly all-staff meetings. Provides assistance to program manager to represent the CPUC at appointments, meetings, conference and forums to establish working relationships with program participants including utilities, and new firms incorporated in GO 156 (CCA’s, ESP’s, and storage system companies).Review and analyze CPUC policies in order to assist higher level staff to explain and disseminate information to diverse business community and relevant constituents when necessary. Conducted policy and technical analyses of programs and policies. Plan and coordinate outreach activities, public forums and lead workshops on a variety of CPUC issues.

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  California Air National Guard

  • Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA

  • Space Operations Officer

    • Feb 2021 - Present
    • Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA

    ● Space electronic warfare operator staff management, training, and technical mission execution● Coordinate with higher officers on strategic level and disseminate taskings to crew● Ensure mission readiness in all personnel and equipment● Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance...

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  Leidos

  • Distribution Engineering Field Technician

    • Nov 2021 - Feb 2022

    Using GIS software, locate and confirm distribution work ordersSurvey, collect data, and calculate figures for distribution work orders using specialized tools and applicationsPre-field work orders remotely using proprietary GIS software and databases to ensure seamlessness for field technicians.

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  California Public Utilities Commission

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst

    • Jan 2020 - Oct 2021

    Produce regulatory analysis relating to greenhouse gas (GHG) compliance.Conducted complex research and analysis to comment through official Commission proceedings on whether or not utilities should analyze green infrastructure when planning investments, and how it should be done.Collaborated on a team to produce official recommendations to Commissioners on Electric Program Investment Charge funding procedures for major utilities, while advocating for the public’s interests.Analyzing and developing small business climate credit policy recommendations for investor-owned utilities to adhere to, under Commission authority.

  • Associate Governmental Program Analyst

    • Jun 2019 - Jan 2020

    At a journeyman level, I led and collaborated on programmatic and performance analytical projects supporting the Administrative Law Judge Division to capture and visualize the answers to questions such as, how many extension orders are being filed and why, what is causing old cases to be reopened, measuring divisional work input vs output levels, and which decisions must be prioritized and voted on by the Commissioners. On top of this, I undertook various other tasks such as User Flow analysis in order to develop and implement an automated division conference booking system, in cooperation with IT, Usability Acceptance Testing for a new public comments feature of online docket, risk assessment, and identifying programmatic inefficiencies.

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  California Department of Veterans Affairs

  • Sacramento, California Area

  • Staff Services Analyst

    • Mar 2018 - Jun 2019
    • Sacramento, California Area

    As a the Training Liaison and Business Analyst, I tracked, maintained, and analyzed data in order to collaborate with stakeholders during the FI$Cal Implementation Project. I developed a FI$Cal error escalation plan to effectively resolve end-user issues. During all of this, I also processed FI$C...

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  Army National Guard

  • Sacramento, California Area

  • Paralegal Specialist, GS-11

    • Apr 2011 - Apr 2017
    • Sacramento, California Area

    Honorably served in the 49th Military Police Brigade, Recruiting & Retention Battalion, and Trial Defense Service. I worked very closely with commanders and military lawyers to track and streamline administrative and legal cases, conduct legal research and produce correspondence, and coordina...

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  Spectre 11

  • Sacramento, California Area

  • Event Manager

    • Aug 2015 - Nov 2016
    • Sacramento, California Area

    Self-started and led an event company as a passion project to provide quality music and arts exhibitions. I managed funds and staff, developed execution plans, and negotiated contracts with artist managers to book talent. I also oversaw ticket sales and artist hospitality during the events.

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  Apple

  • Santa Clara, CA

  • GIS Technician

    • May 2015 - Aug 2015
    • Santa Clara, CA

    I was a member of the Apple Maps walkability team and used QGIS, a proprietary GIS software, and various databases to enter and edit attributes of the online mapping application. This involved data management, network analysis, buffering, and bug testing/reporting.