Arvina Schroeder
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Power System Scheduler
Modesto Irrigation District
Modesto, CA
02.2005 - 06.2022
- Forecasted and analyzed day ahead demand based on historical data and trends using historical weather data.
- Economically balanced forecasted demand with company owned generators and purchase power trades to maintain system integrity and peak operations.
- Implemented energy schedules using day ahead transmission reservations and schedules (e-tags).
- Analyzed company's purchased power and fuel positions for month ahead, quarter ahead.
- Procured power and gas contracts month ahead and quarter ahead.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Power Analyst
Modesto Irrigation District
Modesto, CA
09.2000 - 02.2005
- Queried databases for information needed for report processing.
- Validated results and performed quality assurance to assess accuracy of data.
- Identified clear connections between policies and business results to eliminate or reduce confusion and help employees achieve goals.
- Performed budget analysis to control expenditures and predict future budget needs.
- Developed and updated tracking spreadsheets for process monitoring and reporting.
- Gathered, organized and input information into digital database.
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
- Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad-hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
Senior Accountant
Modesto Irrigation District
Modesto, CA
04.1997 - 09.2000
- Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
- Reconciled accounts and created documents for monthly closure procedures.
- Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
- Reviewed documents and accounts for discrepancies and resolved variances.
- Updated general ledger with latest entries.
- Reviewed budgets and communicated discrepancies to senior management.
- Evaluated and improved financial records to make important business decisions.
- Assisted in upgrade and conversion of in-house financial systems.
Education
MBA - Business Management
Golden Gate University
San Francisco, CABachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Management
California State University - Stanislaus
Turlock, CASkills
- NERC Certified Transmission Operator
- Energy Markets
- Electric Power
- Power Transmission
- Energy Management
- Natural Gas
- Power Plants
- Renewable Energy Contracts
- OATI
- Microsoft Excel
Timeline
Power System Scheduler
Modesto Irrigation District
02.2005 - 06.2022
Power Analyst
Modesto Irrigation District
09.2000 - 02.2005
Senior Accountant
Modesto Irrigation District
04.1997 - 09.2000
MBA - Business Management
Golden Gate University
Bachelor of Science - Accounting And Business Management
California State University - Stanislaus