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Colin Millard

Lead Controller
Suwanee,GA

Summary

Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Encouraging leader and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Controller

Kinder Morgan
12.2020 - Current
  • Provide real-time direction to all active Controllers in the Control Center and responsible for real-time activities related to the scheduling, delivering and operation of petroleum products through 1200 miles of pipeline systems
  • Oversee real-time activities related to the scheduling and delivery of petroleum products through the pipeline system and ensures customers' need are satisfied
  • Provide direction to Controllers to ensure safe operation of the pipeline, facility utilization, system optimization, quality control, product measurement, and positive customer relations
  • Handle emergency response notification to ensure controller and control room sequence to avoid high pressure exceedance, driving risk reduction in response to all abnormal pipeline operating conditions
  • Administer and document required programs and procedures to comply with Department of Transportation rules and regulations
  • Use available data, analytical and problem solving skills and experience to be able to prevent or quickly take corrective action
  • Supervise / lead Associate Controllers (Trainee, Associate 1 and Associate 2), Controllers and Senior controllers
  • Ability to function appropriately in high stress situations
  • With other technical support groups, develops and ensures updates of current operating procedures, pipeline standards, operations manuals, and other documentation related to normal and abnormal operation of the pipeline system
  • Work closely with the Scheduling group to ensure customers' needs are being satisfied and pipeline facilities are being efficiently utilized
  • Communicate with terminal personnel, stockholders and their agents, and liaise with engineering, business development, and other business units as appropriate to ensure that company assets are utilized at maximum efficiency.

Senior Pipeline Controller

Kinder Morgan
07.2010 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for controlling the pressures and flows of a hazardous liquids pipeline system, including gases, diesel fuels, bio-diesel and jet fuels
  • Responsible for monitoring and responding to pipeline hydraulics, in order to maintain the safety and integrity of all associated pipelines
  • Communicate with pipeline schedulers, customers and field personnel regarding batch information, product pumped, flow rates and scheduled delivery times
  • Communicate in clear and professional manner to avoid conflicting information to allow for an accurate resolution in order to maximize throughput and eliminate pipeline downtime
  • Be able to recognize and react accordingly to alarms caused by normal, abnormal and emergency conditions associated with pipeline operations
  • Communicate emergency conditions with appropriate personnel, as quickly as possible to ensure pipeline safety and integrity
  • Manage daily operating activities such as batch changes to ensure product quality, maximize throughput while using the most cost effective unit setups, continuously monitor pipeline hydraulics and over/shorts to detect for leaks, data errors, and product metering issues
  • Cross trained in Kinder Morgan scheduling department to provide support on an as needed basis
  • Forecast and schedule all incoming batches from Plantation Pipeline and Colonial Pipeline for all 27 KMST terminals and associated customers.

Territory Manager

Coinstar Inc.
08.2006 - 12.2009
  • Effectively managed 10-15 routes throughout northeastern, GA averaging $245,000 monthly sales revenue, while supervising employee performance on a daily basis
  • Conduct sales calls and perform sales presentations on company product to future clients to increase revenue and build assigned territory
  • Designed, developed and managed all aspects of field operations throughout given territory, including updating and managing route schedules, contacting future clients for business expansion, inventory control and preventative maintenance
  • Examined daily reports involving vend management; cost of goods sold and inventory usage to increase company revenue while effectively minimizing costs
  • Information gained from reports is delivered and reviewed with employees to improve overall performance and increase monthly route revenue beyond $32,000
  • Conduct monthly performance reviews on employees to assist their focus on areas of opportunities.

Project Lead

Flood Brothers Commercial Moving/ Secure Corp.
11.2005 - 08.2006
  • Used leadership skills to drive, develop and manage 5-20 employees at any given time to complete relocation project within designated time frame and budget
  • Provided open lines of communication with all employees to ensure safety, efficiency and accuracy of project
  • Initiated and maintained contact with client before, during, and after a move to ensure overall satisfaction and accuracy of move
  • Communicated with the operations and sales department to ensure positive performance management and efficiency of timeline established for job completion
  • This allowed for a more accurate timetable for future jobs managed
  • Conducted follow up appointments with clients to ensure job completion and satisfaction, or to conduct change orders issued by client and sales person from the existing project


Education

Bachelors of Arts - Business Management-Marketing

Saint John Fisher College
Rochester, NY

Skills

    Teamwork and Collaboration

    Problem-solving aptitude

    Safety Management

    Adaptability and Flexibility

    Decision-Making

Timeline

Lead Controller

Kinder Morgan
12.2020 - Current

Senior Pipeline Controller

Kinder Morgan
07.2010 - 12.2020

Territory Manager

Coinstar Inc.
08.2006 - 12.2009

Project Lead

Flood Brothers Commercial Moving/ Secure Corp.
11.2005 - 08.2006

Bachelors of Arts - Business Management-Marketing

Saint John Fisher College

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