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Danyale Howard

Reno,NV

Summary

Twenty-five years of experience in the utility industry, with a diversity of knowledge of requirements across several business units including customer service, credit and collections, field services, distribution electric and gas utility design, operations and project developement.

Skilled in coordinating and leading diverse project teams to achieve timely and cost-efficient project implementation and execution. Skilled in relationship building with internal and external stakeholders.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Natural Disaster Protection

NV Energy
Reno, NV
06.2021 - Current

Implements the Company's natural disaster protection plan (NDPP) investment programs and projects to ensure that the risk of potential fires or other natural disasters are mitigated in a cost effective, reasonable, and prudent manner. Ensures appropriate controls are in place to drive business planning, financial management and regulatory recovery of captial and OMAG budgets allocated to execute specific program recommendations.

Testifies on behalf of the Company in regulatory proceedings.

Director, Distribution Design Services, North

NV Energy
Reno, NV
04.2018 - 06.2021

Directed electric and gas design and project coordination for distribution line extensions subject to Public Utilities Commission of Nevada Rule 9 tariff, local government franchise agreements and planned capital maintenance targets.

Managed staff across five northern Nevada district offices.

Engaged with customers in various stages of the design proecss, using customer input to drive continuous improvement.



Manager, Distribution Design, Northern Nevada

NV Energy
Reno, NV
02.2016 - 04.2018

Managed the operations of the design, project management and Rule 9 contract administration of electric and gas distribution new business and governmental relocation projects across five northern Nevada district offices. Engaged with customers in various stages of the design proecss, using customer input to drive continuous improvement. Directed the operations of the design, project management of all planned electric distribution capital maintenance projects across northern Nevada.

Supervisor, Distribution Design

NV Energy
Reno, NV
04.2013 - 02.2015

Supervised electric and gas distribution new business and electric planned capital maintenance projects for Northern Nevada's, Truckee Meadows region.

Skills

  • Leadership and Diversity
  • Relationship Building
  • Excellent Team Building Skills
  • Communication, motivational and interpersonal
  • Solid Understanding of Utility Needs

Accomplishments

2019 Women of Achievement Nominee

2019 Certification of Commendation, Catherine Cortez Masto, United States Senator

2009 Certification of Commendation, Harry Reid, United States Senator

2009 Volunteer of the Year, Alliance for Victim Rights in partner with NV Energy

2008 Reno Police Department Vicitim Advocacy

2007 Volunteer of the Year, Alliance for Victims Rights

2004 Certificate of Appriciation, Attorney General Brian Sandoval

Additional Information

Paralegal Certification Program, University of Nevada Reno

Former Vice President (Associate), Builders Association of Northern Nevada (BANN

Former Board of Directors, Builders Association of Northern Nevada

Former Chair, Education Committtee, Washoe County Domestic Violence Task Force (WCDVTF)

Former President, Western States Utility Theft Assocaition (WSUTA)

Timeline

Director, Natural Disaster Protection

NV Energy
06.2021 - Current

Director, Distribution Design Services, North

NV Energy
04.2018 - 06.2021

Manager, Distribution Design, Northern Nevada

NV Energy
02.2016 - 04.2018

Supervisor, Distribution Design

NV Energy
04.2013 - 02.2015
Danyale Howard