Farah Ullah
Katy
Summary
I am an initiative-taking and driven professional specializing in regulatory compliance, human resources management, accounts payable, recruiting, data analytics, customer service management, marketing and business development in the oil & gas and energy industry sectors. Leverages key attention to detail, leads and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to provide cost-effective realistic solutions to complex long- and short-term projects with proven company profitability.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Commercial Manager
Regional Properties
Houston
03.2023 - Current
- Manage fifteen internal and external personnel in service, accounting and leasing departments and third-party contractors.
- Conduct financial forecasting, loan portfolio analysis on over 300+ commercial properties throughout the US.
- Manage tenant payment programs for monthly rent and common area maintenance (CAM) for commercial properties.
- Research cost reduction and value add programs to expand commercial real estate portfolios.
- Manage company bank accounts, loan interest rates and master service agreement contracts for third parties with local banks.
- Assist with accounting month-end closing and bank reconciliations.
- Complete environmental phase I and II reports for real estate transactions.
Environmental Business Lead
Clean Harbors
Deer Park
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Developed and implemented comprehensive environmental strategies for industrial operations.
- Completed environmental audits and regulatory reporting for field operations.
- Designed and delivered training programs to employees for environmental practices and emergency response activities.
- Developed and promoted sustainability programs aimed at reducing waste, energy consumption, and environmental impacts.
- Collaborated with field operations to implement recycling and waste reduction initiatives.
- Developed environmental action plans for senior management to address areas of concern and improve overall environmental performance.
Market Research/Business Analytics Senior Manager
NACE International
Houston
01.2016 - 07.2022
- Managed, directed, mentored, and lead a team of ten professionals for new business development opportunities, potential new products, services, and partnerships for internal and external clients.
- Developed 10 new product lines and innovative marketing campaigns generating at least $500,000
- In new annual sales.
- Performed ongoing customer/market research, customer surveys, financial forecasting & analysis, risk evaluation, market trend analysis and demographic profiling.
- Created new technical seminars (in person and online) on market trends in renewables, mechanical integrity/asset integrity management, robotics, water/wastewater, maritime, microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) and corrosion failures to engage like-minded professionals that have generated over $750,000 value added revenue.
Environmental Project Manager
Equinor
Houston
03.2015 - 12.2015
- Negotiated contracts and proposals for new business ventures, asset acquisitions and divestitures.
- Conducted strategic feasibility analysis of potential business development opportunities.
- Completed environmental phase I and II reports for global company wide assets.
- Conducted US and world-wide environmental and financial audits.
- Developed and managed company engine compliance program with state, federal, local, and country regulations.
- Managed and evaluated engine inventory and emissions tracking database.
- Managed field operations assets within OGi leak survey and repair programs.
Project Manager
Enterprise Products
Houston
07.2009 - 02.2015
- Managed intrastate regulatory affairs activities for a growing portfolio of intrastate natural gas pipeline assets.
- Assisted in the preparation and submission of various filings to relevant state and federal regulatory commissions, such as the Railroad Commission of Texas (“RRC”) and the Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (“LADNR”), and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”), and other local, state and federal regulatory agencies.
- Prepared filings of rate case applications with the RRC and FERC
- Compiled data and conducted comprehensive analyses to support the filings
- Prepared rate case components (revenue requirement, cost of service data, and rate design); preparation of expert testimony; and responding to data requests.
Environmental Scientist
Williams Gas Pipeline
Houston
06.2006 - 07.2009
- Developed a deep and comprehensive understanding of state and federal regulations impacting the company’s intrastate natural gas pipeline business, with the ability to summarize and provide internal guidance on compliance with such regulations.
- Analyzed and developed materials and information to support regulatory filings.
- Created accounting, financial, and other schedules to support rate case filings.
- Assisted with the preparation and presentation of expert testimony.
- Prepared responses to data requests related to regulatory applications, rate cases and audits.
- Prepared and submitted regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
- Filed file tariffs and rate cases with state commissions and FERC.
- Monitored, analyzed, and summarized actions taken by state and federal regulatory bodies that impact the business.
- Supported the preparation of internal training on compliance with existing and changing state and federal regulations and policies.
- Collaborated and worked with other functions within the company to support rate case, SOC, and tariff, reporting obligations, and any other regulatory filings.
- Developed and maintained general working knowledge of other pipelines’ rate and SOC/tariff filings at the state regulatory bodies and FERC.
- Performed other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
- Utilized cost-of-service ratemaking and rate design principles.
Environmental Specialist
Air Liquide America LP
Houston
10.2004 - 05.2006
- Prepared any necessary changes to existing, or to create new, tariffs or Statement of Operating Conditions (“SOC’s”) and submitted such filings with the relevant state commission and/or FERC.
- Provided guidance to other internal departments to ensure compliance with state and FERC regulations and policies.
- Assisted in the preparation of reporting obligations.
- Worked closely with other internal departments such as Legal, Commercial, Accounting and Tax to ensure successful regulatory outcomes and compliance with regulations.
Risk Control Manager
RCS Services
Houston
07.2003 - 09.2004
- Managed ten employees in the accounting & risk control services department.
- Analyzed & evaluated workers’ compensation loss control data (over $20M) and completed risk control and financial analysis reports for clients.
- Negotiated and managed relationships with workers compensation insurer contracts worth over $30M
- Executed risk evaluation between company personnel, insurance administrators, clients, and employees to investigate and process claims with a cost-savings of at least $10M.
Environmental Specialist
Baker Petrolite Corporation
Sugar Land
08.2000 - 07.2003
- Audited field facilities, and field employees; saved at least $450,000 annually worldwide in permitting, training & chemical/petrochemical facility improvement/repairs costs.
- Reduced operations costs on environmental technical support by 20%.
- Developed annual operations cost savings strategies of at least $350,000 worldwide.
- Wrote quarterly environmental compliance news articles on current regulatory topics.
- Created and presented technical training to internal staff to meet annual regulatory requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree -
Texas A&M University
Master of Business Administration Degree -
University of Houston
Skills
- Highly proficient in MS Word, Power Point, Excel, Oracle, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, CRM, AFE Accounting Software for Revenue Tracking, Tariff Shark Software, Visio, Adobe Creative Suite, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, Google Analytics & Webmaster Tools, HubSpot, and Capital Projects & Sales Force Software
Certification
- Six Sigma Training, June 2016
- SAP Training, 2001
- Strategic Management Training, March 2016
- Bloomberg Market Forecasting Software Training, January 2016
- Project Management Professional Training, June 2017
- Market Segmentation & Positioning Research Training, July 2017
- SAS Training, August 2018
- Market Analytic & Customer Management Training, June 2019
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Commercial Manager
Regional Properties
03.2023 - Current
Environmental Business Lead
Clean Harbors
08.2022 - 02.2023
Market Research/Business Analytics Senior Manager
NACE International
01.2016 - 07.2022
Environmental Project Manager
Equinor
03.2015 - 12.2015
Project Manager
Enterprise Products
07.2009 - 02.2015
Environmental Scientist
Williams Gas Pipeline
06.2006 - 07.2009
Environmental Specialist
Air Liquide America LP
10.2004 - 05.2006
Risk Control Manager
RCS Services
07.2003 - 09.2004
Environmental Specialist
Baker Petrolite Corporation
08.2000 - 07.2003
Bachelor of Science Degree -
Texas A&M University
Master of Business Administration Degree -
University of Houston
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