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John Russell Butler, Jr.

Argyle

Summary

I am a highly motivated and driven professional with advanced technical and interpersonal skills, dedicated to achieving exceptional results. I am a strong proponent of collaboration, fostering connections with colleagues to cultivate teamwork and trust, which is essential for driving company success. I am passionate about continuous improvement and innovation in all aspects of work.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Business Development

Sparrow REI

05.2025 - Current

Assist in developing corporate strategies relating to property purchases, property exits and real estate development.
Analyze outside business opportunities for diversification to enhance Sparrow REI team’s long term profitability and vertical integration.
Anticipate market trends, assist with business planning, and enhance the value Sparrow REI returns to stakeholders.
Lead with genuine passion and commitment, treating co-workers and customers with equality and respect, upholding Sparrow REI values.

Gas Supply Representative

Atmos Energy Corporation

01.2022 - 04.2025

Utilized Tableau and other internal forecasting tools to accurately project natural gas consumption across my region and ensure timely and accurate purchases.
Managed hourly, daily and long-term natural gas transactions utilizing ICE and NYMEX Commodity tools to support forward looking decision making processes.
Successfully established beneficial relationships with internal and external business partners to facilitate timely, consistent management of all short and long-term contracts.
Ensured all gas purchases were successfully reconciled each day by using external modeling methods and internal tools.
As a Natural Gas Trader and Supply Representative I ensured all EBB scheduling platforms were nominated timely and successfully and immediately reconciled any discrepancies between customer needs and the trading desk.
Utilized the Microsoft Software Suite to prepare reports for the management team showing company owned and contractual storage balances, WACOG and Basis cost tracking, modeling and analytic forecasting and any other special projects or requirements as needed.
Prepared reports as needed to meet all State, Local and FERC requirements, along with any other Internal or External Audits to ensure consistent compliance on behalf of the company.

Customer Service Analyst (AEC) / Sales Support Analyst (CES) / Operations Support Analyst (SES)

Atmos Energy Corporation / Centerpoint Energy Services / Symmetry Energy

07.2016 - 12.2021

Managed invoicing and reconciliation across multiple pipelines, ensuring accurate transportation costs, tariffs and fees are entered into the system.
Nominated to various pipeline EBB's, ensuring accuracy across our customer base.

Assistant Accountant

Pearce Worldwide Logistics

06.2016 - 07.2016

Reconcile bank accounts and perform monthly audits to ensure accuracy of statements prior to payment.
Check invoices submitted to external clients for accuracy from our Administrative team.

Client Services Administrator

Cowan Financial Services / Hub International

06.2015 - 05.2016

Built Excel reports to support planning, data analysis and forecasting.
Perform monthly audits to reconcile imbalances, ensure reporting accuracy and regulatory compliance.