Michael Zdenek
Katy
Summary
Analytical professional with expertise in natural gas scheduling and trading across diverse pipeline systems and regions. Demonstrated success in fostering collaboration within fast-paced trading environments while effectively managing complex operational challenges. Proven track record of maximizing financial accrual and ensuring efficient physical gas flow.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Natural Gas Scheduler
EDF Trading North America
Houston
01.2020 - Current
- Coordinate and schedule natural gas production, buys/sales, park and loans and storage across multiple pipeline systems to ensure timely flow.
- Track and reconcile production and transportation imbalances to reduce financial exposure.
- Communicate cuts, maintenance impacts, capacity releases, Open Seasons, RFPs to commercial team to ensure informed decision-making.
- Effectuate collaboration among schedulers, commercial, and back office teams to improve workflow efficiency.
- Actualize volumes and enter trades into Endur.
- Experience on GTN, NWPL, WRH, REX, WIC, CIG, OVT, Trailblazer, Spire, Kern, PGE, SoCal, TW, EPNG, NGPL, KMTX, KMTJ, HPL, HSC, ETC, ETF, Oasis, Enterprise, GCX, Enstor, Tres Palacios, Worsham, Hill Lake, Atmos, Katy Lonestar
Settlements Analyst
EDF Trading North America
Houston
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Reconciled invoices for approvals, ensuring accuracy and trade validity to support timely processing
- Managed "Top Day Trade Reconciliation" to verify and confirm all prior day trades accurately
- Resolved invoice discrepancies and fostered positive relationships with external customers
- Collaborated with Finance, Commercial, Scheduling, and Supply Chain departments
Account Representative
TGS
Houston
09.2014 - 09.2018
- Managed 700+ accounts to deliver tailored client data solutions
- Forecasted revenue projections and identified sales opportunities to refine quarterly sales strategies
- Coordinated sales plans across company groups to enhance sales strategies
- Studied oil & gas trends in certain plays to determine most cost effective sites for clients to acquire data in
Junior Natural Gas Broker - Summer Internship
Choice Energy
Houston
05.2010 - 08.2010
- Analyzed and reported market trends, enabling brokers to navigate and finalize complex deals
- Finalized daily Trade Confirms to be sent out to counterparties for Confirm Execution
- Acted as primary backup for brokers on trade floor, maintaining continuity of operations
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX12-2013
Skills
- Gas Scheduling and Trading
- Strong Excel/Microsoft Office Skills
- End User/Power Plant Gas Request Fulfillment
- ETRM Actualization and Trade Capture
- ISDA/NAESB Contract Experience
- Natural Gas Fundamental Analysis
Accomplishments
- TGS Bright Spot Award: Received award for innovative revenue-producing ideas which generated an additional 15-20% revenue uplift per-quarter for the sales team over a 2 year span
- EDF Settlements: Made our "Top Day Reconciliation more efficient, reducing the time to complete each day from over two hours to under 15 minutes
- EDF Scheduling: Organized and implemented the company's first scheduler development program to provide a route from scheduling to trading
Timeline
Senior Natural Gas Scheduler
EDF Trading North America
01.2020 - Current
Settlements Analyst
EDF Trading North America
09.2018 - 12.2019
Account Representative
TGS
09.2014 - 09.2018
Junior Natural Gas Broker - Summer Internship
Choice Energy
05.2010 - 08.2010
Bachelor of Science - Geology
Texas A&M University