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Michele Coates

Livermore Falls

Summary

Experienced coordinator with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in project management, communication, and problem-solving. Known for flexibility with changing needs and reliability in delivering outcomes. Prepared to make significant impact in dynamic environment.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

NECEC Outage Coordinator

Asplundh Engineering
06.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated AC, DC and Substations project timelines to ensure timely MOMS and Daily Distribution applications.
  • Streamlined outage processes between AC, DC and stations with detailed documentation and analysis for weekend clearance holders.
  • Managed resources efficiently, aligning with project goals.
  • Enhanced team productivity by implementing effective coordination with the NECEC construction managers, contractors, service center managers and clearance holders.

Utilities Section Manager

CHA Consulting
06.2021 - 06.2021
  • Supervise Portland electric utilities division employees
  • Assist Lead Engineer and Portland team with resiliency and DAP projects
  • Assist with field work such as field design, scoping, surveying and staking
  • Assist with CAD, SAP design, QAQC
  • Master Data for Connecticut Natural Gas, Southern Connecticut Gas, Berkshire Gas

Business Manager

MSAD 52
07.2017 - 06.2021
  • Leadership role in creation and oversight of a $28 million general fund budget
  • Monthly financial reporting to the finance committee and school board
  • Supervision of municipal/school accounting practices including the establishment of the chart of accounts, preparation of required financial reports to outside agencies, drafting of the annual financial statement and account reconciliation
  • Coordination and responsibility for annual audit
  • Writing, financial billing, oversight and reporting for all district federal, state and local grants
  • Oversight of facilities, transportation, food service, accounts payable and payroll departments

Business Manager

RSU 73
10.2015 - 07.2017
  • Leadership role in creation and oversight of an $18 million general fund budget
  • Monthly financial reporting to the finance committee and school board
  • Supervision of municipal/school accounting practices including the establishment of the chart of accounts, preparation of required financial reports to outside agencies, drafting of the annual financial statement and account reconciliation
  • Financial billing, oversight and reporting for all district federal, state, and local grants
  • Coordination and responsibility for annual audit
  • Oversight of food service, accounts payable and payroll departments

Field Services Supervisor

Central Maine Power
09.2006 - 10.2015
  • Supervisor of Field Planners, Line Clerical Support, Service Coordination
  • Key player on many cross-company teams and projects
  • Responsible for assisting the group in methods to meet stringent guidelines to energize service to residential and commercial customers within the northern region
  • Review and approval of field planner designs
  • Responsible for ensuring MPUC requirements are met within the northern region
  • Instrumental in outage restoration as storm supervisor to line crews, meter crews and office support

Field Budget Analyst, Northern Region

Central Maine Power
12.2003 - 09.2006
  • Created yearly O&M and capital budget and variance report for Northern region as well as provided year end projections
  • Assisted with budget issues/inquiries working with various groups within the company

Marketing Department Program Administrator & Administrative Assistant

Central Maine Power
09.2001 - 12.2003
  • Direct mail administration for the Business Lighting program including list creation, post mailing process, data management, sales leads
  • List administration using Avenue and Excel for Outdoor Lighting and Indoor Air Quality programs
  • Administrative support to managers, coordinators, program managers and administrators
  • Processed invoices and compiled budget variation information for department managers

Customer Relations Center Secretary/Representative

Central Maine Power
12.1998 - 09.2001
  • Organized and prepared a variety of reports, letters and internal documents, meeting minutes, planned conferences and meetings and made travel arrangements for management
  • Worked with residential utility customers to negotiate payments and arrangements, set up new accounts, tenant changes, discussed usage concerns, rates, and conservation suggestions

Education

MBA - Business Adminstration

Northeastern University
Boston, MA
06-2009

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Husson University
South Portland, ME
05-2006

Skills

  • Project Oversight

  • Timely Schedule Coordination

  • Demonstrated Leadership

  • Decisive Leadership

  • Experienced with Multiple Software Platforms

Certification

Currently working towards Project Management Professional Certification through the Project Management Institute.

Timeline

NECEC Outage Coordinator

Asplundh Engineering
06.2024 - Current

Utilities Section Manager

CHA Consulting
06.2021 - 06.2021

Business Manager

MSAD 52
07.2017 - 06.2021

Business Manager

RSU 73
10.2015 - 07.2017

Field Services Supervisor

Central Maine Power
09.2006 - 10.2015

Field Budget Analyst, Northern Region

Central Maine Power
12.2003 - 09.2006

Marketing Department Program Administrator & Administrative Assistant

Central Maine Power
09.2001 - 12.2003

Customer Relations Center Secretary/Representative

Central Maine Power
12.1998 - 09.2001

MBA - Business Adminstration

Northeastern University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Husson University

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