Rachel Nelson
Lutz,FL
Summary
Talented professional considered knowledgeable leader and dedicated problem solver. Brings over 10 years of valuable distribution expertise to forward company objectives. Attentive to detail with experience in coordinating projects, programs and improvements.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
PROJECT MANAGER 3
Quanta Utility Services
12.2021 - Current
- Trained new designers and a QC team for substation optimization which included overhead to underground conversions to the meter, overhead storm hardening on feeders and laterals, reconductors, trip savers, and pole and transformer replacements.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Created project trackers for Duke Florida and Duke Carolina to ensure all project scopes were captured and tracked from beginning to end.
- Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
- Managed risk assessments and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize potential issues during project execution.
- Mentored junior team members in project management best practices to enhance their skills and contribute to better overall performance.
PROJECT MANAGER/DESIGNER 5
KCI TECHNOLOGIES
06.2019 - 12.2021
- Acquired 1 million dollars in Duke work in one year
- Managed multiple teams including Targeted Underground, Major Projects, temporary substation work, Substation Optimization, cable replacements, pole replacements, trip savers, Vipers, and lighting
- Had 27 people working on Substation Optimization and Trip Savers
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.
- co-created a fieldwork app using Survey123 and ArcGIS
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
PIKE ENGINEERING
05.2018 - 05.2019
- Built team working on Duke Energy Major Projects from a single project with a single designer to multiple designers with several work types
- Improved operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing time-saving strategies on Deteriorated Conductor and SOG C&C reconductor work for Duke Energy GRID solutions.
- Wrote and implemented a tracking database to track teamwork from fieldwork to pre-construction meetings; modified and used by other team members for their work types.
PROJECT MANAGER 2
PIKE ENGINEERING
12.2015 - 05.2018
- Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion for designing Storm Hardening work for Florida Power & Light that included reconductor, strengthening feeder poles, underground dips, and lateral hardening.
- Wrote and implemented a tracking database to track all work on the FPL system that was used by all members of management that worked on Storm Hardening
- Co-creator of the training program for Storm Hardening
- Managed multiple groups during storm duty including Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Irma.
GIS TECHNICIAN
PIKE ENGINEERING
09.2014 - 12.2015
- Worked on Tampa Electric, Duke Energy, and Rlorida Power & Light designs using their proprietary software
- Was promoted to lead GIS Technician and Subject Matter Expert (SME) after only 4 months on FPL’s Design Manager system
- Helped Pike Engineering go from being almost a year behind and a half million dollars in the red to hitting all due dates and being in the black.
SALES ENGINEER II
INTERMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
01.1998 - 05.2000
- Increased sales revenue by consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets through effective client presentations and product demonstrations.
- Worked with sales people to design networks that met client needs
- Built and trained a strong voice sales engineering team
- Engineered voice and data networks.
MANAGER OF SMALL PROPOSALS GROUP
INTERMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
03.1997 - 01.1998
- Provided principal technical role in sales presentations
- Furnished technical expertise and addressed customer questions about networks and hardware
- Assisted other Sales Engineers in resolving problems
- Trained new Sales Engineers in company products and processes.
PRICING ANALYST
INTERMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
09.1996 - 03.1997
- Managed a group of people focused on the pricing and development of frame relay, access and private line sales opportunities
- Provided and helped manage product support for Sales Engineers in pricing and understanding Enhanced Transport Services
- Monitored how sales and sales engineering interacted with this group.
Education
MS APPLIED MATHEMATICS -
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
BS MATHEMATICS -
EASTERN NAZARENE COLLEGE
Skills
- Organization of Data and People
- Team Building
- Proficient in Design Manager, Maximo, BOUD, Pole Foreman, Visio, all Microsoft Products, NitroPro, Blue Beam, QuickBase, Smartsheet and Procore (certified
- Out-of-the-box thinking to determine the best course of action in the shortest time
- Project Tracking
- Document Management
- Data Analysis
- Risk Management
Timeline
PROJECT MANAGER 3
Quanta Utility Services
12.2021 - Current
PROJECT MANAGER/DESIGNER 5
KCI TECHNOLOGIES
06.2019 - 12.2021
OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR
PIKE ENGINEERING
05.2018 - 05.2019
PROJECT MANAGER 2
PIKE ENGINEERING
12.2015 - 05.2018
GIS TECHNICIAN
PIKE ENGINEERING
09.2014 - 12.2015
SALES ENGINEER II
INTERMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
01.1998 - 05.2000
MANAGER OF SMALL PROPOSALS GROUP
INTERMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
03.1997 - 01.1998
PRICING ANALYST
INTERMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
09.1996 - 03.1997
MS APPLIED MATHEMATICS -
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
BS MATHEMATICS -
EASTERN NAZARENE COLLEGE
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