Tequila Kearney
Durham,NC
Summary
Dynamic organizational professional with over 15 years of expertise in leadership, risk management, document control, and life cycle management. Proven ability to administer contract terms effectively while continuously tracking progress and deliverables to ensure alignment with operational goals. A strong engineering background complements a talent for innovating and resolving complex technical challenges, consistently delivering high-quality solutions. Recognized for fostering team success through effective collaboration and adaptability, with skills in systems analysis, project management, and technical troubleshooting.
Engineering professional with proven ability to innovate and solve complex technical challenges. Known for delivering high-quality solutions and driving team success through effective collaboration and adaptability. Skills include systems analysis, project management, and technical troubleshooting.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineer Design Associate
Duke Energy
Durham, NC
07.2022 - Current
- This position is the first responder and trouble shooter accountable for providing correct and prompt work results which support safety, reliability, storm restoration, and cost management while providing quality customer service. Major responsibilities and specific job duties included review of contracts from customer responsibility, environmental checklist, residential development forms, site plans and right away processes where we decide revenue credits. All while fostering relationships with contractors, developers, external and internal duke groups.
Work Management Specialist
Duke Energy
Durham, NC
10.2020 - 07.2022
- Audits work performed to ensure customers are billed accurately and prompt. Ensures, work is scheduled to meet an established timeline. Provides research, root cause analysis, and resolves customer issues. Achieves acceptable level of availability during normal work schedule and emergency storm restoration after hours and weekends. Take ownership of customer issues and problems until resolved. Facilitate communication between internal and external customers. Reports on job status details to proper personnel as needed. Monitors various reports to ensure process adherence to achieve customer-related goals.
Document Control Specialist (10-month contract position)
Stryker Medical
Durham, NC
01.2020 - 11.2020
- Stored, managed, and tracked company documents, contracts and blueprints to remain in compliance with regulations put into place by the FDA all while adhering to the company’s document lifecycle procedures, and archiving inactive records and contracts in accordance with the records retention schedule.
- Worked independently and initiative-taking to complete tasks in a prompt matter. Trained employees on records management procedures and policies, which include documentation, retention, retrieval, destruction, and disaster recovery. Aid with file migrations and audits, and perform administrative tasks as needed.
Retirement Benefits Specialist
NC Dept of State Treasurer
Raleigh, NC
02.2016 - 12.2019
- Provided professional support activities; calculated retirement benefits, processed retirement payroll, reviewed/analyzed retirement applications, aided with investment projects and monthly investment activities, reviewed contracts for disability benefits for TSERS, LGERS and law enforcement officers. Prepared reports and provided support to staff throughout the business unit. Documents and updates procedures supports compliance and analysis activities. Provided technical aid to Agencies and HR professionals about the various retirement systems. Such as procedural matters reported requirements and supplied information to administrative and personnel officials of all agencies. Provided group and one-on-one retirement planning, also counseled current employees and retirees. Calculated retirement benefits, reviewed related materials, work histories and retirement alternatives for employees for review by Retirement System Administrator or Manager.
Education
Associate of Science - Contract Law
Harvard School Of Law Harvardx
01.2025
Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles
Kennedy School Of Government Harvardx
04.2021
Associates of Arts - Fashion and Retail Merchandising
Art Institute Raleigh Durham
05.2015
Skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Project oversight
- Strategic project planning
- Data interpretation
Affiliations
- Swing Pals Board Member: Swing Pals is a golf program for underserved areas in Durham, NC Current
- Business Women Network Community Chairwoman 01-2023 to 12-2023
- AABE Community Outreach Board Member
Certification
Business Analysis- Udemy
Generative AI- Udemy
Certificate in Public Relations and Communication Management-MTF Institute of Management, Technology and Finance
Leadership Fundamentals- Kennedy School of Government HarvardX
COMMUNICATION
- Projects Of Hope missions work in Limuru Kenya 2023
- MS Full Figured NC Pageant Delegate 2023
Timeline
Engineer Design Associate
Duke Energy
07.2022 - Current
Work Management Specialist
Duke Energy
10.2020 - 07.2022
Document Control Specialist (10-month contract position)
Stryker Medical
01.2020 - 11.2020
Retirement Benefits Specialist
NC Dept of State Treasurer
02.2016 - 12.2019
Exercising Leadership: Foundational Principles
Kennedy School Of Government Harvardx
Associates of Arts - Fashion and Retail Merchandising
Art Institute Raleigh Durham
Associate of Science - Contract Law
Harvard School Of Law Harvardx