Wendy Pope

• Delivered 8 GW/ $1B of Utility Scale Battery Energy Storage in North, Central and South America
• Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
• Responsible for supporting EPC and equipment only projects from sales phase through project final completion
• Ensure on time project delivery, quality and safety while maximizing margins supporting companies' profitability.
• Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
• Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
• Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.

• Quadrupled business growth to $8M in two years.
• Manage fire protection design, development, equipment, installation, commissioning, and service of over a dozen battery storage projects of 300 MW.
• Increased client satisfaction by building strong relationships and addressing their needs promptly.
• Work with customers on NFPA 68 and 69 Analysis, Hazard Mitigation Analysis, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Fire Risk Assessments, Arc Flash Studies and First Responder's plans. Ensure customer design meets NFPA 855 or state Fire Codes.
• Participate in NFPA committee meetings for development of new battery storage requirements.
• Work with customers and AHJ's to get all fire permits.
• Customers include Tesla, Fluence, Wartsila, GE Renewables, Powin, NextEra and MPINarada among others.

• Manage $25M of Li-ion battery storage, Grid integration projects (30 MW, 30 MWhr) in the US, England, Switzerland, and Chile with varying complexity from equipment only supply to full EPC scope.
• Responsible for contract development through product commissioning and final acceptance
• Managed project P&L, risk, schedule, development, resourcing, installation, subcontractor request for proposals, selection and execution, cybersecurity, permitting, change orders, punch list, lessons learned, turnover to service team, and all internal and external stakeholders
• Increased customer satisfaction rates by implementing robust feedback mechanisms and incorporating client input into future program planning efforts.
• Led product and process improvement initiatives
• Managed cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products within scope and budget constraints.
• Mentored junior Project Managers, contributing to their professional growth and fostering a positive work environment.

• Contracted to CVS Corporate to help oversee conversion of all U.S. Target to CVS Pharmacies (over 1600 stores)

• Managed all aspects of preparing Worcester facility to pass ISO 9001:2008 minor and major certification with zero findings
• Trained team members on quality assurance principles, fostering a culture of accountability and high performance.
• Conducted regular audits to ensure adherence to established protocols, maintaining consistency across the organization.

• Developed environmental proposals valued from $50-$150M for Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and Regenerative Selective Catalytic Reduction (RSCR's)
• Created estimate for largest proposal and first two major UK environmental jobs with a value of $300M.
• Proactively identified potential risks associated with each opportunity, enabling risk mitigation measures that increased chances of winning bids.

• Managed projects from procurement to commission.
• Pennsylvania Power & Light, Montaur Units 1 & 2, 772 MW each unit ($70K project). Great River Energy, Coal Creek Station ND Units 1 & 2, 580 MW each unit ($2M project)
• Managed out of warranty work for customer Selective Catalytic Reactors (SCR's)
• Responsible for writing proposal and managing engineering through installation ensuring a successful retrofit and extending usage of plant.
• Turned a $100K feasibility project into a sole sourced partnership leading to an additional $1.6M, netting over a 40% profit margin
• Led project from proposal to installation of new duct work and liquid collection system in the Wet Flue Gas Desulphurization (WFGD) area of both units
• Developed strong relationships with stakeholders through regular communication updates, fostering trust and confidence in the team's ability to deliver results.

• Texas Utilities, Oak Grove, Units 1&2, 800 MW each unit ($200M project – one of the company's most profitable to date)
• Led planning and coordination of engineering design and procurement of over 10K ft. of piping and supports for all of Oak Grove Units 1 and 2 SCR and WFGD's
• Hugely successful project with state of the art technology in emissions guarantees, on time and in budget, allowing this plant's winning the 2010 plant of the year award
• Piping scope included connection to SCR, WFGD'S, Ammonia System with Sorbent Injection, Dibasic Acid, Limestone Preparation, Dewatering and Fabric Filter Systems
• Mitigated project risk with active change order negotiation with suppliers
• Successfully negotiated final warranty issues with customer
• AES, Westover, 89 MW ($29M project)
• Responsible for the review and management of complex project change orders. Scope of project included WFGD with Structural Steel, SCR Reactors, Ammonia System, Turbosorb Scrubber, Hydrated Lime, and Auxiliary Equipment.

• Exceeded a $20M+ Sales Goal by over $5M through management of a cross functional team
• Developed over 100 technical products that exceeded national brand in product functionality, quality and pricing, including first Staples branded USB flash drive and USB hub family
• Managed product development from sourcing, proposal and contract management, through quality testing and packaging and ensuring on time delivery using phased gate approach

• Managed $50-$100M customer accounts for Printed Circuit Board and System Assembly manufacturing
• Exceeded customer time-to-market and quality requirements by diligently managing production across multiple facilities
• Saved largest customer $15M annually by improving returns cycle time from 20 business days down to 3 by re-engineering their supply chain through lean improvement initiative
• Site expert on $25-90M of international production transfers, resulting in a seamless flow of the customer's delivery and quality requirements
• Facilitated stakeholder communication, leading to improved alignment between business objectives and program goals.

• Increased client base ($75M/yr) by identifying new printed circuit board business opportunities and cultivating strong relationships with key decision makers.
• Facilitated regular communication with clients to ensure their needs were met, fostering long-lasting relationships built on trust and mutual respect.
• Negotiated lucrative contracts with customers, securing favorable pricing and terms for the company.

• Increased manufacturer's sales growth by 15% and customer base by 25% annually
• Represented 10-15 electronic component companies in the New England territory
• Grew partnerships with electronic distributors' inside and outside sales teams adding to 10% of the customer based growth

• Engineered, installed and tested 15 OPSIS Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) at power plant smoke stacks, leading to Environmental Protection Agency certification
• Managed and led Relative Test Accuracy Audits (RATA) test at several utility power plants and over 15 CEMS systems
• Prepared environmental certification, quality and maintenance reports for CEMS
• Created and taught customer training courses on CEMS

Developed and implemented upgrades to software for nuclear simulator, enhancing safety and performance for Tennessee Valley Authority