Communications Specialist/Writer, Puget Sound Energy, formerly Puget Sound Power & Light Company, INC.

SELECTED PROJECTS

T&D HORIZON PLANS/MAPS, T&D Engineering
Marketing Communications Specialist/Writer
System Planning Produced multi-phased marketing technical communications resulting in approval of facility planning by the Growth Management Act Committee. Formed and led writing teams across multiple departments. Prepared nine (9) master volumes for publication of 2000 presentation books with thirty (30) colored map inserts per book over a 15 month period. Created document design. Collected and edited all data into one writing style . Scheduled project timelines using computer software. Initiated use of in-house GIS system to plot 3-D computer generated maps. Created uniform writing templates for Engineers to expedite project for meeting all critical deadlines. Supervised all pre-production and printing. Awarded Engineering hard-hat for meeting all critical deadlines.

CABLE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM II, T&D Operations
Marketing Communications Specialist/Writer
Worked with Upper Management and project personnel to develop presentation for obtaining 10-15 million funding for replacing underground cable over a 30 year period. Tracked program progress by conducting personal interviews of project personnel. Prepared and conducted surveys, wrote status reports, edited all data, designed presentation format, and supplied supportive graphics. Awarded project based on based on results obtained from writing the 1991 Cable Replacement program annual progress report. . Supervised all pre-production and printing. Successfully met all critical deadlines.

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE STUDY, T&D Engineering
Communications Specialist/Writer
Wrote and conducted preliminary earthquake preparedness survey for Upper Management. Survey included 31 internal departments and other utilities. Documented results for Upper Management.

SUBSTATION/METER/RELAY
Marketing Communications Specialist/Writer
Proposed Organizational Structure. Created unique presentation using high impact graphics to convey proposed organizational structure to Upper Management resulting in the implementation of Task Force recommendations.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE MANUAL, T&D Operations
Technical Writer
Designed & published new format for Emergency Response Manual.

CABLE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, T&D Operations
Marketing Communications Specialist/Writer
Worked with Upper Management and project personnel to develop written proposal for funding underground cable replacement program. Quick studied project management for Engineering environment. Tracked program progress. Wrote status reports for all departments involved in project. Designed presentation format, supportive graphics, and organizational charts. Edited and interpreted engineering data for the lay person. Supervised printing and production. Met all critical deadlines for funding program.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMITTEE, T&D Operations
Technical Writer
Communications Consultant to Taskforce Team. Served as liaison between committees and sub-committees. Researched and surveyed internal, local, and national emergency response procedures. Edited all technical data into one writing style. Wrote, edited, and published 11 major reports.

TECHNICAL SERVICES STRATEGIC PLAN (TSSP)
Marketing Communications Specialist/Writer
Consultant to Technical Services Taskforce team. Wrote strategic plan that brought focus to internal technical service program. Served as a liaison between Engineers and Scientists. Solved critical mid-course problem. Brought quick conclusion to project resulting in rapid "selling" and implementation of task force team recommendations to Upper Management.

SOUTHWEST REGION FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE, PSP&L
Writer
Formulated, wrote, edited, and published document with unique functional analysis charts that quickly conveyed taskforce restructuring recommendations to Upper Management resulting in a very successful outcome. Coordinated and led writing projects across multiple departments.

TECHNICAL SERVICES STRATEGIC PLAN (TSSP), T&D Operations
Marketing Communications Specialist/Writer
Worked with taskforce team to develop strategic plan for funding and implementing technical service program. Designed presentation format, edited all technical data, wrote document, and created supportive materials. Analyzed and solved critical problem that developed midway through project. Worked with project personnel across multiple departments.