David Carl Taylorpage1
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Curriculum
Vitae
An experienced professional with a proven history of evaluation and implementation. Known as a resourceful and conscientious individual who works well under pressure and time constraints. Organization and project focused with a strong understanding of business requirements and how technology should be used to enhance process. Always eager to tackle new and demanding challenges.
Employment History
Nova Scotia Power Inc., Halifax1997 – 2003
Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) is a regulated utility supplying over 97% of the generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power to 450,000 customers in Nova Scotia.
Technology Analyst - Business Marketing2002–03
Responsible for analyzing and evaluating products and services for all markets that NSPI serves. This included technology, pricing, market demand, product applicability and competitive analysis.
Selected Achievements:
Organized a project to update core forecasting tools for energy and revenue. As project manager, ensured each piece of the project was completed on time and on budget. The end result was an updated model, which improved efficiency and allowed for more timely forecasts.
Developed a successful, adaptable business model for evaluating an existing product against core business objectives, which allowed for timely evaluation and modification of the product offering ensuring market objectives were met or exceeded.
Initiated a comprehensive comparative analysis tool for use by customer service agents in the implementation of new rates across the company.
- Allowed for quick analysis of existing customers rates to the new rates, reducing call times and limiting human error in calculations.
- Assisted in the testing of the Customer Billing System, saving valuable time in implementation.
- Built the tool for a low cost in a short time frame after vendor said it would be too costly.
Technology Analyst - Sales & Service Division2001-02
Responsible for analyzing and evaluating products and services for primarily industrial and large commercial customers such as Stora Enso, Michelin, Bowater Mersey and Purdy’s Wharf. Collaborated with the sales force to create proposals for implementation by the customers.
Selected Achievements:
Evaluated power line implementation of high-speed internet applications on the NSPI electrical grid. The project was determined unfeasible at that time.
Working with a small team, identified opportunities that resulted in energy cost savings in excess of 60% for a large Emera subsidiary in CapeBreton.
Technology Analyst –Capacity Solutions2000-01
Responsible for analyzing and evaluating products and services for all residential and large singular customers that NSPI serves. Worked as part of a team to develop overall product offering for implementation by sales, and interfaced with the sales team on actual product delivery.
Selected Achievements:
Developed process for implementation of new product offering to large commercial and industrial customers.
- Implemented the process with small core team and sales support to launch product offering exceeding program targets.
- Program was a resounding success, resulting in initial 5-year targets being met in 6 months.
- Accomplished through immense pre-work in identifying best-fit customers and aggressively campaigning the new product offering to them through evaluations and feasibility analysis.
Identified a market niche that was underserved by electric heating manufacturers and successfully lobbied to have a new product created to serve this market. The manufacturer launched this product in 2002 with great success across North America.
Residential Energy Analyst1997 - 2000
Working with sales to determine customer requirements for heating systems and comparing to our product offerings to provide a best-fit solution.
Selected Achievements:
Developed a new analysis tool for quickly evaluating customer needs in heating solutions.
Implemented a process of continuous improvement to reduce cycle times and increase reliability.
Prepared weekly and monthly reports.