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[email protected] | WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/IN/DORISABERNATHY PROFESSIONAL IN THE UTILITY INDUSTRY Professional with proven expertise in utility operations, product development, and major client relationships. Track record of driving engagement with corporate decision-makers in major businesses, electric, natural gas, renewable energy, and state and federal agencies. History of strategic marketing and business plans and launched initiatives that resulted in exceeding sales goals, industry awards, and client satisfaction. Skilled in team building, mentoring, and developing strategic business relationships that resulted in customer acquisition and retention. Core Competencies: Engineering technologies, product management, electric and gas utilities, oral and written communications. Smart grid, energy efficiency, demand response, PHEV, energy storage, renewable energy and transmission and distribution, and economic development. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS Independent Contractor 2011-2013 and 2015 - Present Manage business services in Chicago and Georgia to utilities, through strategic planning and targeting new opportunities. Firms include Apogee Interactive and Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Chicago firms included start-up power quality and energy efficiency program and services for utilities. Collaborate with civil, electrical or mechanical engineers and acted as liaison between utilities and GDOT to address permitting process and road right-of-ways as well educate utilities on the GUPS statewide software program. Partner with SaaS professionals and senior management to develop proposals, participate in software design meetings, trade organizations, and strategic planning initiatives across the US and Canada. LEIDOS ENGINEERING, LLC (Formerly SAIC) & Consultant at Energy Firms 2013-2015 Strategic Utility Account Executive Built national relationships with Investor Owned Utilities (IOUs), State and government agencies for the Energy Efficiency division.