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FRANK'S PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY INVOLVES ENGINEERING, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, AND BUSINESS SERVICES

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Background and Education:

• Bachelors Degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology

• MBA from University of South Florida (including Quality Management and Int’l Business Certifications). 

• Various other certifications from Vanderbilt and University of Miami, along with Six Sigma Black Belt training.

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Professional Career at two industry-leading, environmentally-conscious companies:  Weston Solutions and NextEra Energy

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Weston Solutions - formerly Roy F. Weston Environmental Consulting Engineers:

• Pollution Control Projects: wastewater characterization & treatment, haz-waste management, sewer infiltration / inflow, flood mapping & prevention, landfill groundwater contamination.

• Clients: U.S. EPA, U.S. Dept. Housing & Urban Develop., Cities of NYC & Philadelphia, Bi-county planning regions, and Companies: General Foods, IBM, U.S. Steel, Amtrak, & Avco Lycoming.

• Assignment Locations: NY, NJ, CT, PA, RI, GA, LA, UT and Puerto Rico.

 

FPL (Florida Power & Light Company) - a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, Inc.:

• Power Plant Engineering Technical Licensing (including assignments at both Fossil & Nuclear sites).

• FPL’s Quality Improvement Program as: QI Trainer, Bright Ideas Coordinator, Dept. Lead Facilitator, and Team Member contributing to FPL Deming Award from Japan.

• Business Planning including Strategic Team Facilitation and Competitive Intelligence

• Regulated Industry Performance Benchmarking for target-setting improvements driving Best-in-Class performance…Benchmarking later expanded to unregulated Fossil, Solar, & Wind generating assets 

• Management advisement & support, and Staff coaching.

• Financial EDM (Economic Decision Modeling) and NPV (Net Present Value) Analysis advisement – 500 Six Sigma and Budget evaluation projects totaling over $300 million in cost avoidance.

• MOPR (Monthly Operating Performance Reporting) management and streamlining.

• Regulatory Analysis for three FPSC (Florida Public Service Commission) Rate Cases – including Testimony Preparation, Discovery Response, & Witness Development.

 

Other Accomplishments:

• President of original FPL Juno Beach Toastmasters Club.

• Juno Isles Civic Association Board Member - Community Improvements.

• Adjunct Professor of Benchmarking with the National Graduate School.

• United Way Representative for FPL Power Generation Business Services Group.

• Safe Worker Always - Injury Free Career

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