Kris Cunningham

Experience

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  Tennessee Valley Authority

  Jun 2000 - Jan 2017

  Proactively and consistently contributed on a multifaceted and complex long term asset planning initiative across multiple organizations to shift the paradigm on how asset data would be utilized for future funding allocations based on an optimized risk profile. Required the ability to understand and translate business and technical requirements as well as understand the big picture and how each task fit into the end goal.Served on Operations Solutions team to continue the ongoing effort to maximize benefits of the Enterprise Application Maximo and further the support of the Power Operations organization.Ensured all Sarbanes-Oxley control requirements were met as primary point of contact, for the Annual Maximo Security Group Review (2014), responsible for leading efforts in controlling and monitoring access to Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system controls for 25,000+ employees and contractors. Show less Led and supported organizational risk management planning through identifying and driving collective resolution group functional risks as the primary point of contact in all risk management planning and initiatives. Tracked and reported all Office of Inspector General referrals and Employee Concerns for Generation and reported monthly to the Chief Generating Officer and Sr. Vice President of EESS. Confidentiality and discretion was essential in this role.Interfaced with the Coal Plant Peer Team to effectively establish expectations and standards in creation of operational procedures targeting key functions of Yard Operations. Collaborated with multiple groups within TVA to ensure Alternate Fuels Test Burns were considered, evaluated and potentially scheduled. Collected information and presented in an effective format as point of contact for management. Show less Managed programs and provided technical oversight for 8 service contracts ($20M value) directly related to Coal Fuel Assurance activities. This included developing the Request for Proposals, the bid evaluation criteria and coordinating the contract execution. These activities were in direct support of all Coal Purchasing activities (50 M tons, at the time) for TVA’s coal sites.Investigated and reduced risk to coal and limestone supply process in close collaboration with the Fuel Supply Fraud Risk Assessment team to review initiation through delivery operations including coal sampling, weighing, inventory controls, physical inventory surveys and drafting of Sarbanes-Oxley narratives concerning fossil fuels. Assisted with designing a 3-year Fuel Assurance Pilot Program for 4 fossil plants ($9M project), focused on assurance of sampling, weighing and maintenance compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.Ensured correct, safe and compliant execution of pre and post operational testing, personnel training and start-up support by conducting onsite monitoring of facility testing processes and workforce performance.Evaluated coal inventory process controls compliance and conducted comparative analysis of accounting final adjustments to booked value vs. expected margin of error for each coal plant or blending terminal. Show less

  • Program Manager

    Mar 2014 - Jan 2017

  • Program Manager

    Mar 2011 - Mar 2014

  • Senior System Engineer

    Jun 2000 - Feb 2011
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  Seeking New Opportunities

  Jan 2017 - May 2021

  Sabbatical Leave

  In January, 2017, I retired early from TVA to focus on family obligations due to the death of my father. After getting my mother settled nearby, I was able to find a temporary contract position and utilize my attention-to-detail skills with the IT projects in progress. I also explored a 10 week coding course to expand my potential career options. When the pandemic took hold just after the course and job losses were growing, I focused on family needs, helping my neighbors, and leaned into sewing masks for my local veterinary hospital. Now, I am ready to get back to work and am open to opportunities across industries and experience levels. Show less

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  VW of Chattanooga

  Apr 2018 - Jan 2019

  IT Security Governance Compliance Specialist - Contractor

  Fully supported the IT Security department and worked closely with other members of the IT team. Assisted in operational and security-related control and risk assessments to ensure compliance to regulatory requirements as well as industry specific guidelines. Reviewed and refined the Risk Management Process and Risk Register details captured for the IT Security department .

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  Savvy Coders

  Nov 2019 - Feb 2020

  Savvy Coders Web Development Boot Camp Student

  Actively participated in Savvy Coders 10 week Web Development boot camp which finished up February 6th with a Demo Day. Graduates showcased their hard work throughout the course with a capstone project. Course curriculum includes HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap, Git, Firebase along with other web fundamentals. It also includes Agile Certification. My capstone project was a personal branding single page application. It was built using HTML, CSS and JavaScript. I utilized JavaScript functions to render some of the data on my page. Check it out at khcunnin-brand.netlify.com Show less

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  Tri Tool Technologies

  May 2021 - Apr 2022

  Project Coordinator

  Work closely with the Field Services Management team to manage specific projects, project and personnel scheduling, data and information management, and coordinate with both internal and external stakeholders. Oversee any post-project meetings to gather lessons learned or non-conformance information.Organized the development of the Field Services workflow to document existing work practices which did not exist prior. Procedure development and documentation is in progress.Process our field team members (40+ members) worked time and per diem weekly for summarizing, ensuring hours, hourly rates, and correct per diem funds are allocated to the appropriate project, and obtaining the correct approvals. Fully support Continuous Improvement efforts across the Field Services team, including serving as main point of contact for our team’s data move from shared drives on end-of-life servers to MS 365 SharePoint and working with team members to improve communications within the team. Show less

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  LS Power

  Apr 2022 - now

  Project Manager