Cayce Funke, PE, MBA

Experience

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  Cummins Inc.

  Jun 2007 - Dec 2008

  Test Engineer - Product Assessment Midrange Group

  -Ran tests to validate prototype engines and components-Ran abusive test cycles to examine limits of current products-Used project management skills to keep tests on schedule and budget-Worked with Product Development Chief Engineer to meet product launch deadlines-Worked on root cause failure analysis for component failure-Worked on Six Sigma team that won 2007 Chairman’s Quality Award. Team worked to improve turbo charger robustness to soot fouling and reduced warranty costs.-Worked on Six Sigma team to reduce field issues seen on bus applications-Analyzed test data-Used technical writing skills to write test plans, conclusion reports, engineering standards, and the test engineer handbook Show less

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  Vectren

  Jul 2009 - Feb 2019

  • Plan, implement, and manage Integrity Management quality control framework and test plans for transmission, distribution, and storage integrity management• Implement efficiency tracking for risk mitigation measures within Integrity Management• Lead gas system data cleanup initiatives including determining project scope, costs estimates, resource hiring/training, project support, and metric tracking• Manage all plan updates for Vectren’s Distribution Integrity Management Plan• Responsible for reporting Integrity Management initiatives internally to executives and externally to regulatory agencies.• Collaborate with operations, legal, compliance and other various departments within Vectren to provide responses and evidence to Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC,) Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO), and PHMSA audit protocols for transmission, distribution, and storage integrity management• Collaborate with finance, regulatory, legal and other various departments within Vectren to build and report on deferred spending programs in Ohio and Indiana Show less • Lead gas system data cleanup initiatives including determining project scope, costs estimates, resource hiring/training, project support, and metric tracking• Serve as lead for Distribution Integrity Management Program Review, including build the program review structure and process, ensure that adequate evidence is documented, complete Program Review report out, and received approval from stakeholders• Lead Grade 3 Leak Backlog Asset Strategy development targeted at eliminating the leak backlog and reduce future O&M costs related to leak rechecks• Serve as lead for communication between Distribution Integrity Management and operations, engineering, and various other stakeholders with Vectren• Track project spending and submit variance reports for budget overages• Provide subject matter expert support for integrity audits Show less • Create designs for complex and basic public improvement, system improvement, new business, and measurement/regulator station projects using company standards and approved material• Provide detailed costs estimates for internal and external customers based on required capacities and pressure• Manage designs from inception through completion of construction on a project basis to include scoping, estimating, designing, biding, acquisition of permits and land rights, and material procurement.• Coordinate with federal, state, local, and environmental entities to acquire all necessary permitting for installation of facilities• Coordinate with engineering firms, developers, and government entities for gas facility installation and relocation• Troubleshoot construction with inspector and crew during installation of facilities to minimize project cost while adhering to overall project schedule• Serve on Smallworld to ESRI conversion team to design, test, implement, and train GIS application• Serve on CU Task Force to develop and maintain compatible units in Maximo used for project estimates• Test and approve Maximo scenarios before production change releases Show less

  • Quality Control Engineer IV

    Sept 2017 - Feb 2019

  • Gas Asset Management Engineer

    Feb 2015 - Sept 2017

  • Gas Distribution Engineer

    Jul 2009 - Feb 2015
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  CenterPoint Energy

  Feb 2019 - now

  • Maintain system safety and integrity through capital replacement project recommendations selected through analyzing leak data, risk software data, records,and SME knowledge.• Assist with budget management for Indiana and Ohio• Assist with regulatory filings• Lead integrity management audits with regulatory entities• Analyze system threats and propose new or modified risk mitigative actions as necessary• Lead contract employees in Leak Validation process for Indiana and Ohio• Conduct monthly and quarter leak sampling plans and communicate result.• Develop leak cause training for Indiana and Ohio crews in collaboration with Field Operations management and supervisors• Develop Distribution Integrity Management infographic and distribute infographic and leak cause cheat sheet to all districts• Collaborate with the Material Standards department to develop and distribute a guide for mechanical fitting failures• Collaborate with Distribution Integrity Management colleagues to integrate legacy Vectren and legacy CenterPoint DIM manuals, including the creation of Indiana and Ohio plan appendixes.• Serve as an Enterprise Integration Program (EIP) Change Champion to support change management activities and communicate changes to impacted stakeholders• Collaborate on new risk model development and implementation Show less

  • Gas Transmission Integrity Management and Storage Integrity Management Engineering Manager

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Distribution Integrity Management Engineer

    Feb 2019 - Aug 2023