Dave Richards

Experience

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  Northern Indiana Public Service Company

  Jun 1979 - Apr 1993

  Senior Forecast Analyst/Substation Engineer/Field Engineer

  Installed and administered Novell NetWare 3.11 LANPrepared econometrically driven forecasts of energies, customers and demandsOver-sight authority for short-term judgmentally produced budget forecastsAutomated forecasting process to fullest extent possible, reducing costs from approximately $250,000 per year to under $30,000, by installing and setting-up IBM-compatible PC’s and associated softwareDeveloped power protection equipment quality control programResponsible for all power protection maintenance for high voltage transmission systemDesigned and managed construction of power distribution substationsDeveloped and managed database of voltage regulators Show less

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  NiSource

  Apr 1993 - Dec 2000

  Senior Strategic Planning Analysts/LAN Administrator - Corporate

  Installed and administered departmental OS/2 LAN, with approx. 20 usersMigrated OS/2 LAN to Windows NTMaintained all departmental computing equipmentMaintained departmental data basesPerformed Merger and Acquisition Analysis, helped close $6 Billion dealOversight authority for subsidiary econometric forecasting efforts at 5 subsidiaries

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  Nebula Computer Systems

  Jan 1995 - Dec 1999

  President and Co-Founder

  Founded local company building IBM-compatible PC’sSpecialized in construction of PC’s, including upgradesPerformed networking installation and maintenanceSold in 1999

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  Bakos and Richards Consulting, Inc.

  Jan 2001 - now

  IT Consultant

  Founded local IT services company to act as IT staff to small and medium sized businesses. Provide a single point of contact for clients for all technology including desktop systems, servers, network equipment and telephone systems.Focuses in the areas of network, hardware design, implementation and maintenanceProjects have ranged from single desktop systems to multi-site multi-server based EMR systemsService small and medium sized medical and hospitality clients

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  Davenport University

  Aug 2001 - Apr 2009

  Department of Technology Coordinator/Adjunct professor

  Responsible for information technology curriculum on the Merrillville, Indiana campus.Reviewed textbooks and made recommendations on which textbooks to adoptScheduled all information technology classes for the Merrillville, Indiana campusHired and supervised adjunct professorsAdvised studentsTaught computer and networking classes (Cisco, Windows 2000/XP/2003)Taught business and economics classes

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  Glacial Energy

  Mar 2008 - Feb 2009

  Director of Forecasting

  Electric and gas reseller to commercial and industrial customers throughout the United States.Responsible for daily forecast of energy needs and posting on Independent System Operator web sitesDatabase administrator for forecast related databasesAnalyzed and approved short term contracts for electricity and natural gas

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  Midwest Lighting Services, LLC

  Apr 2009 - now

  Partner/CFO

  Local company that designs and implements lighting upgrades with an eye towards energy efficiency and cost savings. Provides turnkey solutions for clients.Software developmentManage and maintain IT infrastructureMaintain accounting systems and recordsLead engineer for gas and electric salesProject manager for projects throughout the Midwest

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  MJS University

  Jul 2009 - May 2011

  Director of the School of Business

  College started by a local physician to prepare students for jobs in the healthcare industry.Developed Certificate of Business programResponsible for obtaining state certification of schoolWrote all business college course syllabiReviewed textbooks and selected textbooksHired and supervised adjunct professors