Christopher Werth

Experience

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  John Deere Parts Distribution Center

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Industrial Engineering Intern

  Senior Capstone project: Analyzed and provided alternative solutions to repackaging problem for international shipments from primary distribution hub. Provided ergonomic, as well as process improvement solutions to client.

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  MillerCoors

  Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

  Analyst, Logistics and Transportation

  • Primary responsibilities included supporting MillerCoors transportation and logistics strategy through data analysis and metrics on all freight moving from a domestic or international brewery through a warehouse to the distributor customer• Directly supported a $400M budget with financial analysis and cost avoidance recommendations• Provided cost analysis in national freight RFI/RFP that resulted in ~$10M in rate/fuel savings• Created Excel/Access tools to assist a team of 5 regional transportation managers perform independent “deep dives” and customized analysis of operational and financial information• Developed and implemented performance metrics for inbound logistics and transportation• Oversaw collection and validation of freight information from multiple suppliers supporting bottles, cans, and packaging• Executed weekly and monthly shipment reviews including financial analysis of non-contracted costs leading to approx. $3M in reconciliations with suppliers in 2013• Supported transportation leadership in building collaborative relationships with suppliers and carriers as it pertains to transportation strategy and daily operations Show less

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  Allegheny Science & Technology

  Feb 2015 - Sept 2017

  Project Engineer

  • Provide project management to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Golden Field Office client in the scope of grants and cooperative agreements awarded under the Fuel Cell Technologies Office (FCTO)• Negotiate with applicants for the award of multi-year, multi-million dollar federal technology projects; including detailed budgets, project management plans, project milestones, environmental assessments (NEPA), subcontractor/vendor negotiations, intellectual property provisions, and enforcement of Federal regulations (2 CFR 200 and FAR)• Actively manage 20 fuel cell projects; including monitoring of technical progress, project expenditures, contract modifications, and quarterly reviews• Directly support the execution of large RFPs ($10+ million) (Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0001224 and National Lab Call 2015 Office Wide)• Organize, facilitate, document, and participate in FCTO external webinar broadcasts that engage industry professionals around the world on the state-of-the-art Show less

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  IPERC

  Sept 2017 - Jun 2019

  Project Manager

  Manage overall planning, budgeting, coordinating, and execution of software and hardware development projects which integrate traditional electric generators and renewable energy sources to form cyber-secure, self-managing local power networks. Our control solutions lead the state of the art, providing superior resiliency, efficiency, and security to power grids. IPERC has a proven record of successful implementation for businesses, municipalities, the Army, Marine Corps, Department of Defense and Department of Energy. Show less

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  S&C Electric Company

  Jun 2019 - now

  Project Manager

  Acquired from IPERC (a wholly owned subsidiary of S&C) I have expanded PM scope to develop, execute, and deliver microgrid and automation ("smart") type medium voltage distribution projects for federal, commercial, and industrial customers.