Economic Analyst

Seeking cutting-edge work environment that challenges my highly motivated, results-oriented leadership and communication skills that I want to apply to analyzing and solving large, complex problems for domestic and international operations.

• Created and produced an economic analysis tool capable of evaluating both international and domestic projects from the upstream through to the downstream that saved over $5 million in project development costs. Licensed economic model to Phillips Petroleum Company, Texas Petroleum, ARCO, and BP/AMOCO, with revenues totaling approximately $150,000 per year.

• Completed 5 trades totaling nearly 10,000 acres and approximately $3M value; cleared title to more than 100 CBM wells, including setting up joint-interest billing (JIB); cleared more than 400 wells; performed nearly 100 communitization and pooling agreements and more than 30+ Joint Operating Agreements (JOA), and 4 Units. Coal-bed methane play in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming – Williams Production RMT Company.

• Launched 60+ Townships of title update information to be converted by the Attorney into a Title Opinion. These activities were primarily in connection with unitizing in several zones. Updated and re-organized revenue interests in the Madden Unit, Wyoming, using Excel spreadsheets. Performed due diligence for projects including acquisitions and divestures in Colorado, Wyoming, California, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Created Excel model to analyze mergers and acquisitions. And, another to use at State Land sales.

PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY Bartlesville, OK
Senior Staff Economic Analyst, 1993 to 1997

• Built and analyzed economic/logistic model for the gas marketing subsidiary. Consolidated and evaluated 8 subsidiaries income statements to roll-up to the overall Company Portfolio. Created and produced an economic analysis tool capable of evaluating both international and domestic projects from the upstream through to the downstream that saved over $2 million in project development process.

• Played a key role in developing an extremely large, complex simulated budget/portfolio model for the entire company at the corporate staff level. Guided numerous subsidiaries in the compilation of individual budgets.

• Conducted an in-depth, 20-year economic evaluation of natural gas flow in markets across the United States, Canada and Mexico, using a Washington D.C. based economic energy industry forecast model regarding supply and demand.

THE COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES Golden, Colorado
Masters Degree, Mineral Economics/Operations Research Emphasis, 1992
• Thesis: "Simulation Model of Ore Transport at The Henderson Mine" –implemented 7 years later - saved the company millions of dollars in operating costs while opening a completely new revenue stream.

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO Greeley, Colorado
Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration/Finance Emphasis, 1980

I am an energetic self-starter and disciplined hard worker, I have
intentionally leveraged opportunities including formal education,
international travel and direct experience in many settings to develop my
skills and abilities. In exploring the breadth of the business world, I
have worked in large corporations and in small businesses, as a member of
high-achieving teams and a strong individual contributor. Through my
education in finance, economics and operations research I have acquired an
effective toolbox of approaches and techniques that I relish applying in
many fields as a penetrating and insightful analyst. I am creative and
confident in applying modern technologies to solving real-world problems.
My recent adventures as a successful entrepreneur have exercised my
abilities as a savvy businesswoman and brought me a new appreciation for
the political arena. I look forward to a future filled with stimulating
challenges and interesting people.

I have a solid track record in developing vision and innovative directions for organizations and companies. Interested in leveraging opportunities to develop new business, improve efficiency and enhance financial performance.