Gina Callender

Current

Project Specialist at Con Edison
Owner at All Bound Up/Karmic Henna (Sole Proprietorship)

Past

Field Operations Planner, Gas Operations at Consolidated Edison Company of New York
Engineering Supervisor, Energy Services at Con Edison
Energy Analyst, Electric Supply & Scheduling at Con Edison

Chief Construction Inspector at Con Edison
Management Intern at Con Edison
Intern at CDM

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Education

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Manhattan College

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Gina Callender’s Summary

I joined Con Edison in 2000 as part of the Management Intern Program. I currently work on the Public Service Commission (PSC) Management Audit Team where my functions include analyzing trends, preparing and submitting sensitive communications, communicating trends and status to executives, scheduling interviews conducted by the PSC and an independent consultant for the Company, coordinating and running preparation and debriefing sessions for interviewees and note takers.

Prior to this assignment, I worked in other management positions with increasing responsibility including: Field Operations Planner in Queens Gas Distribution Services where I managed a staff of over 40 employees, both union and management, in scheduled projects and inspections, as well as emergency gas incidents; Engineering Supervisor in Manhattan Energy Services where I interacted with internal and external customers to ensure completion of PSC mandates, and supervised designers responsible for engineering new and existing customer electric loads and services; Energy Analyst in Energy Management, where I developed daily and weekly trading plans and purchased and sold wholesale energy in the commodities market in accordance with those plans; and Chief Construction Inspector in Manhattan Construction Management where she was responsible for both union-titled construction inspectors and contractors performing final restoration.

I have a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Manhattan College in Riverdale, NY and an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a concentration in Management. In my spare time, I enjoys travelling, snowboarding and running my small art business, Karmic Henna, at local craft shows and festivals.

Gina Callender’s Specialties:

supervisory skills, leadership skills, budgeting, project management

Gina Callender’s Experience

Project Specialist

Con Edison

(Public Company; Utilities industry)

July 2008 — Present (1 year 5 months)

I currently work on the Public Service Commission (PSC) Management Audit Team where daily functions include analyzing trends, preparing and submitting sensitive communications, communicating trends and status to executives, scheduling interviews conducted by the PSC and an independent consultant for the Company, coordinating and running preparation and debriefing sessions for interviewees and note takers.
Owner
All Bound Up/Karmic Henna (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Arts and Crafts industry)

May 2001 — Present (8 years 7 months)

I sell handmade leather bound journals, soaps, balms, bath salts, etc. at fairs and festivals. I also apply henna body art (temporary tattoos).
Field Operations Planner, Gas Operations

Consolidated Edison Company of New York

(Utilities industry)

May 2006 — July 2008 (2 years 3 months)

As a Gas Distribution Services Planner, my responsibilities include:
• Plan PSC mandated inspections for main valves, BOPAs, high pressure inspections, etc.
• Coordinate with internal and external customers to schedule meter work and new business jobs.
• Track jobs monthly to ensure completion before PSC goal to avoid penalties and remain under budget.
Engineering Supervisor, Energy Services

Con Edison

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Utilities industry)

November 2004 — April 2006 (1 year 6 months)

As an Engineering Supervisor, my responsbilities incuded:
• Supervise designers responsible for designing customer electric loads and service.
• Coordinate with internal and external customers to schedule work.
• Track jobs to ensure completion before PSC goal to avoid penalties and provide customer satisfaction.
Energy Analyst, Electric Supply & Scheduling

Con Edison

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Utilities industry)

December 2002 — October 2004 (1 year 11 months)

Within Energy Management, my responsibilities:
• Purchase and sell wholesale energy in NY, PA, NJ, MD and the New England area.
• Develop daily and weekly energy trading plans including generation units and transactions to meet native load requirements.
• Work on area specific projects to specialize in that area’s market.
Chief Construction Inspector

Con Edison

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Utilities industry)

August 2001 — November 2002 (1 year 4 months)

As a CCI in Manhattan Paving, my responsibilities included:
• Supervise construction inspectors responsible for supervising contractors performing final restoration.
• Coordinate with internal and external customers to schedule work.
• Accrual monies for all jobs performed at the World Trade Center Disaster Repowering.
Management Intern

Con Edison

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Utilities industry)

July 2000 — August 2001 (1 year 2 months)

I worked in various capacities as intern, including:
Management Intern-Underground Construction Supervisor
• Supervise mechanics and splicers responsible for scheduled and emergency situations
• Coordinate crews for repairs of street lights
• Promote company safety via safety talks and General Safety Instruction (GSI) Training

Management Intern-Operating Supervisor of Housings and Final Operations
• Supervise mechanics responsible for reconditioning network protector housings
• Coordinate crews for the paint cycle
• Promote company safety via safety talks and the Close Call Program

Management Intern-Environmental Operations Supervisor
• Supervise crews responsible for cleaning underground structures in both scheduled, emergency and oil spill situations
• Maintain and operate wastewater treatment facilities and ensure compliance with NYC DEP Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit
• Enforce company safety and environmental policies and procedures via field audits
Intern

CDM

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Environmental Services industry)

May 1998 — January 2000 (1 year 9 months)

Gina Callender’s Education

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

MBA , Management , 2004 — 2008
Manhattan College

Bacholar of Science , Civil Engineering , 1996 — 2000

Activities and Societies:

SWE, NSBE, SHPE, ASCE

Additional Information

Gina Callender’s Websites:

Gina Callender’s Interests:

henna body art, painting, calligraphy, print making, book binding, movies, reading, snowboarding, Middle Eastern drumming, AD&D, viking wire knitting, some embroidery and well...I like to dabble in different areas.

Gina Callender’s Groups:

Asian Women in Business (AWIB), American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE), Project Management Institute (PMI), Young Professionals in Energy (YPE), Society of Creative Anachronism (SCA), Arts & Business Council Summer Internship Program