MUWG Executive Committee
STEERING COMMITTEE CHAIR
Ed Nickolite
DTE Energy
I have worked in the Utility Industry for the last 28 years. I spent the first 18 years in the Nuclear Generation Organization in Instrument and Controls Maintenance and Planning and Scheduling. The last 10 years have been with ITS. I was trained as an Electronics Technician in the US Navy. I have a BBA in Operations Management from the University of Toledo.
Currently, I am the Maximo Product Manager for DTE Energy, responsible for Level 2 and Level 3 support, enhancements, and strategic direction of Maximo. Maximo is used in Nuclear and Fossil Generation, Gas and Electric Distribution, Facilities, and DTE Energy’s Non-Regulated Subsidiaries. I am also the ITS Manager responsible for all Fossil Generation IT Systems. I represent DTE at IBM’s Maximo Advisory Council.
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Joanie Pickens
Arizona Public Service
I have worked for Arizona Public Service for over 28 years. During that time I have held various positions in the Energy Delivery/Transmission and Distribution business units for both capital and O&M work including managing the equipment and location records.
I have supported Maximo since 1996. My role is primarily to act as a liaison between the business users and IT. Additionally, I work with the end users for functional support, specific reports, and queries, document business requirements for upgrades/changes to Maximo and support systems, and other Maximo needs. I have also been intimately involved in the implementation of the major Maximo upgrades since 1996.
I have actively participated in MUWG and have attended many of the workshops over 10 plus years.
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Shane Turner
Dynergy
I have worked for Dynegy and various subsidiaries for 19 years in numerous positions from Operation, Maintenance and Corporate. I am currently Manager – Operations Information Systems.
With Dynegy, I have been involved in our Maximo implementation and support since 2006 to our current enterprise version of 6.2.6. I have been managing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems since 1989.
Originally trained as a Nuclear Reactor Operator with the US Navy, most of my power experience is with combined cycle, natural gas facilities.
I have participated in MUWG since 2006 as a presenter and attendee, and now as a new member of the steering committee.
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Wayde Prejean
El Paso Corp
I have worked for El Paso Corp. for 31 years in various Accounting areas, on process / re-engineering projects and as the Maximo Coordinator / Administrator from the user side. I am currently a Consultant in the DOT Compliance group at El Paso’s Pipeline Group.
I am a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and also hold the Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) designation.
I have been involved in numerous Maximo implementations and have supported Maximo since 1996.
I have been a frequent attendee and presenter at PULSE/Maximo World and at MUWG and other conferences.
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Donnie Martin
Tennessee Valley Authority
Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Governance Group.
As part of the EAM Governance Group, my responsibilities include not only the continued support of Maximo across the TVA Fleet but also provide oversight and guidance for any application/software that interfaces with or supports Maximo. Over 30 years in the Utility Business, roles within Plant Maintenance and Asset and Work Management.
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Terri Jackson
Southern Company
Terri has over 33 years with Southern Company. During that time she has held positions in Supply Chain Management, Plant Construction, Information Technology, Volume Procurement and Supplier Program at both Georgia Power and SCS. Before assuming her current responsibilities, Terri was a sourcing manager for the Supply Chain Management organization. Terri has led numerous internal system-wide Supply Chain initiatives during her career, for example the New SCM Employee Orientation program and the Raw Material Trending program. Terri was also a key member of the Results by Leadership Team that developed the Southern LifeStyle program.
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Chuck Preecs
Luminant
I work in IT and am a director responsible for delivery of IT services for Luminant Fossil Generation and Mining. I have worked for the company since the mid 1980’s starting originally in Distribution Engineering then Transmission Planning and eventually moving into an IT role. I left to work in IT consulting in 2000 and recently rejoined the company to work for Luminant helping them implement Maximo.
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Cristy Bennett
Oglethorpe Power Corporation
Cristy Bennett has been associated with the Electric Utility Industry for 32 years. After graduating with an Electrical Engineering degree, she spent 10 years working in Georgia Power Company’s Substation Control Design group.
That was followed by 11 years in the Supply Chain organization of Georgia Power & Southern Company, working in all areas of Supply Chain (purchasing, volume procurement, contract management, asset disposition & warehousing). After leaving the Southern Company, she spent the next 10 years as an independent contractor and full-time employee with Georgia Transmission Corporation (GTC) in their Procurement Services department. Within the past 12 months, she became Director of Supply Chain Services for Oglethorpe Power Corporation (OPC) and has begun forming a new department and assuming responsibilities for Supply Chain activities that were previously being done by plant personnel.
She participated in OPC’s implementation of Maximo’s Contracts Module from 2009-2010 and will be heavily involved with any future upgrades.
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Lenny Caputo
New York Power Authority
Caputo.l@nypa.gov
I have worked for the New York Power Authority for 13 years, most recently as a Lead Analyst within Information Technology both upgrading and supporting Maximo. Currently I am the Maintenance Resource Program Manager in our Power Supply Business Unit.
In my current position, I will be the primary business liaison partnering with Information Technology to upgrade Maximo, as well as, identify and implement improvements to our business processes.
I have actively participated in MUWG for several years, including presenting on several topics. I have always considered the MUWG to be an excellent forum for exchange of ideas and practices and hope to further contribute as a committee member.
PROGRAM MANAGER
William Olsen
Over twenty-eight years experience with commercial and nuclear operating power plants. Nineteen years experience in all phases of management and program development for fossil and nuclear power plants, including areas of power plant administration, quality assurance, operations, maintenance, thermal performance, start-up and test, chemical, analytical, environmental, and security.
IBM Maximo Representative
Ron Wallace
IBM Software Group