Jaden Kellogg
Otsego
Summary
Direct I&C shop activities, ensuring safe execution of maintenance and surveillance tasks while meeting deadlines. Commit to upholding industry standards and enhancing performance outcomes. Supervise and mentor employees, drawing on extensive experience in management and best practices. Employ effective time management and organizational strategies to achieve team objectives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor - I&C Maintenance
Xcel Energy
Monticello
04.2023 - Current
- Executed daily and weekly work schedules for I&C shop, conducting pre-job briefs alongside other maintenance teams.
- Facilitated improvement initiatives for 10 Journeymen and 5 Apprentices to enhance operational efficiency.
- Promoted I&C interests during planning phases, improving project performance and installation processes.
- Maintained focus on safe operations while coordinating workflow across multiple maintenance shops.
Reservist
Active Navy Reserve
Minneapolis
07.2012 - Current
- Served as Senior Enlisted Leader for three years, facilitating communication between unit and Commanding Officer.
- Maintained comprehensive preparedness across medical, administrative, and qualification domains.
- Directed leadership initiatives for 30 Officers and Sailors to improve team performance.
Operations Manager
Xcel Energy
Becker
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed daily and weekly workflows across three coal-powered units, ensuring operational coordination between plant operations and maintenance departments.
- Supervised 12 Instrumentation & Control technicians to enhance team performance.
- Executed four outages with three Operations Managers, maintaining safe and reliable plant operations.
- Developed LOTO clearances and restorations while overseeing preventive maintenance tasks.
- Coordinated effectively with Transmission and Marketing departments to align operational objectives.
Field Service Manager / Aftermarket Manager
PAR Systems
Shoreview
05.2017 - 05.2022
- Responsible for Aftermarket service & support, averaging roughly $2.5 million annual revenue including upgrade sales, spare parts, engineering support and service.
- Expanded service responsibilities in diverse technologies, adding 2 more technicians to the service team.
- Merged processes in the Spare Parts department to create one standard across businesses for conducting spare parts quoting and sales processing.
- Process improvement, including work instructions, processes, and schedule / resource management.
- Managed customer relationships to ensure satisfaction and address service needs.
- Coordinated field service operations for complex automation systems.
Field Service Technician
PAR Systems
Shoreview
06.2012 - 05.2017
- Supervised assembly and installation of Chernobyl Main Crane System at Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
- Coordinated testing and troubleshooting efforts alongside engineers to ensure safe operation of MCS.
- Assembled and tested 25T maintenance crane, providing training for Chernobyl personnel.
- Led bridge crane installation and commissioning at Michigan State University for Facility for Rare Isotope Beam.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Engineering Technology
Excelsior College
Albany, NY04.2012
Skills
- Personnel supervision
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Coaching and mentoring
- Expectation management
- Operations oversight
- Automated systems expertise
- Nuclear training
- Electronics maintenance
- Equipment operation and maintenance
- Security clearance
Timeline
Supervisor - I&C Maintenance
Xcel Energy
04.2023 - Current
Operations Manager
Xcel Energy
05.2022 - 04.2023
Field Service Manager / Aftermarket Manager
PAR Systems
05.2017 - 05.2022
Reservist
Active Navy Reserve
07.2012 - Current
Field Service Technician
PAR Systems
06.2012 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Nuclear Engineering Technology
Excelsior College