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Ms. Kitchen
My name is Matthew Bray and I would be interested in speaking to you about any potential commercial development opportunities that might be available in your group at Enron. I have been consulting for several energy companies over the last nine months but am now seeking a full time commercial development position with a leading energy company. I believe my gas and power development experience, knowledge of all sectors in the energy value chain and ability to secure customers would allow me to contribute to the bottom line success of your group. Enclosed below is a copy of my resume. Please let me know if you would like to discuss in more detail. I can be reached at this email address or by phone at (512) 346-4974. I look forward to talking to you soon. Regards Matt Bray MATTHEW L. BRAY 6000 Shepherd Mountain Cove #212 Austin, TX 78730 Phone: (512) 346-4974 Email: MLBray@aol.com PROFILE Energy professional with established track record in natural gas/power trading, pipeline/storage project development, long-term supply marketing and business development. Demonstrated success in capital raising, strategic partnering and M&A. Ability to initiate and complete projects, acquire new customers, negotiate strategic alliances and produce bottom line results in a fast paced, evolving environment. EXPERIENCE Have spent the last seven months consulting for various energy and technology companies. Consulting projects have included: ? Cost/benefit, competitive and economic analysis of the deregulated ERCOT power market for electricity marketer ? Market research and writing business plan for Americas Development Group (ADG), a partnership between US/Mexico Chamber of Commerce and Organization of American States. ADG is pursuing and building energy infrastructure development projects throughout Latin America ? Assisting energy company with financing and development of natural gas storage facility Founder, President and CEO 1999 to 2000 EnergyStorehouse.com., Houston, Texas Initiated and pursued business opportunity to develop and launch online auction site for surplus equipment in the energy and chemical industries. Company acquired by EnergyPrism.com in June 2000 ? Recruited management team members and Board of Directors ? Secured customer commitments to post equipment upon launch of the marketplace ? Worked closely with auction service provider to develop and implement online marketplace ? Developed detailed understanding of energy e-commerce market fundamentals and business models of potential competitors ? Responsibilities also included devising operations and technology plans and negotiating revenue sharing agreements with sales channel partners Manager, Storage and Asset Management 1998 to 1999 Columbia Energy Group, Houston, Texas Reporting to Senior Vice President - Trading, hired to manage group with $7 million/year in earnings responsible for optimizing natural gas storage and pipeline capacity leased throughout North America. ? Coordinated with physical, financial, retail trading groups and asset management customers to fully maximize storage and pipeline assets ? Developed and implemented financial and marketing strategies for joint venture with $12 million/year in revenues with Louisiana local distribution company ? Managed gas supply and storage operations for 8 municipalities located in Tennessee Valley region ? Identified and negotiated major pipeline and storage asset acquisitions ? Utilized financial instruments including futures, options and swaps to mitigate commodity price risk Power Trader 1997 Koch Energy Trading, Inc., Houston, Texas ? Performed hourly and next day power trading activities in WSCC, ERCOT, SPP, ECAR, MAIN and SERC regions ? Reserved and confirmed transmission capacity to capitalize on arbitrage opportunities ? Analyze domestic power generation requirements to develop short and long-term trading strategy ? Developed and maintained key business relationships with utilities and power marketers Matthew L. Bray - Page 2 Texaco Natural Gas Inc. 1994 to 1998 Possessed various management positions in Texaco's natural gas trading, business development and natural gas pipeline subsidiaries. Manager, Gulf Coast Marketing, Houston, Texas July 1997 to June 1998 Managed group with $4 million/year in earnings providing natural gas trading and marketing services in the Gulf Coast region. Accomplishments included assisting with successful joint venture negotiation with electronic trading company, drafting business plan to develop marketing, financial and risk strategy for three year period and managed successful development and implementation of new natural gas scheduling system. Responsibilities also included negotiating long-term storage contracts with natural gas storage facilities in the Gulf Coast region. Marketing Representative, Calgary, Alberta, Canada May 1996 to March 1997 International relocation to open satellite marketing office for new $40 million natural gas storage facility in Canada. Responsible for employee staffing, system implementation, marketing storage services and initiating customer relationships. Negotiated long and short-term storage agreements with producers, marketers and utilities and pursued joint venture/strategic alliance opportunities in Western Canada. Business Development Representative, Houston, Texas Jan 1994 to May 1996 Position responsibilities included increasing physical capacity and utilization of company owned natural gas pipeline assets. Negotiated completion of three pipeline interconnects, development of natural gas compressor facility and successful acquisition of natural gas gathering system. Served as primary customer contact on natural gas pipeline transportation rates and operational issues. Negotiated long-term firm natural gas pipeline transportation agreements with estimated revenue of $12 million. PERSONAL PROFILE EDUCATION: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, Master of Business Administration -1999 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, Bachelor of Business Administration Management - 1993 ACTIVITIES: Founding Member - Americas Development Group Fall 1996 Texaco Outstanding Contributor Award Downtown Houston Association - Emerging Leaders Committee National Energy Services Association Houston Energy Association Delta Tau Delta Fraternity Gulf Coast United Way Volunteer Central Texas Alzheimer's Association Certified Scuba Diver Golf, Racquetball, Tennis
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