IG007: Brian Dillard

01/06/21 • 46 min

20+ years in automotive electronics and systems, supporting advanced safety systems and increasing levels of vehicle electrification ranging from Start-Stop to Electric Vehicles

12+ years in Advanced Energy Storage Systems, including lead-acid, lithium-ion batteries and packs, and flow batteries, as well as “beyond lithium-Ion” technology development. Over this time, Brian has developed systems for Utility-scale Grid Storage and Commercial & Industrial (Behind-the-Meter) Energy Storage systems in the US, Canada, Europe, Africa, and China.

Currently, Acting as a Consultant and Board Advisor to several start-ups in the United States.

http://InnerGeniusPodcast.com

20+ years in automotive electronics and systems, supporting advanced safety systems and increasing levels of vehicle electrification ranging from Start-Stop to Electric Vehicles

Currently, Acting as a Consultant and Board Advisor to several start-ups in the United States.

http://InnerGeniusPodcast.com

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IG006: Quinn Bailey

Today Joe interviewed Quinn Bailey – COO of Zion Engineering.

Zion Engineering, LLC is a full-service engineering firm specializing in the planning, engineering, design, construction management, inspection, and support services for a wide range of energy infrastructure, including *Gathering & Transmission Pipeline Systems; *Rehabilitation of Existing Pipelines & Associated Facilities; *Bulk Liquid Storage Facilities / Tank Farms; *Truck, Rail, and Marine Loading / Unloading Facilities; *Meter & Regulation Facilities; *Wellhead Treatment & Processing Facilities; and *Gas Storage Infrastructure.

Quinn is an operations and engineering executive with exceptional career success in engineering consulting and profitable startups. Drives engineering optimization and process innovation. Excellent leadership ability, operational flexibility, and technical understanding of engineering processes and project progressions for small- and large-scale projects. A licensed professional engineer in 16 states.

Innovative project manager in the oil & gas industry for oil, gas, and NGL pipeline and facility projects. With a deep understanding of process and mechanical engineering, drives revenue through seamless delivery of business-critical projects.

Technology and business strategist who develops engineering and project management plans. Determines KPIs to evaluate success at reaching targets.

Quinn’s Selected Career Successes include:

• Leadership: As EVP & COO, built Zion Engineering from the ground up from 3 founders in 2013 to over 50 employees in 2020. • Process Improvement: Developed engineering calculation sheets to streamline the engineering process and reduce errors. Created a standard project estimating process that fed into the project management tracking process, allowing all project managers to track progress and provide a standardized report to clients and management. • Business Startups: Launched 2 profitable subsidiary companies: Wildcat Automation Solutions LLC and Crosspoint Survey LLC. • Business Planning & Growth Strategy: Developed a business plan to expand into new industry sectors outside of core industry expertise.

http://InnerGeniusPodcast.com

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IG008: Eugene Cross

Senior-level business and operations leader and account management expert with over fifteen years of success driving mission-critical, multimillion-dollar projects that increase stakeholder value. Leverages deep expertise of the conventional and non-conventional energy generation lifecycle, from project development and planning through construction and commissioning. Creates revenue and market share growth and achieves brand exposure objectives while maximizing operating margin and net income.

Serves as a trusted advisor and confidant to executives, management teams, technical and regulatory professionals, staff, and customers. Identifies hidden opportunities and consensus leadership methodologies to develop innovative and state-of-the-art solutions in partnership with key stakeholders. Thrives in customer-facing environments. Consistently drives scalable and sustainable productivity levels by leading highly focused teams of professionals and maximizing each member's contributions.