Birdie Cobb, MBA,Pmp,Csm
About Birdie Cobb, MBA,Pmp,Csm
Birdie Cobb is a Senior Business Transaction Analyst at CenterPoint Energy, where she has worked since 2009. She holds an MBA from the University of Houston-Victoria and has extensive experience in process improvement and regulatory analysis.
Work at CenterPoint Energy
Birdie Cobb has been employed at CenterPoint Energy since 2009, serving as a Senior Business Transaction Analyst. In this role, she has contributed to various initiatives, including testing and upgrading the Marketrak system to enhance automation. She has also played a key role in managing process improvements and control enhancements for ERCOT market processes and protocols. Additionally, Cobb has collaborated in the preparation of witness testimony, exhibits, and discovery responses for legal proceedings. Her work has focused on improving operational efficiency and ensuring compliance within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Birdie Cobb earned her Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Houston-Victoria, where she studied from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, she obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Phoenix, completing her studies from 2003 to 2005. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in business principles and management practices, which she applies in her current role at CenterPoint Energy.
Background
Before joining CenterPoint Energy, Birdie Cobb worked at Arizona Public Service (APS) as a Rate and Regulatory Analyst from 1999 to 2008. This nine-year experience equipped her with knowledge in regulatory processes and rate analysis, which she has leveraged in her subsequent roles. Her career has focused on transaction analysis, process improvement, and regulatory compliance, contributing to her expertise in the energy sector.
Achievements
At CenterPoint Energy, Birdie Cobb developed a user-friendly reconciliation reporting tool aimed at enhancing transaction analysis. She has also authored procedures for electronic record storage, which have improved data management practices within the organization. Her contributions reflect a commitment to improving operational processes and ensuring effective transaction oversight.