Brian Finn
About Brian Finn
Brian Finn is a Pipeline Capacity Analyst at CenterPoint Energy, where he has worked since 2015. He specializes in maintaining the analytics database for gas supply and gas control departments using Azure Data Factory and Azure SQL.
Work at CenterPoint Energy
Brian Finn has been employed at CenterPoint Energy since 2015, serving as a Pipeline Capacity Analyst in Minneapolis, MN. In this role, he utilizes Azure Data Factory and Azure SQL to maintain the analytics database for the gas supply and gas control departments. His responsibilities include collaborating with various internal departments such as Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Regulatory to ensure effective pipeline capacity planning. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Volume Analyst at CenterPoint Energy from 2008 to 2015.
Education and Expertise
Brian Finn holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in History from Marquette University, where he studied from 1993 to 1997. His educational background provides a foundation for his analytical skills, which he applies in his current role as a Pipeline Capacity Analyst. He has developed expertise in using Microsoft 365 tools, including Power BI, Power Query, and Power Automate, to design models and applications that support capacity planning, purchasing, and forecasting.
Background
Brian Finn has a professional background that spans over a decade in the energy sector. He began his career at CenterPoint Energy as a Volume Analyst, where he worked for seven years before transitioning to his current role. His experience includes working with upstream pipelines to build and contract for necessary pipeline capacity to meet future demands. This experience has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of pipeline operations and capacity management.
Technical Skills and Tools
In his role as a Pipeline Capacity Analyst, Brian Finn employs various technical skills and tools to enhance pipeline capacity planning. He utilizes Azure Data Factory and Azure SQL for database management and analytics. Additionally, he designs models and applications using Microsoft 365 tools, including Power BI, Power Query, and Power Automate, to facilitate effective decision-making in capacity planning and forecasting.