Olivia Lagrone
About Olivia Lagrone
Olivia Lagrone is an Engineering Specialist Lll at Centerpoint Energy, where she has worked since 2012. She has extensive experience in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and natural gas distribution, with a background in various engineering and drafting roles across multiple companies.
Work at CenterPoint Energy
Olivia Lagrone has been employed at CenterPoint Energy as an Engineering Specialist Lll since 2012. In this role, she utilizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to build and analyze natural gas networks. Her responsibilities include conducting pressure studies to assess system pressure and capacity for natural gas distribution. She collaborates with field operations to gather reference data, such as volumes and pressure charts. Additionally, she updates system flow models to reflect changes due to customer load growth and system improvements. Olivia has extensive experience with software tools like Synergi Gas, File-Net, SAP, and Clear SCADA in her current position.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining CenterPoint Energy, Olivia Lagrone held various positions in the engineering and drafting fields. She worked at Millennium Homes Limited as an Architecture Drafter for one year in Canada from 2001 to 2002. Following this, she served as a GIS Technician and AutoCAD Civil Drafter at Exp Global Inc. for four months in 2010 in Brampton, Ontario. Olivia also worked at Kelly Services as an Access Database Designer for three months in 2012 in Troy, Michigan. Her experience includes two years as a GIS Technician at SAIC from 2004 to 2006 in Reston, Virginia, and a role as a Product Design Engineer at Medline Industries, Inc. from 2002 to 2004 in Northfield, Illinois.
Education and Expertise
Olivia Lagrone has a diverse educational background. She studied at East Mississippi Community College, where she earned an Associate degree in Design from 1998 to 2001. She furthered her education at Texas Southern University, obtaining a Bachelor's degree in General Studies with a focus on Art and Geography from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, she attended Lone Star College, where she achieved another Associate degree from 2007 to 2008. Olivia possesses expertise in creating and maintaining steady-state simulation models for natural gas distribution, which complements her educational qualifications.
International Work Experience
Olivia Lagrone has gained international work experience, having worked in the United Kingdom as a GIS and Survey Technician for one year at Wood Group from 2006 to 2007 in Aberdeen. This role contributed to her understanding of GIS applications in various contexts and enhanced her technical skills in surveying and data collection. Her diverse work history across different countries and roles has equipped her with a broad perspective on engineering and design practices.