Karen Lynn Butler
About Karen Lynn Butler
Karen Lynn Butler serves as the Branch Pipeline Manager in Bakersfield, California, where she has worked since 2021. With a diverse background in project management and customer service, she has held various roles at Sunrun and other companies, demonstrating strong leadership and problem-solving skills.
Current Role at Sunrun
Karen Lynn Butler serves as the Branch Pipeline Manager in Bakersfield, California, since 2021. In this role, she manages and prioritizes projects to ensure a streamlined pipeline and speed to installation. She leads customer huddles to align cross-functional teams on project design and scope, and directs daily project pipeline reviews to identify and address issues in project development. Butler utilizes her business acumen and construction familiarity to drive profitable results at the branch level.
Previous Experience at Sunrun
Karen Lynn Butler has held multiple positions at Sunrun. She worked as an Interconnection Representative from 2017 to 2018, and later as a Sr. Installation Review Representative from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she served as a Rebate Staff Representative from 2019 to 2020 and as an RPA Developer from 2020 to 2021. Her diverse roles at Sunrun have equipped her with extensive knowledge of project management and interdepartmental collaboration.
Work History and Independent Contracting
In addition to her roles at Sunrun, Karen Lynn Butler worked as an Independent Contractor at CenCal Webdesign for six months in 2019. She also has retail experience, having served as a Store Co-Manager at Forever 21 from 2012 to 2014, and as an Assistant Manager at Johnston & Murphy for two months in 2012. Her background includes customer service roles at MINDBODY, Inc., where she worked as a Client Care Specialist and Merchant Transfer Specialist.
Education and Training
Karen Lynn Butler completed her General Education at Patrick Henry High School from 1998 to 2000. She furthered her education at Laurus College, where she studied Web Design and earned an Associate’s Degree from 2016 to 2018. Her educational background supports her technical skills and project management capabilities in her current and previous roles.
Project Management Skills
In her current position, Karen Lynn Butler demonstrates strong project management skills. She communicates project status, milestones, and issues to stakeholders, consolidates results, and reports on branch pipeline performance, including cycle time and conversion metrics. She also diagnoses recurring issues and identifies potential mitigating actions, ensuring clear outcomes, ownership, and deadlines are established to meet project targets.