Steven Nelson
Leadership • Logistics • Gas Control • Utility Operations
Veteran • Logistics Officer • Gas Control Technician

Mission-focused leader in logistics, utility operations, and technical systems.

I am a versatile, self-starting professional with a proven record of accomplishing assigned duties, building positive relationships, maintaining confidentiality, and leading teams in military, utility, logistics, and technical environments.

Steven Nelson
steven.nelsonn@gmail.com
Duke Energy Gas Control Technician
Kentucky Army National Guard Logistics XO
Ready for custom domain deployment

Military Leadership

Marine Corps veteran and Kentucky Army National Guard logistics officer with experience leading Soldiers, Marines, transportation operations, readiness, safety, and mission execution.

Gas Control & Utility Operations

Duke Energy Gas Control Technician experienced in troubleshooting, controls, measurement, automation, pressure control, preventative maintenance, and gas network support.

Transportation & Logistics

Experienced in motor transportation planning, logistics coordination, convoy support, asset accountability, CDL operations, and equipment readiness.

Professional Profile

Practical leadership with technical depth.

Well-organized, articulate, and accustomed to managing multiple projects, tasks, and priorities promptly. Experienced in developing positive relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds at every level while maintaining professionalism, confidentiality, and a safety-first mindset.

Positive and proactive leadership style
Excellent written and verbal communication
Risk identification and mitigation
Logistics, supply chain, and warehouse operations
Performs well under pressure
Empathetic leadership with accountability
Large hourly team leadership and development
Strong confidentiality and professionalism
Organized, detail-oriented, and forward-thinking

Experience

Professional Background

Logistics Executive Officer (XO) / First Lieutenant

2112th Transportation Company, Kentucky Army National Guard

August 2025 – Present
Coordinate logistics, maintenance, medical, and food service support with Battalion and company elements.
Plan motor transportation support, gain commander approval, and assign operational tasks to subordinate platoons.
Maintain visibility on mission progress, company assets, and road network information.
Develop company operations orders through tactical and logistics coordination with higher, adjacent, and support units.
Prepared to assume command in the commander's absence while prioritizing safety across operational environments.
Responsible for accountability, security, and maintenance of government equipment valued at over $6.6 million.

Gas Control Technician

Duke Energy

August 2013 – Present
Troubleshoot machines and systems using testing instruments to diagnose issues.
Remove, replace, repair, and modify faulty components and machinery.
Write and submit technical maintenance reports while maintaining accurate records.
Install controls and measurement systems on new and existing equipment.
Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on gas control and measurement systems.
Support propane measurement, odorization, automation, and pressure control systems.
Recommend upgrades and cost-effective operational improvements.
Assume management responsibilities when supervision is absent.
Support gas network connections for homes, businesses, and commercial facilities.

Platoon Leader / Second Lieutenant

2123d Transportation Company, Kentucky Army National Guard

February 2023 – July 2025
Oversaw readiness, well-being, morale, and development of 35 Soldiers and 13 Non-Commissioned Officers.
Implemented commander's directives across training management, vehicle maintenance, safety, physical readiness, personnel management, EO, and SHARP programs.
Maintained accountability, security, and maintenance responsibility for government equipment valued at over $6.6 million.

Staff Sergeant of Marines / Utilities Chief

United States Marine Corps

March 2006 – 2013
Managed a platoon of Marines across various environments, training events, and exercises.
Conducted and documented weekly safety training.
Read blueprints, wiring diagrams, schematics, flow charts, ladder logic, building plans, and specifications.
Created and modified as-built building and system plans.
Maintained power system readiness for effective deployment of Marine Corps resources.
Coordinated troops and millions of dollars of government equipment.

Skills

Core Strengths

LeadershipLogistics PlanningFleet OperationsGas Control SystemsSCADAPreventative MaintenanceSafety ManagementCommercial DrivingControls & InstrumentationUtilities OperationsTeam DevelopmentConvoy OperationsOperations ManagementRisk MitigationAccountabilityTechnical Reporting

Education & Certifications

Credentials

B.A. Business / Liberal Arts — Thomas More College, 2018 – Present
A.S. Power Systems Engineering / Smart Grid — Cincinnati State Technical College, 2013
Logistics Captains Career Course / Logistics Officer — Army Sustainment University, 2025
Army & Suicide Intervention Instructor Course / Suicide Intervention Officer — Army Sustainment University, 2025
FAA Part 107 SUAS / Drone Pilot — Flamingo AIR, 2017
Lean Specialist Certification — AIGPE, 2022
Six Sigma White Belt Certification — AIGPE, 2022
Commercial Driver's License (CDL), 2025

Technical Equipment Familiarity

Controls, measurement, automation, and field systems.

Microsoft Teams, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
SCADA, Emerson/Ovation DCS, Open Enterprise, Fieldbus
RTUs and PLCs including Bristol Babcock ControlWave Micro, Express, PAC, and EZ-PLCs
Transmitters including Bristol Babcock, Foxboro, Rosemount, Endress+Hauser, Moore Industries, and Mercury Instruments
Serial communications, 4-20mA, 1-5V, and HART
Pressure controllers, regulators, pilots, and VRGs
Odorizing pumps and systems including NJEX, Milton Roy, and Welker
Variable Frequency Drives including Yaskawa V-1000, GPD, and EMS
Boiler controls, burner controls, level controllers, flame rate controllers, and overpressure safety devices
Turbine, ultrasonic, orifice, liquid, and Coriolis meters
Motorized valves and operators including Limitorque, Becker, and Shafer
Natural gas chromatographs, propane vaporizers, compressor controls, CGI, oxygen monitors, CO detectors, backup generators, surge arrestors, safety barriers, and field protection systems

Let's Connect

Open to leadership, logistics, operations, transportation, safety, and utility-focused opportunities where mission ownership, technical knowledge, and team performance matter.