Experience

Origis Services

• United States
• Solar Electric Power Generation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • May 2023 - Present

  - Develops and administers programs to ensure successful implementation of a reliability and compliance culture. - Assesses, identifies, and prioritizes NERC compliance risks. - Recommends implementation strategies for compliance program initiatives. - Designs, implements, communicates, and administers NERC compliance programs. - Develops and administers programs to ensure successful implementation of a reliability and compliance culture. - Assesses, identifies, and prioritizes NERC compliance risks. - Recommends implementation strategies for compliance program initiatives. - Designs, implements, communicates, and administers NERC compliance programs.



Texas Reliability Entity, Inc.

• United States
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Risk Assessment Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Apr 2023

  - Led a team of engineers that performed risk analysis for the Texas Interconnection.- Planned and implemented risk-based compliance monitoring of registered entities with respect to NERC Reliability Standards.- Measured and improved the quality of risk-based audit scope development.- Contributed to the development and improvement of compliance monitoring processes throughout the North American power grid.

• Senior Risk Assessment Engineer

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2018

  - Performed risk assessments for compliance engagements of NERC registered entities, evaluating those entities' risks to the Bulk Power System.- Developed processes to ensure that risk-based NERC Reliability Standards and Requirements selected for audit scopes were valid, measureable reliability concerns.- Evaluated internal controls of registered entities in support of those entities' reliability performance and NERC compliance objectives.- Communicated risk assessment program to NERC registered entities through presentations at informational meetings, website postings, and other means.- Participated in the NERC Reliability Standards development process, reviewing proposed standards to ensure that they met their stated objectives. Show less



Western Electricity Coordinating Council

• Compliance Auditor - Operations and Planning

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2015

  As a Compliance Auditor for WECC, I evaluated NERC Registered Entities for compliance with Operations and Planning (FERC Order 693) Reliability Standards. WECC's area of responsibility is the Western Interconnection, which encompasses all or part of 14 western U.S. states, 2 Canadian provinces, and Northern Baja, Mexico. • Conducted Operations and Planning compliance audits in support of the NERC and WECC Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program. • Assessed risk to the Bulk Power System from Registered Entities in cooperation with the Compliance Risk Assessment team. • Engaged industry representatives on Reliability Standards at Compliance User Group meetings and as a Subject Matter Expert. • Completed NERC Audit Team Lead and Compliance Investigation training. • Designed a training program for new compliance auditors. Show less



Lafayette Utilities System

• United States
• Utilities
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Power Plant Operations Supervisor

  • Mar 2012 - Sep 2013

  Responsible for supervising the operations of electric power generation for the city of Lafayette, Louisiana including: • Supervised approximately 25 shift supervisors, foremen, and technicians. • Supervised operation of all Power Plant high energy process equipment, process control, fire protection, security, monitoring and data acquisition systems, and a large variety of different mechanical, electrical, I&C, chemical and hydraulic equipment and controls. • Coordinated generation availability, dispatch and plan outages to insure adequate generation at all times. Provided input on fuel purchases, generating unit efficiency, unit reliability and other factors that affect the economics of supporting constantly varying and seasonally heavy system loads. Show less



Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Director

  • Jun 2008 - Mar 2011

  • Created the position of Field Director for academic research institute. • Led research and photographic teams, primarily to European research institutions. • Conducted team training in preparation for photographic expeditions. • Managed a team involved in a variety of research, technical, and administrative functions. • Administered library of more than 500,000 digital images and managed website content. • Served as liaison with European research institutions and independent scholars. Show less



Axia College of University of Phoenix

• Instructor

  • Sep 2005 - Jun 2008

  • Taught distance education in English Composition and World Religions at the college level. • Managed multiple classrooms in a fully online environment. • Displayed proficiency in online instructional systems and Microsoft Office applications. • Taught distance education in English Composition and World Religions at the college level. • Managed multiple classrooms in a fully online environment. • Displayed proficiency in online instructional systems and Microsoft Office applications.



William Jessup University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Professor

  • Aug 2000 - Aug 2005

  • Helped develop new curriculum by aligning new courses with institutional educational objectives. • Designed summer school program to mitigate the simultaneous impact of curriculum revision, quarter-to-semester conversion, and campus relocation. • Served as Academic Advisor and verified eligibility requirements for student atheletes. • Assisted in the design of “smart classrooms” at newly constructed college campus. • Led the implementation of classroom Internet and audio-visual technology. • Started faculty working groups for the purpose of curriculum integration and faculty research. Show less



Hindsight

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Owner

  • Jan 1996 - Dec 2002

  • Started profitable business specializing in educational tours and travel publications. • Co-authored instructional tour material used by tour leaders nationwide. • Led educational tour groups to the Middle East and Europe. • Started profitable business specializing in educational tours and travel publications. • Co-authored instructional tour material used by tour leaders nationwide. • Led educational tour groups to the Middle East and Europe.



Western Seminary - San Jose Campus

• United States
• Higher Education

• Instructor/Librarian

  • 1998 - 2000

  • Digitized library catalog and added extension library to Online Computer Library Center (OCLC). • Created and administered library and bookstore budgets while teaching graduate level courses. • Wrote Against the Christians: The Rise of Early Anti-Christian Polemic (Peter Lang, 1999). • Digitized library catalog and added extension library to Online Computer Library Center (OCLC). • Created and administered library and bookstore budgets while teaching graduate level courses. • Wrote Against the Christians: The Rise of Early Anti-Christian Polemic (Peter Lang, 1999).



U.S. Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nuclear Propulsion/Combat Information Center Officer

  • May 1983 - Dec 1988

  • Led fifty-man division responsible for 4160 volt electrical power generation and distribution. • As Propulsion Plant Watch Officer, directed the operation, maintenance, and repair of shipboard nuclear propulsion plants and auxiliary equipment. • Developed new procedures to minimize equipment down time during preventive maintenance. • Successfully led engineering teams through Operational Reactor Safeguards Examinations, contributing significantly to the highest score ever achieved by a nuclear aircraft carrier. • Successfully passed rigorous Nuclear Engineering Officer Examinations. • Earned Sea Service Deployment Ribbon and Meritorious Unit Commendation. • As Officer of the Deck, was responsible for all shipboard operations at sea and in port. • Led forty man division responsible for ship’s operations, navigation, and communications. • Conducted accident investigations in Weapons and Engineering departments according to JAG (Judge Advocate General) investigative procedures. Show less