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LEAD SENIOR CONSULTANT
Career Overview
Results-driven Cyber Security Compliance Specialist in the Power and Utilities industry with experience in internal auditing, designing and implementing internal controls programs and frameworks, identifying and implementing NERC compliance process improvement initiatives based on risk, NERC 693 and CIP training development and implementation, interfacing with regulatory agencies, establishing and maintaining key internal and external relationships, developing and implementing regulatory policies and procedures.
Qualifications
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Accomplishments
Team Collaboration
Brainstormed and worked with development team to deploy best practice and process improvement plans based on risk for information protection.
IT Training
- Successfully trained over 500 employees on required cyber security regulatory requirements using both web-based and instructor led classes.
Education
University of Phoenix2008Master of Arts: EducationCity, State
College of Charleston2004Bachelor of Science: Business AdministrationCity, State
Work Experience
Sungard Availability ServicesJuly 2014 to CurrentLead Senior Consultant
Philadelphia , PA
Philadelphia , PA
- Assisted the client in implementing a new NERC CIP Compliance Program for the newly approved Version 5 CIP Standards.
- Identified and implemented NERC compliance process improvement initiatives including streamlining processes across various business units.
- Engaged with clients to update and develop new processes and procedures for V5 CIP standards.
- Led the Positions Development Process and collaborated with all NERC CIP impacted business units to come to general consensus on the interpretation of NERC CIP requirements where ambiguity existed.
- Develop a program-level controls framework to account for the new NERC CIP V5 requirements and evidence standards and testing procedures for each control using National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines.
- Using key industry clients, recommended and secured the vendor selected to develop a GRC tool supporting compliance monitoring and reporting.
- Supported and helped completion of critical compliance milestone activities to support a GRC tool supporting compliance monitoring and reporting; which included developing assessment schedules.
- Attended NERC Regional Compliance Committee meetings and workshops to gain industry insight and maintain industry relationships.
Public Service Enterprise Group PSEGJanuary 2012 to January 2014NERC CIP Compliance Specialist
City , STATE
City , STATE
- Coordinated with CIP impacted business units to submit self-certifications, data submittals, enforcement actions, and other required reporting to NERC Regional Entities.
- Created and implemented an internal controls matrix for each NERC CIP requirement designed to assist each NERC CIP impacted business unit in development and sustainability of an internal controls program.
- Created and performed NERC CIP annual compliance assessment process which includes verifying completion of internal compliance controls, updating RSAWs, updating processes and procedures with proper documented versioning, and subsequently obtaining proper management signature approval.
- Conducted mini-audits of targeted requirements based on annual assessment and internal controls program results.
- Engaged with clients to update and develop new processes and procedures for V5 CIP standards; specifically created the CIP-003-5 Low Impact policies for Public Service Electric & Gas and PSEG Fossil, and participated in Fossil plant and transmission substation "walk-down" assessments to identify potential gaps in meeting CIP V5 compliance.
- Conducted an analysis of each CIP V5 requirement with NERC CIP impacted business units to create budgetary estimates needed for V5 CIP compliance.
- Engaged with clients and the Manager of Standards Development to develop comments, voting positions for 693 NERC Reliability Standards.
- Attended NERC Regional NPCC Compliance Committee meetings and workshops, as well as CIPC meetings administered by NERC or by NERC Regional Entities.
NextEra EnergyJanuary 2008 to January 2012NERC Compliance Specialist Senior
City , STATE
City , STATE
- Coordinated with business units to submit self-certifications, data submittals, and other required reporting to all eight NERC Regional Entities.
- With the aid of Subject Matter Experts (SME)s, developed and implemented NERC Reliability Standards training modules for various business units including: Information Management, Transmission & Substation, Power Generation, Nuclear, Transmission Planning, Energy Marketing & Trading, System Operations, etc. using the Learning Management Systems RWD uPerform using SCORM and the SAP Authoring Environment.
- Managed all aspects of the NERC CIP-004 Cyber Access and Revocation process beginning with deeming an employee or contractor eligible for access to a NERC Critical Cyber Asset which includes coordination of background assessments, facilitating training, and coordinating with employee and vendor supervisors to obtain required documentation.
- Conducted internal audits of NERC Reliability Standards which are reviewed and approved by the Director of NERC Reliability Standards Compliance.
- Worked with Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Manager to review and improve processes and procedures related to cyber security standards.
- Maintained Internal website which features all compliance training modules, compliance tips, organizational charts, matrices displaying responsibility of each of the approved NERC Reliability Standards, and other useful tools to enhance the overall success of the compliance program.
NextEra Energy (Contractor For Bartech Group)January 2006 to January 2008Assistant Warranty Administrator
City , STATE
City , STATE
- Worked as contracted employee for The Bartech Group at NextEra Energy until being hired by NextEra Energy in 2008.
- Maintained monthly receipt of production availability data which was signed by the NextEra Energy, GE, and Siemens site leads of 6 GE sites and 4 Siemens sites.
- Additionally, tracked spare parts usage, OSHA related incidents, alarm reports, and retrofits of each Siemens site.
- On a monthly basis, kept accounting informed of present value accumulated liquidated damages for each GE and Siemens site.
- Subsequently, consolidated data, assessed and reviewed liquidated damages with the Director of Business Services.
- With the Director's approval, generated invoices and sent them to GE or Siemens in the amount specified according to guidelines explained in each Turbine Supply Agreement (TSA).
- Verified SOX compliance by ensuring accruals were current, closely monitored each step in the purchase order process before processing invoices, and made certain all inventory items are received in and issued out of Mainsaver accurately and timely.
Professional Reference
Virginia Cook, Juno Beach, FL +1 561.694.3179, virginia.cook@fpl.com
Skills
Internal Auditing, Controls Frameworks, Policies and Procedures Development, Process Improvement, Regulatory Reporting, NERC Compliance (693 and CIP), Training Development and Implementation, SAP, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio).
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School Attended
- University of Phoenix
- College of Charleston
Job Titles Held:
- Lead Senior Consultant
- NERC CIP Compliance Specialist
- NERC Compliance Specialist Senior
- Assistant Warranty Administrator
Degrees
- Master of Arts : Education
Bachelor of Science : Business Administration
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