Western Electricity Coordinating Council

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The Western Electricity Coordinating Council promotes Bulk Electric System reliability in the Western Interconnection. WECC is the Regional Entity responsible for compliance monitoring and enforcement. Founded: 2002

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Western Electricity Coordinating Council Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Ben Brownlee, P.E. Ben Brownlee, P.E. Salt Lake City, Utah Details
Ben Brownlee, P.E.'s Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience May 2012 - May 2015
Job Consulting Engineer at Energy Strategies
Industry Utilities
Experience
Energy Strategies   June 2015 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   May 2012 - May 2015
Pacific Gas & Electric  August 2009 - April 2012
Pacific Gas & Electric  July 2008 - July 2009
LHC2, Inc.   May 2007 - May 2008

Education
Sterling Flight   2009 — 2010
ASEL, Private Pilot License/Certificate

Gonzaga University   2004 — 2008
B.S., Electrical Engineering

Godfrey Capiral Godfrey Capiral Vancouver, Washington Details
Godfrey Capiral's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience September 2008 - 2010
Job Application Analyst at Peak Reliability
Industry Utilities
Experience
Peak Reliability  2010 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   September 2008 - 2010
Western States Chiropractic College  2008 - 2008
Clark College  2003 - 2005

Skills
Software Development, Application Support, Training, Troubleshooting, LINQ, Visual Studio, .NET, Windows, XML, Visual Basic, Microsoft SQL Server, NERC, Technical Support, Programming, Business Intelligence, VB.NET, Electric Power, SQL, Visio

Education
Washington State University   2004 — 2007
BA, Management Information Systems, General

Clark College   2003 — 2005
General Studies

Washington State University   2001 — 2003
General Studies

Ridgefield Highschool   1997 — 2001

Baylee (Wilkins) Vasquez Baylee (Wilkins) Vasquez Austin, Texas Details
Baylee (Wilkins) Vasquez's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience June 2009 - July 2012
Job Senior Accountant at Pinnergy
Industry Accounting
Experience
Pinnergy  February 2014 - Present
Grant Thornton LLP  January 2013 - January 2014
Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)   July 2012 - December 2012
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   June 2009 - July 2012
Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC)   March 2009 - June 2009
Maxcomm, LLC   May 2008 - February 2009

Skills
Process Improvement, Financial Modeling, Project Management, Due Diligence, Microsoft Office, Analysis, Access, Microsoft Excel, Financial Analysis, Budgets, Accounting, Management, Business Planning, Auditing, Contract Negotiation, CPA

Education
University of Utah   2011 — 2012
Non-Matriculated, Accounting

Westminster College   2008 — 2010
MBA, Accounting

The University of Texas at San Antonio   2007 — 2008
MBA, Business

Trinity University   2000 — 2004
BA, Art History

Brian Silverstein Brian Silverstein Lopez Island, Washington Details
Brian Silverstein's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience 2009 - 2012
Job Board Chair
Industry Utilities
Experience
Peak Reliability  February 2014 - Present
Bonneville Power Administration  March 2009 - November 2012
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   2009 - 2012

Skills
Power Transmission, Utility Industry, Electric Utility, Electric Power, Energy Markets, Smart Grid, Wind, Power Generation, Energy Management, Energy Policy, Electricity Markets

Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute   1978 — 1979
Master of Engineering (MEng), Electric Power

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art   1969 — 1973
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Dena Richins Dena Richins Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Dena Richins's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience May 2008 - Present
Job Legal Assistant at Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Industry Utilities
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   May 2008 - Present
Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority   June 1995 - October 2007

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Photoshop, Notary Public, SharePoint, Visio

Education
Salt Lake Community College

Jeff Hargis Jeff Hargis Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Jeff Hargis's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Risk Assessment Engineer at Texas Reliability Entity, Inc.
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Texas Reliability Entity, Inc.   July 2015 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   October 2013 - Present
Lafayette Utilities System  March 2012 - September 2013
Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts   June 2008 - March 2011
Axia College of University of Phoenix  September 2005 - June 2008
William Jessup University  August 2000 - August 2005
Hindsight   January 1996 - December 2002
Western Seminary - San Jose Campus   1998 - 2000
U.S. Navy   May 1983 - December 1988

Skills
Power Plant Operations, Electrical, Microsoft Office, Supervisory Skills, Administration, Research, Teaching, Power Plants, Engineering, Nuclear, Electricians, Training, Military, Management, Leadership, Preventive Maintenance, Nuclear Engineering, Project Planning, Power Generation, Team Building, Energy, Troubleshooting, Electrical Engineering, Navy

Education
Temple University   1992 — 1998
Ph.D.

Western Seminary   1989 — 1992
M.Div.

Naval Nuclear Prototype Training   1983 — 1984
None, Nuclear Propulsion

Naval Nuclear Power School   1983 — 1983
None, Nuclear Propulsion

Texas A&M University   1979 — 1983
B.S., Industrial Engineering

Steve Goodwill Steve Goodwill Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Steve Goodwill's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience May 2010 - Present
Job Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Industry Utilities
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   May 2010 - Present
US Air Force Reserve  February 2008 - Present
Public Service Commission of Utah   June 2004 - July 2008
United States Air Force  October 1988 - June 2004

Skills
National Security, Defense, Military, Risk Management, Information Assurance, Energy, DoD, Administrative Law, Policy, Program Management, Leadership, Command, Government, Security Clearance

Education
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law   1994 — 1997
JD, Law

Syracuse University - Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs   1987 — 1988
MA, Political science

Syracuse University   1983 — 1987
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Engineering

Andrew Dressel Andrew Dressel Folsom, California Details
Andrew Dressel's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience March 2009 - March 2011
Job Director of Regulatory Services and Legal Counsel at GridSME Grid Subject Matter Experts
Industry Utilities
Experience
GridSME - Grid Subject Matter Experts   June 2012 - Present
North American Electric Reliability Corporation  March 2011 - June 2012
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   March 2009 - March 2011
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   August 2008 - March 2009
Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas  March 2008 - August 2008

Skills
NERC, FERC, Energy, Strategic Consulting, Corporate Governance, Electricity, Electric Power, Transmission, Legal Writing, Energy Policy, CIP, Administrative Law, Electricity Markets, WECC, Standards Compliance, In-house, Regulations, Problem Solving, Auditing, Policy Analysis, Reporting & Analysis, Environmental Law, Policy, Energy Markets, Critical Infrastructure..., Smart Grid, Utility Regulation, Renewable Energy, Legal Research, Energy Regulation, Demand Response, Water Law, Legislation, Reliability, Corporate Law, Utility Industry, Commodity Markets, Wind, Electric Utility, Natural Gas, Power Generation, Legislative Relations, Governmental Affairs, Energy Law, Alternative Energy, Utility Law, Regulatory Analysis, Cleantech, Physical Security

Education
University of California, Berkeley   2015 — 2015
Mediation and Conflict Resolution

University of California, Hastings College of the Law   2015 — 2015
Advanced Practice - Mediation and Conflict Resolution

Stanford University   2014 — 2014
Professional Certificate, Energy Innovation and Emerging Technologies

Vermont Law School   2004 — 2007
JD, Law

University of Montana   1998 — 2003
B.S., Resource Conservation

Nick Weber, CPP, PSP, CBRM, CBRA Nick Weber, CPP, PSP, CBRM, CBRA Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Nick Weber, CPP, PSP, CBRM, CBRA's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Computer Network Defense Team Leader at Western Information Operations Center
Industry Security and Investigations
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   January 2013 - Present
Army Reserve - Western Information Operations Center   October 2013 - June 2015
US Army Reserve - Western Information Operations Center   April 2012 - October 2013
US Department of Homeland Security  July 2012 - January 2013
US Department of Homeland Security  May 2011 - July 2012
Washington Army National Guard  December 2003 - June 2011
US Department of Homeland Security  May 2008 - May 2011
Guardsmark  October 2005 - October 2006
Montana Army National Guard  May 2002 - December 2003
US Forest Service  June 1997 - December 2003

Skills
Emergency Management, Risk Management, Government, PowerPoint, Word, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Excel, Physical Security, Team Building, Security, Mentoring, Supervisory Skills, Microsoft Office, Homeland Security, Problem Solving, Leadership Development, Planning, Team Leadership, Government Liaison, Customer Service, Crisis Management, Outlook, Risk Assessment, Military, Operations Management, Emergency Operations, Access, Program Management, Microsoft Excel, Military Operations, Army, Intelligence Analysis, Counterterrorism, Computer Security, Security Clearance, Policy, National Security, Information Assurance, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Project Planning, Vulnerability Assessment, Defense, Training, Management, Security Management

Education
Quinnipiac University   2014 — 2016
Master of Science (MS) - In Progress, Organizational Leadership

University of Idaho   1997 — 2002
BS, General Studies, History, Military Science

Priest River Lamanna High   1993 — 1997

Leonard (Len) Dorr Leonard (Len) Dorr Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Leonard (Len) Dorr's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience December 2008 - December 2010
Job Senior Vice President at AECOM
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
California Foundation on the Environment and the Economy   January 2014 - Present
AECOM  October 2013 - Present
XS Items Ltd   June 2006 - Present
Parsons  November 2010 - October 2013
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   December 2008 - December 2010
First Solar  February 2009 - November 2010
Southern California Edison  January 2006 - January 2009
Southern California Edison  June 2000 - January 2006
Southern California Edison- Generation Business Unit   January 1997 - June 2000
National Grid plc/ First Hydro/Mission Energy   February 1994 - January 1997

Skills
Utility Industry, Solar Energy, Hydropower, Power Transmission, Power Distribution, Business Planning, New Business Development, Engineering, Smart Grid, Management, Energy, Renewable Energy, Electricity Markets, Project Planning, Photovoltaics, Energy Policy, Program Management, Project Management, Business Strategy, Power Systems, EPC, Electric Power, Energy Conservation, Business Development, Power Plants, Energy Management, Power Generation, Electricity, Contract Management, Sustainable Energy, Strategy, Alternative Energy, Energy Efficiency, Contract Negotiation, Biomass, Natural Gas, Project Finance, Procurement, Engineering Management, Due Diligence, Energy Markets, Gas, Business Process..., Energy Industry, Engineers

Education
The University of Salford   1979 — 1983
Bsc(Hons), Electrical and Electronic Engineering

St Margarets High School, Liverpool   1973 — 1978

Jim Robb Jim Robb Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Jim Robb's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Chief Executive Officer at Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Industry Utilities
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   October 2013 - Present
Northeast Utilities  August 2007 - March 2013
Russell Reynolds Associates  December 2006 - August 2007
Reliant Energy  November 2002 - January 2006
Mohr Davidow Ventures  2006 - 2006
McKinsey & Company  August 1988 - November 2002

Skills
Strategic Planning, Management Consulting, Business Development, Energy, Analysis, Project Planning, Venture Capital, Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Strategy, Financial Modeling, Change Management, Process Improvement, Program Management, Risk Management, Due Diligence, Cross-functional Team..., Executive Management, Business Process..., Financial Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Start-ups, Business Planning, Management, Performance Management, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Policy, Business Process, Enterprise Software

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   1986 — 1988
MBA, Marketing and Finance

Purdue University   1980 — 1984
BS ChE, Chemical Engineering

Joseph Hellewell Joseph Hellewell Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Joseph Hellewell's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience October 2012 - February 2014
Job Utility Analyst II at State of Utah
Industry Utilities
Experience
State of Utah  February 2014 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   October 2012 - February 2014
BYU-Idaho  April 2011 - October 2012
Swan and Gardiner CPA   January 2011 - May 2012
Rebel Oil Company  February 2010 - January 2011
Williams Brother Inc.   July 2007 - December 2008

Skills
Accounting, Account Reconciliation, Auditing, Internal Audit, Internal Controls, Financial Statements, Business Analysis, QuickBooks, Utility Industry, Bookkeeping, GAAP, Journal Entries, Research, Microsoft Office, Excel, Reconciliation, Financial Reporting, Tax Preparation, Tax, Payroll, Tax Returns, Accounts Payable, Income Tax, Microsoft Excel

Education
University of Nevada-Las Vegas   2010 — 2010
Master's Degree in Accounting, Accounting

University of Nevada-Las Vegas - College of Business   2006 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Bryan Black Bryan Black Arlington, Texas Details
Bryan Black's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience December 2012 - July 2013
Job RealTime Trader at Tenaska Power Services
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Tenaska Power Services  April 2015 - Present
Black Hills Corporation  May 2014 - March 2015
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   December 2012 - July 2013

Skills
Energy, Leadership, Energy Efficiency, Electric Power

Education
Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business
Master of Management, Energy Trading and Finance

Brigham Young University   2008 — 2011
BA, Communications

Bradley Nickell Bradley Nickell Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Bradley Nickell's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience May 2008 - May 2013
Job Power Product Sales and Business Development EMS
Industry Utilities
Experience
Electrical Marketing Solutions - ABB representative   May 2013 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   May 2008 - May 2013
U.S. Department of Energy   May 2007 - May 2008
U.S. Department of Energy - Western Area Power Administration   December 2003 - May 2007
E Squared Power Systems   August 1999 - December 2003
Illinois Power Company  January 1998 - August 1999

Skills
Renewable Energy, Energy Policy, Project Management, Smart Grid, Energy, Wind, Solar Energy, Electric Power, Energy Efficiency, Power Generation, Electricity Markets, Energy Markets, Energy Management, Power Systems, Alternative Energy, NERC, Program Management, Transmission, Electricians, Engineering, Generators, Electrical Engineering, Power Distribution, Commissioning, Demand Response, Power Plants, Power Transmission, Electricity, Gas Turbines

Education
Iowa State University   1994 — 1997
BSEE, Electrical Engineering - Power Systems

University of Colorado Denver   2004 — 2006
MBA, Finance

Steve McCoy Steve McCoy Reno, Nevada Area Details
Steve McCoy's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience September 2006 - December 2008
Job Owner / CEO / Principal Consultant at McCoy Power Consultants Inc.
Industry Utilities
Experience
McCoy Power Consultants   December 2008 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   September 2006 - December 2008
Florida Reliability Coordinating Council   August 2005 - July 2006
California ISO  July 2003 - July 2005
California ISO  September 1999 - June 2003
California ISO  August 1997 - August 1999
Southern California Edison  June 1978 - June 1997

Skills
NERC, Energy, Smart Grid, Computer Security, NERC Compliance, NERC Reliabiltiy..., WECC, FRCC, Energy Policy, Training, Integration, Renewable Energy, Energy Management, Transmission, Auditing, Demand Response, Power Plants, Risk Management, Electric Power, Power Systems, Program Management, Power Generation, Leadership, Settlement Agreements, Energy Markets, Solar Energy, Power Distribution, Energy Efficiency, Nuclear, Commodity Markets, Electricity, Wind, Natural Gas, Electricity Markets, Alternative Energy, Power Transmission, Electricians, Sustainable Energy, Electrical Engineering, Cleantech, SCADA, Reliability, Smart Metering, Project Finance, Photovoltaics, Energy Audits, Engineering, Energy Conservation, Turbines, Vulnerability Assessment

Education
Long Beach City College
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts

Brandon Woolsey Brandon Woolsey Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Brandon Woolsey's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience March 2011 - September 2012
Job Director of Information Technology at Genysis Brand Solutions
Industry Computer & Network Security
Experience
Genysis Brand Solutions  November 2013 - Present
ITT Technical Institute  September 2013 - December 2013
Air Medical Resource Group  May 2013 - November 2013
Jordan School District  January 2013 - July 2013
WESTERN ELECTRICITY COORDINATING COUNCIL   March 2011 - September 2012
EnerBank USA  July 2010 - March 2011
Proofpoint  April 2010 - July 2010
Priority Dispatch  March 2008 - March 2010
MIDWEST GENERATION EME, LLC  August 2001 - February 2008
Cisco Systems  January 2001 - July 2001

Skills
Firewalls, Security, Troubleshooting, Networking, Network Administration, Project Management, Active Directory, Cisco Technologies, Integration, End User Training, Windows Server, WAN, Maintenance & Repair, IIS, Technical Support, Strategic Planning, Data Recovery, Wireshark, Management, Network Security, VPN, Servers, Information Technology

Education
Colorado Technical University   2005 — 2007
Masters, •Masters of Science in Information Systems Security

University of Phoenix   1998 — 2002
•Bachelors of Science, •Bachelors of Science in Business Information Systems

Brent Read Brent Read Austin, Texas Details
Brent Read's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience May 2014 - June 2014
Job Manager, Risk Assessment, Texas Reliability Entity
Industry Utilities
Experience
Texas Reliability Entity, Inc.   April 2015 - Present
Texas Reliability Entity, Inc.   July 2014 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   May 2014 - June 2014
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   June 2012 - May 2014
City of College Station  May 2011 - June 2012
City of College Station  March 2009 - May 2011
City of College Station  December 2004 - March 2009

Skills
Project Management, Energy, GIS, NERC, Microsoft Office, Smart Grid, Training, Security, SharePoint, Project Planning, Electric Power, Power Systems, Transmission, Power Distribution, SCADA, Electricity, Management, Process Improvement, Program Management, Risk Assessment

Education
Texas A&M University   1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Science, Engineering Technology

Heather Rasmussen Heather Rasmussen Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Heather Rasmussen's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience February 2011 - Present
Job Communications Specialist at Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   February 2011 - Present
University of Utah  March 2001 - February 2011

Skills
Corporate Communications, Government Relations, Publishing Management, Web Development, Copy Editing, Media Relations, Management, Strategy, Public Relations, Brainstorm Facilitation, Focus Groups, Facilitation, Program Management, Leadership, Research, Advertising, Social Media, Strategic Communications

Education
University of Utah   2005 — 2010
B.S., Political Science

University of Utah   2005 — 2010
B.S., Mass Communication

Bakersfield College   1992 — 1994
English

Highland High School   1988 — 1992

Arvind Kamath Arvind Kamath Greater Seattle Area Details
Arvind Kamath's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience January 2013 - August 2014
Job Consultant at Agile Global Solutions, Inc
Industry Utilities
Experience
Agile Global Solutions, Inc  September 2014 - Present
ERCOT  September 2014 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   January 2013 - August 2014
Alstom Grid  2000 - 2012
Reliance  May 1994 - July 1998

Skills
Power Generation, Power Systems, PSS/E, Smart Grid, Electric Power, Software Development, State Estimation, Power System Studies, Power Distribution, Power Quality, High Voltage, Electrical Engineering, C, C++, Java, Perl, Windows, Linux & Tru64..., complex mathematical..., Engineering, Transformer, Energy Management, Power Engineering, Switchgear, Power Plants, Transmission, SCADA, Power Transmission, Electricity Markets, Testing, Relays, Electricians, ETAP, Automation

Education
New Mexico State University   1998 — 2000
MSEE, Electrical Engineering, 3.91/4.0

REC Surat   1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical Engineering

Bob Tomsky Bob Tomsky Greater Denver Area Details
Bob Tomsky's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience May 2011 - January 2014
Job Technical Training Specialist at SOS Intl
Industry Utilities
Experience
SOS Intl  June 2015 - Present
Professional Ski Instructors of America  1992 - Present
Peak Reliability  January 2014 - May 2015
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   May 2011 - January 2014
Friends of Berthoud Pass   September 2007 - August 2011
Xcel Energy  March 2007 - May 2011
Xcel Energy  September 2004 - March 2007
Alpenglow   2002 - 2004
National Ski Patrol  1977 - 2002
ComEd  1990 - 1997

Skills
Electric Power, Energy Markets, Analysis, Energy, Program Management, Renewable Energy, Power Generation, NERC, Power Systems, Business Process, Wind, Commodity Markets, Training, Project Management, Management, SCADA, Project Planning, Integration, Solar Energy, Nuclear

Education
Regis University   2007 — 2010
Master of ED, Adult Learning - eLearning & Computer Based Training, Graduate Honors

Regis University   1999 — 2004
BS, IT-CIS Network & Business, Summa Cum Laude

NERC - North American Energy Reliablity Corp
Reliablity Coordinator Certification

Connie Block Kelly Connie Block Kelly Salt Lake City, Utah Details
Connie Block Kelly's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience 1997 - 2004
Job Intermountain Healthcare Legal Department
Industry Executive Office
Experience
WesTech Engineering  June 2004 - April 2015
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   1997 - 2004
Peterson Ventures   October 1995 - August 1997

Skills
Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat

Education
Cabrill Senior High School
General Studies

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
B.S.

Steve LaFond Steve LaFond Seattle, Washington Details
Steve LaFond's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience 2002 - 2012
Job Energy Resources Consulting
Industry Utilities
Experience
Energy Resources Consulting   May 2014 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   2002 - 2012
The Boeing Company  2001 - 2011
Duke Energy Trading & Marketing  1998 - 2000
Boeing Energy & Environmental Affairs   1996 - 1998
Boeing Energy Affairs   1992 - 1996
Boeing Commercial Airplane Group  1990 - 1992
Boeing Commercial Airplane Group  1989 - 1990

Skills
Energy Procurement, Energy Marketing, Energy Contract..., Energy Risk Management, Utility Legislative &..., Retail Sales Management, Retail Sales Experience, Energy, Retail, Procurement, Legislative Relations, Energy Markets, Utility, Risk Management, Solar Energy, Contract Negotiation, Analysis, Commodity Markets, Energy Efficiency, Electric Power, Electricity Markets, Program Management, Management, Leadership, Business Planning, Renewable Energy, Energy Policy, Demand Response, Power Generation, Wind, Electricity, Gas, Smart Grid

Education
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
MBA, Finance

Washington State University
BA, Business Administration - Marketing

Chris Albrecht Chris Albrecht Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Chris Albrecht's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience July 2011 - Present
Job Legal Counsel at Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Industry Utilities
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   July 2011 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   July 2010 - July 2011
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   October 2008 - July 2010

Skills
Administrative Law, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, NERC, Legal Research, Analysis, Energy Policy, Corporate Governance

Education
Gonzaga University School of Law   2005 — 2008
Doctor of Law (J.D.), cum laude, Law

Weber State University   2002 — 2005
Bachelors of Arts, cum laude, Economics

Matthew Hunsaker Matthew Hunsaker Kansas City, Missouri Area Details
Matthew Hunsaker's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience April 2013 - March 2015
Job Project Manager at Black & Veatch
Industry Utilities
Experience
Black & Veatch  June 2015 - Present
Sustainable Energy Solutions, LLC  April 2015 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   April 2013 - March 2015
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   August 2010 - April 2013
Black & Veatch  July 2006 - August 2010
Accenture  May 2004 - July 2006
Advanced Combustion Engineering Research Center   January 2002 - March 2004

Skills
Engineering, Renewable Energy, Economics, Electricity Markets, NERC, Financial Modeling, Combustion, Power Transmission, Due Diligence, Spanish, Wind Energy, Reliability, Alternative Energy, Energy, Professional Engineer, Solar Energy

Education
The University of Kansas   2008 — 2009
MA, Economics

Brigham Young University   1998 — 2004
BS, Chemical Engineering

Kurtis Daniel Kurtis Daniel Kent, Washington Details
Kurtis Daniel's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience December 2012 - 2013
Job Reserve Deputy Sheriff (Retired) at King County Sheriff's Office
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
Department of Energy Western Area Power Administration   November 2014 - Present
King County Sheriff's Office  April 1988 - March 2015
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   December 2012 - 2013
City of Tacoma  January 2008 - December 2012
City of Tacoma  April 2000 - December 2008
Puget Sound Energy  April 1995 - April 2000
Puget Sound Energy  August 1983 - April 1995

Skills
Power Generation, Policy, Project Management, Training, Community Outreach, Public Speaking, Community Development, Energy, Non-profits, NERC, Electric Power, Smart Grid, Transmission, Power Systems, Law Enforcement, Prescription Drug Abuse..., EVOC-Emergency Vehicle..., Firearms CQB, Renewable Energy

Education
North Seattle Community College   1980 — 1983
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Electrical Power and Controls

Heidi Pacini Heidi Pacini Edwards, California Details
Heidi Pacini's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience October 2008 - May 2012
Job Technical Specialist at ICF International
Industry Utilities
Experience
ICF International  January 2013 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   October 2008 - May 2012
Xcel Energy  January 2008 - June 2008

Skills
NERC, Electric Power, Smart Grid, Power Generation, Analysis, Program Management, Substation, Engineering, Transmission, Energy, Technical Writing, Wind, Power Systems, Energy Management, Renewable Energy, Energy Policy, Power Transmission

Education
New Mexico State University   2006 — 2007
M.S., Electrical Enginnering

Colorado State University   2001 — 2006
B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering

Darren T. Nielsen, M.Ad, CPP, PCI, PSP, CHPP, CISA Darren T. Nielsen, M.Ad, CPP, PCI, PSP, CHPP, CISA Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Darren T. Nielsen, M.Ad, CPP, PCI, PSP, CHPP, CISA's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience 2011 - Present
Job Senior Auditor, Cyber & Physical Security at Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Industry Utilities
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   2011 - Present
ICCT CORP   January 2011 - August 2011
Southern California Edison  August 2010 - December 2010
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   2009 - December 2010
Arizona Public Service  March 2007 - August 2010
Silent Witness  2008 - 2010
Phoenix Police Dept  October 1997 - October 2006
City Of Phoenix  October 1997 - October 2006
US MARINE CORPS  June 1990 - June 1997

Skills
Investigations, Compliance, Physical Security, NERC, Homeland Security, Protection, Cyber Security, Law Enforcement, Risk Assessment, Emergency Management, CIP, Strategic Planning, Government Liaison, Security Operations, Surveillance, Public Speaking, Private Investigations, Enforcement, Computer Security, Security, Security Management, Crisis Management, Investigation, Information Security, Program Management, Security Audits, Corporate Security, Security Clearance, Criminal Investigations, Fraud, Training, Team Building, Executive Protection, Critical Infrastructure..., Policy, Internal Investigations, Counterterrorism, Information Security..., Government, Risk Management, Business Continuity, Leadership, Access Control, Vulnerability Assessment, IT Audit, FERC, Security Awareness, Auditing, Governance, Security Training

Education
Northern Arizona University   2007 — 2010
M. Adm, Leadership (Distinction)

OTTAWA   2003 — 2006
BS, Police Science, Magna Cum Laude

Valley Leadership Class XXX

Moon Valley

ASIS   2008 — 2010

Bryan McCall Bryan McCall Provo, Utah Area Details
Bryan McCall's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience August 2014 - Present
Job Associate Compliance Risk Analyst Cyber Security (NERC CIP)
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   August 2014 - Present
Big West Oil, LLC  May 2014 - August 2014
University of Utah  August 2013 - May 2014
University of Utah - UIT   January 2014 - April 2014
Brigham Young University  September 2010 - April 2014
Provo City  October 2009 - September 2010
Sam's Club  September 2008 - April 2009

Skills
JavaScript, PowerPoint, Russian, Java, Python, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Access, HTML, CompTIA Network+, Social Media

Education
University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business   2013 — 2014
Master's degree, Information Systems

Brigham Young University   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Russian

Andrea Shepherd Andrea Shepherd Columbus, Ohio Area Details
Andrea Shepherd's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience January 2011 - April 2011
Job Energy Consultant
Industry Utilities
Experience
American Electric Power  October 2012 - Present
Utilicast  January 2011 - Present
Midcontinent Independent System Operator  March 2012 - September 2012
NYISO  April 2011 - November 2011
Southwest Power Pool  January 2011 - July 2011
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   January 2011 - April 2011
California ISO  January 2010 - October 2010
ERCOT  April 2009 - September 2009
PG&E  June 2008 - April 2009
PJM Interconnection  May 2008 - June 2008

Skills
Smart Grid, Renewable Energy, Energy Markets, Business Process..., Business Analysis, Energy, Electricity Markets, Program Management, Business Process, Commodity Markets, Project Management

Education
Texas A&M University   1997 — 2001
BS, Economics, Minor in Business

Alan Soe Alan Soe Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Alan Soe's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience January 2013 - July 2014
Job Power Generation Regulatory Compliance Program Manager at Dominion
Industry Utilities
Experience
Dominion  July 2014 - Present
Southern California Edison  October 2011 - January 2013
Southern California Edison  December 2007 - January 2013
Southern California Edison  May 2011 - January 2013
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   January 2013 - July 2014

Skills
Power Flow, State Estimation, SQL*Plus, Oracle SQL, Unix Shell Scripting, Unix, DNP3, IEC 61850, eDNA, SCADA, NERC, ICCP, GE XA/21, C++, Operation Planning..., Real Time Studies, Real Time Contingency...

Education
California State University-Long Beach   2007 — 2009
M.S., Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona   2002 — 2006
B.S.E.E., Electrical Engineering

Jennie Kinder Jennie Kinder Salt Lake City, Utah Details
Jennie Kinder's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience April 2001 - December 2002
Job Administrative Assistant/Event Coordinator at n/a currently unemployed
Industry Executive Office
Experience
n/a - currently unemployed  January 2015 - Present
USANA Health Sciences  May 2012 - January 2015
JCPENNEY SHARED SERVICES CENTER   March 2010 - January 2012
jcpenney Shared Service Center   2010 - 2012
Zions Bank  August 2008 - March 2010
Clickincome   June 2004 - July 2008
Marathon Media  June 2003 - April 2004
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   April 2001 - December 2002
3Com  November 1993 - December 2000

Skills
Administrative..., Time Management, Invoicing, Spreadsheets, Event Management, Scheduling, Executive...

Education
Salt Lake Community College   2001 — 2002
work, writing; business and psychology

Becky Hudson Becky Hudson Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Becky Hudson's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience July 2008 - February 2013
Job Realtor at Discover Realty, LLC
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Equity Real Estate, LLC  April 2015 - Present
Discover Realty   September 2011 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   July 2008 - February 2013

Skills
Project Management, Real Estate, Energy, Renewable Energy, Strategic Planning, Project Planning, Team Building, Team Leadership, Risk Management, Energy Efficiency, SharePoint, Customer Service, Analysis, Solar Energy, Access, Contract Negotiation, Energy Management, Power Systems, Sales

Education
Salt Lake Community College   1998 — 2012

Armando (Armie) Perez, P.E. Armando (Armie) Perez, P.E. Folsom, California Details
Armando (Armie) Perez, P.E.'s Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Independent Director at Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Industry Utilities
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   June 2013 - Present
Utility System Efficiencies   October 2011 - June 2013
ZGlobal, Inc   May 2008 - October 2011
California ISO  2005 - 2008
California Independent System Operator  August 1997 - July 2005
Southern California Edison  1992 - 1997
Southern California Edison Co.  1968 - 1992

Skills
Energy, NERC, Renewable Energy, Electric Power, Energy Markets, Power Generation, Energy Policy, Demand Response, Engineering, Smart Grid, Power Systems, Electricity Markets, Energy Management, Commodity Markets, Electrical Engineering, Electricians, Energy Efficiency, Power Transmission, Solar Energy, Transmission, Energy Conservation, Utility Industry, Natural Gas, Cleantech, SCADA, Sustainable Energy, Power Distribution, Energy Audits, Electricity, Power Electronics, PSLF, High Voltage, Project Finance, Generators, Gas Turbines, Wind, Project Planning, Biomass, Alternative Energy, Smart Metering, Photovoltaics, Power Plants, Nuclear, AMI, Energy Storage, Meters, Distributed Generation, Electric Transmission, FERC, Substation

Education
University of Southern California   1974 — 1977
MSEE, Power

General Electric Power System Engineering Course   1971 — 1972
Diploma, Power Systems

Aurora University   1964 — 1968
BS, Theoretical and Mathematical Physics

Elizabeth Valpreda Elizabeth Valpreda Salt Lake City, Utah Details
Elizabeth Valpreda's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience March 2010 - October 2012
Job Quality Specialist III at BioFire Defense
Industry Medical Devices
Experience
BioFire Defense  December 2014 - Present
ICU Medical, Inc  October 2012 - November 2014
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   March 2010 - October 2012
Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership (CPSL)   October 2008 - September 2009
Aerotek Engineering  January 2008 - October 2008

Skills
Medical Devices, Project Management, ISO 13485, FDA GMP, MDRs, Quality Auditing, Website Development, Human Resources, Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Analysis, Environmental Awareness, Contract Negotiation, FDA, Training, Cross-functional Team..., CAPA, Management, Manufacturing, Quality System, Regulatory Affairs, Validation

Education
University of Kentucky   1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Science, Integrated Strategic Communication

University of Utah   2001 — 2002
Certificate, Integrated Marketing Communications

B. Garret Story B. Garret Story Provo, Utah Area Details
B. Garret Story's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Compliance Enforcement Analyst at Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   June 2014 - Present
Utah Legal Services  February 2014 - June 2014
Macarthur, Heder & Metler   January 2013 - May 2013
Utah Valley University  September 2011 - May 2013
XanGo  June 2011 - August 2011
Law Office of F. Matthew Smith   May 2011 - June 2011
XanGo  June 2007 - August 2010
XanGo  May 2006 - June 2007
XanGo  May 2005 - May 2006
Alpine School District  August 2002 - March 2003

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Mediation, Corporate Law, Research, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Editing, Microsoft Office, Courts, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Legal Documents, Legal Assistance, Leadership Development, International Law, Intellectual Property, Government, Fundraising, Estate Planning, Employment Law, Document Review, Document Drafting, Dispute Resolution, Data Analysis, Criminal Law, Corporate Governance, Bankruptcy, Appeals, Analysis, Lexis, Licensing, Litigation Support, Microsoft Word, Negotiation, Nonprofits, Outlook, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Policy, PowerPoint, Public Policy, Quality Assurance, Training, Wills

Education
Brigham Young University—J. Reuben Clark Law School   2010 — 2013
JD, Law

Utah Valley University   2005 — 2010
BS, Business Management with an Emphasis in Finance and Banking

Mountian View HIgh School   1999 — 2002
High School Diploma

Luann Kosters Bonifacio Luann Kosters Bonifacio Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Luann Kosters Bonifacio's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience February 2010 - January 2014
Job Wife, Mother, and COO at Casa de Bonifacio
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Casa de Bonifacio   January 2014 - Present
doTERRA  December 2011 - May 2014
Wholesale Shutters and Blinds   February 2014 - March 2014
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   February 2010 - January 2014
AngioScore, Inc  October 2007 - July 2009
AngioScore, Inc  September 2006 - October 2007
Grapevine  July 2005 - February 2007
West Valley Flying Club  July 2005 - September 2006
Savannah Chanelle Vineyards  September 2004 - June 2005
Advent Group Ministries  February 2003 - September 2004

Skills
Training, Recruiting, Human Resources, Event Planning, Customer Service, Time Management, Sales, Employee Benefits, Accounting, Hiring, Program Management, Auditing, Administration, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Process Improvement, Project Management, Administrative..., Leadership, Employee Relations

Education
Dordt College   1997 — 2002
Psychology, Social Services

Leigh High School   1993 — 1997
Diploma, General

San Jose Christian School   1986 — 1993
Diploma, General

Michael (Mick) Neshem Michael (Mick) Neshem Wenatchee, Washington Details
Michael (Mick) Neshem's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience October 2010 - August 2015
Job Reliability Compliance Analyst at Chelan County PUD
Industry Utilities
Experience
Chelan County PUD  August 2015 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   October 2010 - August 2015
SlothMedia, LLC   July 2008 - October 2010
Enterprise System Solutions, Inc (ESSI)   November 1993 - October 2010
Advanced Technology Laboratory - ATL   April 1989 - November 1993
Xyvision  1988 - 1989
Sorbus - purchased by Bell Atlantic   1985 - 1988

Skills
Healthcare, Cyber Security, NERC, IT Audit, CIP, Vulnerability Assessment, Computer Security, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Information Assurance, CISSP, Information Security, CISA, Security, Disaster Recovery, Security Audits, Risk Management, Unix, Risk Assessment, Information Security..., IT Management, Information Technology, Firewalls, Vulnerability Management, PCI DSS, Application Security, Security Architecture..., Computer Forensics, COBIT, Networking, Business Continuity, Data Security, NIST, ISO 27001, CISM, Intrusion Detection, Security Awareness, Security Policy, Incident Response, GLBA, Governance, CRISC, CEH, IDS, Electric Power, Critical Infrastructure..., Smart Grid, Identity Management, Cloud Security

Education
ISACA - CISA   2003 — 2003
CISA, Information Systems Auditor

ISC2 - CISSP   2000 — 2000
CISSP, Information Security Professional

Northwest University   1979 — 1983
BA

Corey Cooper Corey Cooper Sacramento, California Area Details
Corey Cooper's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience 2010 - 2011
Job Senior Business Consultant
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
TPro Consulting Group, Inc.   June 2012 - Present
TPro Consulting Group, Inc.   2008 - Present
IMS Health  June 2011 - July 2012
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   2010 - 2011
California Independent System Operator  2008 - 2010
CalSTRS  2006 - 2008

Skills
Program Management, Business Process, SDLC, Integration, Enterprise Architecture, Requirements Gathering, Requirements Analysis, Software Project..., Software Development, Business Analysis, Software Documentation, Business Requirements, Project Management, Systems Analysis, User Acceptance Testing

Education
California State University-Sacramento
BS, MIS

Rosemary Cowley Tencza Rosemary Cowley Tencza Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Rosemary Cowley Tencza's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience October 2009 - February 2011
Job Staff Accountant at Hamlet Homes Corporation
Industry Accounting
Experience
Hamlet Homes Corporation   July 2013 - Present
JetBlue Airways  April 2012 - July 2013
Kennecott Utah Copper  August 2011 - March 2012
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   October 2009 - February 2011
Hamlet Homes Corp.   June 2000 - January 2009

Skills
Microsoft Excel, Budgets, Customer Service, Contract Management, Financial Analysis, Accounting, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Process Scheduler, Purchasing, Contract Negotiation, Outlook, Project Planning, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Leadership, Account Management, Project Management, Construction, Program Management, Accounts Payable, Financial Modeling, Accounts Receivable, SAP, General Ledger, Invoicing

Education
Salt Lake Community College   2005 — 2005
Finance, General

Eric Woodruff Eric Woodruff Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Eric Woodruff's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience February 2011 - Present
Job Director, Corporate IT at Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   February 2011 - Present
Talisker Mountain Inc.   April 2009 - February 2011
The Canyons Resort  October 2006 - April 2009
CHOICE Humanitarian  2003 - 2007
American Skiing Company  January 2002 - October 2006
The Canyons Resort  October 2001 - February 2002
Toyoda TRW   January 1999 - July 2001

Skills
Disaster Recovery, Project Management, Business Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Hospitality, Business Analysis, SharePoint, Team Building, Vendor Management, Project Planning, Team Leadership, Management, Data Center, Leadership, Social Media Marketing, Process Improvement, Social Media

Education
Carson-Newman College
BS, Computer Information Systems

LeRoy Patterson LeRoy Patterson Great Falls, Montana Area Details
LeRoy Patterson's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience February 2004 - February 2007
Job President/CEO at Patterson Consulting, Inc.
Industry Utilities
Experience
Grant County Public Utility District  June 2014 - Present
Patterson Consulting, Inc.   February 2007 - Present
Puget Sound Energy  September 2012 - June 2014
Utility Systems Efficiencies, Inc.   February 2007 - August 2012
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   February 2004 - February 2007
Montana Power Co.   July 1986 - February 2004

Skills
Electric Power, Program Management, Energy, NERC, Energy Management, SCADA, Transmission, Smart Grid, Demand Response, Power Generation, Power Systems, Compliance, Analysis, Power Transmission, Energy Policy, Renewable Energy, Electricity Markets, Energy Markets, Wind, Energy Efficiency, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Power Distribution, Power Plants, Solar Energy

Education
Montana State University-Bozeman   1983 — 1985
MSEE, Electrical Engineering

Montana State University-Bozeman   1976 — 1979
BSEE, Electrical Engineering - Power and Control Systems

Gregory Coventry Gregory Coventry Vancouver, Washington Details
Gregory Coventry's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Compliance Auditor, O&P at Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Industry Utilities
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   April 2014 - Present
First Solar  February 2012 - March 2014
Midwest ISO  August 2010 - February 2012
California Independent System Operator  September 1998 - September 2001
Arizona Public Service (APS)   March 1997 - September 1998
Arizona Public Service (APS)   September 1995 - March 1997
Arizona Public Service (APS)   January 1986 - September 1995
Arizona Public Service (APS)   September 1984 - January 1986
Portland General Electric  July 1981 - September 1983
US Navy  October 1973 - September 1979

Skills
NERC, Management, Electric Power, Smart Grid, Energy, Power Generation, Renewable Energy, Electricians, Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Transmission, SCADA, Program Management, Power Plants, Training, Project Planning, Factory, Gas Turbines, Nuclear, Energy Markets

Education
Capella University   2005 — 2009
BS Business, Finance

Portland Community College   1979 — 1984
AASMET, Mechanical Engineering

James Beukelman James Beukelman Portland, Oregon Area Details
James Beukelman's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience 2010 - 2011
Job Owner of Bridgetown Networks
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Bridgetown Networks   November 2009 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   2010 - 2011
1Pointe   2008 - 2009
Outsource Technologies   December 2007 - April 2008
Polar Systems   April 2006 - December 2007
Willamette Falls Hospital  2006 - 2006
EDS/Weyerhaeuser   2002 - 2005

Education
Oregon Institute of Technology   1996 — 1998
Computer Engineering

Brett Wangen Brett Wangen Greater Denver Area Details
Brett Wangen's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience November 2007 - January 2011
Job Engineering Director at Peak Reliability
Industry Utilities
Experience
Peak Reliability  February 2011 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   November 2007 - January 2011
Midwest ISO  2002 - 2007
Siemens Energy  June 1995 - February 2002

Skills
EMS, Electric Power, Power Systems, Smart Grid, Power Generation, Power Distribution, NERC, Engineering, SCADA, Energy, Energy Management, Electrical Engineering, Demand Response

Education
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities   1998 — 2000
Master of Engineering (MEng), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Iowa State University   1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Power Systems

Cindi Paulsen Cindi Paulsen Salt Lake City, Utah Details
Cindi Paulsen's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience May 2014 - Present
Job Human Resources
Industry Utilities
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   May 2014 - Present
WNS  April 2005 - May 2014
McCall Management   September 1995 - September 2004

Skills
Coaching, Microsoft Office, Team Building, Investment Properties, Customer Relations, Problem Solving, Employee Relations, Team Leadership, Event Management, Excel, Word, Hiring, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Organizational..., Payroll, Recruiting

Education
University of Idaho
Basic Studies

University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business
Business

Hongming Zhang Hongming Zhang Austin, Texas Area Details
Hongming Zhang's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience February 2008 - August 2012
Job Manager, EMS Network Applications at Peak Reliability
Industry Utilities
Experience
Peak Reliability (formerly WECC RC)   September 2012 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   February 2008 - August 2012
ERCOT  2006 - 2008
ABB  2000 - 2006
Shanghai Jiao Tong University  December 1995 - July 1998

Skills
Smart Grid, NERC, Power Systems, Electric Power, Power Generation, Energy Markets, Energy, Renewable Energy, Electricity Markets, Power Transmission, Energy Management, SCADA, Demand Response, PSS/E, Electrical Engineering, PowerWorld, Smart Metering, Solar Energy

Education
Texas A&M University   1998 — 2001
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Shanghai Jiao Tong University   1990 — 1992
Master's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Richard Sawyers Richard Sawyers Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Richard Sawyers's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience June 2009 - August 2009
Job Media Relations Associate at University of Michigan’s American Customer Satisfaction Index Quarterly Survey
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Kearns & West  2004 - Present
University of Michigan’s American Customer Satisfaction Index Quarterly Survey   June 2009 - December 2009
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   June 2009 - August 2009
Global Business Coalition (GBC) on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, New York, NY   May 2009 - June 2009
US Department of Homeland Security  2004 - 2009
Washingtonpost.com  August 2002 - September 2003
Warner Brothers Television (WB-20)   May 2002 - August 2002

Skills
Media Relations

Education
University of Maryland College Park
BS, Communications

Raihan Irani Raihan Irani Minneapolis, Minnesota Details
Raihan Irani's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience August 2009 - July 2012
Job Staff Engineer, Substation Design & Engineering at Xcel Energy
Industry Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Experience
Xcel Energy  June 2014 - Present
SunStarter   September 2013 - May 2014
Pacific Gas and Electric Company  June 2013 - September 2013
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   August 2009 - July 2012
University of Washington  April 2008 - June 2009

Skills
Matlab, Finite Element Analysis, Renewable Energy, Financial Modeling, Microsoft Office, Power Systems, Energy, MS Project, Project Management, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Electric Power, Data Analysis

Education
University of Southern California   2012 — 2014
Master's Degree, Engineering/Industrial Management

University of Washington   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, ACMS (Economics)

Lyonell Keplar Lyonell Keplar Vancouver, Washington Details
Lyonell Keplar's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience September 2009 - December 2013
Job Peak Reliability
Industry Utilities
Experience
Peak Reliability  January 2014 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   September 2009 - December 2013
BPA  2001 - 2009
Enron Broadband Services  January 1998 - October 2001

Skills
Firewalls, Active Directory, Computer Security, Servers, Disaster Recovery, Operating Systems, Linux, Troubleshooting, Network Security, Microsoft Technologies, Windows Server, Security, Integration, Microsoft Exchange, SAN, Data Center, Information Security, Virtualization, VMware, Information Security..., Windows, SharePoint, Network Administration, TCP/IP, System Administration, Cisco Technologies, Hyper-V, NERC, Networking, F5 BigIP

Education
University of Oregon   1995 — 1996
Political Science

University of Idaho   1994 — 1995
Political Science

Shelly Cassity Shelly Cassity Las Vegas, Nevada Details
Shelly Cassity's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience May 2007 - May 2009
Job Assistant Staff Counsel at Public Utilities Commission of Nevada
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada  September 2014 - Present
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada  June 2014 - September 2014
Public Utilities Commission of Nevada  July 2011 - June 2014
Shumway Van & Hansen  May 2011 - July 2011
Barron & Pruitt, LLP   May 2009 - May 2011
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   May 2007 - May 2009
Dunn & Dunn, PC   April 2005 - May 2007

Skills
Administrative Law, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Courts, Litigation, Appeals, Trials

Education
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law   2007 — 2010
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Salt Lake Community College   2004 — 2005
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Paralegal Studies

Weber State University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Psychology

Michelle Mizumori Cathcart Michelle Mizumori Cathcart Vancouver, Washington Details
Michelle Mizumori Cathcart's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience June 2013 - December 2013
Job Director of Strategy and Organizational Performance at Peak Reliability
Industry Utilities
Experience
Peak Reliability  August 2015 - Present
Peak Reliability  January 2014 - August 2015
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   June 2013 - December 2013
WECC  November 2009 - June 2013
WECC  November 2008 - November 2009
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   June 2008 - November 2008
Madison Gas and Electric Company   March 2008 - June 2008
Madison Gas and Electric Company   June 2005 - February 2008

Skills
Energy, Renewable Energy, NERC, Energy Markets, Electric Power, Solar Energy, Energy Policy, Electricity Markets, Power Generation, Smart Grid, Wind, Demand Response, Energy Management, Power Systems, Integration, Energy Efficiency, Power Transmission, Program Management, Project Planning, Power Distribution, Alternative Energy

Education
Washington State University   2012 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Executive MBA

The Johns Hopkins University   2001 — 2005
PhD, Engineering

Swarthmore College   1997 — 2001
BS, Engineering

Kelsey Colvin Kelsey Colvin Indianapolis, Indiana Details
Kelsey Colvin's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience 2012 - February 2013
Job Senior Counsel at NiSource Corporate Services
Industry Utilities
Experience
NiSource  March 2013 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   2012 - February 2013
Midwest ISO  October 2010 - December 2011
Puget Sound Energy  April 2008 - October 2010

Skills
Energy Policy, NERC, Energy Markets, Energy, Renewable Energy, Electricity Markets, Analysis, Commodity Markets, Demand Response, Electric Power, Energy Industry, FERC, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Natural Gas, Power Generation, Program Management, Smart Grid

Education
University of Kentucky College of Law   2000 — 2003
JD, Law

Stanford University   1999 — 2000
MA, Communications - Journalism

Indiana University Bloomington   1997 — 1999
BA, Comparative Literature

Gareth Lim Gareth Lim Portland, Oregon Area Details
Gareth Lim's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience September 2012 - December 2013
Job Manager, Model Engineering at Peak Reliability (formerly WECC Reliability Coordination)
Industry Utilities
Experience
Peak Reliability  January 2014 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   September 2012 - December 2013
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   August 2010 - September 2012
Midwest ISO  April 2010 - July 2010
Midwest ISO  January 2009 - March 2010
Midwest ISO  June 2002 - January 2009

Skills
Power Systems, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, NERC, SCADA, Smart Grid, Electric Power, Renewable Energy, Energy, Energy Markets, Energy Management, Power Distribution, Reliability, Matlab, Transmission, PSS/E, Demand Response, Power Generation, Power Transmission, Wind, Modeling

Education
University of Indianapolis - School of Business   2008 — 2010
Masters, Business Administration (MBA)

University of Idaho   2003 — 2005
Masters, Electrical Engineering

McNeese State University   2000 — 2002
Bachelors, Electrical Engineering

Shane Triem Shane Triem Portland, Oregon Area Details
Shane Triem's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience October 2011 - April 2013
Job Enterprise Software Architect at AllMed Healthcare Management
Industry Computer Software
Experience
AllMed Healthcare Management  May 2014 - Present
Accruent  October 2013 - March 2014
WebMD Health Services  April 2013 - October 2013
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   October 2011 - April 2013
Tripwire  January 2010 - October 2011
TEKsystems  2010 - 2011
CoreLogic Credco (Formerly FAMS)   2004 - 2009
First Advantage Membership Services   2004 - 2009
First Advantage Credco  2004 - 2009
Caviar Software, Inc.   November 2001 - July 2004

Skills
Software Development, .NET, Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Web Services, Enterprise Architecture, Integration, XML, LINQ, Linux, SDLC, Management, HTML, Software Engineering, Microsoft SQL Server, C#, Unix, SQL, OOP, ASP.NET MVC, Architecture, Architectures, C++, Databases, Oracle, SOA, Quality Assurance, SharePoint, Software Design, TFS, Software Project..., Testing, Test Automation, Visual Studio, WCF, Web Applications, ASP.NET

Education
Oregon State University   1984 — 1990
BSEE, Major: Electrical Engineering Minor: Computer Engineering

Rachel Sherrard Rachel Sherrard Portland, Oregon Area Details
Rachel Sherrard's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience November 2011 - December 2013
Job Vice President of Communications and External Affairs at Peak Reliability
Industry Utilities
Experience
Peak Reliability  January 2014 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   November 2011 - December 2013
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   July 2007 - November 2011
ScottishPower   1995 - 2006
Coopers & Lybrand Consulting  1989 - 1995

Skills
Energy, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Internal Communications, Corporate Communications, Crisis Communications, mergers, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Speech Writing, Newsletters, Mergers & Acquisitions, Project Planning, Communications Planning, Corporate Social..., Policy, Public Relations, Copy Editing, Event Planning, Press Releases, Stakeholder Management, Public Affairs, Reputation Management, Communication Training

Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2001 — 2004
Business Leadership Program

University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School   2003 — 2003
Finance for Non-Financial Managers

University of Strathclyde   1992 — 1995
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

Gene Quintana Gene Quintana Loveland, Colorado Details
Gene Quintana's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience January 2008 - October 2012
Job Lead Reliability Coordinator at PEAK RC
Industry Utilities
Experience
PEAK RC   October 2013 - Present
PEAK RC   October 2013 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   January 2008 - October 2012
California ISO  2003 - 2008
California ISO  December 1997 - March 2003
Southern California Edison  January 1992 - December 1997

Skills
Renewable Energy, Electric Power, Energy, Power Distribution, Reliability, Power Systems, Energy Management, Process Improvement, Power Generation, SCADA

Education
University of Redlands   1999 — 2002
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

University of Southern California   1991 — 1991
Safety Specialist Certification, Occupational Safety and Health

Keegan Moyer Keegan Moyer Salt Lake City, Utah Details
Keegan Moyer's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience September 2013 - November 2014
Job Senior Consultant at Energy Strategies
Industry Utilities
Experience
Energy Strategies   November 2014 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   September 2013 - November 2014
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   May 2010 - September 2013
Burns & McDonnell  May 2009 - August 2009
CH2M HILL  May 2007 - August 2008

Skills
Renewable Energy, Energy, Engineering, Project Management, Program Management, Solar Energy, Microsoft Office, Solidworks, Microsoft Excel, Economics, Project Planning, Smart Grid, Transmission, NERC

Education
Colorado School of Mines   2009 — 2010
MS, Engineering and Technology Management

Colorado School of Mines   2005 — 2009
BS, Mechanical Engineering

Aaron Inouye Aaron Inouye Portland, Oregon Area Details
Aaron Inouye's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience March 2008 - January 2014
Job IT Manager at Peak Reliability
Industry Utilities
Experience
Peak Reliability  January 2014 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   March 2008 - January 2014
Dotster  2007 - 2008

Skills
Data Center, Computer Security, Security, NERC, Smart Grid, Active Directory, Network Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Energy, Servers, Network Security, SCADA, Cisco Technologies, Information Security..., Risk Management, IT Audit, Firewalls, Integration, Vulnerability Assessment, Information Security, Energy Management, Penetration Testing, Security Audits, Vulnerability Management, Windows Server, Program Management, Security Architecture..., PCI DSS, Networking, CISSP

Education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University   1989 — 2001

Esperanza Eggett Esperanza Eggett Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Esperanza Eggett's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience August 2004 - June 2011
Job Business Intelligence
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
LDS Church  July 2011 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   August 2004 - June 2011
BANRED S.A.   June 1994 - June 2001
MAINT CIA. LTDA.   December 1990 - June 1994
Filanbanco   1985 - 1988

Skills
Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, SQL, Databases, Data Warehousing, PL/SQL, Database Administration, Database Design, Data Modeling, T-SQL, SSIS, ETL, Business Intelligence, SQL Tuning, Access

Education
Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral   1981 — 1984
System Analyst, Computer Science

Universidad Espiritu Santo   1996 — 1997
Minor, Marketing

LDS Business College   2001 — 2004
AAAS, Business Administration and Management, General

April Placencia April Placencia Portland, Oregon Area Details
April Placencia's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience July 2013 - December 2013
Job Operations Support Engineer at Peak Reliability
Industry Renewables & Environment
Experience
Peak Reliability  January 2014 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   July 2013 - December 2013
Iberdrola Renewables  August 2011 - July 2013
Iberdrola Renewables  July 2010 - July 2011
Powell's Books  November 2000 - March 2009

Skills
SCADA, Renewable Energy, Engineering, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Power Generation, Wind Power, Solar Power, Energy, Power Plants, Troubleshooting, Solar Energy, Electrical Engineering, Wind Turbines, Project Management, Wind, Energy Efficiency, Turbines, Photovoltaics, Energy Management, Power Systems, Control Systems Design, Gas Turbines, Alternative Energy, Smart Grid, Electricity, PLC, Power Distribution, High Voltage, Modbus

Education
Oregon Institute of Technology   2007 — 2010
BS, Renewable Energy Engineering

Matthew Cartier Matthew Cartier Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Matthew Cartier's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience June 2008 - December 2013
Job Reliability Coordinator III at Peak Reliability
Industry Utilities
Experience
Peak Reliability  January 2014 - Present
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   June 2008 - December 2013
Nevada Power Company  2005 - 2008
California ISO  1998 - 2005
California ISO  1998 - 2005
Pacific Gas and Electric Company  1996 - 1998
Pacific Gas and Electric Company  1989 - 1996
US Navy  January 1984 - May 1988

Skills
NERC, Electricity Markets, Power Transmission, Energy, Electric Power, CIP, SharePoint, Transmission, Power Plants, Energy Markets, Renewable Energy, Power Distribution, Power Systems, Energy Management, Smart Grid, Energy Policy, Heavy Equipment, Electricity, Power System Operations, SCADA, Power Engineering, Commodity Markets, AMI, Vulnerability Assessment, Boilers, High Voltage, Computer Security, Natural Gas, Transmission Systems, FERC, Solar Energy, Transmission Lines, Turbines, Demand Response, Alternative Energy, Electrical Engineering, Meters, Wind Turbines, Protective Relays, Gas Turbines, Wind, Nuclear Engineering, Outage Management, Testing, Steam, Smart Metering, Nuclear, Substation, PSS/E, Troubleshooting

Education
Bismarck State College   2011 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Energy Management, A

Cuesta College   1998 — 2001
Associate of Science (A.S.)

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Donald Davies Donald Davies Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Donald Davies's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience
Job Chief Senior Engineer at Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Industry Utilities
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council  

Skills
Electric Power, Power Systems, Transmission, SCADA, NERC, Renewable Energy, Smart Grid, Electrical Engineering, Power Distribution, Power Generation, Power Transmission, Engineering, Matlab, Energy

Education
Brigham Young University   1971 — 1978
Master of Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering

DJ McCarty DJ McCarty Salt Lake City, Utah Details
DJ McCarty's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience March 2014 - Present
Job Enforcement Analyst at Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Industry Utilities
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   March 2014 - Present
Punchline Advertising   February 2013 - March 2014
Kristopher K. Greenwood, LC   October 2009 - June 2011
Blaisdell & Church, PC   May 2008 - August 2008
Blaisdell & Church, PC   May 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Data Analysis, Public Speaking, Research, Strategy, Mediation

Education
Texas A&M University   2011 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Pepperdine University School of Law   2006 — 2009
Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

University of Utah   2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Southern Utah University   2002 — 2003

Andrea Coon Andrea Coon Salt Lake City, Utah Details
Andrea Coon's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience December 2006 - Present
Job Director, WREGIS at Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Industry Utilities
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   December 2006 - Present
Utah Division of Public Utilities   September 2003 - December 2006
Utah Committee of Consumer Services   September 2001 - September 2003

Skills
Renewable Energy, Energy Policy, Energy, Solar Energy, Power Generation, Electric Power, Economics, Renewable Resources, Utility Regulation, Sustainable Energy, Smart Metering, Wind, Power Systems

Education
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics

Westminster College   1993 — 1995
Master of Professional Communications, Communications, writing and editing

University of Utah
PhD, Economics

Kent Bolton Kent Bolton Syracuse, Utah Details
Kent Bolton's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience July 1999 - Present
Job Staff Engineer at Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Industry Utilities
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   July 1999 - Present
Micron Technology  September 1997 - July 1999

Skills
NERC, Power Plants, Electrical Engineering, Power Transmission, Renewable Energy, Energy Management, Power Systems, Power Generation, Power Distribution, Electricity, Smart Grid, Energy, Demand Response, Electric Power, SCADA, Engineering

Education
University of Idaho   2007 — 2011
M.E., Power Engineering

Brigham Young University   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering - Power

University of Utah   1982 — 1983

Dennis Eyre Dennis Eyre Salt Lake City, Utah Details
Dennis Eyre's Western Electricity Coordinating Council Experience July 1971 - December 2003
Job CEO (retired) Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Industry Utilities
Experience
Western Electricity Coordinating Council   July 1971 - December 2003
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power  July 1963 - June 1971

Skills
Electric Power, Planning, Reliability, Utilities, Energy Management, Power Systems

Education
Montana State University-Bozeman
Bachelor's Degree, Electrical Engineering

University of Southern California
Master's Degree, Electrical Engineering