Title: Critical Infrastructure Compliance Specialist
Company: Pedernales Electric Cooperative Inc.
Location: Jonestown, Texas, United States
James Emil Chance, critical infrastructure compliance specialist at Pedernales Electric Cooperative Inc., has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Scientists for dedication, achievements, and leadership in electric utilities and cybersecurity.
With over three decades of experience to his credit, Mr. Chance has established a successful career in electric utilities and cybersecurity. He currently serves as a critical infrastructure compliance specialist at Pedernales Electric Cooperative, a not-for-profit rural electric distribution utility cooperative, a role he has held since 2023. His experience also includes security architect at Caliber Solutions from 2022 to 2023 and critical infrastructure protection compliance consultant at Archer Energy Solutions LLC from 2017 to 2023. He also worked as a critical infrastructure protection consultant and protection and control engineer at Staffor Consulting LLC from 2019 to 2022, lead critical infrastructure protection compliance analyst at Advantage Tech from 2018 to 2019, and critical infrastructure protection compliance auditor at SERC Reliability Corporation from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, he was a senior consultant at BRIDGE Energy Group in 2014, senior security consultant at Corporate Risk Solutions from 2010 to 2014, security analyst at Robert Half Inc. in 2010, and security analyst at NIC in 2009.
Mr. Chance also held roles as a delivery security officer at Electronic Data Systems, a Hewlett-Packard company, from 2007 to 2009, as security technical support lead from 2004 to 2007, and as senior programmer from 2001 to 2004. He served as a programmer at Sabre Holdings Corporation from 1996 to 2001 and Worldspan from 1995 to 1997. Laying a solid educational foundation, he earned a Bachelor of General Studies in computers from the University of Kansas in 1983, a Master of Science in telecom management from Oklahoma State University in 2004, and holds multiple professional certifications, including certified information systems security professional from ISC2 in 2007 and certified information systems auditor.
Reflecting on his path, Mr. Chance takes pride in his contributions to the field, including publishing a paper on efficient server space utilization as part of his master’s degree program, presenting his findings at a symposium. Throughout his career, he has also collaborated with esteemed professionals and played a pivotal role in promoting compliance safety across various organizations. He attributes his success to his strong analytical skills and his ability to adapt to the challenges of cybersecurity. In the coming years, he aspires to relocate to Florida. In advising aspiring professionals in cybersecurity, he emphasizes the importance of thoroughly understanding the continuously evolving tools and options available to be able to succeed in the industry.
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