Willing to travel and relocate

RYAN A. STEWART

DND Staffing LLC Richard Arkow 516-***-**** Please contact Con Edison's Talent Team to schedule interview.

(c) 609-***-****

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CAREER FOCUS

To apply my knowledge and experience in compliance regulation gained during my thirteen plus years in the electric sector to further strengthen my skills by obtaining a new and challenging position in compliance across critical infrastructures.

STRENGTHS

• Recognized for project management skills with regards to regulation of the electric sector and collaboration with key industry stakeholders

• Excellent ability to lead internal and external teams to improve compliance programs

• Excellent understanding of the compliance realm in governance, risk assessment, internal control testing and monitoring, and overall compliance program management

• Extensive background in both compliance and enforcement and how they interact

• Keen understanding of the NERC/FERC regulatory landscape EDUCATION

The George Washington University – Washington, D.C. Bachelor of Science, Systems Engineering

EXPERIENCE

THE NORTH AMERICAN TRANSMISSION FORUM

Program Manager July 2021-January 2024

Facilitated an electric industry group on risk, controls, and compliance to share best practices and lessons learned on compliance matters. Focused on key member needs to add value to their programs in a proactive manner in a confidential and safe environment. Supported supply chain risk management and cyber/physical security activities through industry collaboration. Promoted and led entity discussions on governance, risk assessments, internal control development, monitoring and testing, overall compliance program management, and information and communication to improve compliance culture and improved reliability, security, and resiliency. Worked with members on implementing their GRC tools to improve efficiency in streamlining communication and meeting regulatory deadlines with subject matter experts. Provided guidance on how to monitor the changing and fast-paced NERC Reliability Standards development process to effectively become compliant well beyond the enforceable date of new or revised standards. Focused on the member needs to enhance the overall compliance posture and communicate effectively with the regulators (NERC/FERC/state PUCs, etc.).

THE NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY CORPORATION (NERC) Senior Manager, Enforcement August 2020-July 2021

Oversaw a team of enforcement analysts who processed potential non-compliances and worked with regional colleagues to ensure consistent and fair treatment of enforcement actions. Reviewed and approved filings of violations for submission to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Proactively sought understanding of mitigation plan deadlines through professional and robust conversations about milestones and communicated effectively on those plans.

Willing to travel and relocate

Senior Manager, Registration and Certification July 2016-August 2020 Oversaw the North American regulators in charge of organization (electric utilities under NERC jurisdiction) registration and certification. Led an internal team responsible for key political decisions and interacted with the FERC to report registration and certification activities. Led a group of regional experts to collaborate on common understanding of the registration regulations of electric transmission, generation, distribution companies. Collaborated with Regional Entities on workshop presentations and webinars to discuss the changing landscape of the electric industry. Acted as liaison for the NERC Board of Trustees (Board) Certification and Compliance Committee and presented to the Board on activities. Oversaw from a business unit perspective development of a new software application to streamline the registration process and provided input into the compliance monitoring and enforcement tool based on industry feedback. Led the complicated process of the Southwest Power Pool Regional Entity (SPP RE) dissolution to realign existing members SPP RE to other Regional Entities through technical analysis and communicated to all parties involved timely and effectively. Participated on a NERC discussion group on diversity and inclusivity with the NERC CEO and other senior members along with similarly situated staff members to share ideas. Collaborated with other business units (i.e., Information Technology, Compliance Monitoring, Compliance Enforcement, Reliability Assessments, Performance Analysis, Standards, Legal) on impacts to registration and certification activities. Oversaw the Bulk Electric System Exception Process and had approval responsibilities on submittals. Successfully led an external audit of the program through intensive preparation from already organized material and supported other groups based on that success. Manager, Standards Development October 2014-July 2016 Oversaw a team of experts in facilitating the drafting of regulations for the electric sector. Communicated with industry stakeholders regarding draft standards and projects through presentations at conferences, webinars, and workshops. Acted as point of contact for communication with FERC on regulation directives. Coordinated with the NERC Compliance group on developing Reliability Standard Audit Worksheets with the development of new or revised NERC Reliability Standards. Set up quick touchpoints with my manager colleagues to ensure we were on the same grounds on the employee landscape and navigate collectively any challenges. Standards Developer August 2012-October 2014

Facilitated several standard drafting teams responsible for developing new, modified, or retired NERC Reliability Standards, including Available Transfer Capability/Total Transfer Capability and other modeling requirements across the three United States interconnections, the CIP Version 5 and interpretation projects, and the CIP Version 5 revision project focused on FERC directives. Participated in the “CIP Version 5 Transition Pilot” to oversee how six utilities were prepared for the effective date. Worked with industry on understanding the implementation plan for planned or unplanned changes to help their preparedness. Coordinated with FERC to ensure their expectations were met while also working with industry to find a middle ground. Successfully led an external audit of the program through intensive preparation from already organized material and supported other groups based on that success. Engineer of Organization Registration and Certification July 2010-August 2012 Provided Registration and Certification engineering support to NERC and the Regional Entities. Conducted case studies on compliance programs of various entities to share compliance insights, perspectives, and lessons learned. Acted as the NERC liaison to the NERC Board of Trustees (BOT) Compliance and Certification Committee. Prepared Compliance Analysis Reports for BOT approval to provide industry guidance on compliance through historical violations data and current issues from operational lessons learned. Implemented NERC’s first official successful internship program and hired four full-time employees as a result. Developed NERC’s first official internship program; which hired three full- time employees.