Christopher W.

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St Paul, Minnesota, United States

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About me
Energy Security Advisor at Minnesota Department of Commerce
Education
- United States Army Corps of Engineers Prime Power School
  2014 - 2015
  Power Plant Operation and Maintenance
  Honor Graduate
- US Navy Utilitiesman "A" School
  2010 - 2010
  Honor Graduate
- Penn State University
  2015 - 2019
  Bachelor of Science - BS Energy and Sustainability Policy
  - College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Academy for Global Experience Laureate- Steven and Brenda Scholtterbeck Trustee Scholarship Awardee for academic excellence ‘19- Robert A. and Lois M. Barraclough Scholarship Awardee for academic excellence ‘18
- SANS Technology Institute
  2023 - 2024
  Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Cybersecurity
  Activities and Societies: GIAC Advisory Board member GPA: 4.0Includes the following GIAC certifications: - Completed: Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (GFACT), Security Essentials (GSEC), Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)- In progress: Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
- Vermont Law and Graduate School
  2021 - 2022
  Master of Energy Regulation and Law
Experience
- US Navy
  Jan 2010 - Sept 2020
  - Utilities and Energy Management Branch Head
    Jan 2020 - Sept 2020
  - Deputy Electrical Supervisor - Utilities and Energy Management Branch
    Aug 2016 - Jan 2020
  - High Voltage Generation and Transmission Technician
    Jan 2014 - Sept 2016
  - Project Crewleader
    Jan 2010 - Jan 2014
- City of Morris, MN
  Sept 2020 - Sept 2021
  Sustainability Project Coordinator
- Minnesota Department of Commerce
  Sept 2021 - now
  Emerging Leaders Institute graduate (2024, Cohort 33)
  - Energy Security Advisor
    Sept 2023 - now
  - Public Utilities Rates Analyst
    Sept 2021 - Sept 2023
Licenses & Certifications
- Minnesota Emerging Leaders Institute
  Minnesota Office of Management and Budget
- NETA Level I Electrical Testing
  International Electrical Testing Association
  Jan 2018
- 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Safety
  OSHA Safety Training Institute
  Sept 2019
- Incident Command Systems (ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800)
  FEMA
  Oct 2019
- Processing CFC/HCFC Refrigerants Universal Technician
  US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  Oct 2010
- GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
  GIAC Certifications
  Apr 2024
  View certificate
- Construction Quality Management for Contractors
  US Army Corps of Engineers
  Mar 2018
- GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC)
  GIAC Certifications
  Jan 2024
  View certificate
- GIAC Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP)
  GIAC Certifications
  Jul 2024
  View certificate
- Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (GFACT)
  GIAC Certifications
  Oct 2023
  View certificate
Volunteer Experience
- Fundraising and Volunteer Coordinator, Tent Captain
  Issued by Ventura County Standdown for Homeless Veterans on Jan 2015
  Associated with Christopher W.