Sanford Rice

Sanford Rice

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director of Technical Control Systems at Atmos Energy

  • Education

    • Texas Tech University

      1992 - 1995
      Bachelor's Degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    • SANS Technology Institute

      -
  • Experience

    • United States Marine Corps

      Sept 1989 - Sept 1997
      Field Radio Operator
    • Strategic Controls Corporation

      Jun 1995 - Jun 1999
      Control System Engineer / Project Manager

      As a control system integrator, Strategic Controls focused on oil & Gas and water treatment projects. While there I was responsible for many aspects of project delivery.• Managed design and engineering team performing SCADA systems integration in a wide array of Oil & Gas, and water treatment projects.• Planned resource allocation and project team coordination• Completed job estimating, scheduling, cash flow, contract administration• Created material specification and supervised procurement• Organized and supervised PLC and RTU programming, relay logic design, communications system design, data flow management• Managed relations with customer, ongoing sales and support• Develop P&I diagrams, conduit schedules and wiring specifications assuring NEC compliance and best practice implementation• Design, configure, install and maintain communications systems (MAS radio, leased line, Vsat, etc.)• Provide pre-sales design and engineering support • Other duties included, panel design & construction, electrical and controls installation Show less

    • DecisionLink, Inc

      Jun 1999 - Jul 2001
      Program Manager

      Managed and directed product team in the development of telemetry products from infancy to mass manufacture.• Organize mechanical, electrical and communications design• Assured environmental compliance of product to meet US and European regulation• Designed failure analysis and HALT testing procedures• Defined product manufacturing transition• Interfaced with US and international marketing partners

    • Atmos Energy

      Aug 2001 - now

      ICS Security Engineer / ArchitectNetwork Engineer / ArchitectProject ManagerControl Systems EngineerPLC / RTU ProgrammerSCADA ProgrammerData Center DesignFacilities Coordinator

      • Director of Technical Control Systems / Operational Technology

        Oct 2023 - now
      • Manager Technical Control Systems

        Jan 2020 - Oct 2023
      • Control System Developer

        Aug 2001 - Jan 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Growth Management Comittee Member

      Issued by Midlothian Independent School District on Apr 2016
      Midlothian Independent School DistrictAssociated with Sanford Rice
    • Strategic Planning Action Team Member

      Issued by Midlothian Independent School District on Oct 2015
      Midlothian Independent School DistrictAssociated with Sanford Rice
    • Youth Livestock Committee Volunteer

      Issued by State Fair of Texas® on Aug 2015
      State Fair of Texas®Associated with Sanford Rice