Speaker Biographies
Ernie Schism - SERC Ernie Schism currently serves as a Reliability and Security Advisor at SERC Reliability Corporation. Mr. Schism brings 28 years of experience in the Information Technology field and 12 years of Cyber Security experience to the SERC Outreach and Assistance team. Prior to joining SERC in early 2022, Mr. Schism served as the Senior VP of Security and Systems at Cogentrix Energy where he oversaw the company’s IT security programs, IT coordination with CIP compliance teams, IT systems infrastructure/applications and power plant M&A IT activities. Prior to joining Cogentrix Energy in 2005, Mr. Schism held IT management positions with TransUnion Settlement Solutions, Freightliner/Daimler-Chrysler and US Foodservice. Mr. Schism received his AS degree in Electronics Engineering in 1988 and throughout the course of his professional career in the Information Technology field, has attained several professional certifications including: ISC2 CISSP, Microsoft MCSE and MCT, Cisco CCNA and CCNP, and VMWare VCP.
Renny Ramai - SERC Renny joined the CIP Compliance audit team at SERC Reliability Corporation in July 2019.
Previously, Renny Ramai was the Manager of CIP Compliance with Florida Reliability Coordinating Council (FRCC) in Tampa, Florida. He held several roles including Manager of Compliance and Senior Compliance Auditor. He conducted both CIP and O&P audits, served as an Audit Team Lead or team member to ensure FRCC fulfilled its CMEP obligations and worked for FRCC since 2008. Renny has more than 16 years of electric utility experience. He was the System Operations Manager at City of Homestead in Florida and was responsible for the 24x7 operations activities of a BA/TOP/GO/GOP control center, operational planning, energy and gas marketing, EMS system, substations, telecommunication, compliance, training and all other system support activities. Renny holds a diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering Technology from San Fernando Technical Institute (Trinidad), an A.A. degree in Electrical Engineering from Miami Dade College, a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, graduating with Honors, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Florida International University. He is certified as a Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) and a NERC Reliability Coordinator.
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