John Shaeffer

Principal Consultant

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John Shaeffer is an expert in designing solutions that address the challenges of today’s ever-changing technology landscape and new security requirements.  He has extensive experience with SCADA, EMS, GMS, ADMS/OMS, GIS, and Historian systems, as well as several IT platforms (server/client architecture, virtualization, hyper-converged infrastructure, cloud, etc.).  John has managed a team of engineers responsible for designing such systems and has provided technical governance of projects, proposals and contracts.  His expertise includes:

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• IT architecture design

• System patching procedures

• NERC CIP

• APIs, Middleware, Front-End Processor Protocols

• System Integration

• RFP and software selection

• Contract negotiations

• Situational awareness projects

• Hardware replacement

• OT/OS software upgrades

• ADMS Data Readiness

• FAT/SAT testing and test supervision

• System Administrator change execution

• Environment Change Management

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While at ESTA, John has assisted a major U.S. power utility in supporting its distribution network model data requirements and design.  He has also developed a roadmap report to support another utility’s 5-year ADMS vision, led an environment Change Management program, and has served as a technical advisor to multiple SCADA/EMS/GMS system replacement projects.

 

Years of Experience

18 years

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Countries of Work Experience

USA, Canada, India, Vietnam

 

Education

B.S. / Electrical Engineering / University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (2007)

 

Languages

English