Brian Thumm

About Brian Thumm

Specialties: Strategy, Strategic Planning, Risk, Internal Controls, Operational Metrics, Transmission Planning, Transmission Development, NERC Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Nuclear Licensing

Experience

1. Vice President, Performance Improvement and Risk Management

   SERC Reliability Corporation

   Feb 2016 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Provide executive direction for SERC’s Risk Assessment & Mitigation, Training & Outreach, and Strategic Initiatives & Continuous Improvement departments- Provide oversight for SERC\'s Risk Assessment and Mitigation function, which performs Inherent Risk Assessments for entities, and performs risk/harm determinations for all potential noncompliances- Provide oversight of SERC’s Entity Assistance function, which provides entities with Regional perspectives and best practices for myriad reliability and security risks- Manage strategic planning and enterprise risk management for SERC, including development of the strategic plan, development and monitoring of corporate strategic initiatives, and maintenance of a corporate risk registry- Responsible for several internal oversight functions, including quality assurance, internal controls, program readiness, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and the Project Management Office (PMO).

Education

• Tulane University

  MSEE, Electrical Engineering

  2001 — 2005

• Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business

  MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2007 — 2008

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  BSEE, Electrical Engineering

  1989 — 1993

Skills

• High Voltage
• Power Systems
• Energy
• Nerc
• Engineering
• Transmissions
• Renewable Energy
• Strategy
• Electricity
• Electrical Engineering
• Power Plants
• Energy Policy
• Power Transmission
• Transmission Planning
• Nuclear
• Power Distribution
• Electric Power
• Smart Grid
• Power Generation
• Regualtory Affairs
• Transmission