Jeffery Peralez

About Jeffery Peralez

I bring more than 15 years of experience across upstream major capital projects (MCP), base‑business operations, and enterprise Information Technology. My career began in MCPs environments, where I supported global onshore and offshore facilities through IT project management, infrastructure planning, system implementation, and ongoing operational support. This work helped me develop a solid understanding of how technology enables field operations and how reliability, clarity, and consistency influence project outcomes.Over time, I expanded into information risk management, conducting risk assessments for upstream applications and working closely with suppliers on audit and contract‑compliance requirements. This included supporting finance and IT audits, reviewing control evidence, and ensuring that internal and external expectations were met. These responsibilities strengthened my business perspective, especially in areas such as supply chain management, vendor coordination, and contract accountability.My experience also includes team leadership and employee supervision, with a focus on capability building, coaching, and helping others develop professionally. These skills continue to support my work today as a Senior Cybersecurity Risk Analyst.In my current role, I partner with architects, engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders to evaluate cybersecurity risks, interpret policy requirements, and ensure solutions align with Chevron’s standards. I support secure‑by‑design practices, guide teams through risk assessments and assurance activities, and help them understand how to implement controls effectively and provide clear, audit‑ready evidence. My goal is to make cybersecurity approachable, practical, and integrated into everyday decision‑making.Key Areas of Experience:• Major Capital Project IT delivery• Infrastructure planning, implementation, and support• Cyber and technology risk assessments• Supplier management, audit support, and contract compliance• Secure‑by‑design and policy interpretation• Cross‑functional enterprise collaboration • Team leadership and capability development

Experience

1. Senior Cyber Security Risk Analyst

   Chevron

   Jan 2021 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   As a Cybersecurity Risk Analyst at Chevron, I specialize in evaluating, mitigating, and communicating technology risks across complex IT and OT environments. I partner with product teams, engineering groups, and business stakeholders to ensure that cybersecurity controls are designed effectively, implemented consistently, and aligned with Chevron’s policies, industry frameworks, and regulatory expectations.My work focuses on supporting Chevron’s Cyber Assurance (P564) processes—assessing application and infrastructure risks, validating compliance with security guardrails, and ensuring audit‑ready evidence is available for both internal and external reviews. With a strong foundation in enterprise risk management, I help teams identify vulnerabilities early, understand business impact, and prioritize remediation strategies that reduce exposure while enabling operational agility.I routinely collaborate with cross‑functional teams to perform risk assessments, support architecture reviews, facilitate threat‑based evaluations, and translate technical findings into actionable insights for decision‑makers. My role also extends into strengthening governance by aligning controls with NIST, ISO, CIS, and other leading cybersecurity frameworks, ensuring Chevron maintains a resilient and defensible security posture.Driven by a commitment to operational excellence, I thrive in dynamic environments where critical thinking, stakeholder engagement, and proactive risk reduction make a measurable impact on the safety, reliability, and integrity of Chevron’s global operations.Core Competencies:• Cyber Assurance (P564) & risk assessments• Internal/external audit readiness & evidence management• IT/OT security controls & compliance• Vulnerability management & secure design principles• Incident response and risk communication• Governance, policy interpretation, and control implementation• Cross‑functional stakeholder engagement

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Major Computer Science, Minor Electrical Engineering, Computer Science

  1996 — 1999

• University of Houston-Downtown

  CIS, Cum Laude

  2009 — 2010

Skills

• Procurement
• Business Process
• Erp
• Information Technology
• Information Management
• IT Management
• Ms Project
• Energy
• Itil
• Program Management
• Petroleum
• Microsoft Office
• Analysis
• Disaster Recovery
• Troubleshooting
• Integration
• Enterprise Software
• Active Directory
• Oil & Gas
• Windows Server
• Sql
• Microsoft Project
• Visio
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Infrastructure
• Management
• Contract Management
• IT Service Management
• Sap
• Upstream
• Project Management
• Sharepoint
• Gas
• Process Engineering
• Business Analysis
• Software Documentation
• Sdlc
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis