Jim Sheldon

About Jim Sheldon

US Marine Veteran and experienced certified cybersecurity engineer with 20+ years of experience in security operations, governance, and incident response within the electric utility industry. Skilled in threat detection, log analysis, incident response, and security control development. Knowledgeable about NIST CSF, NERC/CIP, HIPPA, and PCI requirements.OT Security Architect with 20+ years of combined experience across OT cybersecurity, industrial operations, and electrical engineering in regulated environments. Experienced in security operations, governance, and incident response supporting electric utility and industrial systems. Strong background in OT threat detection, log analysis, incident handling, and the development of practical security controls that align with operational needs. Knowledgeable in NIST CSF, NERC CIP, HIPAA, and PCI requirements.

Experience

1. Ot & Iot Security Architect

   Solventum

   Jan 2024 — Present

   Reviewed OT existing security controls and mitigated gaps during the divestiture from 3M• Own the OT cybersecurity architecture across manufacturing and industrial environments, aligned to IEC 62443 and NIST 800-82• Design and govern Purdue-aligned OT network architectures, including segmentation, DMZs, and secure IT/OT connectivity• Lead selection, deployment, and tuning of OT security technologies for visibility, threat detection, and vulnerability management• Define OT security standards and reference architectures that balance risk reduction, safety, and operational continuity• Partner with plant engineering, operations, and IT teams to assess risk and securely enable existing and new OT systems and deployments

Education

• South Dakota Mines

  B.S., Electrical Engineering

  2003 — 2005

• Naval Air Station, Air Technical Training Center

  A-Level Electronic Technician, Basic Electronics

  1995 — 1996

• Dakota State University

  Master of Science (M.S.), Information Assurance

  2013 — 2015

Skills

• Electronics
• Sensors
• Hmi Programming
• Nerc
• Microwave Links
• Fcc License
• Microwave
• Rf
• Power Systems
• Towers
• Computer Security
• Remote Communications
• Cathodic Protection
• Project Management
• Channel Banks
• Maintenance & Repair
• Rtu
• Electricity
• Testing
• Electrical Engineering
• Engineering
• Fiber Optics
• Fiber Optic Networks
• Transmission
• Optical Fiber
• Troubleshooting
• Uhf
• Cybersecurity
• Electric Power
• Manufacturing
• Microsoft Office 2010
• Factory
• Scada
• Telecommunications
• Hardware
• Antennas
• Coverage Issues
• Member of Toastmasters
• Professional Electrical Engineer
• Backup Power Systems