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WEST YOST hipmao A S S O C1 A T E S Daniel Groves, PE, CISSP Daniel Groves has 25 years of experience providing planning, design and implementation of Operational Technology (OT) systems in the water and wastewater infrastructure. For the past 10 years, Dan has focused on Cybersecurity for OT systems, including system assessments, design and implementation of system improvements to improve system performance and resilience against cyber threats. He has served as Program Manager, Project Manager and OT Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert for assessments, design and implementation of OT systems in the. In previous engagements, Dan served as an instrumentation and controls engineer, OT master planning, design, and implementation, system programming for water and wastewater treatment plant start-up projects. Early in his career, Daniel worked as an electrical technical completing design/ build, installation, and repair of OT systems for water industry clients in the Southwest. EXPERIENCE SCADA AND CYBERSECURITY PROJECT EXPERIENCE AWWA Cybersecurity in the Water Sector. American Water Works Association. Denver, CO: This project will design, develop, and deliver face-to-face training workshops to equip water sector managers and operators with the skills needed to effectively apply AW WA1s cybersecurity resources. Workshop participant outcomes include identifying gaps in cybersecurity coverage as well as creating detailed, actionable steps to address those gaps to ultimately increase water systems' security and preparedness. For this project, we will organize existing materials (Guidance and Use Case Tool) for use in workshops. Each workshop will feature interactive discussions and activities that demonstrate how to specifically apply the content to address the needs of the participants attending the workshop. The workshops will include tailored content for operators and managers at small to medium-sized water utilities (serving < 10,000 population) with limited internal capacity. SCADA Cybersecurity Assessment. City of Galt, CA: Conducted an assessment of the current cybersecurity posture of the City's SCADA system and subsequent evaluation of the system using the AW WA Cybersecurity Guidance Tool. The scope of work includes site visits and development of as -is documentation, and prioritized recommendations for addressing vulnerabilities. SCADA Improvement Program, City of Buckeye, AZ: This project included an assessment of the City's current SCADA system and development of a 3 -year, $3.2 million program to upgrade the system. The scope of work included a system assessment, review of previous consultants work and close coordination with City IT. Professional Registrations • Professional Electrical Engineer, Arizona No. 40255, Hawaii No. 15787 • Professional Controls Systems Engineer, California No. 7454, Arizona No. 45679, Colorado No. 0044651 Education BS, Information Technology/ Information Systems Security, University of Phoenix Information Technology, Pima Community College Industrial Motor Controls, Gateway Community College, Phoenix Certifications/Training • Project Management Professional (PMP) • Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) • ENV Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) • CompTIA Network + • Completed Cisco Certified Network Associate training • BICSI DD102: Designing Telecommunications Distribution Systems Professional Affiliations • California Water Environment Association • Central Valley Clean Water Association Languages • English (native), Spanish (fluent)