ReliabilityFirst Corporation
Dwayne Fewless has a diverse work experience spanning over multiple industries and roles. Dwayne started their career in 1993 as a Marine in the United States Marine Corps, serving for seven years. In 2000, they transitioned to the private sector and worked at One Communications (formerly Choice One) in various roles such as Repair Technician, Tech Support, and Repair Manager.
In 2005, Dwayne joined Michigan Microtech as an Installer/Repair Technician and later moved to Alternative Entertainment Inc. (AEI) in the same role. Dwayne then joined Wolverine Power Supply Cooperative as a System Operator in 2005, where they worked until 2010.
In 2010, Dwayne joined Midcontinent Independent System Operator as a Technical Trainer, and later transitioned to the role of Customer Trainer until 2013. Dwayne then joined ITC Holdings Corp. as a Senior Trainer and later as a Senior Compliance Analyst from 2013 to 2015.
In 2015, Dwayne started working at BRIDGE Energy Group as a Consultant, specifically as an NERC CIP Compliance Process Analyst for a few months. Dwayne then joined ReliabilityFirst Corporation in 2015 as a Reliability Consultant, where they participated in Assist Visit activities, Appraisal activities, and helped prepare organizations for certification.
Within ReliabilityFirst Corporation, Dwayne further progressed in their career and held multiple roles. Dwayne worked as a Senior Analyst in Event Analysis & Situational Awareness from 2017 to 2019, and currently holds the position of Principal Analyst in the same field since December 2019.
Overall, Dwayne Fewless has extensive experience in event analysis, situational awareness, reliability consulting, compliance analysis, training, and technician roles.
Dwayne Fewless obtained a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Management from Southern New Hampshire University from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Business Administration and Management, General from Kaplan University, where they studied from 2015 to 2017. In 1999, Dwayne received a Certificate in Senior Leadership after completing the Sergeants Course at USMC. Dwayne also obtained a Certificate in Leadership from the Corporals Course at USMC in 1997. Dwayne's education journey began at Heritage Christian School, where they completed their General Studies and obtained a Diploma from 1989 to 1993.
ReliabilityFirst Corporation
ReliabilityFirst works to maintain the reliability, security and resilience of the electric grid across 13 states and the District of Columbia, which stretches from the Atlantic Seaboard to Lake Michigan. The electric grid is the backbone of our economy, is critical for our national security and necessary to support our public welfare. In fact, a reliable and secure electric grid is fundamental to our most basic daily routines and needs. Our mission is to ensure that this cornerstone to our national well-being is reliable and secure – not only for today but also for tomorrow. To achieve this mission, we bring together a diverse and broad spectrum of experts from across the nation with various professional, technical, and industry backgrounds. We identify and prioritize risks facing our electric grid; determine sustainable mitigation strategies to address these identified risks; and develop and deploy communication and outreach strategies to drive awareness and further ensure risk resolution. Our team includes electrical engineers, computer engineers and cyber security experts, statisticians and risk experts, attorneys and regulatory experts, professional auditors, systems engineers, organizational design experts, and professional trainers. ReliabilityFirst is one of only six companies across North America that are responsible for this vital work under Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)-approved delegation agreements with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). Specifically, our company is responsible for the reliability and security of the electric grid in the Mid-Atlantic and Great Lakes areas of the United States, which includes all or portions of Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, and the District of Columbia. We are proud to call Cleveland, Ohio our home.