Platte River Power Authority
Shawn S. is a Cyber Security Engineer at Platte River Power Authority since January 2023, previously serving as a Security Administrator (Team Lead) at JBS USA from January 2022 to December 2022, where oversight of major IT security projects and quarterly reviews with executive management were key responsibilities. Prior experience includes roles as IT Analyst II (Team Lead) at JBS, supporting the Worthington Project for a new distribution center, and a System Administrator & Dev Ops Intern at SmartEtailing, contributing to payment process integrations for numerous websites. Shawn S. served in the United States Air Force as a Security Forces Staff Sergeant for six years, gaining valuable leadership experience, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Computer Information Systems from Colorado State University and an Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice from the Community College of the Air Force.
Platte River Power Authority
Platte River Power Authority is a not-for-profit, community-owned public power utility that generates and delivers safe, reliable, environmentally responsible and financially sustainable energy and services to Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland, Colo., for delivery to their utility customers. Platte River's generation portfolio includes thermal, hydro, wind and solar resources. Our headquarters is located in Fort Collins and our generation and transmission facilities are located along Colorado’s Front Range and in northwestern Colorado. Our vision: To be a respected leader and responsible power provider improving the region’s quality of life through a more efficient and sustainable energy future. Our mission: While driving utility innovation, Platte River will safely provide reliable, environmentally responsible and financially sustainable energy and services to the owner communities of Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland. Our values: -Safety -Integrity -Service -Respect -Operational excellence -Sustainability -Innovation