James Brandmair

James Brandmair currently serves as Vice President of the South Carolina Chess Association and President of the Columbia Chess Club, roles held since October 2022 and August 2021, respectively. In addition to their leadership in chess organizations, James Brandmair has been employed at Westinghouse Electric Corporation since October 2014, working as both an Industrial Firefighter and a Uranium Pellet Operator. James Brandmair is also pursuing a degree at Texas A&M University, starting in August 2017.