Stephanie T.
About Stephanie T.
Stephanie T. is a Security Specialist with extensive experience in IT systems and security management. She has worked at American Electric Power since 2011 and has held various roles in telecommunications and technical staffing throughout her career.
Work at American Electric Power
Stephanie T. has been employed at American Electric Power since 2011, initially serving as an IT Systems Specialist for 13 years. In 2017, she transitioned to the role of Security Specialist. In her current position, she coordinates security awareness programs within business units and collaborates with Enterprise Cyber Security. She also facilitates engineering and testing activities with project teams and performs project hand-offs to Security Operations when necessary. Her responsibilities include managing project reviews, monthly status reports, and project information updates.
Education and Expertise
Stephanie T. studied at Ohio Dominican University, where she earned an Associate’s Degree in Business from 2009 to 2011 and a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Management from 2011 to 2013. Additionally, she attended The Ohio State University for one year, focusing on Architecture. Her educational background supports her expertise in security management and IT systems.
Background in Telecommunications
Stephanie T. has extensive experience in the telecommunications sector. She worked at Qwest Communications as an Operations Technician II from 1999 to 2002 and later as an Installer from 1998 to 2002. Following that, she served as a Systems Specialist at Kforce Technical Staffing from 2003 to 2005 and as a Network Engineer at Verizon Business from 2005 to 2010. This background has contributed to her current role in security management.
Security Management Responsibilities
In her role as Security Specialist, Stephanie T. owns the security risk register for telecom and physical security. She coordinates threat assessments, patching, and vulnerability assessments for business units. Additionally, she acts as a project liaison, managing project reviews and ensuring that project information is accurately updated in Resource Assignments.