Jean Paul Turcotte
About Jean Paul Turcotte
Jean Paul Turcotte is the Global Security Technology Program Leader at Schneider Electric, where he has worked in various engineering roles since 2015. He has a background in physical security and electronic systems, having previously served as a Physical Security Specialist for the Federal Government and as a Systems Engineer at Diebold Information & Security Systems.
Current Role at Schneider Electric
Jean Paul Turcotte currently serves as the Global Security Technology Program Leader at Schneider Electric. He has held this position since 2022. In this role, he oversees security technology initiatives and programs, contributing to the company's commitment to safety and security across its operations.
Previous Experience at Schneider Electric
Prior to his current role, Turcotte worked at Schneider Electric in various capacities. He served as a Security Applications Engineer from 2015 to 2017 and progressed to Security Applications Engineer II from 2017 to 2021. He then held the position of Security Applications Engineer III/Network Engineer for 10 months before transitioning to his current leadership role. His tenure at Schneider Electric spanned over six years, during which he was based in Andover, Massachusetts.
Background in Federal Government
Before joining Schneider Electric, Jean Paul Turcotte worked as a Physical Security Specialist with the Federal Government. He was part of a Security Team within the Department of the Interior. His experience in this role provided him with a solid foundation in security protocols and practices, which he later applied in his work at Schneider Electric.
Education and Technical Training
Turcotte completed his high school education at Manchester High School West, earning a High School Diploma from 1994 to 1998. He furthered his technical knowledge at the Air Force Technical School, where he studied Basic Electronics, Intrusion Detection Systems, Broadcast Video Engineering, and Systems Maintenance, achieving a Technical Certificate of Course Completion in 1999.
Early Career Experience
Jean Paul Turcotte began his career in the United States Air Force, where he served as a Visual Imagery and Intrusion Detection Systems Journeyman from 1998 to 2004. Following this, he worked as a Systems Engineer at Diebold Information & Security Systems from 2004 to 2010. These roles provided him with extensive experience in security systems and engineering.