Charles Barela

Background

About Charles Barela

In the ever-changing landscape of today’s utility environment and technology my focus has shifted in 2015. In previous years, I led a team that was primarily responsible for identifying, defining and delivering on Web projects. To that end, several core technologies were delivered: email campaign, user preference center, CRM instances and responsive design to name a few. This year I have a new challenge that I am excited about, Security Projects. To many this will sound boring and stuffy. When asking for new software most users are accustomed to hearing “no” from their security departments. Within every company and industry there are challenges and obstacles to overcome – many of which have a security element. In addition to project delivery this year, I will strive to “tell the security story”, providing end users with background, facts and potential impacts. For me that will mean engaging in new ideas and projects that improve the security posture. I am looking forward to this new challenge and look forward to sharing in 2016.