Experience

• Johnson C. Smith University

  Adjunct Professor

  Effective classroom and online course instructor with expertise in Human Resources Management and Leadership and Organizational Change. Key activities and accomplishments include:
  •Developing curriculum, course outlines, and instructional materials that meet department and university standards.
  •Proficiently utilizing CANVAS leaning management system (LMS) to manage coursework and student feedback.
  •Employing innovative and creative learning activities to aid students in achieving learning goals.
  •Incorporate life skills and career strategy within classroom and online curricula to assist in learning and development.
  •Proactively monitor student progress to provide assistance and additional resources early in the course to ensure their success.
  •Advocate for military-friendly policies and expansion of degree opportunities with emphasis on personal development and transferable work skills.
  

• United States Marine Corps

  Clerk of Court

  Shammara worked at United States Marine Corps as a Clerk of Court

• Southern Company

  Compliance Coordinator

  Provided compliance support for Southern Company (Alabama, Georgia, Gulf, and Mississippi Power, Southern Power, and Southern Nuclear Company) in three significant areas: Generation (Nuclear, Fossil and Hydro), Transmission, and External Affairs. Key activities and accomplishments:
  • Designed management programs and internal controls to effectively manage compliance risks.
  • Designed and delivered compliance training programs to management and employees
  • Evaluated NERC and industry best practices; improved compliance practices.
  • Coordinated pre-audit activities to include Reliability Standard Audit Worksheet (RSAW) preparation, evidence gathering, witness preparation training for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), presentation of evidence, conduct mock audits and overall logistics.
  • Studied, researched, and interpreted energy regulation laws and standards for the Generation, Transmission and Nuclear organizations.
  • Investigated compliance risks and issues, issued recommendations, and trained to mitigate recurrence.
  • Coordinated self-certifications, spot checks and audit submissions for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and non-CIP requirements.
  

• Duke Energy Corporation

  Lead Compliance Analyst - Transmission Compliance

  Provide policy and standards implementation, risk and internal controls, and Transmission compliance coordination support. Provide leadership and guidance in support of Duke Energy's North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Internal Compliance Program (ICP). Key activities and accomplishments include, but are not limited to:
  • Interpret and advise leadership and staff on applicable industry standards and provide guidance.
  • Oversee the development and implementation of project plans for all new and revised NERC Reliability Standards.
  • Develop and coordinate organizational multi-year strategies and annual plans.
  • Perform risk assessment and internal controls assessments.
  • Lead and conduct compliance investigations and cause analyses.
  • Develop and coordinate compliance awareness and training programs.
  • Identify compliance gaps, develop recommendations, and track corrective actions to completion.
  • Facilitate regulatory audit preparation to include mock audits and witness preparation.
  • Represent Duke Energy on the following North American Transmission Forum (NATF) working teams: Governance, Risk and Controls Working Group, Compliance Practices Core Team, Control Effectiveness Testing Guidance Team
  
  Key Leadership Roles:
  • Elected to represent and act on the behalf of Duke Energy on the Southeastern Electric Reliability Council’s (SERC) Registered Entity Forum (REF) Group for 2015-2016.
  • Selected and graduated from for the Duke Energy sponsored Community Based Initiative (CBI) Leadership Development Program entitled "Leader's Under 40"
  • Represent Duke Energy on the NATF Governance, Risk, and Controls Working Group and lead the Duke Energy NATF's Compliance Practices Internal Working Group since 2013.
  • 2015 Chair of SERC Reliability Corporation Registered Entity Group
  • 2017-2018 Chair of “Together We Stand for Veterans” Employee Resource Group, 2016 Vice Chair

• Duke Energy Corporation

  Lead IT Compliance Analyst - Security, Compliance & Oversight

  Shammara worked at Duke Energy Corporation as a Lead IT Compliance Analyst - Security, Compliance & Oversight

• CalEnergy

  Compliance Manager

  Developed, implemented and managed the Internal Reliability Compliance program for ten registered facilities in four geographic regions monitoring Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and Regional Reliability Organization (RRO) filings. Key activities and accomplishments:
  • Advised President and all General Managers on various NERC compliance issues and new requirements.
  • Developed internal compliance culture and foster good working relationships with regulatory agencies.
  • Developed and implemented an Internal Reliability Compliance Program in support of the NERC Reliability Standards.
  • Achieved compliance awareness by developing a strategic communications initiative that involved various media and relationship building.
  • Monitored changes to laws, regulations and NERC compliance requirements (CIP and non-CIP) and communicated them to management.
  • Performed internal compliance audits and periodic spot checks on each geographical business platform.
  • Developed computer-based and instructor-led training for the Compliance Program to include the NERC Reliability Standards.
  
  Key Leadership Accomplishment:
  • Led CalEnergy Operating Corporation to be the first in six geographical business platforms to pass a regional audit with no findings or violations.