Summary
Carl Dister is a Principal Compliance and Risk Analyst and systems-thinking leader who blends deep electrical engineering roots with modern cybersecurity and AI practices. With a career that began in the 1980s designing motors, transformers and embedded firmware, he now drives cross-functional solutions at NextEra Energy aligning cybersecurity risk, user experience, and LLM-enabled automation for NERC CIP compliance. An INCOSE-certified systems engineer and accredited facilitator and coach, he excels at guiding teams through complex, stakeholder-driven change and introducing new technologies into regulated environments. His academic background in power electronics and control systems from Cleveland State University and UW–Madison informs a practical, hardware-aware approach to software and analytics problems. Colleagues rely on him for translating arcane technical constraints into auditable, operational practices that balance reliability and innovation. Based in Bay Village, Ohio, he combines hands-on technical credibility with facilitation skills that accelerate consensus and delivery across business units.
8 years of coding experience
St. Bernadette's Grade School
MSEE Power Electronics and Control Systems, MSEE Power Electronics and Control Systems at University of Wisconsin-Madison
St Edward's High School
BSEE, Control Systems and Magnetics, BSEE, Control Systems and Magnetics at Cleveland State University