Texas RE's 2026 Fall Standards, Security, & Reliability Workshop will be held on November 4, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Central. The event will be conducted both in-person at our Austin MetCenter offices and virtually via Webex.

Gabriela Barragan is a CIP cyber and physical security analyst at Texas RE, where she brings a strong background in business analysis, cybersecurity, and IT systems. Prior to joining Texas RE she worked as a business analyst at UT Health San Antonio, where she led and supported a variety of enterprise-level IT initiatives, process automation efforts, and system enhancements across clinical and acedemic departments. Gabriela has a bachelor of business administration degree in cybersecurity and a master of science information technology degree. She also holds CISA and CompTIA credentials.
Jason Georgoulis is a CIP Cyber and Physical Security Analyst at Texas RE. Before joining Texas RE, Jason was an IT security consultant for atsec Information Security Corporation for 3 years. His role included CAVP and CMVP testing and certification. He also worked with Texas State University's Computer Science department as a lab instructor and tutor. He has a bachelor of science in computer science from Texas State University and also holds Network+ and Security+ CompTIA certifications.
Devin Ferris is manager of CIP compliance monitoring at Texas RE and has been with the company since 2018. He has over 8 years Information Technology experience. Prior to joining Texas RE, Devin worked as an IT risk management specialist and IT business solutions analyst. Mr. Ferris has been a member of the Texas Air National Guard since 2013, where his primary duties include monitoring, assessing, and maintaining Information Technology systems in accordance with Department of Defense and United States Air Force regulations.

Blake Ianni is a O&P compliance team lead at Texas RE. Prior to joining Texas RE he worked at the Public Utility Commission of Texas as an engineer in the infrastructure and reliability division, and an engineer for an oilfield service company in west Texas. Blake has a bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a master of business administration degree from Texas State University. He is also an ASQ certified quality auditor.

Stephen Bradford is a senior O&P Compliance Analyst at Texas RE. Prior to joining Texas RE Stephen spent 15 years in the electric industry as an operations and planning compliance analyst. During that time Stephen worked at numerous  entities including LCRA, RWE, and most recently AES Indiana. Stephen holds a BBA in marketing from Texas A&M University in College Station.
Alexandra Huey is an operations and planning compliance engineer at Texas RE. Prior to that she worked as a transmission line engineer at American Electric Power. Alexandra has a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Oklahoma State University.
Jeff Hargis is a risk assessment engineer at Texas RE. Prior to that he worked as an iperations and planning auditor for the Western Electricity Coordinating Council and as a Generation Operations Supervisor for Lafayette Utilities System in Lousiana.He served as a nuclear engineer in the Navy, acting as an electrical generation officer on an aircraft carrier. Jeff has a bachelor of science in industrial engineering from Texas A&M University.