GridSME Welcomes Dom Darling to the Team!
Torri Pugh • September 28, 2023


Welcoming Dom Darling to GridME!

GridSME is excited to welcome Dom Darling to our Compliance Team. With extensive experience in energy, sustainability, infrastructure, and compliance auditing, Dom brings a wealth of expertise to our team.

Dom's track record of leadership and strong organizational skills have consistently delivered high-quality results. He excels in audit preparation, offers actionable recommendations based on NERC CIP expertise, and has been instrumental in developing risk-based compliance programs. His educational background in communications and computer science, combined with his extensive experience as a Compliance Auditor, including Subject Matter Expert duties for NERC CIP standards, make him a great addition to GridSME.


An Experienced Compliance Authority

With 15 years in the power industry, including over a decade as a dedicated auditor at WECC, Dom's profound knowledge of NERC CIP and CompTIA Security+ certification will greatly benefit our clients involved in CIP low and medium-impact programs. Welcome to the team, Domenic!



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