Spencer Cowenhoven is a Senior IT Engineer at East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) in Oakland, California, bringing over 25 years of diverse IT experience to the role. For the past 8 years, Spencer has worked closely with OT engineering teams to architect and maintain EBMUD’s critical industrial control systems including SCADA, DCS, BMCS, and PACS. Spencer has contributed his expertise to organizations of all sizes. His broad experience enables him to design, implement, and manage robust IT systems that drive efficiency and security. Spencer’s ability to bridge the gap between IT and OT has made him a critical asset in ensuring operational excellence and cybersecurity across EBMUD’s infrastructure.