James started his regulatory career with the Texas Department of Insurance in 2010. In 2013, James joined Examination Resources as a contractor before becoming an employee in October 2021. He is a member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), the Society of Financial Examiners (SOFE), and Insurance Regulatory Examiners Society (IRES). He is currently a member of the SOFE Automated Examination Specialist Committee. Over his career, he has given insurance topic presentations at SOFE and IRES Career Development Seminars.
James lives in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and is a member of the ISACA North Texas Chapter. He received his B.S. degree in Accounting Systems from the University of North Texas. James holds professional designations for Accredited Financial Examiner (AFE), Market Conduct Manager (MCM), Automated Examination Specialist (AES) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). Additionally, he has successfully passed the ISACA Certified Information Security Manager exam and awaiting approval of his application.