Depti Patel Agoura Hills, CA 805-***-**** ******@*******.*** LinkedIn
Global Privacy Operations Data Governance Cybersecurity
Extensive industry experience overseeing operational and governmental privacy requirements; established strategic security measures to improve systems/processes and mitigate cyber threats. Managed multi-million-dollar cyber network projects from end-to-end; recognized as a go-to resource for innovative thought leadership in privacy and commercial compliance.
Key Strengths:
Ensuring successful integration of cyber security plans to secure real-time networks.
Developing comprehensive IT strategies to promote business development and growth through the deployment of key technologies including cloud, cyber, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Managing risk assessment projects, systems, evolving policies, and compliance standards for national security programs; defining requirements and strategies for critical system deployment and implementation.
Core Competencies:
Cyber Policies Full Product Lifecycle Strategy Planning/Execution Risk/Threat Mitigation Database Tools
Systems Evaluation/Performance IT Integration Project/Vendor Management Process Improvement
Technical Team Leadership Business/Requirements Analysis EVM QC Software Documentation Six Sigma
Patents:
Close Proximity Vehicular Data Transmission US 201********
Data Retention Management US 201********; Information Security Management US 201********
Collaborative Rules-Based Security US 201********
Professional Experience
GLOBAL BUSINESS ANALYSIS, Agoura Hills, CA 2015 to Present
Senior Technologist: Tasked with assessing cyber architectures, providing strategies for improving cyber security to mitigate threats and prevent future attacks, and helping key agencies review cyber policies with business partners.
Promoted best industry standards and practices in middle and high school robotics programs and competitions.
Evaluated technologies developed by Dept. of Homeland Security for deployment to commercial markets, including tools used to monitor and track threat patterns with intrusion detection and prevention methods.
Prepared IEEE review of cybersecurity governance standards for the US and UK; used to inform policy regarding destruction of network frameworks and defining and extending research in cybersecurity.
Secured patent that increased public/private cloud information accessibility for all commercial satellite contractors, suppliers, and end users; met regulatory/export standards and reduced delivery from 24 to 18 months per each satellite.
BOEING SATELLITE SYSTEM INC., El Segundo, CA 2000 to 2015
Technical Assurance Project Manager: Developed IT strategy and roadmap for implementing a new cyber program across multiple product lines and services. Led the global deployment of technology security; worked with program offices to design innovative mobile and IT solutions to improve product lines and fulfill customer requirements. Conducted capacity/performance analysis; resolved hardware and software issues to improve product lifecycle.
Provided in-depth expertise in a multi-platform environment with several networking protocols. Built, assembled, tested, and maintained network delivery systems and subsystems.
Developed yearly and long-term financial variance analyses to assess current performance.
Served as Automation Team Lead on a >$90 million cross-functional project supporting IT and Boeing Commercial Airplanes initiative for zero downtime; collaborated with Program Office and Chief Engineer to drive deliverables across five sub-teams (Automation, Hardware, Software, Integration, and Database).
Early background in software engineering and project management roles for leading multi-national companies
Education
MS Degree in Information Systems BOSTON UNIVERSITY, Los Angeles, CA
BS Degree in Information Systems CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Los Angeles, CA