Fireside Chat Career Series – From the 6502 Microprocessor to the Cloud: A Perspective on Cybersecurity

Monday, November 7, 2022, 7 – 9 pm

7 pm – Dinner for In-Person Guests   |    7:30 pm – 9 pm – Presentation

This is a hybrid event and dinner will be provided for in-person attendees. Masks are required in the Hub. If you would like to attend virtually, register here.

Guest Speaker
Juan Zavala
Senior Manager II Technical, Network Security, Hughes Network Systems, LLC

Description

The ignITe Hub is launching a monthly Fireside Chat Career Series. Each month, we will host a trailblazing guest speaker to explore their unique tech career path. We will learn what sparked their interest in this area, meaningful experiences that impacted their journey and career advice for aspiring techies.

In recognition of Cybersecurity Month, our featured guest speaker is Juan Zavala, Senior Manager II, Technical Network Security at Hughes Network Systems, LLC in Germantown, MD. Juan has been at Hughes since 1997 and has always been a self-learner. His interest in Information Technologies (IT) first developed in the early 1980s as he acquired skills in management and software development using mid-range computers, mainframes and today’s well-known personal computers, local and wide area networks, cloud, and cybersecurity.

Juan’s career in IT has allowed him to apply his expertise on both a domestic and international scale, working for entities like the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank, and serving in multiple divisions within Hughes. He has consulted with customers in Europe, Africa, and Latin America to implement or support terrestrial and satellite networks when he worked in the international division. Since 2008, he has worked in the cybersecurity division where he leads a team of 7 engineers to protect the workplace network infrastructure using optimal security practices.

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