Lindsay Westerfield Resume
Phone: 650-660-9738
🚀 High-Energy Program Manager with a Dash of Cybersecurity Magic 🚀
Hey there! I'm the tech-savvy dynamo you've been looking for! With over 15 years of adrenaline-fueled experience in high-stakes tech environments, I've been riding the innovation wave like a pro. 🌊🔥
About Me.
What's My Superpower?
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Program Management: I don't just manage projects; I orchestrate symphonies of code, deadlines, and brilliant minds. 🎵🚀
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Information Security: Picture me as the guardian of digital fortresses, wielding my CISSP certification like a magical sword. 🔐✨
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Electrical Engineering: Oh, and did I mention I've got a degree in Electrical Engineering from UCSD? Yep, I'm fluent in electrons and hardware. ⚡🔌
My Mission at Apple 🍎As the fearless leader of the Software Delivery Posting team (cue epic music), my mission is clear: seamless, secure, and sensational software releases. Think of me as the gatekeeper, ensuring that cutting-edge code dances gracefully into the world while maintaining Apple's legendary commitment to excellence. 💫🌟
Why Trust Me?
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Requirements Whisperer: I analyze requirements like a detective solving a cryptic puzzle. Clues? Check. Magnifying glass? Double-check. 🔍🕵️♂️
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Design Review Dynamo: When it comes to design reviews, I'm like a conductor fine-tuning an orchestra. Harmony, precision, and a touch of magic. 🎻✨
Values I Uphold
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User Trust: I guard it fiercely, like a dragon hoarding gold. Users deserve nothing less. 🛡️🔒
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Privacy: It's not just a checkbox; it's a sacred vow. 🤫🔐
So, whether I'm juggling software updates or deciphering security protocols, count me in! Let's create tech wonders together. 🚀🌈
2021 - PRESENT
Apple
ENGINEERING PROGRAM MANAGER
Principal Systems Engineer
2018-2021
2013 - 2015
L3-NSS
PROJECT ENGINEER
Principal Systems Engineer
2018-2021
2018 - 2020
Northrop Grumman
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Principal Systems Engineer
2018-2021
2009 - 2013
General Atomics ASI
SYSTEMS INTEGRATION & VALIDATION ENGINEER
Principal Systems Engineer
2018-2021
2016 - 2018
NASA
INFORMATION SECURITY ENGINEER
Principal Systems Engineer
2018-2021
2007 - 2009
Conexant (NXP)
SYSTEMS TEST ENGINEER
Principal Systems Engineer
2018-2021
NASA Early Career Achievement Medal (ECAM) June 2018
Early Career Achievement Medal awarded at the federal level by the NASA administrator for significant contribution to the agency.
Training & Mentoring
STEM Engineering Mentor
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STEM EE Representative Ramstein High School Career Day: 01/2015
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Ramstein Middle School STEM Volunteer: 05/2017
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Design Code Build Speaker: 03/2018
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HackXX Hacking Mentor: 04/2019
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Palomar College STEM Club Panel Participant: 11/2023
Additional Duties & Projects
Inclusion and Diversity, Volunteer - Apple
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Pronoun Celebration
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Team Newsletter for geographically separated team.
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Suggestion Box and "Ask Me Anything"
New Hire Orientation, Volunteer - Apple - Build Reliability Engineering
Brown Bag Lunches, Lead - Northrop Grumman
Unofficial Booster Club, Lead - NASA
Anti-Phishing Training, Trainer, Teacher - NASA Ames
Key Spouse, Head Volunteer - United States Air Forces in Europe
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Key Spouse is a designated volunteer position to assist the spouses of enlisted military units. As Key Spouse in Ramstein, Germany, I had special training in suicide awareness and cultural issues in Germany. I organized meals for women with new babies, spouses under medical care, greeted and befriended new arrivals, and regularly checked in on spouses of airmen under duress.
Engineering New Hire Orientation, Teacher - General Atomics
Education
University of California, San Diego
Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering
San Diego, CA
2008
Certifications
Certified Information Systems Security Professional
2015