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DIVYA KOTHARI [email protected] | (206) 954-4432
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, INFORMATION SCHOOL Seattle, WA
Master of Science in Information Management (GPA: 3.91) Sept 2015 - June 2017
Concentration on Information Security, Risk and Technology Consulting
Academic Accomplishments:
o Projects
Winner of ‘Best in Class’ Award Capstone 2016: Used Design Science Research to bridge information gaps in Indian judicial system
Successfully completed the Information Security Specialization
Analyzed and dealt with certain security frameworks (PCI, NIST Improving Critical Infrastructure, COSO etc.)
Designed a Business Intelligence System with an operational data warehouse and Tableau graphics supporting a business case analysis
Managed a team of 5 as the Account Director and Information Architect to create a low-fidelity website, resulting in the highest grade
o Research Papers
Publication: Author of ‘The American Health-care System’ published by ASA L.L.C. (June 2016) – highlighting risks observed during
the transition from a two stakeholder to a four stakeholder system in healthcare
Co-Authored ‘Google Apps for Education – Privacy Concerns’ – An analysis of Google’s free service GAFE and the resultant
potential privacy violations and ethical implications on students (February 2016)
Co-Authored ‘An Explanatory Study on Multitasking’- Using qualitative (interviews) and quantitative (statistical analysis) methods
to study the effect of Internet and Communication Technology (ICT) multitasking on the GPA of graduate students (June 2016)
Co-curricular work:
Conducting a Risk Assessment for the UW Intra-Mural Activities Center with a focus on clubs and outdoor activities
Director of Special Projects at ISACA Student Group UW Chapter - with a focus to promote information security
UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI, GOVERNMENT LAW COLLEGE Mumbai, India
Legus Baccalaureus June 2012 – June 2015
Bachelor in Legal Sciences June 2010 – June 2012
SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
Mumbai, India
Bachelor of Business Administration July 2010 – Aug 2013
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
COALFIRE SYSTEMS Seattle, WA
Security Analyst Intern (Technology Advisory & Assessment Services) June 2016 - Present
Learning to deconstruct information gathered from clients and applying frameworks to improve the security posture of an organization
Collaborating with interns across other US offices in order to develop standard PCI templates (for internal use) consisting of network
and data flow diagrams, supporting narratives and appropriate segmentation
Assisting team members by shadowing them onsite and taking notes during interviews with clients
Gaining experience as a consulting professional in the field of information security by delivering presentations on technical topics
Developing Tableau visualizations showcasing performance trends of employees supporting data driven decision-making
JURIS CORP Mumbai, India
Trainee (Banking & Finance) Dec 2012 - Sept 2013
Brainstormed for ideas with different teams ranging from 8 to 25 people to structure a variety of transactions
Appreciated for extensive research and reporting skills. Consequently, in charge of preparing monthly bulletins and presentations
KAD LEGAL Mumbai, India
Intern (Intellectual Property Rights) Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
Studied and filed copyright and trademark applications according to relevant statutes
Showcased presentations on IPR issues in pictures, to clients (non-law audience) in easy and creative ways
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Student Coordinator for Alumni Association: Successfully tracked student-activity in a batch of 260 students
Sports Captain for School Kho-Kho team: Led team of 12 players and strategizing individual games for 4 inter-school tournaments
ACTIVITIES
Moots (Mock Court Competitions):
Lead speaker for 3rd Tarka Sastra National Moot Competition, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India Mar 2015
Second runner-up in 3rd NLU Delhi All India Corporate Law Moot Competition, New Delhi, India Sept 2012
Finalist in the Government Law College Introductory Moot Court Competition Sept 2010