Mr. Tejas Patel joined DARPA as a program manager in August 2019 to develop, execute, and transition programs in cyberspace operations and other defense mission areas.
Prior to his position at DARPA, Patel served as a principal investigator for a DARPA I2O program. He also has served as a contractor supporting I2O's portfolio of cyber research and development (R&D) programs, as well as a software engineer in private industry focused on the automation of computer network operations. Patel’s prior civil service includes over half a decade of experience in cyber operations, development, and planning within the Department of Defense.
Patel holds a Master of Science degree in telecommunications from the University of Maryland, College Park and Bachelor of Science degrees from North Carolina State University (NCSU) in computer engineering, electrical engineering, and economics.
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