Katrina Zapata (Scally)
About Katrina Zapata (Scally)
Katrina Zapata is a Cyber Security Analyst at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where she has worked since 2018. She has extensive experience in information security and software engineering, having held various roles at General Dynamics Information Technology and Sandia National Laboratories.
Current Role at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Katrina Zapata currently serves as a Cyber Security Analyst at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. She has held this position since 2018, contributing to the laboratory's mission in Livermore, California. Her role involves analyzing and enhancing cybersecurity measures to protect sensitive information and infrastructure.
Previous Experience at Sandia National Laboratories
Prior to her current role, Katrina worked at Sandia National Laboratories as an Information Security Specialist from 2015 to 2018. During her three years there, she focused on safeguarding information systems and implementing security protocols in Livermore, California.
Career at General Dynamics Information Technology
Katrina Zapata has extensive experience with General Dynamics Information Technology, where she held multiple positions. She worked as a Senior Software Engineer from 2001 to 2011 for ten years, and later as a Reverse Engineer from 2013 to 2014 for one year. Additionally, she served as a Senior Security Engineer for eight months in 2014 to 2015 and as a Principal Engineer in Information Assurance from 2010 to 2013 for three years.
Education in Computer Science
Katrina studied at Arizona State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. Her studies spanned from 1999 to 2002, during which she gained foundational knowledge in software engineering and computer systems.