Dave O.
About Dave O.
Dave O. is the Director of Vulnerability Management at Trellix, where he has worked since 2022. He has a diverse background in technology and education, including roles at McAfee and QinetiQ, and is a co-founder of Aylesbury CoderDojo.
Work at Trellix
Dave O. has served as the Director of Vulnerability Management at Trellix since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing vulnerability management initiatives and integrating two companies' Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) programs. He also manages the implementation of scanning and management systems to enhance security protocols within the organization. Additionally, he represents Trellix on the Bucks UTC board and the Bucks Skills Advisory Panel, where he holds the position of Digital Lead for the county.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Dave O. held several positions at McAfee, including Director of Engineering Quality, Director of Quality, Content & Cloud, and Senior Software Security Architect. His tenure at McAfee spanned from 2005 to 2022, during which he developed expertise in quality assurance and security management. He also worked at QinetiQ as a Scientific Officer and served as an Operations Manager at Caplin Systems Ltd. His experience includes a role as a Charter Committee Member at HM Revenue & Customs and an Analyst Programmer at Nortel.
Education and Expertise
Dave O. studied at the University of Southampton, where he earned a BSc/PGCE in Mathematics and Education from 1990 to 1994. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in technology and education. He has been a Chartered IT Professional (CITP) assessor for the British Computing Society since 2012 and was involved in a pilot program to extend CITP status to teachers in the Computing At School (CAS) program.
Community Involvement
In 2012, Dave O. co-founded Aylesbury CoderDojo, which is part of the global CoderDojo movement aimed at teaching coding to young people. He has actively engaged in STEM outreach activities, including organizing a coding competition for year 12 students across two schools in Buckinghamshire. His commitment to education and community development reflects his dedication to fostering skills in the next generation.