Vida Tyme Rodriguez
About Vida Tyme Rodriguez
Vida Tyme Rodriguez is a Manager of Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management with extensive experience in internal auditing and compliance. She has worked for several companies in the field, including TuSimple, Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, and NuVasive, and possesses a strong background in Sarbanes Oxley compliance and healthcare compliance audits.
Current Role at TuSimple
Vida Tyme Rodriguez serves as the Manager of Internal Audit and Enterprise Risk Management at TuSimple. She has held this position since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing internal audit functions and managing enterprise risk, ensuring that the company's operations align with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Previous Experience in Internal Audit
Prior to her current role, Vida Tyme Rodriguez accumulated extensive experience in internal audit across various organizations. She worked as a Lead Internal Auditor at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions from 2014 to 2016, and at NuVasive from 2016 to 2020. Additionally, she served as an Internal Auditor at DJO from 2006 to 2011 and at Bridgepoint Education from 2011 to 2013. Most recently, she was the Manager of Internal Audit at Progenity, Inc. from 2020 to 2021.
Education and Professional Development
Vida Tyme Rodriguez earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from California State University San Marcos, where she studied from 2002 to 2005. She furthered her education by obtaining a Professional Certificate in Accounting from UC San Diego, completing the program from 2006 to 2007. This educational background supports her expertise in internal audit and compliance.
Expertise in Compliance and Risk Management
Vida Tyme Rodriguez has a strong background in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, which is essential for maintaining financial transparency in publicly traded companies. She also possesses expertise in healthcare compliance audits, indicating her specialization in this critical area of internal auditing. Her skills in business process improvement further enhance her ability to drive operational efficiency within organizations.