Victoria Macali
About Victoria Macali
Victoria Macali is a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission DERA Intern with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from California State University, Long Beach. She has held various roles in student organizations and has contributed to cybersecurity initiatives during her internship at the SEC.
Work at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Victoria Macali serves as an intern in the Division of Economic Risk Analysis (DERA) at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. She has been in this role since 2022, contributing to various projects aimed at enhancing the SEC’s regulatory cybersecurity initiatives. During her internship, she designed and produced a Cybersecurity Insight Page using HTML and internal libraries on a U.S. Federal Government server. Additionally, she played a role in developing a web-based application to support the SEC’s cybersecurity efforts. Macali has been granted Government Security Clearance as part of her responsibilities.
Education and Expertise
Victoria Macali earned her Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from California State University, Long Beach, where she studied from 2019 to 2023. Her education has provided her with a solid foundation in computer science principles and practices. Prior to her university studies, she completed her high school education at St. Paul High School from 2015 to 2019. Macali has developed expertise in web development and cybersecurity through her academic and internship experiences.
Background
Victoria Macali has a background in computer science and engineering education. She attended St. Paul High School before pursuing higher education at California State University, Long Beach. While at CSULB, she was actively involved in the Women in Computing (WiC) organization, where she served as Secretary from 2021 to 2022 and currently holds the position of WiC Webmaster. Her involvement in these organizations reflects her commitment to supporting women in technology and engineering fields.
Achievements
During her time at California State University, Long Beach, Victoria Macali contributed significantly as a peer mentor and tutor in the College of Engineering. She served as a GenExcel Mentor from 2022 to 2023 and as a COE EXCEL Peer Mentor from 2021 to 2022, assisting first-generation engineering students. Additionally, she collaborated with the Data Visualization Insight team, participating in bi-weekly Sprint meetings to provide updates to the DERA department. These roles demonstrate her leadership and commitment to fostering a supportive educational environment.