Samira Jamnejad
About Samira Jamnejad
Samira Jamnejad is a Program Manager in Vulnerability Management at Wealthsimple, with extensive experience in technical security roles across various companies in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Company
Samira Jamnejad is currently employed at Wealthsimple, a financial technology company based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Since joining Wealthsimple in 2021, she has been serving as a Program Manager in Vulnerability Management. Wealthsimple is known for its user-friendly investment management services.
Title
Samira Jamnejad holds the position of Program Manager, Vulnerability Management at Wealthsimple. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the program aimed at identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities within the company's systems and processes. This crucial position helps ensure the security and integrity of Wealthsimple's financial services.
Education and Expertise
Samira Jamnejad has a strong educational background with a diverse range of studies. She earned a Post-Graduate Certificate in Wireless Networking from George Brown College in 2010. She also holds two BSc degrees; one in Applied Mathematics from the University of Tehran and the other in Electrical Engineering - Bio-electric Engineering from Islamic Azad University, both attained between 2000 and 2005. Her educational credentials underpin her technical and analytical expertise.
Professional Background
Samira Jamnejad has built a robust professional background with experience in various roles within the IT and security sectors. She worked at Shopify as a Technical Security Analyst from 2020 to 2021, at Ethoca as an Information Security Operations Analyst II from 2015 to 2020, and at Infoskill Intelligent Solutions Ltd. as a Systems Engineer from 2011 to 2015. Other roles include Network/IT Support Analyst at Bluewater Imaging Inc., Research Assistant at Infonaut Inc., IT Lab Advisor at George Brown College, Service Engineer at CCE Medical, and Technical Coordinator at Tehran Sina, dating back to 2005.
Achievements and Contributions
Throughout her career, Samira Jamnejad has made significant contributions to the organizations she has been a part of. She improved the quarterly reference check review procedure by eliminating manual steps, which enhanced efficiency. She designed and implemented controls for the SWIFT Customer Security Controls Framework and played a key role in gathering evidence for the SOC 2 Audit program. These achievements highlight her commitment to advancing security protocols and compliance standards.