Mara Anderson

Mara Anderson has over three decades of work experience, with a focus on software testing, cybersecurity, and analysis. Mara'smost recent position was as a Senior Software Test Engineer at Cornerstone Defense, where they conducted extensive testing of cybersecurity software and presented findings to government customers. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Security Analyst at Technalink, assessing compliance with cybersecurity objectives and identifying gaps in coverage. At ManTech, Mara held multiple roles, including CDM Test Manager and Quality Assurance - IT Security Product Test Lead, where they managed testing processes and ensured quality control. Earlier in their career, Mara worked at CGI Federal as a Lead Software Test Engineer/Metrics Specialist/Statistician, managing a team of test engineers. Mara also held positions at various other companies, including The Teaching Company, CSC, RTi-DFD Inc., RKS Research & Consulting, Northeast Utilities, and Synergic Resources Corporation.

Mara Anderson holds a BA degree in Political Science from Virginia Tech. Additionally, they have pursued further education at the University of Connecticut, where they attained an MA degree in Political Science/Survey Research. The specific years of enrollment for both degrees were not stated.