Bhawana Gautam is an accomplished professional with a strong background in information systems and computer science. Currently serving as a Team Lead and Release Train Engineer at ValidaTek, Inc. since December 2018, Bhawana has previously held the role of Application Developer and Scrum Master at Perspecta from April 2017 to November 2018. Earlier experience includes working as an IT Consultant at Salisbury University from August 2013 to December 2016. Bhawana holds a Master’s degree in Information Systems, specializing in Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (2020-2023) and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a minor in Information Systems and Math from Salisbury University (2012-2016), along with a diploma from Northwestern High School (2008-2012).