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Ana Valdez

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I build secure, scalable cloud and data-protection architectures for global enterprises.

Costa Rica
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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead secure, scalable IT and cybersecurity architecture initiatives that connect business strategy, digital transformation, data protection, and risk management while continuing to mentor women in technology.

At Boston Consulting Group, I define and govern global IT domain architecture across cloud, data, security, and applications. I translate complex technical strategies into business outcomes while advancing secure, scalable architectures for global growth.

I've led product security and digital collaboration initiatives centered on data loss prevention, Zero Trust, identity and access management, encryption, classification policies, and regulatory compliance. My work spans HIPAA, GDPR, SOX, PCI DSS, FedRAMP, ISO/IEC 27001, NIST CSF, CIS Controls, COBIT, and ITIL.

Previously, at Dell Technologies, I designed disaster recovery processes for large-scale multi-tenant data-protection workloads. My experience also includes enterprise implementations and technical support at IBM, Zscaler, Citrix, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, ServiceAide, and Axim.

I'm a polyglot technology leader and Women in Tech coach who enjoys helping people grow in technology. I bring experience across cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, virtualization, networking, technical writing, and Agile delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

BG
Current

Global IT Domain Architect Expert Senior Manager

Nov 2025 - Present (9 months)

Define and govern global IT domain architecture standards, ensuring consistency across cloud, data, security, and applications. Partner with senior stakeholders to align IT strategy with business objectives and digital transformation initiatives.

BG

IT Solutions Architect Expert Senior Manager

Nov 2023 - Nov 2025 (2 years)

Product Security - Digital Collaboration Cybersecurity Solutions Architect Manager on Data Loss Prevention and User Experience program. Create and customize data patterns, classification policies, and regex expressions.

DT

Senior Solutions Architect in Data Protection and Management

Jun 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 6 months)

Apply architectural perspective to businesses, as well as IT designing new systems and changes or enhancements to existing systems that modify the architecture. Design and implement the customer's disaster recovery process for data protection workloads in accordance with industry best practices in a large-scale multi-tenant environment.

AX

Senior Software Implementations Engineer – Contract

Axim

Jul 2020 - May 2021 (10 months)

Drawing network diagrams and architecture for customers using Microsoft Visio. Design and implement Avaya Cloud Office & RingCentral Cloud Office Solutions.

Zscaler logoZS

Technical Account Manager - Network Security Trusted Advisor

Oct 2018 - Jun 2020 (1 year 8 months)

Manage, escalate, and drive satisfactory resolution of customers' technical support, service and infrastructure issues based on Zscaler products and technologies. Manage implementation and consulting projects, where you would be expected to plan, schedule and implement Zscaler web and email solutions for customers or service providers.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

LE

LeanWorld

Master's, AI & Instructional Design

Masters by LeanWorld – AI & Instructional Design, in progress.

Duke University logoDU

Duke University

Leadership and Career Strategy, Leadership

Leadership and Career Strategy program.

NB

NXC Academy at BCG

Public Speaking Program, Public Speaking

Public Speaking Program.

ML

Maxwell Leadership

Professional Training and Coaching, Leadership

Professional Training and Coaching.

AH

ALX Holberton

Full Stack Software Development, Software Development

Full Stack Software Development program.

OC

OEA CICTE

Cybersecurity Program, Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Program.

CR

Centro Cultural Ruso

Diploma, Russian Language and Literature

Diploma in Russian Language and Literature.

TC

TenStep Academy and Intesys Consulting

Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management

PMP Certification.

BR

Brazilian Embassy in Costa Rica

Diploma, Portuguese Language

Diploma in Portuguese language.

Universidad de Costa Rica logoUR

Universidad de Costa Rica

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Costa Rica.

University of Cambridge logoUC

University of Cambridge

Business Essentials, Business

Business Essentials, Creativity, Problem Solving & Design Thinking.

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