Emily Yi Wang
@emilyyiwang
I lead security, compliance, and data governance programs that turn regulations into engineering outcomes.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At TikTok, I led data compliance programs across Engineering, Security, Legal, and Data Science, translating global privacy regulations into technical requirements and roadmaps for automated data processing systems. I resolved 20+ high-severity escalations and reduced resolution time by 60% through a cross-team triage model.
Previously at Adobe, I managed a $4M+ data retention and deletion initiative that saved $1M+ annually, automated deletion workflows to cut manual effort by 65%, and delivered audit-ready GDPR and PII compliance across 12 product lines. At Walmart Global Tech, I remediated 280K+ vulnerabilities, led Azure migration for 100+ applications, and coordinated global audits that sustained zero critical findings.
I bring 12+ years of program management, governance, risk, compliance, analytics, and executive communication experience across cloud, software, and infrastructure environments. I also build AI-enabled productivity tools using Python, Claude API, Claude Code, and agentic workflows.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led data compliance programs across Engineering, Security, Legal, and Data Science, translating global privacy regulations into technical requirements and engineering roadmaps. Resolved 20+ high-severity compliance escalations, cutting resolution time by 60% and built a data compliance framework mapping regulations to deliverables across 3 jurisdictions.
Directed end-to-end data governance projects, incorporating vendor management, stakeholder engagement, and budget oversight. Managed a $4M+ data retention/deletion initiative, saving $1M+ annually, and executed customer data deletion across 12 product lines and 10+ systems for GDPR/PII compliance.
Technical Program Manager
Walmart Global Tech
Nov 2019 - Oct 2022 (2 years 11 months)
Provided hands-on and strategic program management for GRC initiatives, including program initiation, planning, resource allocation, and execution. Remediated 280K+ vulnerabilities within 12 months, cutting mean time-to-remediate by 25%, and led Azure migration of 100+ applications reducing costs by 18%.
Ran program management, KPI reporting, and operating cadence for Learning@Cisco ($300M P&L), partnering with Director-level leaders. Managed partner engagement and customer fulfillment, driving 18% global sales growth in 2 years, and built a Business Objects reporting platform cutting executive prep time by 40%.
Business and Data Analyst
Intel and IBM
Jan 2004 - Dec 2009 (5 years 11 months)
Conducted business and marketing analyses to support multimillion revenue programs, aligning program goals through data-driven insights and executive communication.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
San Francisco Bay University
Master of Business Administration, Project Management
2010 - 2012
Master of Business Administration with a focus on Project Management.
Beijing Forestry University
Bachelor of Science, Statistics
1999 - 2003
Bachelor of Science in Statistics.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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Skills
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