Rachel Douglas PMP, CIPM, ITIL

Experience

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  Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Certified Law Clerk Central Preliminary Hearing Division & Major Narcotics Division

  As a law clerk at the District Attorney's Office, I spent most of my time in the courtroom. I presented 26 preliminary hearings before the Superior Court of California as counsel on record. Responsibilities included: interviewing witnesses, performing direct examinations, presenting evidence and stipulations to the court, and responding to oral motions to dismiss. Outside of the courtroom, I conducted legal research, prepared memorandum and drafted motions for various Fourth and Fifth Amendment issues including: oppositions to motions to suppress evidence, oppositions to motions to traverse the warrant, motions to correct pre-state sentence credit, warrant applications, and wiretap order applications. I also assisted in various aspects of trial preparation including: choosing exhibits; creating trial binders and exhibit lists; writing drafts of pre-trial motions; and responding to discovery requests. Show less

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  United States District Court for the Central District of California

  Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Judicial Intern

  While an intern in the United States District Court, I researched, analyzed and drafted memorandums on various issues, including Habeas Corpus, warrants, and bail. I prepared 7 released memorandum decision and orders. Preparation included listening to oral arguments, conducting research, analyzing Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) decisions and writing opinions either remanding or upholding the decision. I also reviewed and drafted bench memorandum with recommendations regarding court’s actions on motions, discovery matters and evidentiary issues. Show less

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  PrivacyMate

  Apr 2013 - May 2015

  Privacy Consultant

  As a privacy consultant, I provided legal and privacy support to start-up companies regarding various privacy and data security issues including: consumer proprietary network information; online child privacy; privacy and data security policy requirements; data breach notification; and the collection, use and disposal of social security numbers and other forms of personally identifiable information. I created and published content marketing materials for general audiences, including assisting with privacy policy development and blogs aimed at informing consumers of online privacy issues and related protections. I also coordinated company involvement in national campaigns, such as National Data Privacy Day and privacy messaging committees to build brand awareness and community ties. Show less

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  Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

  Aug 2013 - Jan 2015

  Attorney

  As an attorney in the Litigation Department at Paul, Weiss, I analyzed and reviewed policies, procedures, decisions, and daily correspondences of Compliance, Internal Audit, Board Members and other bank employees in relation to compliance with Bank Secrecy Act, OFAC sanctions and other anti-money laundering and counterterrorism laws and regulations on behalf of global financial institutions responding to federal subpoenas. I also identified behavior constituting possible violations of applicable laws or company policy and/or procedures and prepared documents for production to investigating agencies in response to grand jury subpoenas. Preparation included identifying bank-examination and attorney-client privilege, creating privilege log entries, and conducting privilege redactions of protected material. While preparing information for production, I also identified and provided adequate protection to personal identifiable information of foreign citizens that is protected by laws or regulations of another country. Show less

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  Elevate

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2015

  Consultant, SEC Technology Controls Program Management Analyst
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  Elevate Technology Solutions

  Dec 2015 - May 2017

  Associate Director, AccElevate; Cyber Operations and Regulatory Compliance SME

  As Associate Director of AccElevate, I am in a Executive role responsible for the design and manage of a program that works with federal sector clients, colleges and universities, and industry leaders to develop a young cyber workforce through placement in federal sector cyber positions while providing mentoring, training, and networking As a consultant for the Securities Exchange Commision, I manage a cyber operation fusion center responsible for monitoring cyber issues related to technology disruptions, intrusions, and compliance issues of a critical infrastructure sector. I, also, closely with federal sector clients to design and implement cyber solutions; Lead the creation of reports and internal communications designed for an executive level non- technical audience regarding technical issues impacting a critical infrastructure sector. Communications range from one page notifications and oral presentations to 350 + page analysis products containing statistics, trends, compliance issues, technical analysis and potential impact; Interact with executive level compliance, regulatory and technical officials of companies in regards to regulatory requirements related to technology and cyber issues; Identify, track, communicate and mitigate operational risks; Conducted review and analysis of cyber related processes and procedures, including business continuity planning, data center resiliency, physical security, and regulatory compliance; Successfully designed and implemented the operations structure, people, processes and standard operating procedures for a Cyber Operation Fusion Center using ITIL and CMMI principles; and Lead an operation team in regulatory compliance analysis, vulnerability assessment and management, incident escalation, collection, knowledge management and training, and system requirements gathering and development Show less

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  Iron Vine Security

  Jun 2017 - now

  As the Director of Contracts and Operations, I work with federal and commercial clients and subcontractors to draft, negotiate and manage various types of contracts throughout the contract lifecyle; Review and draft contract templates, contract clauses, policies and procedures to identify areas of improvement, revising periodically to address changes in laws, regulations or business practices; Write, analyze and respond to requests for proposal or quote; Advise internal stakeholders on contractual and operational risks and options for mitigation; and Manage contracts, deliverables, deadlines, contract terms and conditions while ensuring customer satisfaction. Show less

  • Director of Contracts and Operations

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Program and Operational Manager - Cyber Operations and Regulatory Compliance

    Jun 2017 - Oct 2020
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  ECS

  Oct 2022 - now

  Senior Director of Operations, Cyber Division