Valentina Bonsi

Experience

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  University of California, Irvine

  Apr 2007 - Sept 2008

  Researcher

  Worked on the implementation of a web-based dissemination framework targeting wired and wireless devices.Contributed to research papers on location anonymization and privacy.

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  Javaground

  Oct 2008 - Sept 2009

  Software engineer - Mobile gaming platform development

  Engineering of the gaming platform used by game developers to write games for mobile devices once and deploy them to hundreds of J2ME, Blackberry, Android and iOS devices.

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  AT&T Interactive

  Sept 2009 - Mar 2010

  Mobile Software Engineer

  Core developer of the Yellow Pages app, a map based local search application for Android, iOS, Blackberry and J2ME devices

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  XS2theWorld

  Apr 2010 - Apr 2011

  Software Engineer

  Developed map based, content rich city guides apps for multiple Dutch cities, for both Android and iOS devices

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  Booking.com

  May 2011 - Sept 2021

  Re-organized and led the cybersecurity team at Booking.com, including all core capabilities IAM, AppSec, InfraSec, Data Security, Detection and Response. Managed a high performing cross-functional organization through strategy and goal setting, effective people management and risk-based decision making. Lead all engineering resources across the Security and Fraud department. Collaborated with key leaders across Technology to mature the security posture of the company. Built and managed the security engineering team responsible for developing, deploying and maintaining security systems. Developed an in depth understanding of key domains e.g. Identity and Access Management, Anomaly detection, Application Security, Fraud Built and managed the mobile apps team, responsible for the development of the Booking.com consumer facing apps for both Android and iOS as well as for the mobile website.Lead the design and development of the Booking.com partner facing application. Main developer of the Booking.com consumer Android application. Implemented an extensive amount of new features to match the functionality of the website. Measurably increased conversion through A/B testing.

  • Director of Cybersecurity

    Jul 2019 - Sept 2021

  • Director of Security Engineering

    Apr 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Senior Engineering Manager - Security

    Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Software Development Manager - Mobile Apps

    Oct 2014 - Dec 2016

  • Android Developer

    May 2011 - Sept 2014
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  Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG)

  Oct 2021 - now

  Director - Enterprise Cybersecurity Technology

  A technically-oriented, security expert responsible for supporting the security team in measurably improving the cyber-risk mitigation performance achieved for the Booking Holdings Inc. Enterprise by the combined efforts of all the brand companiesKey focus areas include Leadership and Board reporting, Security Architecture and Security & Risk Governance in a complex environment.