DIVYA KOTHARI kotharid@uw.edu | (206) 954-4432

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, INFORMATION SCHOOL Seattle, WA

Master of Science in Information Management (GPA: 3.91) Sept 2015 - June 2017

Concentration on Information Security, Risk and Technology Consulting

Academic Accomplishments:

o Projects

Winner of ‘Best in Class’ Award Capstone 2016: Used Design Science Research to bridge information gaps in Indian judicial system

Successfully completed the Information Security Specialization

Analyzed and dealt with certain security frameworks (PCI, NIST Improving Critical Infrastructure, COSO etc.)

Designed a Business Intelligence System with an operational data warehouse and Tableau graphics supporting a business case analysis

Managed a team of 5 as the Account Director and Information Architect to create a low-fidelity website, resulting in the highest grade

o Research Papers

Publication: Author of ‘The American Health-care System’ published by ASA L.L.C. (June 2016) – highlighting risks observed during

the transition from a two stakeholder to a four stakeholder system in healthcare

Co-Authored ‘Google Apps for Education – Privacy Concerns’ – An analysis of Google’s free service GAFE and the resultant

potential privacy violations and ethical implications on students (February 2016)

Co-Authored ‘An Explanatory Study on Multitasking’- Using qualitative (interviews) and quantitative (statistical analysis) methods

to study the effect of Internet and Communication Technology (ICT) multitasking on the GPA of graduate students (June 2016)

Co-curricular work:

Conducting a Risk Assessment for the UW Intra-Mural Activities Center with a focus on clubs and outdoor activities

Director of Special Projects at ISACA Student Group UW Chapter - with a focus to promote information security

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI, GOVERNMENT LAW COLLEGE Mumbai, India

Legus Baccalaureus June 2012 – June 2015

Bachelor in Legal Sciences June 2010 – June 2012

SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

Mumbai, India

Bachelor of Business Administration July 2010 – Aug 2013

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

COALFIRE SYSTEMS Seattle, WA

Security Analyst Intern (Technology Advisory & Assessment Services) June 2016 - Present

Learning to deconstruct information gathered from clients and applying frameworks to improve the security posture of an organization

Collaborating with interns across other US offices in order to develop standard PCI templates (for internal use) consisting of network

and data flow diagrams, supporting narratives and appropriate segmentation

Assisting team members by shadowing them onsite and taking notes during interviews with clients

Gaining experience as a consulting professional in the field of information security by delivering presentations on technical topics

Developing Tableau visualizations showcasing performance trends of employees supporting data driven decision-making

JURIS CORP Mumbai, India

Trainee (Banking & Finance) Dec 2012 - Sept 2013

Brainstormed for ideas with different teams ranging from 8 to 25 people to structure a variety of transactions

Appreciated for extensive research and reporting skills. Consequently, in charge of preparing monthly bulletins and presentations

KAD LEGAL Mumbai, India

Intern (Intellectual Property Rights) Feb 2012 - Mar 2012

Studied and filed copyright and trademark applications according to relevant statutes

Showcased presentations on IPR issues in pictures, to clients (non-law audience) in easy and creative ways

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Student Coordinator for Alumni Association: Successfully tracked student-activity in a batch of 260 students

Sports Captain for School Kho-Kho team: Led team of 12 players and strategizing individual games for 4 inter-school tournaments

ACTIVITIES

Moots (Mock Court Competitions):

Lead speaker for 3rd Tarka Sastra National Moot Competition, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India Mar 2015

Second runner-up in 3rd NLU Delhi All India Corporate Law Moot Competition, New Delhi, India Sept 2012

Finalist in the Government Law College Introductory Moot Court Competition Sept 2010