Tejendra Patel

Tejendra Patel is an accomplished Information Security Associate at Cboe Global Markets, focusing on Attack Surface Reduction, Application Security, and Vulnerability Management since January 2022. Earlier experience includes an Application Security Intern role at Akuna Capital, where significant improvements were made to firewall rules and office infrastructure during the transition from remote work. Tejendra also contributed as a Python Scripter, developing tools for port scanning and malware detection, and served as a Computer Science SI Leader at Harper College, helping students enhance their understanding of computer science fundamentals. Leadership skills were demonstrated as Robotics Team Captain at Elk Grove High School, where Tejendra managed peers in building competitive robots. Education includes a Master of Applied Science in Cyber Forensics and Security from the Illinois Institute of Technology, a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity with a Minor in Computer Science from DePaul University, and an Associate of Science from Harper College.