Raul Gonzalez

Raul Gonzalez has a diverse work experience in the technology and cybersecurity field. Raul is currently working at CrowdStrike as a Principal Engineer, where they started in August 2022. Prior to that, Raul held the role of Senior Engineer II at CrowdStrike from September 2020 to August 2022. Raul also worked as a Senior Engineer at the same company from August 2017 to August 2020.

Before joining CrowdStrike, Raul worked as a Principal Cyber Engineer at Raytheon from January 2016 to August 2017. Raul also gained valuable experience at the National Security Agency, where they held various roles. Raul served as a Capabilities Development Specialist from 2014 to 2015 and as an In-Depth Malware Analyst from 2013 to 2014. Raul also worked as a Network Analyst at the National Security Agency from August 2013 to December 2013.

Prior to their roles at the National Security Agency, Raul worked at The Aerospace Corporation as a Member of the Technical Staff Associate from June 2011 to July 2012. Raul also had an internship at The Aerospace Corporation as an Application Development Intern from June 2010 to August 2010.

Raul's early career includes an internship at OppenheimerFunds as a Quality Assurance Intern from May 2008 to September 2008. Overall, Raul has acquired extensive experience in cybersecurity, engineering, and software development throughout their career.

Raul Gonzalez holds a Master's degree in Information Security from Carnegie Mellon University, which they obtained from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 2008 to 2011. In 2006 to 2008, Raul attended Stevens Institute of Technology, where they focused on Cyber Security. Alongside their formal education, Raul has additional certifications in Ethical Hacking, Security Essentials, and Security+ from EC-Council, SANS Institute, and CompTIA, respectively.