Manish Patel

Manish Patel is the Chief Engineer at MITRE, where they provide system engineering and IT support services for the Defense Health Agency and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Previously, they held various significant positions at the United States Department of the Army, including Director/Deputy Director overseeing the IT portion of the Pentagon Renovation, and served as Chief Information Officer/Cyber Director at U.S. Army PEO EIS, managing IT operations and cybersecurity compliance. With a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Rutgers University and a Master's degree in Military National Resource Strategy and Policy from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School, Patels extensive experience in engineering and technology management has been pivotal in modernizing military communication systems.