Chiranjibi (CJ) Nirola

CJ Nirola has been working in the engineering field for over a decade. Chiranjibi (CJ) began their career in 2009 as a System Engineer at BAE Systems, Inc. In 2014, they moved to Advance Technology & Research Corp as an Electrical Engineer. In 2015, they returned to BAE Systems, Inc. as a System Engineer and has been with them until 2017 when they transitioned to Preferred Systems Solutions as an R&D Component Development Analyst and Project Manager.

CJ Nirola obtained an Associate's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Montgomery College in 2003-2006. Chiranjibi (CJ) then continued their studies at the University of Maryland, where they earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering in 2006-2008. In 2017, CJ Nirola obtained a Risk Management Framework certification from DoD NAVSEA. Chiranjibi (CJ) then pursued a Master's degree in Cybersecurity Management & Policy at the University of Maryland Global Campus, which they completed in 2021.