Gary Zapparelli

Gary Zapparelli is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with extensive experience in identity and access management, systems engineering, and technical support. Currently serving as a Staff IAM Security Architect at USAA since December 2020, previous roles include Senior Information Security Engineer at Premera Blue Cross and Senior System Engineer at Conversant, where responsibilities encompassed managing user identity lifecycle management and maintaining a diverse Windows server environment. Zapparelli's career began with positions as a Computer Repair Technician at Geek Squad and Qualxserv, focusing on hardware troubleshooting and repair. Educational credentials include two Master of Science degrees in Information Technology Management and Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from Western Governors University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from California State University Channel Islands.