Jessica Nguyen

Jessica Nguyen (now Jessica Amor) is a cybersecurity professional who has worked in various roles in the tech industry. Here's a summary of her background and career:

Education and Early Career

Jessica Nguyen completed her undergraduate degree in Computer Science & Software Engineering at the University of Washington Bothell. During her studies, she participated in a pilot cybersecurity co-op program run in partnership by T-Mobile USA, Inc. and UW Bothell, which introduced her to the world of information security.1

After graduating with her bachelor's degree, Jessica transitioned into a full-time role as an application security engineer at T-Mobile. This experience sparked her interest in further education in information security, leading her to pursue a master's degree in cybersecurity at UW Bothell.1

Career at Twitter

Jessica worked at Twitter as an Application Security Engineer II from July 2019 to July 2021.3 In this role, she had the following responsibilities:

• Conducting security reviews and code reviews
• Working on small security tooling projects
• Focusing on application security
• Handling external white hat (ethical hackers) vulnerability reports
• Contributing to internal phishing training and courses on threat modeling, writing secure code, and security team engagement
• Working on security libraries to enable security by default for Twitter software13

Current Role and Career Progression

After her time at Twitter, Jessica has progressed in her career:

1. She worked as a Sr. Technical Program Manager of Security during her last couple of years at Twitter.1
2. Currently, she works at Amazon Web Services as a Sr. Technical Program Manager, Security.13

Contributions to the Field

Jessica has been active in promoting diversity and women in tech:

• She has participated in events such as #NewTechNW Women in Tech, sharing her experiences and insights.45
• Her journey from a running start student aspiring to major in business to becoming a cybersecurity professional has been featured in UW Bothell articles, highlighting her as an example of finding the "perfect space for a cybersecurity master's".2

Jessica's career path demonstrates the importance of hands-on experience, continuous learning, and adaptability in the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity. Her progression from an application security engineer to a senior technical program manager showcases the diverse career opportunities available in the cybersecurity sector.