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Virginia Laurenzano
DevX Technical Director, NSA
Virginia Laurenzano joined the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2002 as a cryptomathematician and has been a DevOps champion since reading her first IT Revolution publication in 2016. She’s worked in many fields including cryptanalysis, software development, counterterrorism, and technical leadership. Virginia co-founded NSA’s Developer Experience (DevX) program in 2018. She holds a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and an MSc in Computer Science from Loyola University Maryland. At work, you’ll frequently find Virginia dressed like her fashion idol, Ms. Frizzle. Outside of work, she’s Mama! - an avid nerdy cross-stitcher, yogi, sourdough baker, and lover of tea.
Newest · 2024
Strategic Decision-Making in Cloud Services
This paper, published in the Fall 2024 Enterprise Technology Leadership Journal, addresses the challenges faced by senior technology leaders, particularly United States Government (USG) officials, in selecting cloud service providers (CSPs).
Free · Creative Commons
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Guidance paperStrategic Decision-Making in Cloud Services
Guidance paperSoftware is Eating the Battlsepace
TalkImproving the Developer Experience at the National Security Agency
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