Program Manager
Information Innovation Office
Tejas Patel joined DARPA as a program manager in August 2019 to develop, execute, and transition programs in cyberspace operations and other defense mission areas.
Prior to his position at DARPA, Patel served as a principal investigator for a DARPA I2O program. He also has served as a contractor supporting I2O's portfolio of cyber research and development (R&D) programs, as well as a software engineer in private industry focused on the automation of computer network operations.
Patel’s prior civil service includes over half a decade of experience in cyber operations, development, and planning within the Department of Defense.
Education
- M.S., Telecommunications, University of Maryland, College Park
- B.S., Computer Engineering, North Carolina State University
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, North Carolina State University
- B.S., Economics, North Carolina State University