Poliana Moraes
Verified Expert in Engineering
Cybersecurity Engineer and Developer
Poliana is an embedded security engineer with 15+ years of experience integrating embedded systems in the automotive and aerospace products industry. Her expertise includes security requirements, threat modeling, risk analysis, secure architecture, and compliance based on systems engineering fundamentals. Poliana also holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, a master's in technological innovation, and an MBA in engineering and innovation.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
Agile, Cybersecurity, System Integration, Product Development, New Product Development, Safety-critical, Real-time Embedded Systems, Networks, Innovation, Architecture, Embedded Systems
The most amazing...
...thing I've done is help a multinational company implement a cybersecurity standard in its product, including strategic, tactical, and technical requirements.
Work Experience
Security and Privacy Researcher
CPqD
- Researched to develop a cybersecurity risk framework.
- Performed the security threat modeling of a new threat intelligence product based on SPIFFE during the conceptual phase.
- Developed a secure architecture for the new threat intelligence product.
Product Development Engineer
Embraer
- Designed cybersecurity procedures for product development and integrated them with engineering processes.
- Developed product security governance, including policies and indicators.
- Represented the company by participating in global forums related to aircraft cybersecurity.
- Delivered cybersecurity technical and awareness training.
- Performed aircraft risk assessment and certified it with agencies like the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Product Engineer | Project Manager
Unitec
- Managed the product development project of an RFID demonstration kit applied to tracking laboratory tests.
- Developed an IoT sensor to detect the level of the manhole and send data by GPRS protocol.
- Set up an IoT laboratory, including equipment purchasing and procedure development.
Higher Education Teacher
Anhanguera University
- Taught microprocessor laboratory classes for electrical engineering and automation engineering.
- Conducted electrical measures laboratory classes for electrical engineering and automation engineering.
- Handled electronic laboratory classes for electrical engineering and automation engineering.
Product Development Engineer
Fiat Brazil
- Integrated electronic systems for all ranges—light, medium, and heavy—of current and new vehicles manufactured for the South American market, including chassis control, body build interface, body control, and infotainment.
- Managed the electro-electronic engineering development team of trucks and buses, agricultural machinery, and construction machinery by supporting the technical solution definition, team activities leveling, and team performance evaluation.
- Defined and performed a new process to validate electro-electronic system integrations and manage budget, workload, and timing plans.
Product Development Engineer
General Motors
- Developed and updated the electrical architecture for local vehicles, such as Agile and Montana, and global vehicles, such as Cobalt, Spin, Prisma, and Nova Blazer.
- Researched and developed new technologies focused on electric or electronic solutions.
- Advanced academic collaboration with universities and government funding for open innovation, such as FAPESP, USP, ITA, Unicamp, and UFSC.
Product Development Intern
BSH Hausgeräte
- Developed a project for an electronic cooker based on evaluating electronic components for a high-temperature application on a Brazilian site.
- Created and tested a control panel design using a digital logic component for mechanical panel replacement on a German site.
- Built a cooker hood control panel with an introduction of the touch control concept in Bosch brand products on a Chinese site.
Experience
STPA Applied in Aircraft Security Risk Analysis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFEpTt0OlowSkills
Other
Engineering, Embedded Systems, New Product Development, Real-time Embedded Systems, System Integration, Product Development, Safety-critical, Networks, Risk Assessment, IT Security, Security, IoT Security, Innovation, Information Security, Architecture, Threat Modeling, Compliance, University Teaching, System Integration Testing (SIT), ISO 27001, Security Audits, Risk Management, Global Project Management, Requirements, Governance
Industry Expertise
Cybersecurity
Languages
Embedded C
Paradigms
Management
Education
Master's Degree in Technological Innovation
Federal University of São Paulo - São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Engineering and Innovation
Veduca - São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Specialization Program in Project Management
Pontifícia Universidade Católica - Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
São Paulo State University - Guaratinguetá, São Paulo, Brazil
Certifications
Certificed in Cybersecurity (CC)
(ISC)²
Information Security Foundation based on ISO/IEC 27001
EXIN
Data Protection General Law Foundation – LGPDF
CertiProf
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
Scrum Fundamentals Certified
SCRUMstudy
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