Summary
Elisha Patterson is a Data Security Lead with 11 years of technology experience and over 9 years delivering cybersecurity and software solutions across large enterprises. Based in Sandy Springs, GA, she drives data protection programs at T‑Mobile—leading secure production-to-test refresh processes, AI-governed data classification, CVE remediation, and credential automation to meet strict compliance requirements. She pairs hands-on engineering (React, Node, Go, Java/Spring, Azure/GCP) with cross-functional leadership, translating technical risk into business-ready controls and actionable security dashboards. Previously she built customer-facing products and cost-saving backend services at Home Depot and Walmart, where her work produced measurable operational and financial impact. Notably, she co-led an award-winning AI-powered rewards proposal to C‑level executives at T‑Mobile, demonstrating both technical vision and executive presence.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
B.S. Information Technology - Software Development, B.S. Information Technology - Software Development at Georgia Gwinnett College