Experience · Mississauga, Canada
The work behind the advice
I have run the platforms, triaged the alerts, and trained the people who use them. This page is the record: enterprise privacy systems at TELUS, security operations at The Globe and Mail, and the analytics and operations years that taught me how data actually moves through a company.
Work history
The career record
Six roles across four domains. Filter the record by privacy and security, data governance, analytics, or operations.
Privacy & SecurityCurrent role
Data Protection & Security Specialist
The Globe and Mail
- Monitored and investigated security alerts across CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Arctic Wolf, Palo Alto Firewall, and Microsoft 365.
- Led security alert triage and coordinated incident response with legal, IT, and business teams.
- Maintained master data inventory and improved vendor data completeness.
- Managed consent and cookie compliance using the Ketch platform.
- Conducted Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and supported MDR/EDR initiatives.
Privacy & Security
Data Protection Specialist (Contract)
The Globe and Mail
- Reviewed SOC 2 reports and third-party vendor security documentation.
- Supported privacy and security initiatives for responsible data usage.
- Completed hands-on cybersecurity incident response training.
Data Governance
Data Governance Analyst
TELUS
- Managed TELUS enterprise privacy and risk platform (OneTrust).
- Automated PIAs and Secure by Design reviews.
- Trained 450+ stakeholders on privacy and governance processes.
- Ensured compliance with GDPR and Quebec Law 25.
Data Governance
Data Governance Analyst Intern
TELUS
- Developed data governance policies and quality controls.
- Performed data quality audits and data mapping initiatives.
- Implemented OneTrust integrations.
Analytics & Ops
Entrepreneur in Residence
Space Age
- Built and executed a nonprofit business plan supporting Ukrainian charities.
- Launched a subscription-based data-driven newsletter.
- Delivered insights through cross-project data analysis.
Operations
IT & Office Administrator
Nabz Va Darman Co.
- Managed IT infrastructure, databases, and internal systems.
- Analyzed sales data and defined KPIs.
- Improved customer satisfaction through feedback analysis.
Career background vs. consultancy engagements: The operational experience described on this page reflects Mohammad Movahedi's work in corporate employment roles (including at The Globe and Mail and TELUS). Those items are individual career background, not client engagements of Movahedi Solutions (1000823315 ONTARIO INC.), and do not represent an endorsement by any employer.
Education
Academic foundation
Master of Professional Studies in Analytics (MPS in Analytics)
Northeastern University
- Focused on data mining, statistical modeling, big data analytics, and machine learning algorithms.
- Active member of the Northeastern Data Scientists Society.
B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering
K. N. Toosi University of Technology
- Specialized in optimizing industrial systems involving people, machines, and materials.
- Applied operations research, time & motion studies, and quality control techniques.
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