About
Hi Sahil here, Dubai raised Indian with a passion for Cyber Security, Data Security and Privacy and not to forget all things Cloud :p. I am proud to call myself a current KPMG’ler. Below you will find a little about myself :)
Cybersecurity and Privacy Consultant.
Below are my specifics:
- Birthday: 06 January
- Website: www.sahilkapila.com
- Phone: +49 151 2980410
- City: Hamburg, Germany
- Age: 33
- Degree: Master
- E-Mail: sahilkapila@gmail.com
- Current Employer: KPMG Germany
At work I love the new challenges I face everyday. As a consultant flexibility and the word “pivot” are not wasted on me. With a dual masters in IT Security (FH Kiel) and Technology Commercialisation (UT Austin) I believe I am a facilitator of innovation and technology. Personally, I am a proud “Cat Dad” and married to a lovely partner.
Facts
Below are some facts about me from my professional and personal life:
Continents Visited
Licenses & certifications
Higher Educational Degrees
Hours Clocked on COD
Skills
Below are my skills as overview and brief:
Language skills
Soft skills
Customer Service Orientation
Ability to understand clients' needs, provide appropriate recommendations, and maintain positive relationships with clients.
Adaptability
I try to keep myself updated about latest security threats, technologies, and best practices.
Teamwork and Collaboration
Worked with multidisciplinary teams with IT professionals, management, and other stakeholders.
Resume
My work, my mentors and my passions have inspired me to actively pursue a future in the research and consulting arena, consequently a future PhD as well. Before coming to Germany, I spent a few years in USA where I lived in Austin (keep it weird 🤘 hook ‘em). Prior to that I’m a typical immigrant Indian raised in Dubai. Although I have been allowed an enormous amount of quirks 😉 . I have learnt many things in life, but most importantly, I learnt that it doesn't matter how high the mountain, as long as you have the courage to take the first step. My long-term goal is to build a successful IT Security Business but more importantly, I want to volunteer my time to Social Causes in my community. I have a variety of extracurricular interests that span from the cultural (music and art) to the latest in technology (design, automobiles and IT) domains.
Education
Masters of Information Engineering
Kiel, Germany : Computer Science and Technology
Sept 2019
Master of Science in Technology Commercialization
Austin, Texas, United States of America : McCombs School of Business
May 2015
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science with Honors
PILANI, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sept 2012
Professional Experience
KPMG Germany
Senior Associate
Dec 2022 - Present
Hamburg, Germany
Dinext. Group
Consultant Information Protection and Compliance
Oct 2021 - Nov 2022
Hamburg, Germany
Sepago
Consultant IT Security and Compliance
Sep 2020 - Sep 2021
Hamburg, Germany
Altran
IT Security Junior Consultant
Sep 2019 - Feb 2020
Hamburg, Germany
Professional Experience
Fachhochschule Kiel
Research Assistant
Nov 2017 - Sep 2019
Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Mercure Hotel
Business Analyst-Trainee
Jun 2016 - Sep 2016
Doha, Qatar
Horizon Technologies Inc.
Business Analyst / QA Analyst - Trainee
Aug 2015 - May 2016
Sunnyvale, California
RealTours
VP Business Intelligence / Co-Founder
May 2014 - Jul 2015
Austin, Texas Area
Al Futtaim Technologies LLC
Business Support Executive
May 2013 - Mar 2014
United Arab Emirates
Merck
CRM Administrator, Business Operations – Business Intelligence
Feb 2012 - Nov 2012
United Arab Emirates
Constellation Marine Services LLC
Sales Marketing and Technical Intern
Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
United Arab Emirates
