Title: Manager, Security Operations
Company Name: IdeaCrew
Industry: Engineering
Education: MS in Software Engineering, Telecom Nancy, France (2011); Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie (DUT), Institut universitaire de Technologie de Metz (2008)
Career History: Manager, Security Operations, IdeaCrew (2023-Present); Senior Cloud Security and DevOps Engineer, IdeaCrew (2021-2023); UAS Innovation Group Lead, Prometheus Computing LLC (2017-2021); Senior Software Engineer, Prometheus Computing LLC (2016-2021); Software Engineer, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (2015-2016); Computer Scientist, NIST (2011-2015); Research and Development, Telecom Nancy (2010-2011); Consultant, Capgemini, Nancy, France (2009-2010); Analyst, Programmer, Audaxis, Luxembourg (2008); Contractor, Developer, E-media, Strasbourg, France (2008)
Honors/Achievements: Teaching Drone Technology to U.S. Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) (2021-2024); Internet in Africa Contributor and Executive Action Board Member, People-Centered Internet (2016-2024); Hardware Integration, Computer Vision, Simulation, Drone Operations Speaker, Security Conferences, NIST, Department of Commerce (2023); 5G Research, Nanoscale Science and Technology UAS Innovation Group Lead, Prometheus Computing (2016-2021); Language and Speaker Recognition, Machine Translation, Evaluation and Technology Metrology Contractor, NIST (2014-2021); Best Internship Computer Science Department, Institut universitaire de Technologie de Metz (2008)
Désiré Banse is a technology leader, innovator, and educator with over 15 years of experience in software engineering, specializing in security, scalability, and performance. As the Manager of Security Operations at IdeaCrew, he oversees the security of cloud-based solutions for a diverse clientele, leveraging his expertise in information security, cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, and efficient solution deployment.
A visionary in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence, Mr. Banse is deeply committed to advancing education in Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM), inspiring the next generation of innovators. His passion for fostering technological literacy extends to teaching and mentoring students in these disciplines.
Mr. Banse’s career includes 10 years as a researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), where he contributed to work in machine translation, speaker/language recognition, 5G, and security. He has also worked on artificial intelligence, computer vision, and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for Prometheus Computing. He is a sought-after speaker at security conferences and a prolific author. His publications span diverse topics, from NIST language recognition evaluations and machine learning with i-Vectors to addressing internet connectivity challenges in Africa.
With a master’s degree in software engineering and a unique perspective on standards development and implementation in enterprise environments, Mr. Banse is dedicated to designing and architecting systems that address complex challenges while meeting user needs. His multidisciplinary expertise and innovative contributions have earned him recognition as a thought leader in the technology and security industries.