Experience
Graciela “Grace” Rubio started Rubio Digital Forensics, LLC in December 2018, after having worked at Protegga LLC for nearly nine years.
After earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Ms. Rubio began her career in January 2010 as a computer forensic investigator. In addition to over nineteen years of experience in operating systems and application support, networking and hardware support, and systems programming, Ms. Rubio’s in-depth knowledge of computer systems, electronic data, quality control systems, and reverse engineering has provided the strong foundation needed for a career in digital forensics.
Ms. Rubio has assisted clients in retrieving and analyzing electronic evidence in cases involving Theft of Intellectual Property, Theft of Trade Secrets, Breach of Contract, Hidden Assets, Child Custody, Electronic Tracking, Securities and Exchange Commission Investigations, Department of Justice Antitrust Investigations, Investigations on behalf of Bankruptcy Trustees, Spoliation and Destruction of Evidence, and the Use of Social Media to Promote Cyberbullying, Harrassment, and Defamation, and other legal matters.
As an expert witness, Ms. Rubio has testified in both civil and criminal matters within the United States Bankruptcy Court, the United States District Court, the Superior Court of Washington, and multiple district courts within the State of Texas.
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Ms. Rubio is also affiliated with organizations such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), IEEE Women in Engineering, IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Signal Processing Society, National Association of Professional Women (NAPW), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), Ursuline Academy Professional Network Group, and ProVisors, among many others.
Furthermore, Ms. Rubio participates in community outreach services, including the yearly mentorship program for rising seniors from her alma mater, Ursuline Academy of Dallas. In this program, she mentors students for several weeks, providing them with a unique perspective on the field of Digital Forensics. She is also a guest lecturer for the forensics class offered at the Academy. Additionally, Ms. Rubio extends her outreach to colleges by sponsoring interns both in graduate and undergraduate programs seeking to gain experience in the private sector.
