Umer Khan is the Vice President of Information Technology and Security at SpaceX, a company that designs, manufactures, and launches the world's most advanced rockets and spacecraft. He has authored/edited/reviewed seven technical publications, achieved 25 professional certifications, and has filed for three US patents.Umer received his Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from Illinois Tech. He completed his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania with highest honors as a Palmer Scholar (top 5% of the class).