Full Name
Mahesh Choksi
Job Title
Director, ODT/ASAP
Company
FDA
Speaker Bio
Mr. Mahesh Choksi is the Director of the Acquisition Strategies and Partnership (ASAP) Division, within the Office of Digital Transformation (ODT) at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
He leads ODT-wide acquisitions including the development and implementation of ODT’s Acquisition-as-a-Service (AaaS) model, vendor management program, small business participation, business process improvement, and the acquisition workforce development.
Mr. Choksi began his 18-year career with FDA as a deputy branch chief in Division of Application Services (DAS), supporting IT solutions for multiple FDA centers. He then moved on to the role of Director in the Division of Infrastructure Operations (DIO) with a focus on infrastructure management services.
Mr. Choksi has a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Marketing. He also holds several certifications: CISSP, PMP, CEH, and COBIT V.
In his free time, Mr. Choksi enjoys traveling, exploring new cultures and food, kayaking, hiking, and cycling.
He leads ODT-wide acquisitions including the development and implementation of ODT’s Acquisition-as-a-Service (AaaS) model, vendor management program, small business participation, business process improvement, and the acquisition workforce development.
Mr. Choksi began his 18-year career with FDA as a deputy branch chief in Division of Application Services (DAS), supporting IT solutions for multiple FDA centers. He then moved on to the role of Director in the Division of Infrastructure Operations (DIO) with a focus on infrastructure management services.
Mr. Choksi has a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering and Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and Marketing. He also holds several certifications: CISSP, PMP, CEH, and COBIT V.
In his free time, Mr. Choksi enjoys traveling, exploring new cultures and food, kayaking, hiking, and cycling.
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