Tim Raper

Privacy | GRC | IT Risk & Compliance Leader | GDPR | NIST | Audit Readiness

Role
Assembly Technician at Mecha Inc
Location
Raleigh, NC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Tim Raper

Privacy, Security, and Compliance leader with 15+ years of experience supporting global enterprises across governance, risk management, privacy operations, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance. I specialize in enabling business operations while maintaining strong security and privacy postures in highly regulated environments.My background includes leading CIO-focused Security, Risk, Compliance, Audit, Privacy, and Legal initiatives; managing enterprise-wide control assessments; supporting GDPR-aligned privacy programs; and responding to audit and regulatory inquiries. I have extensive experience partnering with Legal, Audit, Security, and Engineering teams to translate regulatory and policy requirements into practical, scalable controls.I bring a pragmatic, business-focused approach to risk and compliance—helping organizations reduce exposure, meet regulatory obligations, and move forward with confidence. My experience spans large, multi-geo enterprises, complex application portfolios, and high-visibility initiatives, including major system transitions and legacy platform exits.Core areas of focus include:• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)• Privacy Operations & GDPR Support• IT Risk Assessments & Control Testing• Audit Readiness & Regulatory Response• Data Subject Rights (DSR / DSAR)• Third-Party & Vendor Risk Management• Policy, Standards & Procedure Development• Executive & Stakeholder CommunicationI am particularly interested in roles focused on privacy, security compliance, IT risk management, and governance within healthcare, financial services, government, and other regulated industries.

Experience

  1. Assembly Technician

    Mecha Inc

    Apr 2026 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

Education

  • Wake Technical Community College

    Associate's degree, Cyber Security

    2018 — 2020

  • North Carolina State University

    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Applied Sociology/Criminal Justice

    1990 — 1994

  • North Carolina State University

    Bachelor of Science - BS, Criminology

Skills

  • Quality Control
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Sales Operations
  • Professional Services
  • Contract Management
  • Payment History Research
  • Leadership
  • Crm
  • Proposal Management
  • Salesforce.com
  • Process Improvement
  • Solution Selling
  • Business Control

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