Chelo Picardal

Chelo Picardal has a diverse work experience spanning several years. In 1989, Picardal worked as a Systems Analyst at SRS Technologies. In 1991, they joined BDM as a Space Systems Analyst, where they supported NASA's Offices of Space Science, Space Systems, and Safety and Mission Assurance. Picardal then moved to TRW in 1994 and held various roles, including Development Team Manager on the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval (EDGAR) System for the Securities and Exchange Commission Office of Information Technology, and Application Development Team Leader on the Grant Administration and Payment System (GAPS) project. In 1999, Picardal joined the City of Bellevue, Washington as CTO and Chief Technology Officer, overseeing technology strategies, enterprise architecture, and technology standards for the city. They were also responsible for managing IT staff and contractors and handling operations management of data center, network, and server operations. Since 2013, Picardal has been serving as the Chair of the Community Connectivity Consortium, where their duties and responsibilities are not specified.

Chelo Picardal attended the University of Michigan from 1983 to 1989. During this time, they pursued a field of study in Aerospace Engineering. From 1983 to 1988, Chelo completed a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering degree at the University of Michigan. Following this, the exact duration is not provided, but Chelo continued their education in Aerospace Engineering at the same university. However, the specific degree attained during this period is not mentioned.