Lester Virgil Payawal

Lester Virgil Payawal is an experienced Project Team Lead at Nagarro since December 2022, overseeing the DOE Office of Pupil Transportation project and managing coordination among bus companies, families, and schools. Prior to this role, Lester served as a Supervisor and Liaison in the DOE Covid Situation Room from January 2021 to December 2022, where responsibilities included coordinating with health authorities and training team members in response to COVID-19 cases in NYC public schools. Earlier experience includes work as a Paralegal at the NYC Law Department and The Law Office of David R Gates PLLC, focusing on legal research and cases involving the City of New York. Additionally, Lester interned at the Nassau County Attorneys Office and held a position as a Sales and Service Associate at Philippine National Bank. Educational qualifications include a Certificate in Legal Assistant/Paralegal from Hofstra University and a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management from the University of Santo Tomas.