Deglel Tecle

Deglel Tecle's work experience begins with their current position as a Technology Department Resource Manager at Success Academy Charter Schools, starting in 2022.

Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Research Associate at New Light Technologies from 2021 to the present. In this role, they collaborated with senior leadership and the development team on a study regarding a DevSecOps strategic initiative. They also conducted research and authored a whitepaper on an Automated Infrastructure Compliance Framework (AICF) related to cloud security compliance. Additionally, they presented on the convergence between cybersecurity and data science.

Before that, Deglel Tecle was a Project Manager at MMCY Tech from 2019 to 2021. In this role, they collaborated with a business process outsourcing provider, moderated meetings, and supported marketing efforts through website development. They also analyzed market data using Qliksense to optimize warm lead generation for event planning.

From 2017 to 2019, Deglel Tecle worked at Merck Group, first as a Life Sciences IT Project Portfolio Management and then as an IT Country Strategy Optimization Lead.

Prior to Merck Group, they worked at NYK Line / NYK Group Americas as part of the Regional Controller Office from 2008 to 2016. In this role, they oversaw the execution of J-SOX compliance requirements and acted as the main point of contact with Tokyo headquarters.

Deglel Tecle's earliest work experience was as a Finance & Operations Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers from 2005 to 2007. In this role, they participated in various SOX engagements, including on-site walkthroughs, internal control design, and testing. They also provided project management office support and quality assurance monitoring.

Overall, Deglel Tecle has a diverse background with experience in technology management, research, project management, and compliance.

Deglel Tecle obtained an MBA in Finance and Information Technology from Howard University, which they attended from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that, they pursued Multi-Disciplinary Studies at Stony Brook University from 1993 to 1998, focusing on Business, Economics, Computer Science, and African Studies. In addition to their formal education, Deglel also holds several certifications, including Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA, Project Portfolio Management Foundations from LinkedIn, Succeeding in a New Role By Managing Up from LinkedIn, and Certified SAFe 5 Product Owner / Product Manager from Scaled Agile, Inc. These certifications were obtained in 2020 and 2021.