Abyi Yeshigeta, PMP

Abyi Yeshigeta has extensive work experience in project management and consulting roles. Abyi is currently employed as a Sr. Project Manager at phia, LLC since January 2023. Prior to this, Abyi worked at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) from May 2019 to January 2023, serving as a (COTR)/Acquisition Program Manager. Before that, they were an Expert Consultant at DRT Strategies from July 2018 to June 2019. Abyi also worked as a Consultant at Quantitative Software Management, Inc. from October 2012 to June 2018. Additionally, they had previous roles as a Program Analyst at Technology, Automation, and Management (TeAM), Inc. from February 2011 to September 2012, a Project Analyst at NTT DATA Services from September 2009 to February 2011, and a Research Assistant at ICF International Consulting Group P.L.L.C from December 2008 to September 2009. Abyi began their career as a Compliance Auditor at Calibre CPA Group P.L.L.C from October 2007 to December 2008.

Abyi Yeshigeta, PMP holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Information Technology from Virginia Tech. Prior to that, Abyi completed a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from James Madison University. In addition to their formal education, Abyi has obtained various certifications such as Certification for Contracting Officer's Representatives Level I (FAC-COR) from the Defense Acquisition University, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) from the Project Management Institute, Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute, SAFe PO/PM from Scaled Agile, Inc., Certified Scrum Master (CSM) from Scrum Alliance, Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) from Scrum Alliance, and ITIL Foundation Level from AXELOS Global Best Practice.