Josef Teshome

Josef G. Teshome is a highly experienced IT professional with a decade of diverse experience across various IT fields. He excels in maintaining operating systems and applications, offering technical support, and creating innovative solutions aligned with business goals. Josef's strong educational background in software and computer applications, paired with exceptional research, analytical, and time management skills, distinguishes him. He thrives under pressure, meeting tight deadlines while adhering to best practices like SDLC and JAD.

His expertise spans development, configuration, solutions evaluation, validation, deployment, and requirements gathering. Josef's deep knowledge in IT and cybersecurity, covering areas such as network security, security operations, incident response, identity and access management, and vulnerability management. He's well-versed in various Identity Access Management (IAM) tools like SailPoint, Saviynt, Oracle, ForgeRock, Ping, Okta, and CA.

With a proven track record of managing complex projects, enhancing security, and implementing innovative solutions, Josef is a valuable asset in the IT and Identity Access Management field.

Beyond his professional achievements, Josef is a dedicated leader who believes in the power of navigating the ordinary with exceptional purpose. His journey through leadership began with academic honors, evolved through the Boy Scouts, and reached new heights as the President of the Student Association in high school. His commitment to excellence continued in academia, earning high honors, a 3.5 GPA, and involvement in various organizations, including the National Society of Black Engineers and APICS.

Josef holds CompTIA A+, Introduction to IT & Cybersecurity, MySQL 5.6 Database Administrator , Identity Access Management in AWS, Cybersecurity Engineer, Access Control and Identity Management, Command Line Basics, Azure ARM and Six Sigma Green Belt certifications, showcasing his ability to troubleshoot hardware and software issues effectively. His strong foundation in computer science, focusing on data structures, algorithms, and software design, further highlights his technical ability.

As a multilingual communicator fluent in English and Amharic.

Josef Teshome's life is a testament to the values of dedication, hard work, and the unwavering pursuit of excellence, which he continues to exemplify in his professional journey, leaving a lasting impact in the Information Technology field.