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• Joining East Carolina University in 2007, Dr. Charles J. Lesko, Jr. is currently serving as the Director of Graduate Studies for the Department of Technology Systems and is a Professor in the College of Engineering and Technology. Since 2013, Dr. Lesko also serves as an ANSI Delegate with U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO TC258 - Project, Programme &; Portfolio Management; he was also recently selected for the Fulbright Specialist program. Dr. Lesko's current teaching and research regime concentrates in the areas of technology project management and the application of artificial technologies in the project and program team workspace. His career motivation over the past 30+ years has been focused on managing and leading technological innovation in the workplace. He holds a Ph.D.in Applied Management and Decision Science from Walden University; a Master of Science in Forensic Science from National University; a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems from Boston University; and a Bachelor of Science from the United States Naval Academy. He began his career serving in the United States Marine Corps; following his service he accumulated over (20) years of industry experience in project and program management while successfully completing numerous enterprise-level information technology-related programs and projects before joining ECU. Dr. Lesko holds multiple industry certifications including Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).