David Fiala

David Fiala is the Founder and CEO of Teclada, a company he established in January 2023 to deliver advanced security solutions and create a modern terminal for developers.1 With a strong background in computer science and security engineering, Fiala brings extensive experience to his current role.

Professional Background

Prior to founding Teclada, Fiala had a notable career at Google, where he worked as a Software Engineer for over 7 years.1 During his time at Google, he:

• Led security engineering efforts in Google Health (formerly Google Brain Medical)
• Championed and built many of Google's original access control systems
• Worked on providing secure access to sensitive data and Google Cloud for on-call engineers

Education and Research

Fiala's academic background is equally impressive:

• PhD in Computer Science from North Carolina State University (2010-2015)
• Master of Science in Computer Science from Middle Tennessee State University (2009-2010)
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Middle Tennessee State University (2005-2008)

During his academic career, Fiala held various research positions, including:

• Research Assistant at North Carolina State University
• Research internships at NetApp, Qualcomm, and Sandia National Laboratories

Awards and Recognitions

Throughout his career, Fiala has received several honors and awards, including:

• NC State Preparing the Professoriate (2012)
• University Graduate Fellowship at NC State
• Dean's Doctoral Fellowship from the College of Engineering at NC State

Current Focus

As the CEO of Teclada, Fiala's primary focus is on developing secure and user-friendly remote access solutions.3 His expertise lies in keeping people and data safe, which aligns with Teclada's mission to bring Google-level security to the world.12