The guest of November’s “Rector’s Coffee with a Graduate” was Marcin Deręgowski, a graduate of IT studies at the University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów and postgraduate studies in business analytics. He has been involved in the IT industry for over 13 years. He currently serves as the first deputy mayor of Rzeszów.

During the meeting with the rector, Dr Andrzej Rozmus, professor at UITM, and the Vice-Rector for Teaching, Dr Barbara Przywara, Marcin Deręgowski recalled his time as a student at the University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów. “Why did I choose UITM? I was convinced by the educational offer and the opportunity to gain additional knowledge through courses that this university offered, and others did not,” said the Deputy Mayor of Rzeszów.

Marcin Deręgowski has always participated in various extra initiatives. It was no different during his studies at UITM. “During my studies, I led the European Student Forum AEGEE. For several years, I was also the head of my year and actively involved in the student council,” recalled the Deputy Mayor of Rzeszów.

„I later used this experience in my career in politics, because I worked for society’s benefit, beginning with youth organisations and leading to where I am today,” he added.

Who is the first vice-president of Rzeszów?

Marcin Deręgowski has been professionally involved in activities at the intersection of new technologies, management and public administration for over 10 years. He currently serves as the first deputy mayor of Rzeszów, where he is responsible for IT, sport, real estate management, car park and market management, and public procurement. He also supervises the municipal PMO, coordinating the implementation of municipal projects.

Before taking up his official position, the UITM graduate worked in the IT industry, leading IT and analytical projects for both the public sector and commercial clients.
He worked for large state-owned companies (PGE Obrót) and private corporations (including OPteam and Digitree Group), where he implemented comprehensive IT systems, supported DevOps teams, developed big data analytics, and prepared business recommendations for the e-commerce industry.

Marcin Deręgowski began his career in the IT sector at the Marshal’s Office of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship, where he created tender documentation, supervised implementations, and maintained the continuity of IT systems. He was also involved in business process modelling (BPMN 2.0) and in supporting the implementation of enterprise architecture in the energy sector.

What is “Rector’s Coffee with a Graduate”?

Rector’s Coffee with a Graduate is a series of meetings between UITM graduates and the Rector’s Office, aimed at maintaining ties and cooperation across common areas, such as student workshops, student internships, projects, and business cooperation, as well as developing the Alumni Club’s activities.