Advocating for women-owned and women-led small businesses in the digital services space of government contracting.

Leads Federal business development efforts for mature WOSB, in the Digital Services space. Pluribus capabilities include Human Centered Design, Agile software development, DevSecOps, and Open Data Strategy. Key wins include USCIS BDSO ($98M single award BPA), GSA TOTAL ($120M BPA), and GSA GWAC STARS III ($40B IDIQ)

A non-profit organization consisting of a select few companies driven to accelerate government's digital transformation. These companies embody the mindset, behavior, and culture that the government needs from the contractor community in today's digital world. Each member company has been pre-vetted by their peers against a set of standards for digital delivery excellence based on the U.S. Digital Services Playbook. Learn more at: https://digitalservicescoalition.org/

Liaison between business teams and the Division of Information Technology (DIT).Design of business processes and procedures related to IT applications.Development of multi-million dollar RFPs through IT stakeholder interviews.Design of Technical Evaluation process for vendor acquisition purposes.Involved in task order analysis for continuity of operations through implementation and sequence planning.Coordinate with Enterprise Architecture team to ensure soundess of Business architecture domain.

Manager in the Health and Public Services Strategy Practice.•Managing the development of a Health IT Sustainability strategy aligned to Meaningful Use criteria.•Aiding in the adoption of Electronic Healthcare Records (EHRs), electronic Lab Results Interfaces, and “Transition of Care” initiatives.•Developing strategies around HIEs, SDOs, and HIOs.•Aid in the business development of the global Customs pipeline.•Technical Delivery Manager for Integrated Tariff Environment project for UK Customs.•Aided the adoption of CMMI processes and procedures for UK Customs IT division.•Manage inventory of past global Customs work, existing engagements, and future pipeline.•Coordinated Global Customs activity among various international internal and external stakeholders

Aided global Customs agencies in the alignment of their business and IT strategies.Recognized as an IBM subject matter expert (SME) in Global Customs (Modernization).Managed the development of a Customs Administration business and technical solution for the trade community. Included management of the Software Development Lifecycle.Improved awareness and business development efforts in IBM's Global Customs community.Presented on key Customs offerings, engagements, and strategies to colleagues in Europe and Japan.Presented on the concept of "Single Window" to potential client.Created IBM Customs strategy document pertaining to the MASP in the European Union.Led client team to successful win of follow-on work with major Customs agency in the European Union.Led Business Architecture effort on billon dollar US Customs Modernization Project (ACE)IBM representative in USTDA meetings with delegates from Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Indonesia.Aided in the design of Web 2.0 workshops for Public Sector clients.Lead author in the development of CBP related proposal efforts. Managed PMO workstream for the 2010 Census Call Center Operations Team (DRIS program)Led Software Development Lifecycle efforts on the TSA OASIS program utilizing the Rational Unified Process.

Improved strategic direction for clients by implementing the Component Business Model (CBM) methodology in the Public Sector.Led the development of an online survey tool pertaining to integrated border management. Successfully managed development team located in British Columbia, Vancouver.Supported presentation results of border management survey to Customs Executives during the Customs, Ports, and Border Management Executive Forum in Paris. The presentation provided insight into the depth and breadth of global border management efforts.Assisted in the creation of a CBM Map and strategic roadmap for Swedish Customs (Tullverket) in Stockholm, Sweden in order to improve the organization's planning and execution of European Union initiatives.Managed inaugural wireless pilot project for US Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) ACE Program. The wireless pilot provided US CBP with evidence of successful remote cargo processing methods which will lead to increased national trade throughput.Developed ACE business process hierarchy in order to better integrate cargo-focused and account-focused business processes within the ACE project. The hierarchy was also used to better align to the business architecture of US CBP.Managed team of business analysts on Bulgarian Customs Modernization project; Revamped the Concept of Operations for the ACE Program in order to better define the value and purpose of the US Customs Modernization efforts.Participated in a variety of IBM supply chain initiatives including Secure Trade Lane.Recruiter for IBM's Global Business Services. Represented IBM at the 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 National Black MBA Conferences.

One of 24 summer interns in IBM's prestigious MLDP (Marketing Leadership Development). The summer project consisted of marketing to Independent Software Vendors to enhance their relationship with IBM.Improved visibility and marketing content for the "eServer Solution Connection" program in the SMB space.Created and enhanced marketing materials for the "ServerProven" online program.Established methods to increase recruitment into online programs for SMB independent software vendors.

Spring 2004 Rice University Action Learning Project - Team Member.Identified core competencies and recommended best practices for HP's factory capabilities. 2002 -2003 Business Systems Analyst, Personal Systems Group IT.Streamlined software development cycles within the Government, Educational, and Medical (GEM) group, to develop a successful e-business model within the Public Sector, with revenues exceeding $310 million. Analyzed business requirements, technical specifications, and participated in various IT project management activities to facilitate communication between business and IT groups, to improve the Public Sector Web.Evaluated project scope and feasibility by interfacing with developers, business owners, and management.Improved University Relations by assisting in recruitment efforts on HP Rice University Recruiting Team.Represented HP as a recruiter during the 2003 National Society of Black Engineers' Conference.

Developed source code for the My Presario website to improve the Compaq customer experience.Designed and maintained code for web development purposes related to the Compaq Easy Access Keyboard.Delivered technical functionality specified by the internet marketing teamTailored Internet Explorer and Netscape Browsers during the hard drive imaging process to customize and improve user experience.Researched solutions to various software development defects to decrease software bugs by 50%.

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Structured requesting methods by interacting with portable development teams, equipment management teams, marketing teams, and other internal groups to evaluate current and desired procedures. Established template for internal unit requests made by testing groups to streamline service delivery.Monitored shipment of testing products to Taiwan and Singapore design sites to ensure timely and effective testing of hardware and software.