Meghan C. Email & Phone Number

We believe that government services can be simple, effective, and accessible to all.- Lead and manage the API deployment pipeline, including monitoring testing suites.- Serve as incident manager for incidents related to API- Coordinate feature and functionality launches from technical specification through launch and tracking of metrics- Developed a robust and effective risk management framework and associated training materials for use by individual contributors, project managers, leadership, and client stakeholders.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

- Manage contracts and budgets, including over funding from US Federal Government + Stateagencies, and ensure financial and legal compliance.- Lead complex projects, with many milestones and iterations (including prototypes and pilots) - Coordinate with many vendor partners to bring alignment around project vision and ensure overall project success - Develop company-wide project management best practices, with a focus on risk handling matrices and project planning frameworks.- Successfully manage multiple, often competing, priorities in a high paced work environment.- Deliver timely and detailed project reporting and communications to appropriate internal teams and key client stakeholders regarding progress, challenges, risks, and decision points.- Create and maintain all project documentation, such as timelines, project plans, proposals, statements of work, status reports, and change requests

Speaking engagements- Drupal MidCamp 2020: "The Agile team’s guide to harnessing change and responding to disruption"- DrupalCon 2020: "The Agile team’s guide to harnessing change and responding to disruption"- DrupalCamp Colorado 2020: "Building individual resolve and resiliency for the long run"- Kansas City Drupal Flyover Camp, Sept 2020: "The Agile team's guide to harnessing change and responding to disruption"- Acquia Engage, 2020: "The Agile team’s guide to harnessing change and responding to disruption"- School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS, University of London), Oct 2020: "Building individual resolve and resiliency for the long run"

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Political Science and Legal Studies DepartmentPOLS383 - African Politics- Topics include: International development, US foreign policy, US security objectives in sub-Saharan Africa, human security, refugees and forced migration, social identities, civil societies and social movements, and guerrilla movements of the late 20th century, amongst others.

Boston, Massachusetts

* Managed a team of 10 content strategists to scale content production from 40 to 1600+ published pages on the new Mass.gov, the Commonwealth's flagship digital property* Developed and implemented a 6-month strategy to operationalize training and support for 600+ users of the Drupal 8 CMS, continuously decreasing cost of customer support* Lead a cross-functional team of developers, designers, content strategists, and data scientists for the first feature development of Mass.gov, leveraging the open-source project, Drupal 8* Define, document, and estimate the scope of projects with client, product owner, and technical team* Create, maintain, and share project schedules that show inputs, major milestones, outputs, and outcomes* Ensure the correct team members are assigned to project on a quarterly basis, depending upon forecasted work* Set clear review deadlines and feedback channels for client to ensure rapid development and iteration, while clearly communicating progress to executive level stakeholders to match delivery to expectations* Invoice the client in a timely manner following state government processes* Manage 4-6 vendor relationships, including renewal of contracts, with the Office of Digital Services and Mass.gov

Boston, Massachusetts

GVT383 - African Politics GVT261 - Theory and Practice of International Relations

Boston, Ma + Ethiopia

- Managed the budget of ENGINE (7.3 million USD), a 5-year USAID-funded integrated nutrition program in Ethiopia.- Ensured that any changes to project plan and timeline remained within the awarded budget and scope.- Led capacity training of 10 representatives in Ethiopia on project management principles and financial reporting requirements to ensure in-country compliance.- Established a shared project management and team communication platform for use in US + Ethiopia. - - Responsible for tracking project expenditures against budget and total obligated funds.- Forecasted planned budget usage for future quarters and years based on project milestones and goals. - Met with study participants, stakeholders, partner organizations, and funders in Ethiopia.

Indiana University Press

-Assist in the editing of manuscripts submitted by non-native speakers of English -Read, edit, and correct as necessary journal submissions (research articles, briefings, multimedia, and book/film reviews) written by non-native English speakers-Use properly the Chicago Manual of Style

Cambridge, Massachusetts

- Prepared project plans to implement innovative, scalable technology solutions for democracy building, education, and public health initiatives in Kenya, Uganda, Somalia, and Ghana.- Conducted needs assessments of key populations in East Africa to determine possible technical solutions and ensure appropriate prioritization of development work.- Reviewed all project deliverables to ensure suitability for submission to funders (USAID, State Department, private donors).- Used qualitative, quantitative methods to improve project effectiveness in Dadaab refugee camps, Kenya.

London, Uk

- Monitored the implementation of the Second Civil Project: South Sudan project, which focused on building technical capacities around conflict mapping, sexual and gender based violence policy, and the Local Government Act.- Prepared program proposals related to humanitarian crisis and response, conflict and peacebuilding, and governance in Sudan for international funding.- Conducted research on civil society organizations and movements in South Sudan to inform programming.

London, Uk

The ADF at SOAS is an innovative, student-driven platform for championing African development. We aim to promote international interaction, generate lively thought-provoking discussion and challenge assumptions sorrounding development in Africa. -Responsible for booking technology equipment-Secured venue and planned reception menu-Assisted guest speakers upon arrival-Planned reception ceremony-Aided in fundraising and advertisement for 2013 forum

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston, Ma + South Africa + Mauritius

- Worked with former US Ambassador to Tanzania and APARC team to coordinate the 2011 "African Presidential Roundtable" in Mauritius, a week long policy discussion that brought together over 600 in attendance including Heads of State and key public and private sector leaders. - Carried out editorial review of the 2011 "African Leaders State of Africa report.", capturing policy recommendations on issues of growth and development across Africa.- Led research on democratization and free market reform in Africa.

Washington, Dc

Leadership Africa USA's mission is to provide Africa's youth the critical leadership skills they need to face the unprecedented challenge of rebuilding post-conflict societies. Our mandate is to develop youth leadership curricula and provide skills training to Africa's youth through public private partnerships. -Represented Leadership Africa USA at conferences and events on The Hill-Executed grant searches-Aided in writing leadership training curriculum-Worked on the development of the online platform

Uganda

-Academic research trip focusing on the rehabilitation of former child soldiers of the Lord's Resistance Army in Northern Uganda-Qualitative research contributed to senior honor's dissertation, "A HIstorical Examination of the Lord's Resistance Army in Northern Uganda" (History Department)-Focused on global issues sorrounding human rights, child abduction, and the reconciliation of peace and justice on the international and domestic stage during the civil war-Examined how Ugandan women were developing creative methods of self-empowerment

Master Of Arts (M.A.), African History

-Provided a sound training in the historical sciences -Program designed to train students in research skills to the level prescribed.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), African History And International Relations, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude, Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta National Honor.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Relevant courses: (1) Proposal Writing Basics (2) Introduction to Corporate Giving (3) Maximizing Fundraising.

"Web Programming For Non-Programmers"

Central Challenges Of American National Security, Strategy, And The Press, Grade: A

Education record

Activities and Societies: Relevant Courses: Non-Profit Leadership and Management