Sharon Atkinson Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio Area

● Perform risk assessments on critical infrastructure to identify physical vulnerabilities, preserve critical functions, and encourage continuous safety improvements. Proven ability to solve complex problems using data analytics and sound judgement.● Utilize Agile methodology to lead the business side of a DevOps project from inception to implementation, resulting in a 21% increase in end-user workflow efficiency. Analyze business needs, define requirements, evaluate metrics, manage change, and engage in project management activities.● Annually review 300+ K-12 all-hazards emergency management plans addressing prevention, protection, mitigation, response, recovery, and business continuity. ● Provide guidance and help plan emergency response drills/exercises using HSEEP principles.● Remain knowledgeable of current emergency management, regulations, methodologies, and protocols. Continuously evaluate emerging intelligence products, protocols, and technology for agency adoption.● Gather, clean, summarize, and communicate confidential security information to relevant stakeholders in accordance with State policies. Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) Authorized User. ● Research and write safety articles for the Annual Report, quarterly newsletter, and website. Write business correspondence regarding industry standards and security best practices. Create presentations, facilitate training, and travel to attend planning meetings, seminars, and conferences.● Operate SkyWatch towers at major fairs and festivals. Coordinate with law enforcement to increase situational awareness and ensure crowd safety.● Comfortable engaging, training, and collaborating with diverse groups including the public, private organizations, local government, state partners, and federal agencies.● Maintain operational security in a secure, classified environment and while working remotely. Comfortable working independently or as part of a team.

Greenville, South Carolina Area

• Developed and co-managed a multi-million dollar distributor account in a manufacturing environment. Diverse responsibilities included operational management, stakeholder management, forecasting and planning, logistics, and continuity planning • Initiated, tested, and implemented business improvement projects in collaboration as part of a cross-functional team. Resulted in a 15% improvement in quoting efficiency.• Utilized data analyses to mitigate risks, modernize operations, recognize industry trends, streamline operations, and remain cost effective. Researched, pulled, cleaned, and analyzed data to deliver strategic reports to sales and upper management. • Complied with ITAR regulations and handled confidential component drawings.

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Created connections between field staff, office staff, program affiliates, and customers for operational, policy, and budgeting questions for Ohio’s largest energy reduction program.• Owned the equipment inventory process between the home office and field auditors, yielding a 73% reduction in inventory discrepancies with minimal supervision.• Assisted families with complex written applications, rebate programs variables, and program guidelines.

Certificate, Business Analyst

Bachelor'S Degree, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management, Summa Cum Laude

Bachelor'S Degree, Strategic Communication And Political Science

Associate'S Degree, English Language And Literature/Letters