Kathleen Yost

Manager, Project/Task

Remote w/limited onsite

Email

Kathleen.Yost

ad28ab@r.postjobfree.com

Experience Summary

Experienced Configuration Management leader with project management experience including creating CM project schedules, implementing the schedules, and ensuring CM staff is trained.

CM training experience includes creating CM general and tool specific training courses, delivering courses to users and 'train-the-trainor' environments.

Line Management for a diverse team of GDIT employees working on the DECC project. DECC is a unique environment as GDIT employees are embedded throughout the various lines of business and activities. My team includes database, configuration management, security and enterprise architecture staff.

Education

PostSecondary Certificate in Project Management 01/2010 at Boston University

Masters in Information and Telecommunication Systems 05/2008 at Johns Hopkins University

Bachelor in Business Administration 12/2005 at University of Maryland University College

Certifications, Apprenticeships, Licenses

Project Management Professional (PMP), 1515609,

2013 GDIT Blue Book Ethics Refresher

Annual Security Briefing - 2013

HCSD Teamworks

HCSD The Capture Manager Role

Customers Supported

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), The Computer Merchant

US Census Bureau, Sabre Systens

National Archives and Records Administration, Aitheras LLC

US Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Orizon, Inc.

Carefirst, Blue Cross / Blue Shield, Vision Technology Services

Johnson & Johnson, Acclaim Technology (Serena)

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Kaiasoft and Synetics

Social Security Administration, Synetics

US Postal Service, Advanced Technologies

US Navy ERP, Annapolis, MD, Aitheras LLC

US Navy, Cherry Point, NC, Kaiasoft

Federal Bureau of Investigation, Synetics

Professional Experience

Maryland Realtor

2014-2023

Return to Real Estate with prior experience in Anne Arundel, Howard, and Montgomery counties. Currently my license is in referral status.

FAA – Oklahoma

2019

Requested by Merant to correct installation, upload files, and train government employees in the use of Dimensions. This assignment was for two months in 2019.

GDIT Columbia, Maryland

From: Jun 2011 to 2014

Manager, Health and Civilian Solution Division

As GDIT manager responsible for 16 employees in various departments on the DECC project. Provide guidance in time sheet, evaluations, interactions with other GDIT departments, i.e., HR, Finance, Training, Education, etc.

As DECC project Configuration Manager responsible for 5 configuration management staff members on a daily basis. Spearheaded process improvements in build requests, on-call staffing, cross-training, and written procedures and standards. The staff is composed of GDIT, 2020 and CSC employees.

As DECC project Requirements Manager responsible to coordinate line of business analysts in development of standardized prodedures, standards, templates, and discussion groups. The BA staff is composed of GDIT, 2020, and CSC employees.

Aitheras New Carrollton, Maryland

From: Oct 2010 to Jun 2011

Principal Configuration Management Consultant

National Archives and Record Administration

Implement Configuration Management Agency-wide

Evaluate and score vendors for CM tool selection process

Create agency-wide CM Plan, Process, Checklist templates

Create and deliver training material for tool selected

Establish working group to work on process improvements

Create Configuration Management templates for small project use

Create FCA, PCA and internal audit templates

Create CM procedure and process templates

Create MS Project three month schedule template

Train staff in auditing process

Train staff in CM tools (Version Manager, Team Track)

Train staff in general CM practices

Assist in setup of two pilot projects using the templates

Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Troubleshoot and Verify installation of Dimensions RM.

Configure Dimensions RM for client environment.

Develop user and admin guides plus training material to reflect the customizations.

Provide detailed reference guide on client desired customizations.

Security Clearance Information

Clearance: None

Professional Affiliations

IIBA – International Institute of Business Analysis – Member since 2007

WITI – Women in Technology International – Member since 2004

CM Crossroads - Member since 1996

Project Management Institute

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