**Maria Anderson**
*Office Manager, University of Illinois Chicago*
Maria Anderson is an accomplished office manager with over 10 years of experience in administrative leadership. Currently at the University of Illinois Chicago, Maria excels in optimizing office operations, streamlining communications, and fostering a collaborative work environment. Her strategic approach has enhanced efficiency across departments, contributing significantly to the university's mission.
Maria holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Illinois Chicago.
Outside of work, Maria enjoys gardening, hiking, exploring Chicago's vibrant food scene, and spending time with her family.More...
Bryan Akhiwu
Graduate Teaching Assistant@University of Illinois Chicago
Verified
I am a Project Analyst and consultant with over 3 years of experience designing, building, managing and deploying technology solutions. Proven ability to lead the technical delivery of complex projects on time and within budget. Passionate about business strategy, customer satisfaction and using technology to drive growth and improve business processes and human experiences.
Over 3+ years, I have successfully conducted comprehensive client meetings to understand and document specific needs, translating these into clear technical specifications for development teams. My roles have involved ensuring rigorous testing and the successful deployment of validated software, along with providing training and support to end-users. I am a Certified Scrum Master, and conversant with C#, Java, C++, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, CRM software, Azure, JIRA, and Agile methodologies.
I contributed to a published a research paper titled "Prospect of Reliability in Project Management Process using Life Cycle Approach: A Case Study of Oil and Gas Project." This study examines the application of the life cycle approach to enhance the reliability of project management processes in the oil and gas industry. The findings highlight critical factors and best practices that can improve project outcomes and reliability in complex, large-scale projects.
I my free time, I play musical instruments, compose music, and workout.More...
Elisa Green
Business Owner@Self-Employed Consultant
Verified
Hello! I’m a Program Manager & Design Operations leader with 10+ years experience leading design & development teams for product design, user experience research, design systems (at scale), and re-platforming initiatives. I enjoy working with designers and engineers to create an efficient, collaborative environment for product teams. I thrive in data driven creative settings.
Complex, technical projects energize me and I have a proven track record of acting as a communication point, between engineering and a variety of cross-functional disciplines. Translating technical concepts or the implications of technical decisions for a design, business or non-technical audience. Facilitating sprints & workshops that take a strategic vision and break it down into an executional roadmap tied to OKRs. Developing strategic communication plans & change management plans. Supporting scaling teams with simple, effective processes that anchor the work on programs with high ambiguity. I leverage systems thinking and service design concepts to deliver outcomes (over output).
Specialities Include:
Design Operations, Program Management, Design Systems, Strategic Communications, UI/UX Design processes, Systems thinking, Governance Programs, (Global) Cross-functional collaboration and communication, Vendor Management. The whole spectrum of Waterfall to Agile-fall to Agile & related methodologies.More...
Marla Parker
Founder & Principle@Sounding Board Solutions
Verified
Your thought partner for creating meaningful, transformational strategies in the areas of training, learning, development and coaching.More...