Date: November 14th, 2024
Time: 9:15AM – 10:00PM
Location: Colony Ballroom, Adel H. Stamp Student Union
University of Maryland, College Park Campus
3972 Campus Drive, College Park, MD 20742
Presentation: “Transforming SSA.gov: Agile Product Management meets Human-Centered Design”
Description: This presentation explores how Agile methodologies and Product Management, combined with Human-Centered Design, were used to transform the SSA.gov website into a more user-friendly, efficient, and impactful digital platform. Drawing from a real-life case study of the SSA website transformation, the presentation demonstrates how these practices significantly improved user experience, performance, and operational efficiency. The presentation highlights the CERTAIN-T methodology, focusing on iterative development, agile execution, and human-centered design to drive continuous improvement.
Chief Delivery Officer @ COREONYX | Transformation Evolutionary
As the Senior Vice President Operations at COREONYX, Katherine leads the delivery of cutting-edge IT solutions and services for federal and commercial clients, leveraging 25+ years of experience in strategic planning, financial management, resource management, iterative development, and subcontractor/vendor management.
She is passionate about collaborating with internal and external partners to identify and successfully deliver business solutions that meet customer needs and exceed expectations.
Before COREONYX, Katherine spent 16 years at Freddie Mac, where she worked as the Director of Information Technology and Program Management, Change Management Specialist and technology Lead, and a technical Project Manager.
She holds the PMP and ITIL certifications.
