Derrick Cherne

Derrick Cherne has extensive work experience in project management and coordination roles. Derrick has served as a Lead Project Controls Specialist and Senior Project Manager at Amtrak, where they analyzed programs and ensured compliance with company standards. Derrick has also worked as a Project Manager at Burns & McDonnell, where they designed and developed large-scale electrical transmission projects. Additionally, they have held roles as a Project Scheduler/Coordinator at Reedy Creek Energy Services and Walt Disney World, where they coordinated and prioritized projects. Prior to these positions, Derrick was a Project Manager/Coordinator at Lee Crest, managing repair projects and administering contracts. Derrick also served as an Operations Manager and Project Manager at Eco Construction & Maintenance, handling work requests and supervising teams. Earlier in their career, Derrick worked as a Sales Consultant at CarMax and a Pipeline Data Analyst at Digital Risk. Derrick also owned and managed their own business, Latake Inc, where they supervised employees, managed quotas, and handled client interactions. Derrick's diverse experience showcases their skills in project management, coordination, and team leadership.

Derrick Cherne is currently a candidate for a Bachelor's degree in Project Management at Colorado State University Global, with an expected completion date of 2023. Prior to this, they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Project Management and Engineering at Seminole State College of Florida from 2018 to 2022. Additionally, they obtained a Bachelor's Level Certificate in Project Management from Seminole State College of Florida from 2019 to 2021 and an Associate Certificate of Project Management from the same institution from 2018 to 2019.

Before attending Seminole State College of Florida, Derrick obtained an Associate of Arts (AA) degree in Business Management/Accounting with a minor in Psychology from 2011 to 2018. Derrick'seducational journey started with a High School Diploma majoring in Business from Marshall Arkansas in 2000.

In terms of certifications, Derrick holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, which they obtained in 2022. Derrick also completed a PMP Certification Training Course from PMTraining in the same year. Other certifications include OSHA 30 Certification from the OSHA Safety Training Institute in 2020, Microsoft Project 2016 from Udemy in 2018, EPA Qualified Stormwater Management Inspector from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in 2018, Introduction to Project Management from Associated Builders and Contractors in 2017, NAUI Nitrox Certification from NAUI Worldwide in 2010, and NAUI Open Water Certification, also from NAUI Worldwide, in 2010.