Denise Smoke Mba

Denise Smoke, MBA, CSM has a diverse range of work experience in various industries. Denise currently serves as the Managing Director at Bloomin Business Consultants, where they provide efficient IT consulting tailored to clients' business needs. Prior to this, Denise worked as a Product Tester at Applause, utilizing their technical knowledge and experience to test client products for capability, scalability, and compatibility. Denise also worked at E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley as a Sr. Project Manager in the IT Risk Management Program Management Office, managing the intake of FINTECH projects and the remediation of self-identified risks. At Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Denise served as the Change Management Lead, coordinating release/change management for enterprise infrastructure network applications changes. In their role as an Implementation Project Manager at Fiserv, they managed platform conversions and implemented Fiserv products and services for financial institutions. Additionally, Denise has held roles as a Program Management Office Consultant at Mercedes-Benz USA, an Information Technology Project Manager at Delta Air Lines, an Infrastructure Project Lead at Boehringer Ingelheim, a Logistics Project Coordinator at GE Power, and a Program Analyst at DataPath, Inc. Throughout their career, Denise has consistently demonstrated their ability to effectively manage projects, coordinate stakeholders, and apply their expertise to streamline processes and improve organizational performance.

Denise Smoke, MBA, CSM has an extensive education history in project management and information technology. Denise obtained a Master's Degree in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, graduating in 2017. Prior to that, they earned a Master Certificate in Project Management for IS/IT from Villanova University in 2009. In 2005, they completed their Bachelor's degree in Technical Management, specializing in Project Management, from DeVry University. Furthermore, in 2000, Denise Smoke received an Associate's Degree in Computer and Information Sciences with a focus on Microcomputer Specialist from Georgia Piedmont Technical College.

Denise Smoke has also acquired additional certifications and qualifications throughout their career. In 2020, they became a Scrum Master Certified (SMC) through SCRUMstudy - Accreditation Body for Scrum and Agile. In 2002, they obtained an Oracle Database Administration certification from New Horizons Computer Learning Centers. Additionally, they hold certifications in Travel & Tourism from ACT Travel School and Microcomputer Specialist from Georgia Piedmont Technical College (formerly DeKalb Technical College). Denise has also pursued studies in Networking Specialist at Gwinnett Technical College. Furthermore, they are currently working towards obtaining the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute.