Karen Barnes

Karen Barnes has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Karen is currently the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Aspire Software, where they oversee the EHSQ (Environmental, Health, Safety, and Quality) and Process & Manufacturing Verticals. Previously, they were the Chief Consulting Officer at Aphinity Group.

Before joining Aspire Software, Karen worked at Rolls-Royce, starting as a Senior Project Manager and progressing to the role of Head of Implementation for VisiumKMS, a B2B SaaS consulting group. In this position, they transformed the team into a high-performing group and implemented a monthly review process for the implementation portfolio, resulting in a 50% increase in monthly revenue.

Prior to Rolls-Royce, Karen worked at Lockheed Martin as a Project Manager and at United Space Alliance as a Project Manager and Senior Project Engineer. Karen'sresponsibilities included software/systems engineering and project management.

Overall, Karen Barnes has a strong background in operations, implementation, and project management, with a focus on driving performance, revenue growth, and process improvement.

Karen Barnes completed their education at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. From 2001 to 2004, they pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Systems Engineering. Subsequently, they obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Systems Engineering, which took place from 2009 to 2012. Alongside their formal education, Karen also obtained additional certifications. Karen completed a course titled "Strategic Planning: Case Studies" through LinkedIn in April 2023, and they have obtained a PMP Certification from the Project Management Institute, although the specific dates for the latter are not provided.