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David Grayson

Business Systems Manager at Classy

David Grayson has over 30 years of work experience in various roles within the technology and consulting industry. David is currently working as a Business Systems Manager at Classy.org, where they are responsible for managing the company's business systems. Prior to this, they worked as a Data & Analytics Manager at the same company, where they implemented strategies to improve product analytics and customer experience.

Before joining Classy.org, David was an Independent Consultant for a year, where they provided consulting services to clients. David also has extensive experience working at Blackbaud, where they held multiple roles over a span of 12 years. These roles included Senior Principal Data Analyst/Business System Analyst, Consulting Manager/Manager - Data Services, Remote Engagement Committee Member, Principal Consultant, and Lead Integration Specialist. During their time at Blackbaud, they provided technical solutions to clients, managed cross-functional teams, developed training programs, and improved processes to increase team productivity.

David also worked at Kintera as an Integration Project Manager, where they managed technical solutions for customers and led internal teams to improve efficiency. David has also worked as an Assessment Consultant for various companies, where they developed assessment strategies and facilitated the development of placement systems for math intervention products.

Early in their career, David worked at CompassLearning, where they held positions such as Project Manager for Assessment Products, Manager of Assessment and Curriculum Production S/W, and Instructional Designer. In these roles, they managed product development, evaluated assessment products, and designed content for online instructional software.

David's work experience also includes a temporary role as a Media Specialist and Content Developer at Jostens Learning, as well as a Graduate Student Researcher and Teaching Assistant at UCLA.

Overall, David Grayson has a diverse range of experience in business systems management, data analytics, consulting, project management, and instructional design.

David Grayson's education history includes the following:

1. UC San Diego Extended Studies: No start or end year provided. Field of study is Extended Studies.

2. San Diego State University, 2005-2006: Obtained a PMI Certificate in Project Management.

3. University of California, Los Angeles: No start or end year provided. Pursued a PhD in Chemical Engineering.

4. UC San Diego: No start or end year provided. Obtained a BS in Chemical Engineering.

In addition to their formal education, David has also obtained several certifications, including:

1. Learning Python: Obtained from LinkedIn in June 2021.

2. Planning and Releasing Software with JIRA: Obtained from LinkedIn in January 2021.

3. AWS Certified Database – Specialty (DBS-C01): 1 Introduction and Services: Obtained from LinkedIn in December 2020.

4. Excel Statistics Essential Training: 1: Obtained from LinkedIn in December 2020.

5. Data Fluency: Exploring and Describing Data: Obtained from LinkedIn in November 2020.

6. Agile with Atlassian Jira: Obtained from Coursera in October 2020.

7. Learning Data Analytics: Obtained from LinkedIn in October 2020.

8. Data Visualization: Storytelling: Obtained from LinkedIn in September 2020.

9. Looker First Look: Obtained from LinkedIn in September 2020.

10. Agile Project Management: Comparing Agile Tools: Obtained from LinkedIn in July 2020.

11. Agile at Work: Building Your Agile Team: Obtained from LinkedIn in July 2020.

12. Agile at Work: Driving Productive Agile Meetings: Obtained from LinkedIn in July 2020.

13. Agile at Work: Getting Better with Agile Retrospectives: Obtained from LinkedIn in July 2020.

14. Agile at Work: Planning with Agile User Stories: Obtained from LinkedIn in July 2020.

15. Agile at Work: Reporting with Agile Charts and Boards: Obtained from LinkedIn in July 2020.

16. Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile Project Management: Obtained from LinkedIn in July 2020.

17. Agile Foundations: Obtained from LinkedIn in June 2020.

18. Learning Program Management: Obtained from LinkedIn in June 2020.

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