Andrea Walter

Andrea Walter has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Andrea started their career as a Manager at the International Association of Fire Chiefs, where they were responsible for organizational development, committee management, education planning, budgeting, publication development, and marketing. Following that, they worked as a Freelance Writer/Editor for AAW Publication Services, providing writing and editing services for private sector consulting firms and government contract deliverables. Andrea also worked at the IJIS Institute as a Communications Specialist, where they did technical writing, editing, and document creation. Additionally, they provided web design, graphic design, and desktop publishing support. Andrea later became the Communications and Information Manager at the same organization, focusing on writing and editing government contract deliverables, proposals, communication/marketing materials, and technical reports.

Andrea also has experience in the emergency services field. Andrea worked as a Firefighter/Technician at the MWAA Fire and Rescue Department, providing firefighting, rescue, and emergency medical services at a major international airport. Andrea was trained in aircraft fire and rescue operations. Andrea also served as an Associate Member at the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company and the Purcellville Volunteer Fire Company, providing administrative support and participating in volunteer activities. In the past, they held leadership positions in the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company and the International Association of Fire Chiefs, where they served as a Life Member, Past President, and Past Captain.

Throughout their career, Andrea has demonstrated strong writing, editing, and communication skills, as well as a commitment to public service and emergency response.

Andrea Walter's education history begins in 1989 when they enrolled at Hood College. Andrea completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1995. Afterward, they pursued a Graduate Certificate in Project Management from Columbia Southern University, although the specific dates are not provided.

In 2010, Andrea attended Northern Virginia Community College, where they obtained an Associate's Degree in Business Management, completing their studies in 2014. Additionally, they pursued further education at the same institution, acquiring a Certificate in Web Design, Business Information Technology, and eCommerce. Andrea also pursued an AAS (Associate of Applied Science) degree in Information Systems Technology, although the dates for these programs are not specified.

Lastly, it is mentioned that Andrea attended TJHSS&T between 1987 and 1990, although no degree or field of study is mentioned for this period.

In terms of additional certifications, Andrea holds an Entry Certificate in Business Analysis from IIBA, which they obtained in November 2022. Andrea also attained the Foundations of DevOps certification from ICAgile in the same month and year. Prior to this, in September 2021, they completed the Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design certification via Coursera.

In 2020, Andrea earned the ICAgile Certified Professional credential, and in 2019, they acquired the IT Information Library Foundations Certification (ITIL) from AXELOS Global Best Practice. Andrea earned the APMP Foundation certification in October 2016 and the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification from the Project Management Institute in February 2013. Andrea also obtained the Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification from VMEdu Inc. in January 2020 and the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification from the Project Management Institute in February 2018.

It should be noted that Andrea has additional certifications in Emergency Medical Technician (Virginia) and Scrum Fundamentals Certified (SFC), but the specific information regarding the obtaining month and year is unavailable.