Brenda Vandegrift

Brenda Vandegrift has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Brenda began their career as the Director of Global IT Program at Ericsson Inc in 2000 and later moved on to become the Director of IT PMO at FedEx Services in 2002. From 2005 to 2009, they worked as a Senior Program Manager at Sabre Systems Inc. Following that, they joined SAIC as a Senior Director of Portfolio Management, where they remained until 2017. In 2019, Brenda joined Leonardo DRS as the Manager of Strategic Innovations and worked there until early 2023. Currently, they hold the position of Director of Engineering at KAIROS, Inc.

Brenda Vandegrift has pursued various degrees and certifications in their education history. Brenda has completed their PhD (ABD) in Engineering Management from the University of Maryland. Brenda also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Business Management and Operations, as well as a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, both from the University of Maryland. Additionally, they have obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Software Engineering Management from the University of Maryland Global Campus.

In terms of certifications, Brenda Vandegrift has achieved the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, as well as the Risk Management Professional (RMP) certification from the same institution. However, specific details regarding the months and years of obtaining these certifications are not provided.