Laura Klemme, MSc IT, PMP, CSM

Laura Klemme, MSc IT, PMP, CSM has a diverse work experience in the field of project management. Laura has held various roles in different companies, showcasing their expertise in leading software development teams and implementing agile practices.

Laura's most recent role was as a Senior Technical Project Manager at MyFitnessPal, where they supported the company as an independent entity following its divestiture. Laura led software development teams in platform and backend support, feature development, and innovation.

Prior to that, Laura worked at Under Armour as a Senior Technical Project Manager, providing support for MyFitnessPal. Laura led agile practices and ceremonies for teams, collaborated with stakeholders to define priorities and backlog, tracked dependencies and impediments, and facilitated continuous improvement and coaching in agile practices.

Before that, Laura worked at StubHub as a Technical Project Manager, and at NTT Innovation Institute, Inc. as a Sr Agile Program/Project Manager. At NTT, they led software development for innovative projects and contributed to continuous improvement and product quality.

Laura also has experience working at GE Global Research as a Scrum Master, where they facilitated scrum teams and supported software application development. Laura was also a founding member and volunteer staff at Hacker Dojo, hosting developer seminars and meetups.

Additionally, Laura has experience in consulting and training roles. Laura worked at Tap-a-PM as a Senior Project/Program Manager, delivering web and on-site seminars on project management topics, and at Laura Klemme Consulting as a Consultant, Project Manager, and Scrum Master. Laura also worked at BAM Software as a Product and Project Manager, and at BeyondSoft Consulting Inc as a Training Manager for the Mobile Division.

Overall, Laura Klemme has a strong background in project management, agile practices, software development, and innovation. Laura'sexperiences span across multiple industries and demonstrate their ability to effectively lead teams and deliver successful projects.

Laura Klemme holds a Master of Science in Information Technology and Project Management (MSIT-PM) degree from Capella University, which they completed from 2005 to 2007. Laura also studied Network Engineering, Unix Administration, and Management at the University of California, Santa Cruz from 1995 to 1998. Laura obtained their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Anthropology and Cognitive Science from UC San Diego from 1984 to 1988.

In terms of additional certifications, Laura has completed various courses. Laura obtained a certificate in Internet of Things: History from UC San Diego through Coursera in July 2016. Laura also obtained a certificate in Introduction to HTML5 from the University of Michigan through Coursera in February 2016. Additionally, they hold a certificate in The Data Scientist's Toolbox from Coursera, verified by certificates obtained in November 2014. Laura is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute, obtaining the certification in June 2009. Laura is a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) awarded by the Scrum Alliance in November 2009. Furthermore, Laura is currently pursuing a Front End Developer Nanodegree from Udacity, which they started in 2018.

Laura also completed paralegal studies at De Anza College from 2007 to 2008, although the degree obtained is unspecified. Additionally, they have enrolled in a Post Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics at The University of Texas at Austin, but the completion status and specific dates are unknown.