Karen Cash

Karen Cash has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning over several industries. Karen'smost recent position is as a Delivery Manager in the Client Engagement Team at Neudesic, where they began in 2022.

Prior to that, Karen worked at NRG Energy from 2012 to 2022, holding various roles. From 2018 to 2022, they served as a Senior Project Manager, Program Manager, and Scrum Master, overseeing global cross-functional projects. Karen employed both waterfall and agile methodologies to manage projects with budgets of up to $3.4 million. Additionally, they acted as a Senior Business Analyst at NRG Energy from 2012 to 2018, leading successful projects up to $1.2 million and mentoring team members.

Before joining NRG Energy, Karen worked at StarTex Power as a Project Manager and Business Analyst from 2010 to 2012. Karen'sresponsibilities included managing projects, ensuring requirements were documented accurately, and reporting needs were met.

From 2008 to 2010, Karen worked as a Business Analyst at Spark Energy. Karen'smain duties included providing requirements for system functionality and leading User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Karen's career began at AFFLINK in 2001, where they served as an IT Business Systems Analyst, handling project management and business analysis for IT EDI Projects. Karen also managed and supported various systems and reports.

Prior to AFFLINK, Karen worked at Applied Systems as a Programmer/Analyst from 1998 to 2001. Karen'sresponsibilities included data conversions and creating or modifying conversion modules.

Karen'searliest work experience was at Access Computer Center, where they worked as an Assistant Manager from 1997 to 1998, troubleshooting and fixing computers, handling warranty claims, and participating in computer sales and services.

Overall, Karen Cash has demonstrated expertise in project management, business analysis, and IT systems, utilizing both waterfall and agile methodologies. Karen has a proven track record of successfully delivering projects and mentoring other team members.

Karen Cash, ACP, PMP, CSM, LSSGB, PBA, CSPO has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in Management Information Systems and a minor in Computer Science from The University of Alabama. Karen also holds an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts from Bevill State Community College.

In terms of additional certifications, Karen obtained a Project Management Institute (PMI) Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification in April 2023. Karen also holds certifications in Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals, Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals, Azure Fundamentals, and Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals. Karen also has completed several courses on agile project management and distributed teams from LinkedIn, as well as a course on DevOps Foundations. Additionally, they have obtained certifications related to Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and business analysis from the Project Management Institute.

Karen has also completed various professional development courses in areas such as workplace stress management, effective communication, and professional organization through Dale Carnegie Training.

No information is provided about the specific years Karen obtained their degree or certifications, with the exception of the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) certification in April 2023 and the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification in November 2019.