Shante Knight Pmp

Deputy Project Manager at OBXtek

Shante Knight, PMP, CSM, has extensive work experience in project management and technical roles. Shante currently works at OBXtek as a Deputy Project Manager, where they lead a midsize team and manages various functions such as secure service desk and enterprise security services. Shante has strong leadership skills and excels at maintaining superior customer relations.

Prior to their current role, Shante worked at Leidos as a Senior Project Lead and later as a Technical Project Manager. In these positions, they successfully led multiple projects of varying sizes and complexity in support of local and regional requirements. Shante was responsible for creating clear project objectives, managing project operations, and ensuring the effective use of system resources.

Before Leidos, Shante served as a System Engineering Project Manager at CACI International Inc and as a Project Manager at HPE Security - Data Security. Shante also worked at Harris Corporation as a Senior System Engineer and at IMTS Inc as a Senior System Administrator. In these roles, Shante gained expertise in server administration, Active Directory management, and virtualization environments.

Early in their career, Shante worked as a System Administrator and Team Lead at Lockheed Martin, Inc in Washington, DC. Shante was responsible for managing user accounts, maintaining server environments, and providing system documentation. Shante also worked at Geneva Software, Inc as a Technical Support Specialist, where they handled user requests for assistance with hardware, software, and networking issues. Additionally, they worked as a Help Desk Technician at Trinity College and as an Information Technology Administrator at Market USA Federal Credit Union and Giant Food, Inc.

Overall, Shante Knight has a strong background in project management, technical leadership, and IT support. Shante brings a wealth of experience to their role as Deputy Project Manager at OBXtek.

Shante Knight, PMP, CSM, has a diverse educational background. In 2023, they are expected to complete their Master's degree in Organizational Leadership from Liberty University. Prior to pursuing their Master's degree, in 2020, Shante obtained a certification as a Certified Life Coach from The Institute for Life Coach Training [ILCT].

In 2018, Shante completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Project Management from Columbia Southern University. Additionally, they have studied Information Technology at Strayer University, although specific details about their degree or completion are not provided.

Shante has also acquired several additional certifications. In 2023, they became a Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) through the Scrum Alliance. In 2021, they earned the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification from the Project Management Institute. Furthermore, Shante holds certifications from Microsoft, including the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2016, and they have obtained the Microsoft Certified Professional certificate. Additionally, they hold the Security+ certification from CompTIA.

Overall, Shante Knight, PMP, CSM, has a strong educational background with multiple certifications in project management, leadership, coaching, and information technology.

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  • Deputy Project Manager

    June, 2022 - present