Nicole (Kukawski) Hixon

Nicole (Kukawski) Hixon has a strong background in project management and strategic initiatives. Nicole currently works as the Director of Strategic Projects and Initiatives at PARx Solutions since 2019. In this role, they are responsible for new business channel planning, research, and implementation, including product development management, relationship management, data analysis, project management, and IT business analysis. Nicole also handles internal process improvement and IT projects.

Before joining PARx Solutions, Nicole served as an Information Technology Project Manager at Cape Cod Healthcare from 2018 to 2018. Prior to that, they worked at PARx Solutions from 2015 to 2018 as the Director of Strategic Projects and Initiatives. In this role, they directed various tasks including project management, Microsoft Sharepoint, front-end web development, SQL, and business analysis.

Furthermore, Nicole has experience working as a Product Development Manager at Adheris Health/inVentiv Health from 2014 to 2015. Nicole'sresponsibilities included product roadmap and lifecycle ownership for prescriber solutions, as well as Agile/scrum project management.

Nicole started their career at BAYADA Home Health Care in 2010, where they served the organization in various capacities. Initially, they worked as a Training Facilitator, delivering end-user training and implementing new processes for an enterprise EMR/EHR project. Following this, they assumed the role of Project Manager and Business Analyst in the newly-formed enterprise PMO.

Lastly, Nicole began their professional journey as a Communications/Public Relations Assistant at Catholic Charities, Trenton in 2006. In this position, they supported public relations, development, and marketing efforts, including press release writing, copywriting, desktop publishing, and web administration.

Overall, Nicole (Kukawski) Hixon has extensive experience in project management, strategic initiatives, and IT business analysis across various industries. Nicole possesses skills in project management, Microsoft Sharepoint, front-end web development, SQL, business analysis, Agile/scrum project management, and desktop publishing software.

Nicole (Kukawski) Hixon attended Bishop Eustace Prep School from 1998 to 2002, where they did not pursue a specific degree or field of study. Nicole then continued their education at The College of New Jersey, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from 2002 to 2006.

In addition to their formal education, Nicole also obtained various certifications. In February 2016, they acquired the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. Furthermore, in September and October 2015, they completed several online courses and received verified certificates in subjects such as Introduction to HTML5, Budgeting and Scheduling Projects, Initiating and Planning Projects, Introduction to Project Management Principles and Practices, and Managing Project Risks and Changes from Coursera.