Markus K. Groener, Ph.D.

Markus K. Groener, Ph.D. has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Markus K. began their career as a Graduate Research Assistant and Instructor at Virginia Tech & Radford University, where they taught various courses and assisted with research projects. Following this, they joined Capital One Financial Services as an IT Manager, overseeing support teams and implementing project management methodologies. Markus K. later transitioned into the role of Senior Business Systems Analyst, contributing to major projects in risk management and customer service. In 2014, Markus joined RTS Labs as the Manager of the Enterprise Group, where they managed multiple projects for clients in various industries and introduced a new resource planning tool. Additionally, they briefly worked as a Practice Lead - Business Systems Analyst at Jobaio. Throughout their career, Markus has demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, project management expertise, and a commitment to delivering exceptional results.

Markus K. Groener, Ph.D. has an extensive education history in computer science and mathematics. Markus K. obtained their Ph.D. in Computer Science from Virginia Tech in 2002, after completing their Master of Science (M.S.) degree in the same field at the same institution. Prior to this, Markus earned a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of South Alabama, graduating in 1994. Markus K. initially pursued their undergraduate studies at the University of South Alabama, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science between 1986 and 1991.

Before entering university, Markus completed their Abitur, which included studies in Mathematics and Computer Science as well as Geography, at Hohe Landesschule Hanau in 1986. Prior to attending Hohe Landesschule Hanau, they attended Georg Büchner Gesamtschule in 1978-1979 and Elizabeth Fonde ES in 1976-1978. Additionally, they attended Schule am Eulenhof from 1973 to 1976.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Markus has also earned professional certifications. In 2004, they obtained a Master's Certificate in IT Project Management from George Washington University and ESI International. In 2006, they obtained a certification in Agile Methodology Scrum Master from the Scrum Alliance.