Deborah Kobernick

Deborah Kobernick has a diverse work experience spanning several decades. Deborah is currently serving as a Senior Contracts Specialist for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), where they assist in the development and award of government contracts and task orders. Prior to that, they worked as a Project Manager and Senior Technical Writer for Techtrend at the FAA, managing multiple projects related to legacy and NextGen FAA weather systems. Deborah also served as a project manager for FAA Cloud Services, overseeing various programmatic and technical projects.

Before their time at the FAA, Deborah worked as a Senior Technical Writer for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where they contributed to the development of national-level documents for the Department's National Planning and Preparedness Systems. Deborah also played a significant role in writing and editing the DHS/FEMA Interagency Response Plan for Space Weather.

Earlier in their career, Deborah worked as a Senior Consultant and Senior Technical Writer at Chevy Chase Computer Consultants, providing technical consulting services to government agencies and private sector businesses. Deborah also held management positions at the Executive Office of the President and NASA Headquarters, where they oversaw special information technology projects and managed departmental level computer systems, respectively.

Deborah's career began with roles as a Project Leader at the U.S. House of Representatives, House Information Systems, and as a Computer Specialist at both the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency and the U.S. Air Force, Foreign Technology Division. In these positions, they led the development and implementation of information processing architectures, conducted requirements analysis, and designed and implemented database systems.

Overall, Deborah's work experience highlights their expertise in project management, technical writing, contract development, and information technology. Deborah has made significant contributions to various government agencies and has a strong background in the aviation and national security sectors.

Deborah Kobernick has a Master's degree in Education and Computer Science from The Ohio State University, which they obtained from 1981 to 1982. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Education (BEd) in Education and Mathematics at Ohio University from 1977 to 1981. Additionally, they have certifications in Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute and Scrum Master from the Scrum Alliance, although the specific dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.