KENDRA L. SCHWARTZ
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Project and Technical Program Manager with 10+ years supporting DoD, Army, Air Force, and Navy enterprise systems. Experienced in project planning, Agile execution, requirements analysis, risk management, and delivery of mission-critical software and cyber capabilities. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, contract deliverables, and cross-functional team leadership. Active Interim TS/SCI; Security+; Network+; PMP (pending).
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Change Release Manager / Test Engineer
AFLCMC HNCX
San Antonio, TX
04.2024 - 10.2025
- Managed release schedules, testing milestones, and secure deployment activities across engineering, cybersecurity, and mission stakeholders.
- Conducted requirements analysis, risk reviews, and documentation validation to ensure alignment with DoD standards.
- Implemented process improvements that increased testing efficiency and reduced release delays.
Software Engineer / Technical Lead
Breakpoint Labs
San Antonio, TX
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Led development and sustainment of cyber analytics applications supporting DoD missions.
- Managed Agile sprint planning, tasking, and cross-team collaboration.
- Produced system documentation, workflow diagrams, and compliance artifacts.
- Identified risks and performance gaps across cyber workflows and reporting pipelines.
- Supported customer discussions and technical demonstrations to align development with mission needs.
Application Lead Programmer / Team Lead
Technica Corporation
San Antonio, TX
11.2019 - 08.2022
- Led a development team supporting Army enterprise applications, managing schedules, task assignments, and code reviews.
- Collaborated with Army stakeholders to analyze requirements, identify risks, and align solutions with mission objectives.
- Ensured compliance with STIGs, RMF, and contract deliverables.
UNIX Software Developer
MSI
San Antonio, TX
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Developed automated workflows supporting Air Force NIST cybersecurity initiatives.
Linux Systems Engineer
BTAS
Dayton, OH
03.2018 - 08.2018
- Supported secure Red Hat Linux environments and collaborated with mission owners to resolve issues.
Systems Engineer
Naval Station Great Lakes (CUI)
North Chicago, IL
09.2015 - 10.2017
- Supported Navy personnel and payroll systems through requirements analysis and workflow documentation.
Education
B.S. - Management/Marketing
Park University
01-2012
Skills
- Project & Program Management
- Requirements Analysis
- Agile/DevSecOps
- Risk Mitigation
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Contract Deliverables
- Cybersecurity Compliance
- Customer Relationship Management
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Process Improvement
- Technical Documentation
Accomplishments
- Awarded with the Rock Star ARS for contributions to Marquee release 1.0.0
Timeline
Change Release Manager / Test Engineer
AFLCMC HNCX
04.2024 - 10.2025
Software Engineer / Technical Lead
Breakpoint Labs
08.2022 - 03.2024
Application Lead Programmer / Team Lead
Technica Corporation
11.2019 - 08.2022
UNIX Software Developer
MSI
08.2018 - 08.2019
Linux Systems Engineer
BTAS
03.2018 - 08.2018
Systems Engineer
Naval Station Great Lakes (CUI)
09.2015 - 10.2017
B.S. - Management/Marketing
Park University