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Tiarra Keeton

Washington

Summary

Dynamic professional with extensive experience in program management and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to drive strategic planning and stakeholder engagement, leveraging expertise in Snowflake AI Data Cloud and project management. Recognized for enhancing operational efficiency and fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve mission-critical objectives.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SSE Execution and Sustainment Lead

DoD, Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)
Washington
09.2024 - Current
  • Provide line managers with objectively based information for making decisions on the administrative and programmatic aspects of agency operations and management
  • Primarily involved in planning, analyzing and/ or evaluating the effectiveness of line or operating programs
  • Trained Navy Tasker, Technical Warrant Officer, and SIPR certifications
  • Serve as senior staff analyst, evaluator, or advisor to management on the effectiveness and efficiency with which agencies and their components carry out their assigned programs and functions
  • Manages project activities, progress, and scheduling to ensure successful performance
  • Responsible for budget plans for many varied/diverse features of assigned program areas
  • Considers the costs/risks associated with operations of extremely complicated services, equipment, software, or unique components
  • Program Effectiveness resource for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Unmanned System (UAS)
  • Coordinates and liaises with internal and external customers across a broad spectrum of government employees, military members, consultants, contractors, other government organizations, and industry at conferences, briefings, and meetings to solidify command/naval positions, to persuade management, or to accept controversial changes/objectively based information for making decisions on the administrative and programmatic aspects of agency operations
  • Uses tact and negotiating skills to appropriate solutions or develop alternatives
  • Expert in Program Readiness and Contingency Planning, Program Resource Analysis, Program Effectiveness, and performs other duties as assigned

Program Manager, Office of Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs (NA-CI)

DoE/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
Washington
09.2023 - 09.2024
  • Coordinated the streamline process of a communication strategy
  • Facilitated the coordination of NNSA, stakeholders, and equities for NA-CI DOE events
  • Facilitated the successful rollout of comms plans
  • Provided programmatic direction to manage, integrate, and coordinate the office's subcomponents: HEU down-blending, enrichment technology development, and acquisition activities
  • Supported CA, IGA, FO Program Managers in aligning program staff and budget with DOE/NNSA priorities and broader direction
  • Recommended the planning, organizing, and assigning of projects to appropriate field, program, and staff offices; tasks contractors and assigned field offices, as directed, to perform in-depth analyses or provided responses to high level managers; oversaw contractor operations to ensure execution of mission consistent with organizational requirements
  • Managed supplier relationships/relationship management, analyzed market and delivery systems, ensured compliance, and oversaw product procurement
  • Developed, coordinated, analyzed, and edited input from subject matter experts, program managers and staff for development of detailed program plans, documents, and associated budget estimates, and responded to information requests from internal and external sources involving sensitive policy and program issues
  • Represented programs in briefings to senior DOE and external stakeholders
  • Prepared technical correspondence, reports, briefings, and presentations outlining methods used, findings, and conclusions
  • Analyzed and assessed opportunities for integration of NNSA and the NSE strategy with stakeholders, to include NNSA's Offices of Naval Reactors and Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, DOE's Office of Nuclear Energy, the Department of Defense, and commercial entities
  • Extracted and analyzed performance measures and financial data for use in preparing special reports, recommending changes to allocations, revision of program plans or milestones, etc
  • Prepared narrative statements in support of statistical information, schedules, backup material, etc
  • For responding to specific information requests from DOE, OMB, or congressional and intergovernmental staff, as appropriate
  • Maintained knowledge of DOE/NNSA organizational structures, worked across the organization to determine program requirements and, as appropriate, integrate them into a cohesive strategy
  • Identified and prepared for risks and opportunities arising from commercial or governmental actions

Systems Engineer, General Scientist

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), DoE
Los Alamos
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Provided scientific/engineering advice, guidance, and assistance to NNSA program offices or site managers on the interpretation and application of technical requirements and policies, execution of priorities and schedules, implementation of data exchanges and standardization, evaluation of significant modifications and/or alternative approaches, and initiation of revisions or corrective actions as required
  • Coordinated Regulatory Compliance Programs Support for Clean Water Act and NM Water Quality Regulations
  • Coordinated EM Scope Integration/ Interface Management Office
  • Coordinates Mission Assurance and Infrastructure (MAI)/ Landlord and Stewardship Programs (LSP) - Environmental Team (E-Team)
  • Coordinator of the 2022 SAWA Refresher Briefing Presentation
  • Program manager for environmental data that support multiple programs for environmental analysis and sustainability
  • Identified the environmental data to support the SAFER process, CAS reliability, EDMI initiatives, and development of NEPA strategy
  • Assisted in the Environmental Database Implementation and Coordination, Intellus, ePRR
  • Senior coordinator of the comment process for the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Annual Site Environmental Report (ASER); the annual submittal of the monitoring and trend analysis of operations; integrated report reflects NNSA, EM, and APM activities at LANL

Compliance Policies & Regulatory Change Senior Associate

Robinhood Markets, Inc.
Charlotte
08.2021 - 05.2023
  • Created, maintained, and implemented Robinhood Markets’ policies and procedures in conjunction with FINRA, SEC, state, and federal regulations
  • Provided needed controls regarding these procedures review and approval flow
  • Collaborated with legal, business unit compliance, training, and operational teams to ensure appropriate implementation and to maintain alignment between the parent company policies and business unit policies and processes
  • Implemented systems and tools to facilitate maintaining procedures, conducting regulatory change management and engaging cross-functional stakeholders
  • Developed and implemented monitoring and testing programs designed to ensure compliance with appropriate FINRA, SEC, state and federal regulations on behalf of partner business units
  • Ensured compliance in evaluating new rules and regulations applicable to Robinhood Markets and its businesses
  • Served as the coordinator for regulatory inquiries for current and historical written procedures for specific area of responsibility related to Robinhood Markets
  • Collaborated on an interface that provided strong knowledge concepts, research skills and analysis related to federal securities and related laws applicable to public companies, and financial services companies and how they impact business operations and controls
  • Conveyed rules across the organization utilizing strong written and verbal communication skills, turning regulatory jargon into layman's terms
  • Demonstrated cross-functional project management skills, including leading an initiative from concept to completion, identifying stakeholders and building consensus
  • Managed multiple priorities, varied and wide range of responsibilities demonstrating a strong results-driven perspective
  • Ability to work autonomously while keeping management and stakeholders apprised of project progress

Paralegal, Sponsorship Procurement Specialist

Green Awaits, LLC
Charlotte
08.2019 - 08.2021
  • Developed, implemented, and oversaw strategic plans of recruitment with an emphasis on sales and retention, recommended policies, procedures, and outreach activities
  • Cross-organizational collaboration established work scope, deliverables, and developed strategies that exceeded expectations
  • Created marketing campaigns, promotional plans, and brand awareness
  • Analyzed data and evaluated structures

Paralegal, Team Lead

Carolina Legal
Charlotte
08.2017 - 08.2019
  • Analyzed data and distribution channels
  • Anatomized financial and legal documents for Fortune 100 Companies and law firms
  • Executed strategic tasks using Relativity and other analytics systems
  • Provided support and organizational guidance
  • Defined, planned, executed, monitored, controlled, and closed the project
  • Monitored staff cross-sectional collaboration, maintained production assessments, performed weekly project evaluations
  • Worked within finite workflows limited by time, costs, scope, quality, and resources
  • Completed projects on-time and on budget
  • Applied the triple constraints of project management principles to identify the project variables, analyzed specific focus areas, made trade-offs when necessary, and maintained operational balance
  • Implemented quality control techniques, balanced expectations, kept an extensive library of technical and legal resources while maintaining open pathways of communication
  • Creatively shifted during change in project scope, deadline, or budget, to ensure proper project execution

Consultant, Contract Position

Poppy Apparel, Divine Fresh
Charlotte
01.2017 - 08.2017
  • Managed products from ideation to market
  • Established a rapport with clients and created brand awareness
  • Managed events and projects via social and traditional marketing avenues
  • Developed product application processes and methods, to defeat the 'iron triangle' and exceed project deliverables within the allotted timeframe
  • Developed sales plans and marketing campaigns using consumer-centric concepts
  • Participated in team onboarding, organization, progress tracking, asset management, and maintained clear communication
  • Instituted time and action reports for maintaining product development schedules
  • Assisted with improving cross-collaboration, performance, and data collection

Operations Associate

First Niagara Center/HSBC Arena
Buffalo
08.2007 - 01.2014
  • Managed operational aspects of the venue, including event scheduling, staffing, logistics, and maintenance
  • Coordinated with various departments to ensure event success
  • Worked closely with event organizers to plan and execute events, including event logistics, managing technical requirements, and ensuring that the venue met all event specifications
  • Coordinated the budgeting and financial management related to the venue’s operations, including tracking expenses, managing contracts, and optimizing cost-efficiency
  • Hosted prospective partners and ensured accurate execution of partnership assets, assisted Executive Leadership as needed, and identified potential areas of opportunity to further drive revenue
  • Ensured an efficient event process from SEO to execution
  • Executed, serviced, and detailed events for the arena
  • Exemplified high level of organizational skills, assertive communication, and integrity
  • Executed regulatory and implied policies and procedures
  • Ensured the venue adhered to local regulations, safety standards, and industry best practices, including overseeing emergency protocols and mitigation efforts for potential issues
  • Monitored designated sections for safety and security of the patrons, while maintaining an enjoyable atmosphere for all events (i.e., Buffalo Sabres Hockey games, Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse games, concerts, etc.)
  • Coordinated operations, logistics, and distribution for event operations, presentation, and budget
  • Exercised customer service and interpersonal skills to accommodate event goers and while building rapport that engendered a desired return

Education

Master of Science - Engineering Management

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
Washington, DC

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
Amherst, NY

Associates of Science - Arts and Sciences

SUNY ERIE COLLEGE
Buffalo, NY

Associates of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies

SUNY ERIE COLLEGE
Buffalo, NY

Skills

  • Snowflake AI Data Cloud
  • BARD
  • BERD
  • GPT
  • PerformYard
  • Deel
  • SaaS
  • OpenAI
  • Elasticsearch
  • Google Cloud
  • MATLAB
  • AWS
  • Oracle
  • SharePoint
  • System Design
  • Learning Management System (LMS)
  • System Administration
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Ansible
  • Scrum
  • PHP
  • PL/SQL
  • XML
  • Jira
  • RMF
  • Project management
  • Budget management
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Data analysis
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Risk assessment
  • Strategic planning
  • Technical writing
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Communication strategy

Certification

  • Nuclear Matters Certificate
  • Data Analytics Certificate
  • R for Data Science: Analysis & Visualization Certificate
  • Intermediate Nuclear Weapons Certification
  • WM Symposium 2024 (R1.01) Certification
  • US EPA Superfund Radiation Dose Assessment
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
  • Enterprise Risk Management and Analysis Certificate
  • NNSA Aspiring Leader Certificate Program (ALCP)
  • Incident Management System Tier 1 Certification
  • National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) Certification
  • Incident Management System Tier 2 Certification
  • Ready4Response Tier 2: Systems, Structures and Skills Certification
  • Operational Readiness Tier 1 Certification
  • Go.Data Field Data Collection, Chains of Transmission and Contact Follow-up Certification
  • Standard Precautions: Waste MGT Certification
  • Competency-Based Learning Certification
  • CPD Certified in Compliance Management
  • Google Project Management: Professional Certificate
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management Certificate, FAU
  • Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE)

Philanthropy

  • Veterans Affairs; Unhoused Veterans Associations
  • Habitat For Humanity
  • Junior Achievement
  • Charlotte- Mecklenburg Schools
  • EAS Engineering
  • Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
  • Multicultural Student Services (MSS)
  • The Harvest Center of Charlotte
  • The YMCA of Upper Palmetto Rays

Timeline

SSE Execution and Sustainment Lead

DoD, Strategic Systems Programs (SSP)
09.2024 - Current

Program Manager, Office of Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs (NA-CI)

DoE/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
09.2023 - 09.2024

Systems Engineer, General Scientist

Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), DoE
06.2023 - 09.2023

Compliance Policies & Regulatory Change Senior Associate

Robinhood Markets, Inc.
08.2021 - 05.2023

Paralegal, Sponsorship Procurement Specialist

Green Awaits, LLC
08.2019 - 08.2021

Paralegal, Team Lead

Carolina Legal
08.2017 - 08.2019

Consultant, Contract Position

Poppy Apparel, Divine Fresh
01.2017 - 08.2017

Operations Associate

First Niagara Center/HSBC Arena
08.2007 - 01.2014

Master of Science - Engineering Management

THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of Arts - Communication

UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO

Associates of Science - Arts and Sciences

SUNY ERIE COLLEGE

Associates of Applied Science - Paralegal Studies

SUNY ERIE COLLEGE

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