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Kate Buker, PMP

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Management and Program Analyst at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Kate is an experienced Research and Discovery Lead at the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, specializing in large-scale strategic and transformational initiatives. Her background in Industrial Engineering, combined with PMP and Lean/Six Sigma certifications, gives her a unique skill set in business process re-engineering, AI, and enterprise modernization, previously applied at ERPi and Eaton.

She is a strong advocate for women in the workplace, having expressed pride in being featured in a corporate #EmpowerHer initiative that champions womens leadership. This suggests a passion for mentorship and supporting the advancement of her female colleagues.

While at Eaton, she managed a global initiative that successfully outsourced 20 parts and 20, 000 labor hours.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Management and Program Analyst
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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AI in Operations
Holds certifications in "Leveraging Generative AI for Project Management" and has extensive experience in improving operational efficiency.
Federal Modernization
Currently leads a team focused on implementing key technology-led transformation initiatives for the Department of Veteran Affairs.
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Career

Work history

8-2021
Management and Program Analyst
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
7-2019 - 8-2021
Manager
ERPi
1-2018 - 7-2019
Senior Consultant
ERPi
10-2016 - 1-2018
Front Line Leader
Eaton
8-2015 - 10-2016
Senior Manufacturing Engineer
Eaton
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Education
2011 - 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
University of South Florida - College of Engineering
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