Dorothy Calcaterra, MBA, Lean Six Sigma
About Dorothy Calcaterra, MBA, Lean Six Sigma
Dorothy Calcaterra, MBA, is a Project Engineer III at CenterPoint Energy with extensive experience in project management and software development. She has held various leadership roles in organizations such as General Growth Properties, Mercury Payment Systems, and Vantiv, blending Agile and traditional methodologies to enhance project outcomes.
Work at CenterPoint Energy
Currently, Dorothy Calcaterra serves as Project Engineer III at CenterPoint Energy, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she is responsible for managing data integrity teams at Vectren Energy Delivery, focusing on ensuring the accuracy and reliability of data in accordance with project demands. Her responsibilities include overseeing the preparation and distribution of progress reports, as well as managing risks and issues to facilitate project success.
Previous Experience in Project Management
Dorothy Calcaterra has extensive experience in project management, having held various leadership roles in multiple organizations. She was a Senior Program Manager at General Growth Properties from 2009 to 2013, where she managed programs in Chicago, Illinois. Following that, she worked as Director of Merchant Services at Mercury Payment Systems from 2013 to 2015 in Denver, CO. Her role at Vantiv as Director of Compliance Debit and Financial Institutions lasted from 2015 to 2016 in the Greater Denver Area.
Education and Expertise
Dorothy Calcaterra holds an M.B.A. in Finance from Marquette University and a B.S. in Structural Engineering from Bradley University. She possesses expertise in blending Agile and traditional project management methodologies, allowing her to adapt to specific project and business environments. Her solid understanding of software development life cycle models contributes to her ability to implement projects successfully.
Career History and Roles
Before her current position, Dorothy Calcaterra worked at CNH Capital in various capacities, including Sr. Director of Global Business Infrastructure and Project Management Office from 2007 to 2009, and Director of Business Infrastructure and Product Development from 2006 to 2007. She also served as VP of Technical Conversion at Fifth Third Bancorp for one year in 2001-2002. Her career spans over a decade, during which she has managed large, complex software and web development projects in high-tech environments.