Brittany Istenes
About Brittany Istenes
Brittany Istenes is the Manager of the Open Source Program Office at Fannie Mae, with a background in project management and technical integration across various industries.
Current Role at Fannie Mae
Brittany Istenes currently serves as the Manager in the Open Source Program Office at Fannie Mae. She works remotely and leads initiatives that focus on driving open source innovation. Her responsibilities include accelerating time to market while ensuring the organization meets its project deadlines. She brings a wealth of experience and technical acumen to the role, having guided multiple projects from origin through completion and organizing diverse teams.
Previous Experience at Comcast
Before joining Fannie Mae, Brittany Istenes held several roles at Comcast in the Greater Philadelphia Area. From 2019 to 2021, she was a Program Manager in the Open Source Program Office, working remotely. Prior to that, she was a Quality Process and Communications Manager from 2017 to 2018 for six months and a Technical Integration Program Manager for one month in 2017, both as a contractor. During her time at Comcast, she developed significant expertise in quality processes, technical integration, and open-source program management.
Role at DTLR, Inc.
Brittany Istenes worked at DTLR, Inc. as the Lead Project Manager from 2018 to 2019 for nine months in the Greater Philadelphia Area. In this role, she was responsible for guiding projects from inception to completion, organizing diverse teams, and tasking matrixed resources. Her experience included negotiating districts and sales, along with innovating new sales techniques and price negotiations.
Position at American Reading Company
From 2013 to 2017, Brittany Istenes served as the Director of Digital Implementations at American Reading Company in King of Prussia, PA. She spent four years in this role, overseeing digital implementation projects. Her tenure involved extensive project coordination and contributing to the digital progress of the company's initiatives.
Academic Background at Temple University
Brittany Istenes attended Temple University, where she studied Education and earned a Bachelor of Education (BEd). She was enrolled from 2008 to 2011 for three years. Her educational background laid the foundation for her early career roles in education and technology training.