Kate Nicholson
About Kate Nicholson
Kate Nicholson is a Senior Mobile Engineer at Fannie Mae in the Washington D.C. Metro Area, with extensive experience in mobile device management and infrastructure engineering.
Current Position: Senior Mobile Engineer at Fannie Mae
Kate Nicholson is currently serving as the Senior Mobile Engineer at Fannie Mae in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. In this role, she has played a pivotal part in building and expanding the Workspace One Solution, enhancing the company's mobile infrastructure. She manages two MDM solutions, Intune and Workspace One, ensuring the secure and efficient management of mobile devices.
Previous Experience: Mobility Engineer at NRC
Kate Nicholson worked as a Mobility Engineer at NRC under contract through Elliason and G2SF from 2017 to 2018 in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Her responsibilities included deploying and managing mobile device solutions, leveraging her extensive experience in mobile device management and security.
Contract Roles: FEMA and The World Bank
Before joining NRC, Kate held contract roles at FEMA and The World Bank. At FEMA, she was an MDM Administrator/Engineer under contract through Avid Group, LLC, from 2016 to 2017. Her role at The World Bank as Mobility Infrastructure Engineer, under contracts through CAI and Artech, spanned from 2012 to 2016. During these engagements, she took the lead in significant initiatives like migrating over 6000 BlackBerry devices to iOS and Android platforms.
Education and Certifications
Kate Nicholson is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with a focus on Telecom and Computer Skills at Western Governors University, expected to complete in 2025. She is certified in utilizing Mobile Iron's infrastructure to secure emails on iPads, iPhones, and Android devices, demonstrating her commitment to continuous professional development.
Career Beginnings and Skills
Kate began her career as a Staff Assistant in Administrative Services at SHRM in Alexandria, Virginia. She then moved on to roles such as Business Systems Analyst at Fred Meyer and Mobility Analyst at NRUCFC. Her early career experiences have equipped her with a solid foundation in business systems analysis and mobility solutions. Kate has extensive experience with Avaya/Nortel and Siemens Telephony Servers and has successfully introduced and configured DEP on iPads to improve device management and security.