Kathy Melanson, Pmp, Sa
About Kathy Melanson, Pmp, Sa
Kathy Melanson is a Senior Manager in Corporate Functions and Business Analysis at Fannie Mae, with a strong background in business and technical project management.
Title and Current Role at Fannie Mae
Kathy Melanson holds the position of Senior Manager - Corporate Functions - Business Analysis at Fannie Mae. Located in Washington, DC, her current role involves significant oversight in business analysis related to corporate functions. She brings to this role a wealth of experience, garnered from over a decade in various technical and management roles.
Professional Experience in Program Management and Cyber Security
Before her current position, Kathy Melanson was a Program Management Consultant for 10 months from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, she served as Cyber Security Manager at Fannie Mae from 2015 to 2021 for six years. Her roles in these positions have emphasized her abilities in managing program initiatives, with a specific focus on cybersecurity measures. This extensive experience has provided her with a diverse skill set in both technical project management and cybersecurity strategy.
Career at NII Holdings, Inc
Between 2010 and 2014, Kathy Melanson worked at NII Holdings, Inc. as Director of Global Services and Standards. Prior to that, she worked at the same company as a Consultant from 2009 to 2010. During her tenure as Director, she managed a team of technical project managers who supported the development and deployment of network services in multiple countries, including Peru, Chile, Mexico, and Brazil. She has also been recognized with the Circle of Excellence award for her efforts in delivering more than nine new services to these countries on time and within budget.
Prior Roles in Network Engineering and Technical Project Management
Kathy Melanson has held several pertinent roles earlier in her career that reflect her deep knowledge in network engineering and technical project management. She worked as a Lab Operations Manager at Clearwire/Sprint XOHM in 2009, and prior to that, she was Manager of Technical Project/Program Management at Sprint XOHM/Clearwire from 2007 to 2009. She also worked at Vanu Inc. as Network Integration Manager from 2006 to 2007 and at Sprint Nextel as Technology Development Strategist III from 2003 to 2006. Her career started with a role as Sr. Manager, Network Engineering & Operations at TeleCorp PCS from 1998 to 2003.
Educational Background
Kathy Melanson earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Emmanuel College in Boston. Her formal education in business administration has provided her with a strong foundation to effectively manage both business and technical aspects of her various roles throughout her career.