Samana Zaidi, Ms, MBA
About Samana Zaidi, Ms, MBA
Samana Zaidi is a Change, Configuration and Release Manager at Harmonia Inc. with the US Census Bureau, bringing extensive experience in project and configuration management across various organizations since 2006.
Work at Harmonia Holdings Group
Samana Zaidi currently serves as the Change, Configuration and Release Manager at Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC. She has been in this role since 2019, working in collaboration with the US Census Bureau. Her responsibilities include overseeing change management processes, configuration management, and release management to ensure smooth operations within the organization.
Previous Experience in Project Management
Prior to her current role, Zaidi worked at T-Rex Corporation as a Change/Project Manager for six months in 2017. She also held a position at Northrop Grumman as a Configuration Manager from 2018 to 2019. Her experience includes managing projects and configurations, contributing to her expertise in change management.
Career Background in IT and Configuration Management
Zaidi's career includes significant roles in IT and configuration management. She worked at CSRA Inc. as a Configuration Manager Principal Lead/Project Manager from 2011 to 2017. Earlier in her career, she served as a Configuration Management Specialist at Electronic Data Systems from 2006 to 2008 and as an IT Security Specialist at TISTA Science and Technology Corporation from 2010 to 2011.
Education and Expertise
Zaidi holds a Master's degree in Computer Systems Management/Homeland Security Management from the University of Maryland University College, which she completed from 2006 to 2011. Additionally, she earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management from the same institution in 2012. Her educational background supports her expertise in management and IT systems.
Early Career and Development
Samana Zaidi began her career as a Deployment/Production Analyst at Citi from 2008 to 2009. She gained foundational experience in deployment processes before transitioning to roles focused on configuration and project management. This early experience laid the groundwork for her subsequent positions in the IT and project management sectors.