Kathy Kerns
About Kathy Kerns
Kathy Kerns serves as the IT Associate Director at Navistar Inc, a position she has held since 2022. With a diverse background in information systems and marketing, she has accumulated extensive experience across various roles in notable companies since the early 1980s.
Current Role as IT Associate Director
Kathy Kerns currently serves as IT Associate Director at Navistar Inc, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees various IT initiatives and projects, contributing to the company's technology strategy and implementation. Her extensive experience in information systems and software engineering supports her leadership in this capacity.
Previous Experience at Navistar Inc
Kathy Kerns has held multiple positions at Navistar Inc. She worked as a Senior Information Systems Manager for Salesforce and E-Commerce from 2019 to 2022. Prior to that, she served as an eCommerce/ERP Senior Software Engineering Lead from 2017 to 2019 and as a Software Engineer Lead from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, she was a Senior Applications Analyst focusing on Business Intelligence from 2015 to 2016.
Career at Signetics
Kathy Kerns began her career at Signetics, where she held several roles. She worked as a Logistics Consultant from 1983 to 1988 and later as a Strategic and Product Marketing Manager/Marketing Systems Manager in the Linear Division from 1988 to 1989. These positions provided her with a foundation in both technical and marketing aspects of the technology industry.
Educational Background
Kathy Kerns earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Syracuse University, where she studied from 1977 to 1981. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science in Operations Research from Stanford University in 1982. This academic background has equipped her with strong analytical and technical skills.
Experience at Other Organizations
In addition to her roles at Navistar and Signetics, Kathy Kerns worked at RJN Group as an IT Project Coordinator from 2013 to 2014. She also spent time at Bell Laboratories as a Member of Technical Staff from 1981 to 1983. These experiences contributed to her comprehensive understanding of IT project management and technical development.