Kathy Hannon, Pmp, Sa Fe Agilist, Popm
About Kathy Hannon, Pmp, Sa Fe Agilist, Popm
Kathy Hannon is a Senior Technologist for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) at Sparksoft Corporation, with over 25 years of experience in healthcare IT and business process design. She has held various roles in organizations such as Northrop Grumman and Softrams, and has a strong background in re-engineering digital solutions for CMS.
Current Role at Sparksoft Corporation
Kathy Hannon serves as a Senior Technologist for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) at Sparksoft Corporation. She has held this position since 2022, contributing her extensive knowledge and experience in healthcare IT and operations. Her role involves developing and implementing digital solutions tailored to the needs of CMS, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations, and enhancing operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at Softrams
Prior to her current role, Kathy worked at Softrams as a Product Manager and Senior Business Analyst for CMS from 2019 to 2022. During her tenure, she focused on analyzing business requirements and managing product development initiatives that supported the operational goals of CMS. Her work contributed to improving service delivery and operational processes within the organization.
Professional Background at Northrop Grumman
Kathy Hannon held multiple roles at Northrop Grumman, including CMS Senior Principal Business Analyst from 2017 to 2019. She was responsible for analyzing business processes and providing strategic insights to enhance CMS operations. Her previous positions at Northrop Grumman also included roles as a Senior Principal Business Analyst and Process Architect, where she focused on process improvement and business analysis.
Educational Background
Kathy has pursued extensive education to support her career in healthcare IT and business analysis. She studied at Stanford Continuing Studies from 2019 to 2023. Additionally, she achieved a degree in Organizational Leadership from Penn State University between 2016 and 2019. Her educational journey also includes studies at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Cornell University, Cecil College, and Howard Community College.
Certifications and Expertise
Kathy holds several professional certifications, including being a certified Enterprise Architect through the Enterprise Architecture Center of Excellence (EACOE) and a Visual Objects Business Process Modeler using BPMN 2.0. With over 25 years of experience, she is recognized as a subject matter expert in healthcare IT, operations, and business process design. Her proficiency in written American English enhances her capabilities as a technical writer and editor.