Shevonne Polastre, MBA, Pmp
About Shevonne Polastre, MBA, Pmp
Shevonne Polastre is a Program Manager at Applied Information Sciences with extensive experience in project management and technical writing. She holds an MBA and has worked in various roles across multiple organizations, contributing to significant IT initiatives and systems development.
Work at AIS
Shevonne Polastre currently serves as a Program Manager at Applied Information Sciences (AIS) since 2021, working remotely. Prior to this role, she held the position of Engagement Manager at AIS from 2019 to 2021, where she worked for two years in Reston, VA. Additionally, she worked as a Technical Project Manager at AIS from 2018 to 2019 for one year in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. During her tenure at AIS, she contributed to various projects, including the development of IT strategies and the launch of significant systems.
Education and Expertise
Shevonne Polastre holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance from James Madison University, which she completed from 2018 to 2020. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in English, specializing in Nonfiction and Editing, from George Mason University between 2000 and 2004. Her expertise includes project management, technical writing, and business analysis, supported by certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), and Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900).
Background
Shevonne Polastre has a diverse professional background, beginning her career as a System Administrator and Junior Technical Writer at EDS Group from 2001 to 2004. She has held various roles in technical writing and project management across multiple organizations, including Kforce, Nortel Government Solutions, and CACI. Her experience spans over two decades, with significant contributions to government and private sector projects, including the FBI-wide case management system known as SENTINEL.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Shevonne Polastre has led significant initiatives, including the transition of IT teams from a traditional Waterfall methodology to Agile practices. She played a key role in launching a $20 million end-to-end contract management system and contributed to the establishment of an enterprise data warehouse utilizing various business intelligence tools. Additionally, she has developed IT strategies, roadmaps, and budgets as part of leadership teams in her previous roles.