Khurston Ellia Epple
About Khurston Ellia Epple
Khurston Ellia Epple is a Senior Program Manager at PrismHR, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in project management, having held various roles at Unum and other companies, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Doctor of Law degree.
Work at PrismHR
Khurston Ellia Epple has been employed at PrismHR as a Senior Program Manager since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for guiding teams in delivering software that supports HR services to over 80,000 organizations and more than 2 million worksite employees. Prior to his current position, he served as a Program Manager at PrismHR from 2019 to 2021. His experience at PrismHR is focused on advancing Agile practices and utilizing various project management tools to enhance team communication and project outcomes.
Previous Experience at Unum
Epple has extensive experience at Unum, where he held multiple roles over a span of 14 years. He began as a Claims Specialist from 1999 to 2001, then transitioned to a Business Analyst from 2001 to 2008. He continued to advance his career at Unum as a Project Manager from 2008 to 2013, followed by a role as a Technical Project Manager from 2013 to 2015. He also served as a Scrum Master from 2015 to 2018. His diverse roles at Unum provided him with a solid foundation in project management and Agile methodologies.
Education and Expertise
Khurston Epple holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Government from Skidmore College. He furthered his education at Western New England College School of Law, where he earned a Doctor of Law (JD). His academic background supports his expertise in project management, particularly in Agile practices. Epple is skilled in facilitating sprint and release planning sessions and is experienced in using various project management tools, including Agile Central, Microsoft Project, and Jira.
Career at Other Organizations
In addition to his roles at PrismHR and Unum, Epple has worked at several other organizations. He served as a Lead Analyst - Project Management at Iberdrola for four months in 2021. He also worked as a Senior Project Manager at Perficient from 2021 to 2022. Earlier in his career, he was a Property/Casualty Claims Adjuster at Sentry from 1997 to 1999. These positions have contributed to his comprehensive understanding of project management across different industries.