Laura Kew

Laura Kew

Associate Manager - Training

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Tech Business Management at AT&T

  • Education

    • Western Illinois University

      1996 - 2002
      BA Science

      Activities and Societies: Yearbook editor, Delta Sigma Phi Little Sister. Finished my degree a bit at a time through on-line course work.

    • Western Illinois University

      1984 - 1986
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Science

      Activities and Societies: Delta Sig & Yearbook

  • Experience

    • AT&T

      Aug 1996 - Aug 2000
      Associate Manager - Training

      Managed Cisco CCIE & Bay Networks training programs for over 30 technical managers. Worked extensively with both Cisco and Bay Networks (Nortel).

    • AT&T

      Apr 2002 - now

      Software asset management, compliance and optimization. I am currently working on entitlements for VMware, IBM, and Oracle. I am my department me for our transition to service now for procurement and software delivery. I also have experience with FlexeraOne. I currently work on projects involving Software delivery, compliance, and optimization. My main project right now is migrating software to the cloud. I oversee two (2) union employees who have responsibility for distributing software throughout AT&T. This includes both desktop and high end software. I oversaw 10 union employees who processed internal communication requests through five internal mailboxes. I have implemented process improvements to deal with the high volume of emails (over 1,000 per week). Vendor Management-SHI, HP & Dell Created tools using MS Access to monitor and address fallout from corporate discovery tool. Worked with both HP & Dell as vendors. Starting in June 2010 I picked up a new responsibility; verification, update and complete software requests utlizing the HP Asset Center application. This involves verifying & updating financial information, system names and non-standard software requests.

      • Senior Tech - Business Mgmt.

        Jan 2022 - now
      • Professional Asset Management

        Oct 2020 - Jan 2022
      • Supervisor - Software Distribution

        Jul 2018 - Oct 2020
      • Supervisor - Desktop Ordering Center

        Apr 2015 - Jul 2018
      • Sr. Specialist - Asset Management

        Apr 2002 - Apr 2015
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Learning VMware vSphere

      LinkedIn
      Feb 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified Hardware Asset Manager Professional

      IAITAM
      Jun 2023
    • Recertification Certificate

      IAITAM
      Jun 2025
      View certificate certificate
    • Recertification Certificate - CSAM & CHAMP

      IAITAM
      Jun 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • CSAM certified software asset manager

      IAITAM
      Jun 2023
    • Organizational Culture

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2021
      View certificate certificate
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Laura Kew
      Excellence in Leadership Scouts BSA Feb 2023 The Excellence in Leadership Award is granted to Unit Scouters at all levels of Scouting, who give service to the unit above and beyond their registered position.
    • Awarded to Laura Kew
      Excellence in Leadership Boy Scouts of America Mar 2008 The Excellence in Leadership Award is granted to Unit Scouters at all levels of Scouting, who give service to the unit above and beyond their registered position.
    • Awarded to Laura Kew
      Competent Toastmaster - Silver Award Toastmasters International Recognition in the Toastmasters Educational Program, signifying successful completion of the first stage of the Communication Track.To qualify, Toastmasters complete the ten speech projects described in the Competent Communication Manual, which provide training and practice in basic speechcraft, including speechwriting, speech delivery, research, and visual aids.
    • Awarded to Laura Kew
      Gold Award Girl Scouts of the USA The Gold Award is the highest achievement within the Girl Scouts of the USA, earned by Senior and Ambassador Girl Scouts. Only 5.4% of eligible Girl Scouts successfully earn the Gold Award. This is equivalent to the Boy Scout Eagle Award
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Muscular Dystrophy Association on Jan 2004
      Muscular Dystrophy AssociationAssociated with Laura Kew
    • Manager

      Issued by AT&T Pioneers - Illinois Chapter on Mar 2022
      AT&T Pioneers - Illinois ChapterAssociated with Laura Kew
    • Cook

      Issued by Lasagna Love on Mar 2021
      Lasagna LoveAssociated with Laura Kew
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Make-A-Wish America on Mar 2012
      Make-A-Wish AmericaAssociated with Laura Kew
    • Leader

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Sept 2001
      Boy Scouts of AmericaAssociated with Laura Kew