Terysa Ridgeway

Experience

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  Raytheon Missile Systems

  May 2003 - Aug 2014

  Software Engineer
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  Lafayette General Health

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Financial Applications IT Manager

    Aug 2014 - Dec 2015

  • Financial Applications Supervisor

    Aug 2014 - Oct 2014
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  CGI

  Jan 2016 - Aug 2020

  Senior Technical Program Manager
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  Google

  Aug 2020 - now

  M&A Strategy and Planning: Possess a deep understanding of Google Cloud's product and service portfolio, as well as the acquired company's technology stack. Collaborate with engineering and product teams to develop integration strategies, drive technical discussions, and guide the alignment of systems, infrastructure, and processes. Ensure smooth adoption and integration of acquired technologies into the Google Cloud platform.Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for acquired companies' Sales Ops teams during the integration process. Build strong relationships with stakeholders and established effective communication channels. Collaborate closely with engineering, legal, finance, and other cross-functional teams to address technical challenges, mitigate risks, and ensure a successful integration.Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product management, legal, sales, and operations, to ensure a coordinated and seamless integration process. Collaborate on joint go-to-market strategies, align roadmaps, and drive integration efforts across different teams. Facilitated knowledge sharing and promote best practices within M&A integration programs.Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement of M&A integration processes, tools, and methodologies. Identify opportunities to optimize integration workflows, enhance efficiency, and streamline processes. Document lessons learned, capture best practices, and contribute to the development of standard operating procedures to improve future integration efforts. Show less Partner Onboarding Strategy: Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and execute an effective partner onboarding strategy aligned with Google Cloud's business objectives. Identified opportunities to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and improve partner experience during the onboarding journey.Program Management: Led end-to-end program management for partner onboarding initiatives, ensuring clear project goals, timelines, and deliverables. Coordinated with various stakeholders to drive alignment, resolve issues, and manage risks. Utilized project management methodologies and tools to track progress, monitor key performance indicators, and report on project status to senior leadership.Technical Enablement: Possess a deep understanding of Google Cloud products, services, and technical architecture to effectively guide partners through the onboarding process. Collaborate with engineering and product teams to develop technical resources, documentation, and training materials for partners, ensuring their successful integration with Google Cloud technologies. Show less

  • M&A Technical Integration Lead

    Mar 2024 - now

  • Manager, M&A Integration (Google Cloud)

    Jun 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Technical Program Manager, Partner and Sales

    Aug 2020 - May 2023
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  Terysa Solves It

  Dec 2021 - now

  Author

  The Terysa Solves It book series is an engaging collection of books to introduce children to Computer Science. Parents and teachers will have a guide for nurturing early problem solving skills and encouraging healthy curiosity all while simultaneously introducing children to Computer Science.www.terysasolvesit.com