Rebekah Abel

Distribution Assistant

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Lake Bluff, Illinois, United States

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Timeline
About me
Sr QA Manager at VelocityEHS
Education
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  2000 - 2001
- University of Iowa
  2001 - 2003
  BA Speech and Hearing Science
- Northwestern University
  2008 - 2009
  MSC Managerial Communication
  The MSC is a professional degree, designed to hone communication and management skills through practical applications.
Experience
- Law Business Research
  Feb 2004 - Jun 2004
  Distribution Assistant
  Obtained 6-month visa to work in the UK; maintained subscriber database using Microsoft Access; performed general clerical duties
- ACT
  Jan 2005 - Jan 2005
  Certification Specialist
  Determined initial eligibility for student athletes; reviewed high school coursework and national test scores; evaluated non-traditional education programs
- MEANINGFUL MEASUREMENT, INC.
  Jan 2006 - Jan 2012
  Associate (consultant)
  Assisted in content guideline creation and job task analysis for generation of certification/licensure exams; Facilitated groups of 5-10 content experts in item-writing workshops; Provided logistical and technical meeting support.
- Northwestern University
  Jun 2006 - Dec 2009
  Lab Manager/Project Coordinator, Auditory Research Lab
  Monitored lab operations and supervised personnel.Acted as Project Coordinator for the Hearing Assessment Reformulation Project.Contributed to writing and editing of proposals, posters and papers.
- University of Chicago
  Dec 2009 - Nov 2010
  Research Coordinator, Human Genetics Department
  Coordinated two multi-site NIH ARRA-funded grants.Supervised clinical research team.Ordered and maintained lab equipment and supplies.
- NIH Toolbox (Northwestern University)
  Nov 2010 - Jun 2016
  Provided leadership and support to ensure distribution of mature, user-ready assessment tools to the general community of researchers and clinicians. Led the transition of the NIH Toolbox from Assessment Center to the NIH Toolbox iPad app. Collaborated with internal and external research groups to develop dynamic web- based tools to centralize research activities, develop measures, administer study protocols and manage data.Managed, assessed and monitored personnel, requirements, deliverables, timelines and budgets.Acted as liaison between research team and software development team. Coordinated the writing, budgeting ($10 million direct costs) and submission of a translational program project grant (P01), centered around prenatal stress and health outcomes.Managed budgets for sponsored and non-sponsored accounts.Coordinated hiring, onboarding, and assessment of staffing needs.Assisted the Principal Investigator with internal and external presentations,publications, and workshops.
  - Product Manager
    Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
  - IT Project Manager
    Sept 2012 - Dec 2014
  - Research Program Manager
    Nov 2010 - Oct 2012
- Rush NeuroBehavioral Center
  Apr 2016 - Jun 2017
  Product Specialist (Contract)
- AO Patient Outcomes Center - AOPOC US
  Apr 2016 - Oct 2016
  Product Specialist (Contract)
  aopatientoutcomescenter.com
- Helium Foot Software
  Sept 2016 - Jun 2017
  Project Manager (Contract)
- Maestro Health
  Jul 2017 - Aug 2020
  Lead a team of Business Analysts (remote and on-site, FTE and contract) Maintained product roadmaps for healthcare systemsFacilitated requirements gathering and decision making with product, UX, architecture, QA, and development teamsPrioritized project backlogs to align with strategic goalsRemoved impediments across teams and projects to ensure short and long term success Gathered requirements, leading discussions across multiple teamsTranslated client and business needs into concise, consistent, verifiable user storiesLed story grooming and sprint planning sessionsProvided demos and training to internal teams
  - Business Analyst Manager/Product Owner
    Feb 2019 - Aug 2020
  - Business Analyst
    Jul 2017 - Jan 2019
- Breakthrough Technologies
  Aug 2020 - Sept 2022
  Responsible for overall client satisfaction for all software projects within the Product Development TeamLead budgeting & forecasting, staffing and performance management, and solutions engineering/estimations for new business opportunitiesManage direct reports across all disciplines including project management, product ownership, business analysis, architecture, engineering and quality assuranceParticipate in company level decision making as a member of the BT Leadership Team Lead and facilitated analysis for custom software development projectsCreated and maintained product roadmapsWorked closely with clients and development team to prioritize work
  - Director, Product Development
    Jun 2021 - Sept 2022
  - Product Owner/Business Analyst
    Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
- VelocityEHS
  Oct 2022 - now
  Senior Manager, Quality Assurance
Licenses & Certifications
- SQL Essential Training
  LinkedIn
  Nov 2020
  View certificate
- Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO)
  Scrum.org
  Dec 2020
  View certificate
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Rebekah Abel
  VelocityEHS Game Changers Program - Mar 2025 Selected to participate in a competitive leadership pipeline program designed to prepare high-potential employees for future management roles. Engaged in structured mentorship and leadership training to develop strategic thinking and people management skills.
- Awarded to Rebekah Abel
  Spotlight Award Maestro Health Jan 2019 Nominated for Biz-Love, Humility, Fun, Urgency, Preparedness, Bold Thought, Teamwork, Honesty
- Awarded to Rebekah Abel
  Service Excellence Award Northwestern University Jun 2012 Awarded for work leading up to a 525-page, $16 million grant submission to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- Awarded to Rebekah Abel
  GOAL (Grants in Ongoing Active Learning) Award Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Jan 2012 Awarded to attend “Presenting Data and Information: A One-Day Course Taught By Edward Tufte”, in New York, NY.
Volunteer Experience
- Member, Student Advisory Council
  Issued by Old Town School of Folk Music on Jul 2019
  Associated with Rebekah Abel