Stephanie Okorafor

Experience

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  National Institutes of Health

  Jul 2010 - Jul 2011

  Intern

  • Participated in a cancer research investigation under Dr. Jordi Camps - National Cancer Institute. • Studied the role of nuclear lamins in maintaining nuclear stability and its role in carcinogenesis. • Acquired skills with advanced biotechnology (ie. Western Blot, Transfection, FISH, Microscopy)• Developed troubleshooting protocols based on the requirements of a particular cell line.

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  Molecular Mechanics and Self-Assembly Laboratory

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  Intern

  • Investigated the use of biomimetic scaffolds in neuronal regeneration after disease or injury. • Used atomic force microscopy (AFM) to direct molecular interactions of protein scaffold.• Determined the rate of hippocampal axon growth on a silk-elastin-like protein (SELP) substrate.

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  FDA

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2015

  Research Assistant

  • Assessed preclinical safety of blood-contacting biomaterials used in medical devices. • Supported research aimed to improve current regulations of premarket approval of devices. • Analyzed test methods using dynamic flow loops for blood compatibility of clinical instruments.

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  Accenture

  Jul 2015 - now

  PRIMARY FUNCTION - Business Intelligence Lead• Analyzed and cleansed project management data to identify risks and bottlenecks. Used Python and SQL to process data from a 5-year timespan and 3 sources. • Developed interactive reports and dashboards with Power BI to provide insights and mobilize leadership to take corrective action improving on time delivery by 15%• Facilitated high-impact discovery sessions using human-centered design practices and storytelling. • Coached business analysts to conduct stakeholder interviews, road mapping, rumble, and brainstorming sessions.PRIMARY FUNCTION - Delivery Lead / Release Train Engineer• Steered 28 team members to re-platform a Talent Acquisition application, ensuring a smooth transition from legacy on-premises app to Salesforce cloud-based app.• Led risk management to mitigate 97 risks throughout the 2- year transition, driving contingency plans and extensive impact analysis for high risks preventing outages. • Pioneered agile methodologies and frameworks from the ground up, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and rapid delivery.• Established strong relationships with clients, earning their trust and becoming a trusted advisor in Salesforce solution implementation. Show less PRIMARY FUNCTION - Scrum Master• Guided iterative development of system enhancements of credentialing & vetting system.• Steered two 7-membered scrum teams to deliver features on time for each program increment.• Identified and mitigated five critical risks and drove the resolution of fifty impediments within four months.• Promoted team Wiki to foster collaboration and cross functionality of scrum team members.PRIMARY FUNCTION - Release Manager • Spearheaded program-wide shift from SAFe to Kanban to ensure successful delivery of major application upgrade. • Led the smooth rollout of an expedited screening program by directing six cross functional teams to meet aggressive timelines, overcome roadblocks and achieve Initial Operating Capability on schedule.• Directed team initiative to integrate CI/CD pipeline and increase deployments by six-fold after transition to SAFe.• Championed DevOps methodology to implement an automated and user story centric CM standard. Show less

  • Technology Manager

    Dec 2020 - now

  • Business and Technology Integration Consultant

    Dec 2018 - Dec 2020

  • Business and Technology Senior Analyst

    Dec 2016 - Dec 2018

  • Business and Technology Analyst

    Jul 2015 - Dec 2016