Claudia Matteo

Claudia Matteo

Senior Laboratory Instructor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Expert Program Manager/Diversity Equity Inclusion Accessibility (DEIA) and Mental Health Advocate

  • Education

    • Art Instruction Schools

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      Full Scholarship

    • Walden University

      2005 - 2007
      Master of Science (MS) Industrial and Organizational Psychology 4.0 GPA
    • New York University

      1995 - 1999
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Science and Technical Communications

      Activities and Societies: Polytechnic International Alumni Board of Directors Full Scholarship

  • Experience

    • NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering

      Jun 1996 - Jun 1999
      Senior Laboratory Instructor

      • Supervised 40 undergraduate lab instructors.• Assisted Director with strategic plan generation and department organization.• Presented proposals/results upward through Board of Trustees.• Rewrote lab manual incorporating state-of-the-art content and delivery tools.• Hired/trained new employees and conducted weekly staff meetings.• Taught Introduction to Engineering/Design.

    • Symbol Technologies

      May 1998 - Apr 1999
      Programmer

      • Upgraded MS-DOS based software utility (Scan Kit decoder) to Windows format.• Developed supporting bar code debugger and verifier.• Implemented numerous special software features.

    • IBM

      Jun 1999 - now

      • Establish strategic plan, governance, administrative controls, training, analytics, and communications• Architect, test, and enhance user interface to automate client response• Develop high-quality content library in collaboration with various stakeholders • Defined and automated business model, processes, tools for hundreds of resources worldwide• Planned and managed financial budget, capacity, utilization, deal intake, staffing, and training• Collaborated with global stakeholders for end-to-end linkage in offering/project/solution lifecycle • Identified hundreds of millions of dollars in opportunities to grow the business through quality results• Led delivery team to deliver with excellence, optimize labor and adhere to business controls• Consulted with clients in sales phase to define requirements, scope and present solution

      • Bid Excellence & Automation Program Manager, PMP®

        Jan 2018 - now
      • Global Security Solution Design Manager, PMP®

        Jan 2015 - Mar 2018
      • IBM Expert-Level Certified Project Manager, PMP®

        Jun 1999 - Dec 2014
    • This Is My Brave, Inc.

      Jul 2018 - Dec 2021
      Board Chair and Secretary

      The mission of This Is My Brave, Inc. is to end the stigma surrounding mental health issues by sharing personal stories of individuals living successful, full lives despite mental illness through poetry, essay and original music, on stage in front of a live audience, through stories submitted and published to our blog, and via our YouTube channel.

    • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Northern Virginia

      Feb 2019 - now

      • Collaborate with Inova Action Committee, Loudoun Chamber of Commerce, Loudoun Human Services Network (LHSN), Trauma-Informed Community Network (TICN), Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP) and Unite Us to ensure access to human services• Expand family support groups (FSGs) into Loudoun County• Promote NAMI Northern Virginia free peer support programs at resource fairs• Participate in coordinating NAMI Walks• Serve as chair of the development committee• Help to (re)define core values, governance, and strategic plan Show less

      • Family Support Group Facilitator

        Sept 2021 - now
      • Board Member

        Jun 2021 - now
      • Ending the Silence (ETS) Lead Presenter

        Feb 2019 - now
    • Loudoun County Public Schools

      Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
      Minority Student Achievement Advisory Committee (MSAAC) Secretary

      • Advise the Loudoun County School Board (LCSB) and the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) administration on issues relating to achievement of minority students• Secure for all students in LCPS the highest advantages in academic, vocational, physical, cultural, and social education• Provide a forum for the discussion and sharing of common educational concerns and ideas about minority student achievement• Serve as a network for interaction among local parent groups, parents, students, teachers, administrators, citizens, and the School Board as to issues affecting student achievement in Loudoun County Public Schools• Record and maintain Minutes of all meetings of the advisory committee• Maintain and accurate roster of executive board members and other contacts Show less

    • The Cyber Guild

      Mar 2023 - now
      Diverse Minds Movement Team

      Advocate for neuroinclusion, accessibility, and mental health through blogs, videos, See It to Be It, presentations at virtual and in-person events like Uniting Women in Cyber, and more

    • Link OT

      Jun 2023 - now
      Senior Advisor

      Apply experience in Industrial and Organizational Psychology to empower neurodivergent individuals and foster neuroinclusion to bring out the best of brains that think differently

    • Battle Sports Academy

      Sept 2023 - now
      Mental Fitness Coach
    • TopKick Martial Arts

      Nov 2023 - now
      Instructor
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Pathways to Justice

      The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice & Disability, Growth through Opportunty, & The Arc of Loudoun
      Feb 2020
    • Youth Mental Health First Aid US

      National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
      Mar 2019
    • Adult Mental Health First Aid USA

      National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
      Sept 2016
    • Sources of Strength

      RYAN BARTEL FOUNDATION INC
      Feb 2020
    • Think Like a Hacker

      IBM
      May 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • REVIVE! Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education (OONE)

      Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
      Apr 2018
    • 2017 Security Sales Academy / University

      IBM
      Apr 2017
      View certificate certificate
    • IBM Expert Project Manager

      IBM
      Nov 2016
      View certificate certificate
    • People Skills - Communication, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence

      IBM
      May 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • Project Management Professional (PMP)®

      Project Management Institute
      May 2003
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Claudia Matteo
      Close Up (CUTV) Radio Spotlight Interview Close Up Television and Radio (CUTV) Mar 2024 https://www.blogtalkradio.com/closeupradio/2024/03/19/close-up-radio-spotlights-neurodiversity-advocate-claudia-matteohttps://www.einpresswire.com/article/696182744/neurodiversity-advocate-claudia-matteo-to-be-featured-on-close-up-radio
    • Awarded to Claudia Matteo
      Marquis Top Healthcare Professionals Marquis Publishing Mar 2024 https://marquistophealthcareproviders.com/2024/03/claudia-matteo/
    • Awarded to Claudia Matteo
      Marquis Who's Who Biographee Marquis Publishing Jan 2024 https://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/508467
    • Awarded to Claudia Matteo
      Loudoun County Trauma Informed Community Network (TICN) Resilience Award Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) of Northern Virginia Jun 2023
    • Awarded to Claudia Matteo
      Youth Education Champion Award National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Nov 2019
    • Awarded to Claudia Matteo
      Bronze/Silver Congressional Awards Congressional Award Foundation
    • Awarded to Claudia Matteo
      IBM Grow the Business/Bravo/Extra Mile Awards IBM Corporation
    • Awarded to Claudia Matteo
      IBM Top Contributor Awards IBM Corporation
    • Awarded to Claudia Matteo
      NSF/Gateway Design/Instructor Excellence Awards National Science Foundation
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Monmouth Medical Center
      Monmouth Medical CenterAssociated with Claudia Matteo
    • Polytechnic International Alumni Board of Directors

      Issued by New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering
      New York University - Polytechnic School of EngineeringAssociated with Claudia Matteo
    • Neurodiversity Business Resource Group (BRG) Member

      Issued by IBM on May 2018
      IBMAssociated with Claudia Matteo
    • Member

      Issued by Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) Trauma-Informed Community Network (TICN) on Jan 2019
      Stop Child Abuse Now (SCAN) Trauma-Informed Community Network (TICN)Associated with Claudia Matteo
    • Member

      Issued by Loudoun Human Services Network (LHSN) and Disabilities Committee on Apr 2019
      Loudoun Human Services Network (LHSN) and Disabilities CommitteeAssociated with Claudia Matteo
    • Content Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Mentor

      Issued by IBM on May 2020
      IBMAssociated with Claudia Matteo
    • Member

      Issued by Loudoun Chamber of Commerce and Diversity Equity Inclusion Access (DEIA) Committee on Feb 2022
      Loudoun Chamber of Commerce and Diversity Equity Inclusion Access (DEIA) CommitteeAssociated with Claudia Matteo
    • VMAP Navigating Care Advisory Committee Member

      Issued by Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP) on Oct 2021
      Virginia Mental Health Access Program (VMAP)Associated with Claudia Matteo
    • Merit Badge Counselor

      Issued by Boy Scouts of America on Dec 2020
      Boy Scouts of AmericaAssociated with Claudia Matteo
    • Pan-Asian Council Allyship Squad Leader

      Issued by IBM on Jan 2021
      IBMAssociated with Claudia Matteo