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Silver Spring, MD, USA

Susan K.

Bridging Technology and Leadership: Driving Innovation and Empowering Teams

I help people and technology do great things together. I'm a strategist who can execute on details, a technologist who likes people and I'm equally comfortable in the C-suite or the server room. I'm an extremely quick study - put me into a new situation and I'll start adding value in record time.

Pre/Post Sales Engineers • Software Implementation • Professional Services • Technology Integration • Secure Authentication • Leading Teams • Project Management

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Susan K.

Work

Dogspiration! Dogs+Quotes

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Dogspiration! Dogs+Quotes

While waiting for the right role, I've been experimenting with vibe coding.

This is a playful proof-of-concept demonstrating API integration, serverless backend architecture, and client-side rendering — with code assist from ChatGPT. 

Business case: https://tinyurl.com/dogspiration

Experience

Jun 2020 — Aug 2025
Harvard Business Impact Enterprise

Harvard Business Impact Enterprise

Associate Director, Technical Solutions and Integrations

Harvard Business Impact creates active learning experiences to support business outcomes and transformation. Publisher of HBR - Harvard Business Review.

  • Built and led a high-performing remote technical team with a 95% retention rate over four years.
  • Streamlined enterprise efficiency by implementing process improvements across project tracking, knowledge-sharing, and client communications.
  • Collaborated with product management to design new integration tools, reducing custom software development needs.
May 2014 — May 2020
Harvard Business Impact Enterprise

Harvard Business Impact Enterprise

Sales Engineer / Software Implementation

  • Founded the technical integration team, standardizing technical pre-sales and integration processes across five teams.
  • Managed 150+ technical projects from pre-sale to go-live, enhancing project velocity and client satisfaction.
  • Strengthened collaboration between sales, support, implementation, and product management, driving improvements in sales and renewals.
Jan 2012 — May 2014
UpToDate

UpToDate

Access Consultant and Sales Engineer

Wolters Kluwer provides professional information and services across various industries including healthcare and legal.

  • Delivered 100+ light system integration projects, enhancing healthcare information access through EHR/EMR software.
  • Improved project tracking and managed escalations to development teams, ensuring seamless customer experience.
  • Conducted technical qualification for new customers, supporting international sales with pre-sale demonstrations.
Jan 2011 — Dec 2011
Harvard University

Harvard University

Training and Documentation Librarian

Harvard University is a leading institution for higher education and research.

  • Converted an entire library of in-person technical training classes to an online format, increasing accessibility.
  • Designed interactive elements and recorded audio/video for training, integrating stakeholder feedback effectively.
Mar 2009 — Jul 2010
Ex Libris

Ex Libris

Technical Implementation Manager

Clarivate provides insights and analytics for research and intellectual property management.

  • Developed an end-to-end implementation strategy for SaaS library software, enhancing global client engagement.
  • Implemented process improvements that reduced client cancellation rates and accelerated go-live times.
  • Led a team of specialists, delivering library software to clients in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
Aug 2005 — Feb 2009
Ex Libris

Ex Libris

Project Manager

  • Managed software delivery projects for academic and public sector libraries, from sale to go-live.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams in sales, product management, and engineering to ensure project success.
  • Engaged with library customers to customize and troubleshoot software implementations.