Ranessia Thomas Smith, CM

Ms. Smith performs technical project management, IT planning, technical writing, scoping, scheduling, documentation, systems integration, cost and risk analyses, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for both departmental and enterprise-wide IT solutions for BrilliT in support of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative.  Ms. Smith is responsible for technical analysis and project management for emerging technology and solutions.  Her overall responsibilities include gathering and documentation of system or customer requirements and specifications, building analyses with recommendations based on system design specifications, costs, systems analysis techniques and, consulting with stakeholders to determine the best overall solution, and performing project management oversight of the implementation effort for all phases of selected solutions in both a small (1-5) or large (5-20) mix of technical, business, and vendor team members.

Educational Experience:

BS (Mathematics) from the University of North Carolina in Greensboro ♦ MS (Technical Management) from Johns Hopkins University ♦ Management Certificate from the University of Southern California ♦ Certified Manager Certificate from the Institute of Certified Professional Managers ♦ MBA Candidate at William & Mary School of Business ♦ Post Baccalaureate Certificate Candidate (Systems Engineering) at the College of Systems Engineering at Drexel University

Leadership Experience:

Lockheed Martin Leadership Association President (2004-2007) ♦ National Management Association Board Member 2008 – 2014 ♦ 2010 National Management Association Executive Board Officer – Secretary ♦ 2012 National Management Association Recognition for establishment of first collegiate chapter ♦ IS&GS Veterans Employee Resource Group (ERG) Rockville Chapter Lead (2015 – 2016) ♦ Institute of Certified Professional Managers Board of Regents Member since 2009