Program & Portfolio Manager
Karla leads in the area of data integration and analysis on a team of highly skilled consultants that drive organizational improvements across the Georgia Tech campus. The results of these efforts are returned to the Institute in the form of capital that is redirected to student focused instruction, research and supporting infrastructure.
Karla came to Georgia Tech in 2012 as a Sr. Application Support Analyst in Business Services. She quickly progressed, moving to the campus card operation in 2014 as a Technical Services Manager, then was promoted to Sr. Information Technology Service Delivery Manager, providing an expertise that bridged the gap between operations and technology.
Prior to coming to Strategic Consulting, Karla served as Director of BuzzCard, providing technology vision, strategic planning, and overall leadership for the campus card program and all supporting technologies. With more than 25 -years of experience as an information technology professional, she has worked in multiple industries including management consulting, manufacturing, K-12 and higher education. Karla holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Howard University and a Master of Science degree in Instructional Technologies.
Outside of work, Karla enjoys spending time with her family, helping others discover their family history through genealogy research and advocating for the rights of farmers of color.
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