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Linda Snyder, MBA, PMP, BCEA

Linda serves on the Advisory Board of NSEAI.

 

Linda Snyder is a certified project management professional with over twenty years of experience managing cross functional teams in the development and maintenance of technology solutions in both government agencies and commercial enterprises.
After twenty years as an Information Technology professional, Linda became invested in her journey to become knowledgeable in education advocacy as she traveled the personal journey of advocating for her son within the public school system. Linda has been committed to sharing her knowledge with parents and working to enlighten the parent community on the strategies for effectively advocating for their children. She is particularly passionate about shifting the mindset of how the education community views and responds to challenging behaviors of students with disabilities. In her spare time Linda enjoys traveling with her family and reading about the latest developments in
health and science research.

 

EDUCATION

  • MBA,Clemson University/ Institute of International Business Studies, Pordenone, Italy

  • B.A. in Biology-Computer Science, Goucher College, Towson, Maryland

  • PMP Certified Project Manager, Project Management Institute

  • NSEAI Board Certified Education Advocate (BCEA), National Special Education Advocacy Institute, Fellow Level, 2017

 

VOLUNTEERISM

Linda has actively given back to her community. She has volunteered with:

  • Volunteer for Autism and Advocacy Training and Support - 2006-2016
  • Volunteer for Autism Surfs, Inc. and Autism Surfs PCB, Inc.
    • Completed state and federal paperwork for creation of two autism non-profit organizations
  • Lauched a parent education advocacy coalition in 2015
    • Provided project management enrichment through project management webinars on risk management, business analysis, software development methodologies, cybersecurity and leadership skills

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
Education Advocate Cosultant, Sept 2006 – Present
Provide training and consultation to parents and therapists throughout the life cycle of special education advocacy including the evaluation and eligibility process and Individual Education Plan (IEP) development and implementation. Services include preparation and participation in school meetings, review of student records, assistance with development of IEP goals and objectives, and guidance on best practices in education advocacy including effective communication strategies with school districts.

Director, Engineering, Vice President, Program Management, Peek Traffic, 2002-2003, Palmetto, FL. Supervised 25 software, hardware and test engineer professionals. Directed development, test, delivery and sustainment of all traffic management products marketed in the Americas. Instituted a North American Program Management Office to manage new product development.
Senior Management Staff. Project Manager, Acterna, 2000- 2002, Bradenton, FL
Managed new product development for the Cable Networks Division’s Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) Domain Management System and Operational Support System (OSS).
Requirements Manager, Computer Sciences Corporation, 1998 –  2000
Project Manager, BTG Inc., Delta Research Division,  1997-1998
Senior Software Consultant, Business, Objects Americas, 1997, Atlanta, GA
Business Development/Project Management, TYBRIN Corporation,  1996 -1997
Senior Business Analyst, Cambridge Cable Ltd., Cambridge, United Kingdom, 1995 - 1996
Senior Analyst, Barclaycard, Barclays Bank, Northampton, United Kingdom, 1994 - 1995
Software Consultant, Texas Instruments, Milan, Italy, 1991-1993
Functioned as a liaison between the U.S. headquarters and the Italian subsidiary.
Project Coordinator, U.S. Federal Government, Washington D.C., 1990 -t 1991.
Team Leader, U.S. Federal Government, Washington, D.C.,  1988 - 1990
Data Analyst, University of Maryland, Department of Medicine,  1985 – 1987
Performed the data and statistical analysis for medical research studies within the division.


MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Project Management Institute, 2005- Present
Tupelo Homeowners Board of Directors, 2004- Present
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Exceptional Students (2014-15)
Autism Surfs, Volunteer, 2013-Present