Keslie Noreé Carrión
Professional Summary
Experienced leader with over a decade of operational expertise in cultivating professional relationships, driving process improvements, and individual/team development. Specializes in Human-Computer Interaction, prioritizing premium and accessible end products with a strong commitment to ethical design principles. Former Army Captain seeking opportunities in leadership, strategy, and innovation.
Education
M.S. Human-Computer Interaction
DePaul University
Graduated: July 2023
Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society (4.0 GPA)
B.A. International Studies & Political Science
Virginia Military Institute
Graduated: December 2013
Minor: Writing
Skills
Professional
- Public Speaking
- Strategic Planning
- Project Management
- Operational Security
- Bilingual: Spanish
Technical
- SAS VA/Programming/Viya
- Web Accessibility (WCAG)
- Ethical Design Principles
- Microsoft Office/PowerApps
- HTML/CSS/JavaScript
- Wireframes & Prototypes
- Figma/Adobe Cloud
Highlights
Most Valuable Player
SAS | November 2023
Technical Enablement Academy
Student Speaker & Featured Article
DePaul University | June 2023
Commencement Ceremony | DePaul News
United in STEM Superstar
SAS | August 2022
United in STEM Internship
Officer Honor Graduate
US Army | June 2014
Airborne School
Honor Graduate
US Army | May 2014
Military Police Basic Officer Leader Course
Professional Experience
Senior Associate Technical Consultant
SAS, USPS Consulting
- Independently developed 8 SAS Visual Analytics dashboards for the U.S. Coast Guard that supported oversight of multi-trillion-dollar federal contracting portfolios, strengthening financial transparency and compliance across mission-critical programs
- Designed the new List component and ruleset for SAS's Filament Design System, partnering closely with software developers within Figma to translate UI patterns into production-ready code, while championing accessibility and brand consistency across SAS products
- Project Manager for a Data for Good initiative leading a team of 9 to organize, analyze, and visualize data for ~58,000 migrants from Ecuador to Venezuela to improve their quality of life and access to resources; facilitated bilingual (Spanish/English) communication and led coordination meetings with the International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- Developed the USPS Innovation PowerApp, enabling employee ideation, collaboration, and manager approvals; utilized by ~700 employees internationally across North America
- Project Manager of a Data for Good project supporting nonprofit technical training organization, NPower, to conduct data organization, analytics and visualizations on ~7,000 students to influence strategies for increasing full-time job placement rates post-graduation
- Attended and graduated the 5-month Technical Enablement Academy training in SAS Foundations (Programming), Deployment, Administration, Data Management, Visualization, UNIX/Linux, and Containers & Kubernetes; recognized as the "Most Valuable Player" via an award determined by votes from peers and instructors
Graduate Student Intern
SAS, USPS Consulting
- Developed and delivered presentations on the USPS Innovation PowerApp to senior leadership of USPS, at the Intern Expo, and during monthly organizational Lunch & Learns
- Featured as opening presenter at ABLE's 2022 Accessibility Exchange, speaker at BIG's Juneteenth Celebration, and presenter at PRIDE's "Pronoun Seminar"
- Operations team member and Marketing Liaison for the Tools4Schools supply drive which provided Wake Country schoolteachers with over $2,000 of school supplies
Plans and Operations Officer
US Army, 82nd Airborne Division, Headquarters
- Orchestrated Military Police, Engineer, Chemical, and Cybersecurity support for the Army's sole Airborne Division of 22,000 Paratroopers; devised and executed force protection measures and provided updates and advice to Division Commanders
- Facilitated partnerships among key stakeholders, including the Department of Emergency Services, "Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization, and Security," 18th Airborne Corps, and 16th Military Police Brigade, empowering the Division Provost Marshal to manage high-risk emergency scenarios, including on-base terrorism and severe weather events
- Managed Communications Security for a ten-member team with a $36,000 budget and $500,000 in equipment; attained flawless inspection ratings
Provost Marshal
US Army, 82nd Airborne Division, 3rd Brigade Combat Team
- Advised the Brigade Commander on Military Police assets and facilitated law enforcement support for no-notice deployments, enhancing the readiness of a 6,000+ personnel Brigade Combat Team capable of worldwide deployment within 18 hours
- Strategically directed 4,000+ personnel as part of the Command Team during the pivotal final phase at the Joint Readiness Training Center, ensuring seamless execution and mission success; recognized with the prestigious Army Achievement Medal for exemplary leadership
- Employed data analysis to devise and execute aid and outreach programs, reducing crime in Fort Liberty; as a result, 3rd Brigade attained the Division's lowest disciplinary and crime rates
Company Executive Officer/Company Commander
US Army, 108th Military Police Company (Airborne/Air Assault)
- Promoted from Executive Officer to Company Commander, responsible for ensuring adherence to senior directives within a 160+ personnel company; directed all training and programs, resulting in company readiness exceeding 96%
- Oversaw supply and maintenance for 89 vehicles, 631 weapon systems, 148 night vision devices, and other equipment worth over $34 million, with zero losses
- Managed the creation of an annual budget forecast, allocating over $300,000 for training, educational programs, travel, and mission requirements funding
Supervisor [Platoon Leader]
US Army, 21st Military Police Company (Airborne)
- Led doctrine development and training as Director of Operations for Evacuation Control Centers, pivotal in evacuating over 12,000 refugees from Afghanistan to Fort McCoy, WI
- Ensured the combat readiness and welfare of 42 Soldiers while managing assets exceeding $6 million, including 14 vehicle platforms, 41 night vision devices, 44 communication devices, and 122 weapon systems, capable of rapid deployment worldwide within 18 hours
- Leadership played a decisive role in securing the company's victory of the 2015 J.P. Holland Award, recognizing excellence as the top Military Police Company in the Army