Education and Certifications
From technical writing to gaining PMP® certification, from cloud computing to web development,
I’ve consistently striven to expand my skill set.
Education
After majoring in English and minoring in journalism at NIU, I became a technical writer and gained a graduate certificate in technical writing from NIU. As I progressed to becoming a project manager, I earned a graduate certificate in IT project management from UIS. I am currently working on a A.A.S degree in Web Design/Development, and Social Media to validate my technical skills.
- Graduate Certificate in IT Project Management, University of Illinois Springfield
- Certificate of Graduate Study, Technical Writing, Northern Illinois University
- Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Web Design/Development and Social Media, Joliet Junior College (In progress – Fall 2026)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English; Minor: Journalism, Northern Illinois University
Current Certifications
After earning my PMP® certification in 2017, I’ve pursued other certifications in agile/scrum methodologies, hybrid methodologies, Scaled Agile (SAFe®), and cloud computing.
- Project Management Professional® (PMP®) – Project Management Institute
- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner® (PMI-ACP®) – Project Management Institute
- Agile Hybrid Project Pro – Project Management Institute
- Certified SAFe® 6 Scrum Master (SSM) – Scaled Agile, Inc.
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM®) – Scrum Alliance
- CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ – CompTIA
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (Expired) – Amazon Web Services
About Beth
My path has taken me from being an English major to becoming a technical writer, and now I’m a digital project manager currently learning web design and development. What better way to blend my talents than by creating a WordPress website and blogging about project management and technology topics?
