Derek Abrams
Education
Chief of Staff Association
, Chief of Staff Professional 2025-04-01 - 2026-04-01
Aurora University
, Business Management 2024-09-01 - 2027-05-01
University of Chicago
, Generative AI for Business 2024-05-01 - 2024-06-01
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University
Project Management Professional, Project Management -
Penn Foster Group
Associate's degree, Business Management / Computer Science (CS) -Work Experience
Aurora University
Current
Aurora University
Benton County, Oregon
2015-07-01 - 2024-03-01
Benton County, Oregon
Visual Communications Industry Group, Inc.
2005-10-01 - 2013-12-01
Visual Communications Industry Group, Inc.
Wainhouse Research
2012-11-01 - 2013-04-01
Wainhouse Research
NRTRC - Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center
2010-09-01 - 2012-11-01
NRTRC - Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center
Oregon State University
2010-05-01 - 2012-11-01
Oregon State University
Oregon University System
1999-10-01 - 2011-05-01
Oregon University System
OUS MeetMe Conference Services
1999-10-01 - 2011-02-01
OUS MeetMe Conference Services
Valley Insurance Company
1996-09-01 - 1999-04-01
Valley Insurance Company
PFC Investment Group (Privately Held)
1994-01-01 - 1997-01-01
PFC Investment Group (Privately Held)
Skills
Summary
I whole heartedly believe and testify that the power of human ingenuity to transform, is the by-product of a never-ending pursuit of learning. ───────────────── Trusted Professional Experience: + business systems analyst and architect + market and industry research analyst + project manager and consultant + lean enterprise facilitator + enterprise change management advisor + business development + customer services and client support + business systems integration + innovation culture & program design + innovator and change catalyst Industry Experience: + small business (7+ years) + non-profits (5+ years) + public utility (13+ years) + academia (13+ years) + insurance carrier (3 years) + real estate (7 years) + county government (8+ years) + research and consulting (35+ years collectively)
