Blanca Leon-Carter, MBA, SAFe POPM
Chicago, Illinois, United States
3K followers
500+ connections
About
I am a Principal Consultant & DevOps Architect at Slalom, a global consulting firm that…
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You're faced with scope changes mid-project. How can you negotiate with clients to limit them?
Understanding the why and assessing the value it will bring should guide the conversations for scope management. Determining trade-offs and implications will empower the business to make educated decisions on how they prefer to proceed. Clarity throughout the negotiation process is a must to ensure alignment, quality, and successful business outcomes.
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With @copado leadership, Sanjay Gidwani and Founder Federico L., and Ted Elliott in the background. Had a week in Spain planning. Proud to be…
With @copado leadership, Sanjay Gidwani and Founder Federico L., and Ted Elliott in the background. Had a week in Spain planning. Proud to be…
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I was honored to be invited to speak at UC Berkeley Master of Computational Social Science (MaCSS) Program last night 🎓It was so inspiring to…
I was honored to be invited to speak at UC Berkeley Master of Computational Social Science (MaCSS) Program last night 🎓It was so inspiring to…
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Experience
Education
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Caltech
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- DevOps Methodology
- Continuous Integration
- Continuous Delivery
- DevOps on Cloud
- Containerization
- Source Control
- Configuration Management
- Deployment Automation
Tools Covered: AWS | Git & GitHub | Jenkins | kubernetes | docker | Maven | Ansible | CHEF | puppet | SaltStack | TeamCity | Nagios
Completed:
- 2250+ Hours of Applied Learning
- 20+ Real-life Projects on Integrated Labs
- 25 CEUs from Caltech CTME
- Post…- DevOps Methodology
- Continuous Integration
- Continuous Delivery
- DevOps on Cloud
- Containerization
- Source Control
- Configuration Management
- Deployment Automation
Tools Covered: AWS | Git & GitHub | Jenkins | kubernetes | docker | Maven | Ansible | CHEF | puppet | SaltStack | TeamCity | Nagios
Completed:
- 2250+ Hours of Applied Learning
- 20+ Real-life Projects on Integrated Labs
- 25 CEUs from Caltech CTME
- Post Graduate Program Certificate from Caltech Center for Technology & Management Education -
- Present
Delivered in collaboration with Purdue University and IBM. Covers in-demand skills such as machine learning, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, reinforcement learning, generative AI, prompt engineering, ChatGPT, and many more.
-Python for Data Science
-Applied Data Science with Python
-Machine Learning
-Deep Learning with Tensorflow
-Deep Learning Specialization
-Essentials of Generative AI, Prompt Engineering & Chat GPT
-Advanced Deep Learning and Computer…Delivered in collaboration with Purdue University and IBM. Covers in-demand skills such as machine learning, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, reinforcement learning, generative AI, prompt engineering, ChatGPT, and many more.
-Python for Data Science
-Applied Data Science with Python
-Machine Learning
-Deep Learning with Tensorflow
-Deep Learning Specialization
-Essentials of Generative AI, Prompt Engineering & Chat GPT
-Advanced Deep Learning and Computer Vision
-Natural Language Processing and Speech Recognition
-Reinforcement Learning
-Advanced Generative AI
-Academic & Inductry Masterclass
-Capstone
Tools Covered:
Python | Keras | Amazon Alexa | TensorFlow | NLTK | django | OpenAI Gym | matpltlib | Flask | Dall-E 2 | LangChain | Gemini | Claude3 | Gradio
Program Outcomes:
- 25+ hands-on projects from various industries
- 2 Masterclasses
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- Present
What began a professional develop opportunity (took one course) in my former role and it quickly turned into a personal continuing education interest, I am pursuing the Kellogg
Executive Scholar Certificate- Nonprofit Management. To date I have completed the following courses:
-Strategic Leadership: Leading the Self
(Certified Fund Raising Executive Credential – 14 Points in category 1.B)
- Developing High Performing People
(Certified Fund Raising Executive…What began a professional develop opportunity (took one course) in my former role and it quickly turned into a personal continuing education interest, I am pursuing the Kellogg
Executive Scholar Certificate- Nonprofit Management. To date I have completed the following courses:
-Strategic Leadership: Leading the Self
(Certified Fund Raising Executive Credential – 14 Points in category 1.B)
- Developing High Performing People
(Certified Fund Raising Executive Credential – 14 Points in category 1.B)
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Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Ambassador
Women Techmakers
- Present 4 months
Women Techmakers Ambassadors are leaders around the world who are passionate about empowering their communities through organizing events, public speaking, creating content, and mentoring.
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Founding Member
Low-Code Security Alliance
- Present 6 months
Uniting thought leaders in the realms of security, Salesforce development, and DevOps to establish a low-code operating model.
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Lead - Salesforce Architect Group, Chicago, IL
Salesforce
- Present 2 years 9 months
Science and Technology
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Founder & Lead
Women In DevOps Book Club (a Trailblazer Community Group)
- Present 3 years 2 months
Science and Technology
A community led Trailblazer Community Group to learn more about DevOps, discuss obstacles, & share best practices within an empowering community.
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Copado Champion 🏆
Copado
- Present 3 years 5 months
Science and Technology
Copado Champions are distinguished members of the community who offer exceptional experience, leadership, and influence.
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Salesforce Developer Group Co-Leader
Trailhead by Salesforce
- 2 years 4 months
Science and Technology
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Platform Developer 1 & Apex16 Study Group Lead
Ladies Be Architects
- Present 6 years 6 months
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Courses
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Agile Scrum Master(ASM®)
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Apex Academy: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Coding in Salesforce
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Apex Academy: Fundamental Salesforce Coding Techniques
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Apex Academy: The Power of SOQL
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Caltech CTME DevOps Academic Master Class
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Certified Kubernetes Administrator
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Collective Impact: Strategies and Solutions for Community Change
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DevOps Certification Training
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DevOps on AWS
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Developing High Performing People
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Docker Certified Associate
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Docker Certified Associate Training
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Introduction To Visualforce
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Linux Training
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Play By Play: Diagramming Salesforce Solutions
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Play by Play: Denormalize Your Thinking About Salesforce Data Modeling
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Play by Play: Knowing When to Code in Salesforce
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Play by Play: Managing Data in Salesforce Using Apex
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Play by Play: Play by Play: Salesforce Survival Tools for the Accidental Admin
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Programming Fundamentals
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Salesforce Process Builder: Getting Started
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Salesforce Workflow: Getting Started
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Scaled Agile- SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager (POPM)
31525572-0982
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Strategic Leadership: Leading the Self
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Terraform - Getting Started
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Honors & Awards
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Gearset Leaders Alumni
Gearset
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Copado Champion - 2023
Copado
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Copado Innovation Award - Thought Leader
Copado
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DevOps Leader
Gearset
https://gearset.com/devops-leaders/
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Salesforce MVP
Salesforce
https://trailhead.salesforce.com/mvp/
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Golden Hoodie Trailblazer
Salesforce
https://www.salesforce.com/blog/golden-hoodie-tradition-inspires/
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Copado Champion - 2022
Copado
https://www.copado.com/champions
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Copado Innovation Award - Leading the Way
Copado
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Salesforce MVP
Salesforce
https://trailhead.salesforce.com/mvp/
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Copado Champion - 2021
Copado
https://www.copado.com/champions
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Salesforce MVP
Salesforce
https://trailhead.salesforce.com/mvp/
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Salesforce MVP
Salesforce
https://trailhead.salesforce.com/mvp/
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