Laura Costa

Laura Costa has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Laura is currently the Director of Product Management at Advantage Communications Group, where they are responsible for defining product strategy, managing product owners and designers, and driving operational efficiencies. Before that, they worked as a Product Manager at the same company, where they identified product needs and objectives, managed daily goals and schedules, and resolved challenges. Prior to Advantage Communications Group, Laura worked at Tangoe where they held various roles including Associate Software Engineer, Technical Product Manager, and Business Analyst. In these roles, they were accountable for completing automated billable custom work, analyzing product roadmaps, creating custom reports, and managing expense management for large clients. Laura also has experience as a Catalog Specialist at Haas TCM, where they served as the primary contact for major defense contractors and adhered to ISO standards for waste and material management. Furthermore, Laura worked as an Analytical Research Assistant at Sam Houston State University, where they analyzed samples, conducted research, and utilized databases for logging client results and research findings.

Laura Costa, PSM holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Criminal Justice/Police Science from SHSU, which they obtained from 2000 to 2005. Prior to that, they studied at DPHS from 1997 to 2000, but their degree and field of study information were not provided. In addition to their formal education, Laura has obtained various certifications in areas such as Professional Scrum Master™ I, Agile Development Practices, Agile Testing, Business Analytics, and numerous others from institutions like Scrum.org and LinkedIn.