Mark Vanderlinden is a Trustee at Central College. Mark has over fifteen years of experience in project management and has previously worked as a Finance Project Manager, Scrum Master, and Sr. Project Manager.
In their previous role as a Finance Project Manager at DICE, they managed multiple teams as part of a strategic business transformation program. Mark was responsible for delivering a cloud-based payroll system, and cloud-based sales commission system. Mark also oversaw the migration to a new provider for employee expenses and accounts payable payments.
As a Scrum Master at DuPont Pioneer, they provided coaching and guidance to the team on Scrum processes. Mark also worked closely with the Product Owner to ensure team activities supported the business, quality and productivity needs of the business while adhering to Scrum best practices.
In their role as Sr. Project Manager at Nationwide Insurance, they were responsible for managing all aspects of assigned projects from initiation through closure. This included developing project plans, schedules, budgets, and status reports. Mark also coordinated resources and activities across multiple departments and ensured projects were completed on time and within budget.
Mark Vanderlinden has a Bachelor's in Accounting and Systems Management from Central College, an Associate of Business in Computer Programming and Accounting from the American Institute of Business, and a certification from the Project Management Institute in PMP.