Kobie Wagener, MSOD, SHRM-CP, currently serves in procurement at OpenAI since April 2024 and instructs the SHRM Certification Prep Course at San Jose State University from October 2023. With a robust background in contingent workforce management, Kobie held the position of Contingent Workforce Program Manager at Bloom Energy and previously managed programs at Eastridge Workforce Solutions and PRO Unlimited for clients such as Dropbox and Electronic Arts. Kobie's expertise includes full lifecycle management and performance oversight across various roles and organizations. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from the University of San Francisco, a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Communications from California State University, Chico, and an Associate of Arts in General Studies from City College of San Francisco.