Page 4 - DRIVES Newsletter October 24 Issue 2 2019

What DRIVES You?

Featuring Simone M. Yarber, PMP/DRIVES Lead Project Manager DDS

• How long have you been with DDS?
I have been working with DDS PMO since December 2018.

• Tell us about your background? School? Where are you from? Etc.
I am from NYC. Attended a State University of New York College. I relocated to Smyrna, GA in 2007 to start my
career working for an IT company. I soon branched off into managing projects for Fortune 100 Tech companies and
providing Project Management Services to small & medium companies in Georgia. In tandem, I became PMP
certified and began teaching Project Management Institute – Project Management Professional courses across the
USA. I enjoy mentoring and teaching, as giving back shared knowledge is important to me. I am pleased about
working with DDS on the GA DRIVES Project, and the team members are great to work with. I look forward to more
exciting opportunities in the future.

• As Lead Project Manager what are some of your responsibilities?
As the GA DRIVES Lead Project Manager, some of my responsibilities include:
▪ Monitoring & Controlling Project Progress
▪ Project Activity & Resource Planning
▪ Project Scheduling
▪ Organizing & Supporting Project Team
▪ Delegating Project Tasks
▪ Controlling Time Management