Top Talent like Stefani are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Stefani Gaede

Business Intelligence Analyst
Data Engineer
Quality Assurance Specialist
Shell Rock, IA, US
Contracts
Peer Mentoring
Quality Assurance
Training
Database Design
Data Migration
Customer Experience
Cross-functional collaboration
Budgeting
Payroll
Financials
VBA
PowerBI
Leadership
Grant Writing
Grants Administration
Automation Testing
Strategic Design
Data Cleansing
Engagement
Data Management
Business Strategy
Business Automation
GPT-3
Data Cleaning
Data Processing
Data Visualization
AI
Business Plans
Business Analytics
Critical Thinking
Analytical Thinking
Data Analysis
User-Centered Design
Lean Six Sigma
Process Optimization
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Management & Program Analyst at Federal Railroad Administration
With a robust educational background in Public Management and Health Services Administration from Upper Iowa University, I have cultivated a career focused on optimizing public sector operations. Currently serving as a Management & Program Analyst at the Federal Railroad Administration, I lead initiatives to enhance rail policy and project efficiency. Previously, as a Transportation Industry Analyst, I transformed the FRA's Policy & Performance Division, streamlining processes and implementing advanced analytics to optimize $1.14 billion in rail investments. My tenure as Executive Director at the Iowa Department of Public Safety was marked by strategic leadership over a $17 million transportation portfolio, securing significant federal grants, and pioneering automation to enhance operational efficiency. My efforts in reducing grant cycle times and improving inspection performance underscore my commitment to impactful public service.

Work History

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Management & Program Analyst

Federal Railroad AdministrationServe as the advisory team to RRD Senior Leadership on business process improvements, optimizing rail policy, projects, and programs. Lead high-impact, enterprise-wide change management, establishing cross-functional working group teams to drive efficiency and maximize rail investments.
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Transportation Industry Analyst

Federal Railroad AdministrationDec 2023 - Dec 2024 • 1 yr 1 moTransformed FRA’s Policy & Performance Division through standardizing processes, policy refinements, and advanced analytics. Engineered performance tracking and program evaluation tools that optimized $1.14B in rail program investments and cut internal evaluation review time from four months to five weeks. Pioneered full cycle procedural frameworks and process automation, reducing team coordination efforts by 50%. Automated data visualization using PowerBI, Tableau, or Excel dashboards delivering real-time organizational insights on project delivery, resource management, and staff capacity.
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Executive Director

Iowa Department of Public SafetyApr 2021 - Jan 2024 • 2 yrs 10 mosDirected Iowa’s $17M transportation portfolio, led 125 certified law enforcement staff, secured $10M in federal grants annually, and boosted overall inspection performance by 20%. Reduced the post-award grant cycle from 24 months to 9 months, accelerating fund utilization and avoiding reversions. Strategically deployed the Multi-Agency Strikeforce Operation to tackle high-crash corridors reducing crashes by 3% and 4% in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Led agency-wide automation increasing efficiency by 75%, reducing errors by 85%, and making real-time data the new normal. Launched the first-ever knowledge series targeting enhancing staff proficiency in grant activities, increasing reported grant activities from 34% to 72% within 24 months. Re-created agency documents, branding, and SOPs following a merger in June 2023.

Education

U

Upper Iowa University

Master of Public Administration - MPA, Public Management
U

Upper Iowa University

Bachelor of Science - BS, Health Services Administration

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Management & Program Analyst at Federal Railroad Administration
With a robust educational background in Public Management and Health Services Administration from Upper Iowa University, I have cultivated a career focused on optimizing public sector operations. Currently serving as a Management & Program Analyst at the Federal Railroad Administration, I lead initiatives to enhance rail policy and project efficiency. Previously, as a Transportation Industry Analyst, I transformed the FRA's Policy & Performance Division, streamlining processes and implementing advanced analytics to optimize $1.14 billion in rail investments. My tenure as Executive Director at the Iowa Department of Public Safety was marked by strategic leadership over a $17 million transportation portfolio, securing significant federal grants, and pioneering automation to enhance operational efficiency. My efforts in reducing grant cycle times and improving inspection performance underscore my commitment to impactful public service.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Stefani are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Stefani Gaede

Business Intelligence Analyst
Data Engineer
Quality Assurance Specialist
Shell Rock, IA, US
Contracts
Peer Mentoring
Quality Assurance
Training
Database Design
Data Migration
Customer Experience
Cross-functional collaboration
Budgeting
Payroll
Financials
VBA
PowerBI
Leadership
Grant Writing
Grants Administration
Automation Testing
Strategic Design
Data Cleansing
Engagement
Data Management
Business Strategy
Business Automation
GPT-3
Data Cleaning
Data Processing
Data Visualization
AI
Business Plans
Business Analytics
Critical Thinking
Analytical Thinking
Data Analysis
User-Centered Design
Lean Six Sigma
Process Optimization
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

F

Management & Program Analyst

Federal Railroad AdministrationServe as the advisory team to RRD Senior Leadership on business process improvements, optimizing rail policy, projects, and programs. Lead high-impact, enterprise-wide change management, establishing cross-functional working group teams to drive efficiency and maximize rail investments.
F

Transportation Industry Analyst

Federal Railroad AdministrationDec 2023 - Dec 2024 • 1 yr 1 moTransformed FRA’s Policy & Performance Division through standardizing processes, policy refinements, and advanced analytics. Engineered performance tracking and program evaluation tools that optimized $1.14B in rail program investments and cut internal evaluation review time from four months to five weeks. Pioneered full cycle procedural frameworks and process automation, reducing team coordination efforts by 50%. Automated data visualization using PowerBI, Tableau, or Excel dashboards delivering real-time organizational insights on project delivery, resource management, and staff capacity.
I

Executive Director

Iowa Department of Public SafetyApr 2021 - Jan 2024 • 2 yrs 10 mosDirected Iowa’s $17M transportation portfolio, led 125 certified law enforcement staff, secured $10M in federal grants annually, and boosted overall inspection performance by 20%. Reduced the post-award grant cycle from 24 months to 9 months, accelerating fund utilization and avoiding reversions. Strategically deployed the Multi-Agency Strikeforce Operation to tackle high-crash corridors reducing crashes by 3% and 4% in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Led agency-wide automation increasing efficiency by 75%, reducing errors by 85%, and making real-time data the new normal. Launched the first-ever knowledge series targeting enhancing staff proficiency in grant activities, increasing reported grant activities from 34% to 72% within 24 months. Re-created agency documents, branding, and SOPs following a merger in June 2023.

Education

U

Upper Iowa University

Master of Public Administration - MPA, Public Management
U

Upper Iowa University

Bachelor of Science - BS, Health Services Administration

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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