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Marcia Kemp

Senior Business Analyst | Delivering Business Solutions

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LocationGaithersburgMaryland, United States
Current roleWorkforce Support CoordinatotrWorkSource Montgomery · since Jan 2026

About

With more than 20 years in the Information Technology field, Marcia Kemp has built her career on one core strength: helping people make sense of complexity. As a Senior Business Analyst, she partners with stakeholders, project teams, and leadership to turn business needs into clear, practical solutions that improve how organizations operate.

Marcia’s experience spans the full software development lifecycle, where she has consistently played a key role in bridging the gap between technical teams and business users. She is known for asking the right questions, listening closely, and bringing clarity to projects that involve multiple moving parts, competing priorities, and evolving requirements.

Much of her work has supported federal programs, where mission focus, accountability, and precision matter. In these environments, she has helped teams streamline processes, improve data quality, and deliver systems that are not only functional, but truly usable. Whether facilitating discussions, guiding Agile teams, or documenting critical requirements, Marcia approaches her work with a steady, solutions-oriented mindset.

Colleagues value her ability to build trust, navigate challenges, and keep projects moving forward. She takes pride in creating structure where it’s needed, simplifying what feels complicated, and ensuring that outcomes align with both business goals and user needs.

Marcia holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and is a Certified Professional Scrum Master (PSM I).

Roles

Jan 2026–Present
Current role

Workforce Support Coordinatotr

WorkSource Montgomery

Gaithersburg, Maryland

SupportClient / Customer ServicesReceptionistOffice CoordinatorAdministrative
  • Conduct orientations for job seekers, providing clear guidance on WIOA programs, services, and eligibility requirements.

  • Coordinate participant flow and provide front-line customer service, resolving inquiries in person, by phone, and via email.

  • Collaborate with career coaches and program staff to facilitate timely case assignments and referrals.

  • Contribute to outreach efforts by engaging prospective participants and directing them to appropriate services.

  • Coordinate scheduling activities, manage high-volume front desk operations, and assist with applicant and customer intake and enrollment processes by collecting, reviewing, and entering participant data into the Maryland Workforce Exchange system.

Aug 2023–Jan 2025
Former role

Senior Business Analyst

MAJ Consulting, LLC

Washington, District of Columbia

Project CoordinatorScrum MasterTechnical Writing and EditingBusiness AnalystQuality AssuranceTechnical Support SpecialistTest Technician
  • Gathered and managed requirements, codified protocols, and improved Agile team processes, resulting in a 35% increase in sprint efficiency.

  • Facilitated sprint ceremonies and tracked performance metrics to ensure project success.

  • Defined the scope and requirements analysis for each project, resulting in a 40% improvement in project delivery predictability and measurable impact on success criteria.

Jun 2020–Aug 2023
Former role

Senior Business Analyst

GovCIO

Fairfax, Virginia

Project CoordinatorScrum MasterTechnical Writing and EditingBusiness AnalystQuality AssuranceTechnical Support SpecialistTest Technician
  • Conducted requirements analysis, provided end-user support, and managed multiple projects, achieving a 95% stakeholder satisfaction rate.

  • Identified opportunities for business and process improvements across teams, streamlining workflows for 7+ departments.

  • Created process models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to guide scrum activities, supporting a 20% reduction in project cycle time.

Dec 2019–Jun 2020
Former role

Business Analyst

The Select Group

McLean, Virginia

Technical Writing and EditingBusiness AnalystTechnical Support Specialist
  • Delivered second-tier application support, resolving over 500 support tickets to ensure smooth operations.

  • Created training materials, job aids, FAQs, and user guides that increased system adoption rate by 75%.

  • Led development and publication of training content, ensuring 100% accuracy of system representation.

Jun 2016–Jul 2019
Former role

Senior Business Analyst / Quality Assurance Tester

HighPoint Global

Herndon, Virginia

Technical Writing and EditingBusiness AnalystQuality AssuranceTechnical Support SpecialistTest Technician
  • Evaluated requirements for completeness, correctness, and consistency, resulting in 60% decrease in project rework and improved overall delivery timelines.

  • Executed QA testing to validate requirements and application functionality, which resulted in a 60% reduction in project defects.

  • Generated a requirements template and procedures that led to tool adoption and cross-team alignment.

  • Established central data warehouse repository to improve data management.

Dec 2015–Jun 2016
Former role

Technical Documentation Specialist

Insight Global

Vienna, Virginia

Technical Writing and Editing
  • Produced over 100 release notes, knowledge base articles, and system documentation for application releases.

  • Managed task order deliverables in a structured manner and contributed to key performance indicator tracking and project reporting for senior management.

  • Implemented online Help component in Jazz tool, ensuring proper configuration management and version control, which reduced system downtime by 30% and improved application release process.

  • Investigated and fixed HTML coding problems for eight online Help systems to improve performance.

Oct 2012–Aug 2014
Former role

Quality Assurance Tester / Senior Technical Writer

Advanced Information Network Systems, Inc.

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Technical WriterTest Technician
  • Collaborated with SMEs to define business processes and validate requirements for releases, improving requirement clarity by 35%.

  • Managed defect tracking and resolution workflows, improving issue resolution rates by 25%.

  • Supported system testing and validation to ensure compliance with functional requirements

Oct 2007–Apr 2011
Former role

Program Coordinator

Systems Integration & Development, Inc.

Rockville, Maryland

Program CoordinatorTechnical Writing and EditingBusiness AnalystQuality AssuranceTechnical Support SpecialistTest Technician
  • Partnered with IT stakeholders to drive execution of 10–20 concurrent projects annually, aligning technical solutions with business objectives and achieving a 95% on-time delivery rate.

  • Advised management on technical and operational considerations, contributing to a 20% reduction in project risks through early identification and mitigation strategies.

  • Analyzed and translated project scope and objectives into actionable plans, reducing delivery cycle times by 15% and minimizing requirement gaps.