Stephanie Oberg

Stephanie Oberg has a BS from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an MS from Stanford University, both in Materials Science and Engineering. She has held general management and project management roles in many industries, including telecom, supercomputers, defense electronics, semiconductor devices, displays, and most recently, consumer electronics. She...oh what the heck, she can talk in the first person. I am data driven and also focussed on people as the most challenging and wildest cards in any organization, high tech included. I'd like to share my vision of a project manager as someone who does not simply endure, but thrives, as the nexus of people, technology, and practicality. Just like cleaning out the refrigerator, the reward may lie more in the results (anticipated or actual) than in the details of the process.

Let’s Not Talk About the Vampire in the Living Room

Some parts of a project are just: slam dunk. They’re straightforward, sweet, smooth and easy. Everybody knows what to do, does it, and it works: with no blood left on the floor. Then there are the issues that make everyone roll their eyes: areas that are high risk. But not just [...]

Fruits ‘n’ Nuts in a Basket

It’s that time of year: the break room tables are piled with boxes of candy and littered with crumbs. Workplace nourishment is taken every hour from 9 am to 7 pm. Foods are served that might not see the light of day at any other time of year. Not only are the [...]