Heather Kompanek Jeopardy Profile: Age, Job, Family, Stats

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Heather Kompanek Jeopardy Contestant Profile

Heather Kompanek is a professional based in New York, New York, with extensive experience in product support and project management. She has worked with Cambridge University Press for over 20 years, holding various roles that focus on managing the development and maintenance of electronic products, particularly those used in the academic sector. Heather’s career is characterized by her work with scholarly electronic products, her problem-solving skills, and her ability to troubleshoot and address issues within these products. She previously worked as a product support manager, project manager, and technical support supervisor. Heather’s work includes managing online platforms for academic libraries, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, and overseeing the testing and release of new product features.

In terms of education, Heather earned a BA in English and History from Columbia University in the City of New York, graduating in 2004. During her time at Columbia, she was involved in the Alpha Delta Phi Society and the Postcrypt Coffeehouse. She also won first place in Poetry in the 2004 Alpha Delta Phi Literary Competition. Heather has also earned several certifications, including Prince2 Practitioner and Certified Scrum Product Owner from Scrum Alliance. In addition, she has completed a course on Python for research from HarvardX. Her skillset includes technical support, writing, problem solving, and agile methodologies, and she has a background in CSS, HTML, proofreading, and web project management.

Heather’s most recent professional role is as the Academic Product Support Manager at Cambridge University Press, where she coordinates the ongoing development of internal tools and academic platforms. She works with multiple teams to document feature requirements, assist with problem reports, and ensure that fixes are communicated effectively. She has received Certified Scrum Product Owner training and certification, although this title is not part of her job description. Heather is set to join NYU Press as its next director on October 7, 2024, marking a new chapter in her career.

In addition to her primary role, Heather has a diverse professional history. She has worked as a manager of online platform development, a project manager, a technical support supervisor, and an assistant project manager at various points in her career. She started at Cambridge University Press in 2005 as a technical support assistant, where she provided first-line support and assisted with testing and proofreading. Her early career also included freelance writing and editorial work, where she wrote study guides and proofread materials for various publishers.

Heather is active on LinkedIn, where she connects with professionals in her industry and shares updates about her career. She has 449 connections on LinkedIn and regularly engages with posts about her work and industry developments. Additionally, she maintains a personal blog and website, where she shares more information about her professional interests and projects.

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