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Walter Zalis has a diverse work experience in various roles. Walter started their career as an Intern at MedImmune, where they contributed to the development of the company's business continuity plan and wrote weekly public affairs and media activity reports. Walter later became a Member of the Corporate Communications Group at MedImmune, working closely with the business and public affairs teams.

After that, Zalis joined Energetics as a Program Manager, where they gained over 13 years of experience as a technical, strategic, and management consultant. Walter led and supported projects focused on market transformation and technology development strategies, including smart city solutions, hydrogen and fuel cell technology, green buildings, alternative energy vehicles, climate change resilience, and IT solutions.

Zalis then moved to Guidehouse as a Senior Consultant within the National Security Sector. In this role, they supported FEMA and their work with the Mitigation Framework Leadership Group, coordinating mitigation efforts across the Federal government and with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners.

Currently, Zalis is working as a Program Director at Energetics.

Throughout their career, Zalis has demonstrated expertise in project management, strategic planning, analytical support, report writing, workshop facilitation, web development, and outreach and communication. As a certified project manager, they have shown leadership and proficiency in their various roles.

Walter Zalis, PMP, CC-P has a strong educational background. Walter obtained a Master of Arts degree in Public Communications with a focus on Crisis Management and Strategic Planning from American University in 2006. Prior to that, they completed their undergraduate studies at McDaniel College from 2001 to 2005, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication, Business, and Journalism.

In addition to their academic achievements, Walter has also obtained several certifications. Walter is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), having received this certification from the Project Management Institute in May 2012. Furthermore, they hold a Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (ICYB) certification from Guidehouse, which they acquired in April 2020.

Walter's commitment to professional development extends beyond these certifications. Walter is also a Climate Change Professional, certified by the Association of Climate Change Officers. The specific details regarding the month and year of their climate change certification are not provided.