Valeriana Colón

About Valeriana Colón

Did you know nearly 70% of employees spend 20+ hours a week chasing information across technologies … and 45% of software features are basically digital furniture no one touches?(Thanks, Quickbase; Chaos Report — for confirming what we suspected.) The result? Waste. And not the “oops, I spilled my coffee” kind — we’re talking operational black holes.But that’s where I come in — the Marie Kondo for your tech stack (but with fewer folded shirts and more awkward system diagrams). I specialize in helping organizations ditch the digital clutter, embrace diverse thinking, and turn IT chaos into innovation. The goal? Futureproofing. And with that comes AI.Want to keep up with the shifting tech space? Hit follow.With 18 years of experience across academia, business, and tech, I’ve mastered the art of asking the right questions to make a room think… and then solve the problem no one wanted to touch.Here’s my origin story: Started college at 15 (turns out, curiosity has no minimum age). Honored my family’s military service legacy. Climbed to an executive role by my mid-20s. But my proudest legacy? Being a lifelong educator — from kindergarten to college to the workplace.Ready to navigate the glorious chaos — and maybe laugh so you don’t cry? Discounts from Affiliate Partnerships: Capcut https://bit.ly/45VNk3E ORCiD Scopus Author ID 57•••••••01

Experience

1. Instructor Community Champion

   Atlassian

   Apr 2024 — Present

   Design and deliver engaging content and instructional materials that empower users to maximize their productivity and enhance team collaboration with Atlassian tools.I instruct monthly Atlassian Community-Led classes on Rovo AI and serve as the Community Champion for Confluence Whiteboards and Rovo AIAs an independent instructor, community leader, and subject matter expert, I collaborate with Atlassian in various roles—but Atlassian is not my employer. While I follow Atlassian’s community guidelines, I maintain full creative control. All views expressed are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of Atlassian or my employer.Atlassian is a leading provider of software that helps teams organize, discuss, and complete shared work. Their suite of tools, include: Trello, Confluence, Jira, Jira Service Management, Bitbucket. Connect Centric is an Atlassian Solutions Partner.

Education

• Virginia Commonwealth University

  Doctor of Philosophy, Urban Services Leadership

  2014 — 2018

• University of Hawaii at Manoa

  Bachelor of Science, Product Design and Merchandising

  2002 — 2004

• University of Mary Washington

  Master of Education, Applied Linguistics

  2007 — 2008