Nydia Roman Albertorio

Acquisition Group Manager, General Services Administration, Federal Systems Integration and Management Center

Nydia Roman Albertorio serves as Acquisition Group Manager at the Federal Systems Integration and Management Center (FEDSIM) as part of the Office of Assisted Acquisition Services within the Federal Acquisition Service of the General Services Administration (GSA). She provides acquisition management to a $2 billion portfolio for information technology systems and emergency response managed services to U.S. Government agencies.

Nydia began her federal career in 2006 as part of the Department of Defense Student Training and Academic Recruiter (STAR) program. Her acquisition career started joining the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in 2007 performing contract administration for more than thirty (30) contracts for research and development, procurement of equipment, supplies and engineering services.

Nydia earned two Bachelors in Business Administration (Human Resources Management and Industrial Management) at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus and holds a MBA degree in Organizational Leadership from Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business.

Born and raised in Puerto Rico, she now resides in Lorton, VA with her husband Angel Calderon and is the proud mother of Yirehi and Jesus Daniel.

Panel Information

Wednesday, July 27

3:15 PM EST

How to Be a Winner: Leadership Lessons from a Loser

Everyone loves a winner; but at some point, we all make mistakes. In a world defined by viral videos, cancel culture, pressure for perfection and cutthroat competition our failures can quickly become public. When the pressure is on and it seems like the whole world is watching, how can you ensure that you and your team are up to the challenge? When it feels like failure is not an option, what does it take to achieve winning results? Talent? Training? Timing? Tenacity? What does it mean to be results driven? What happens if you fail? Can you be results driven without driving results? This workshop led by an experienced loser and repeat failure will help you answer these important questions. Through an interactive format you will learn about how embracing losing leads to winning, how to distinguish between attribute-based leadership and results-based leadership, gain tools for setting and achieving personal and organizational goals, discover the importance of taking risks, learning to fail, perfecting practice, and putting points on the board. Learn from a loser how you can be a winner.

Thursday, July 28

1:30 PM EST

Can you see the Big Picture? Developing Business Acumen

One of the most difficult ECQ’s to recognize and describe is Business Acumen. In many rganizations, business acumen is a missing core competency. Business Acumen is the ability to understand and apply information with which to contribute to the organization’s strategic plan. By definition, acumen is the ability to make good judgements and quick decisions. This is a skill that we use daily in our jobs but difficult to develop or demonstrate the benefits at the larger scale. When we understand this concept, we can see how important it is to consistently exercise sound judgment, have a quick mind that can assimilate information from different sources and come up with strategic alternatives. All of this will benefit not only our own professional career but also to provide quality insight to our agencies to meet their mission and goals. A leader understands how your organization makes financial decisions and the impact of those on the performance. To improve your business knowledge, it’s important to have a good understanding of the organization you work in: How it works, How it the financials work, Business strategies and Operational goals. Leaders without a solid Business Acumen skill set are unable to understand how their actions impact the agency’s execution and struggle to articulate on strategy. The pillars for a strong usiness acumen are understanding the business model, learning the financials of your organization, and continuously seeking education. Developing business acumen takes time, however the sooner you start building up this competency the faster you will be able to apply it in your career.