Tracy Allen

Native of Chicago’s Bronzeville community. Active in community. Tracy Allen contributes to the growth and sustainability of the community by participating in initiatives that promotes education and that creates gainful employment opportunities. A seasoned Engineer, IT professional, and Project Manager Tracey Allen began her career in the healthcare industry at the University of Chicago Hospitals. First in 1991, as a Systems Analyst at the University of Chicago Hospitals and in 1995, as a Lead Systems Administrator at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois.

Ms. Allen continued in the field of Technology as an expert in Research and Development where Ms. Allen deployed risk mitigation techniques, managed budgets, and provided IT (Information Technology) at Motorola and Boeing. Ms. Allen managed projects and $4 million and more budgets, performed systems testing, and provided technical training at elite firms such as Kristine Fallon Associates and 4GL School Solutions. Ms. Allen managed the testing, evaluation, implementation, and systems administration of web-based project management systems at the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).

Ms. Allen is highly educated possessing a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from Illinois Institute of Technology and a Masters in Project Management. Ms. Allen is an active member of the Construction Managers Association of America and is a Construction Management Association of America-Chicago Chapter (CMAA) Board Member. Ms. Allen mentors young women in STEM careers.