Delia Chen, Carderock's Digital Adoption Lead - SharePoint and Power Platform

Delia Chen, Carderock's Digital Adoption Lead - SharePoint and Power Platform

By Brittny Odoms, NSWC Carderock Division Public Affairs

Delia Chen, the Digital Adoption lead - SharePoint and Power Platform within the Enterprise Solutions Branch at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, is settling into her role at the command, finding both challenges and rewards in her first year.

Chen, who joined Carderock just over a year ago, said the transition has been "a slight adjustment" but overall, very positive.

"People here are really nice and helpful," she said. "I've met a lot of great people and collaborated on many projects. It's been an interesting place to work."

In her dual role, Chen manages the command's SharePoint sites and assists personnel with technical questions. She works with other warfare centers and higher echelons to brainstorm solutions to improve business processes at Carderock. On the Power Platform side, she meets with stakeholders to streamline workflows through automation and other technical solutions.

"There's a lot to take in, and I don't know if I'll ever finish learning," Chen said. "But it's been a journey, and I'm enjoying it."

Chen's path to Carderock began with a degree in international business and a marketing minor from James Madison University, where she graduated in 2011. Early in her career, she worked for tech startups, initially in project management before moving into more technical roles that allowed her to address problems directly rather than waiting for an engineer.

Her experience with SharePoint and Power Platform in previous positions drew her to Carderock, where she could have a larger impact on how these tools are used across the command.

Among her proudest projects so far are the creation of a registration app and standing up SharePoint pages for the 2025 "Bring Your Child to Work" and "Bring a Friend or Family Member to Work" days, as well as a NAVSEA-wide STEM data call solution that created a seamless experience for collecting responses across 16 programs while significantly reducing email communications.

"It's been rewarding to see how leveraging these tools can help people in their day-to-day work," Chen said.

For those interested in following a similar career path, Chen emphasized hands-on learning. "There are a lot of resources out there. Google and YouTube are my friends," she said. "Having a project in mind and working on it with SharePoint or Power Platform is a great way to get started."

Outside of work, Chen enjoys fostering dogs with her husband - a pastime that has grown into a permanent household of three dogs, all former fosters.