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Thursday, November 23, 2006
Florin Gheorghiu becomes PMF Correspondent in Romania
Mr. Florin Gheorghiu, PMP, has joined PMForum.org as an International Correspondent in Romania. Florin is also a Project Manager with UTI Group, a holding company based in Bucharest and in the business of large public building rehabilitation projects and complex security systems. Mr. Gheorghiu is a Professional Project Manager for the company. His current assignment is a large complex hotel rehabilitation project owned by a globally reputed hotel chain.
Florin has approximately 10 years of experience in Project Management methodology and process implementation covering the entire project life cycle. His applied expertise is primarily centered on “turn key” Engineering-Procurement-Construction projects in the power sector. His experience includes large power plant rehabilitation projects financed by the International Bank for Reconstruction & Development (IBRD) and the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD).
Mr. Gheorghiu has worked for Parsons Power (Gilbert Commonwealth), Lahmeyer International and Pennsylvania Power & Light (PP&L) as a project consultant. Recently he joined UTI Group, a holding company in Bucharest and is acting as a professional project manager for the company. Assignments for UTI have included initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, and phasing-out of various projects within the Company such as: LV Power Supply Systems, Fire Detection and Alarming Systems, Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems, Structured Cabling System, Access Control Systems, CCTV, Intrusion Systems, BMS, Heat and water supply systems. He has held key responsibilities during both project initiation and implementation for contract negotiations, contractor selections and contract administration.
Some of his previous assignments and positions have included:
Florin’s education includes the following:
Bucharest is the capital and industrial and commercial center of Romania. It is located in the southeast of the country and lies on the banks of the Dâmboviţa River. In previous years, the city's elegant architecture and sophistication earned Bucharest the nickname of "Paris of the East". In recent years, the city has been experiencing an economic and cultural boom.
Bucharest has a population of 1.9 million, with approximately 2.3 million inhabitants in the greater metropolitan area. The city is the most prosperous in Romania and one of the main industrial centres and transportation hubs of Eastern Europe. Bucharest is the most industrialised city in Romania, producing around 21% of the country's GDP and about one-quarter of its industrial production. The city serves as the headquarters for 186,000 firms, including nearly all large Romanian companies. As the most important city in Romania, Bucharest also has a broad range of educational facilities. First mentioned as "the Citadel of Bucureşti" in 1459, the city was also the residence of the Wallachian prince Vlad III the Impaler during the late fifteenth century.
Romania is a country in Southeastern Europe bordering Hungary and Serbia to the west, Ukraine and Moldova to the northeast, and Bulgaria to the south. Romania has a stretch of sea coast along the Black Sea, and the eastern and southern Carpathian mountains run through its center. Romania has been an active member of NATO since 2004, and is due to join the European Union on January 1, 2007. Romania will have the seventh largest population (22.3 million) and the ninth largest territory in the EU.
Romania is a republic and has a GDP of approximatel US$200 billion ($9,446 per capita in 2006). The Romanian currency is the Leu (RON). From 2000 onwards, the Romanian economy has had relative macroeconomic stability, with high growth and low unemployment. In 2004, GDP growth was 8.4%, one of the highest in Europe. In 2006, growth is expected to exceed 7%. Romania's main exports are clothing and textiles, industrial machinery, electrical and electronic equipment, metallurgic products, raw materials, cars, military equipment, software, pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and agricultural products (fruits, vegetables, and flowers). Trade is mostly with the European Union, and especially Germany and Italy. The Danube River, which forms Romania’s border with Bulgaria and Serbia, flows into the Black Sea on Romanian territory, forming the Danube Delta, the largest delta in Europe (currently a biosphere reserve and World Heritage-listed site due to its biodiversity). More information about Bucharest and Romania can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org.
Mr. Gheorghiu lives in Bucharest, Romania and can be reached at fgheorghiu2001@yahoo.com. We at PMForum.org want to welcome Florin Gheorghiu to the PMF Global Correspondents Network.
On August 9, 2006, PMForum.org announced the formation of a global network of International Correspondents to provide more timely and varied project management-related news and information from around the world. More information about this program can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/pm%20forum%20team/index.htm#5. The correspondents also provide pmforum.org with local representation. Other experienced current or former PM professional leaders located in major cities around the world who may be interested in becoming an international correspondent for pmforum.org are encouraged to contact editor@pmforum.org..
Established in 1995 by the late David Curling, PMI Fellow and globally recognized professional leader based in Canada, www.pmforum.org is one of the most popular and widely known websites in the world of project management. Pmforum.org is the world’s leading source of project management news and information. It is also the home of the monthly online PM World Today where articles, case studies, papers and viewpoints by leading PM authorities and experts from around the world can be found. Free subscriptions are available at www.pmforum.org/subscribe.
Mr. Gheorghiu has worked for Parsons Power (Gilbert Commonwealth), Lahmeyer International and Pennsylvania Power & Light (PP&L) as a project consultant. Recently he joined UTI Group, a holding company in Bucharest and is acting as a professional project manager for the company. Assignments for UTI have included initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, and phasing-out of various projects within the Company such as: LV Power Supply Systems, Fire Detection and Alarming Systems, Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems, Structured Cabling System, Access Control Systems, CCTV, Intrusion Systems, BMS, Heat and water supply systems. He has held key responsibilities during both project initiation and implementation for contract negotiations, contractor selections and contract administration.
Some of his previous assignments and positions have included:
- Head of Project Implementation Department for Braila 1-210 MW, Deva 3-210 MW, Bucharest South 3&4-100 MW and Paroseni 4-150 MW “turn-key” projects - High level project management and coordination of all project activities (Engineering Office and Construction Sites) under EBRD, IBRD, EBI, JBIC and BNP Paribas financing and procurement rules.
- Deputy Site Manager, Braila Power Plant Unit 1 210 MW Rehabilitation Program
- Project Engineer, Power Plants Equipment and Systems
- Turn-Key Project Mechanical Engineer (Bucharest-South 3&4, Deva 3, Braila 1, Isalnita 7 and Palas 1&2)
- Mechanical Engineer-Process Engineer (District heating and Power plants Shift Engineer) at Bucharest Branch Dispatching Control Center
Florin’s education includes the following:
- Technical University of Bucharest - Graduate in Power Engineering & Post Graduate course “TQM and Quality Management Systems”
- Romanian French Institute for Enterprises Administration-ASE (IROFAI) and Toulouse Social Science University - Business Management & Enterprises Management
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development-Joint Vienna Institute - Business Planning (March 2002)
- National School for Political Studies and Administration - Executive Master in Management (2002-2003)
- Romanian-American Business School ASEBUSS - “Project Management” (PMBOK Method) Postgraduate course
- CODECS Education Registered Provider for PMP Certification - Project Management Process Framework
Bucharest has a population of 1.9 million, with approximately 2.3 million inhabitants in the greater metropolitan area. The city is the most prosperous in Romania and one of the main industrial centres and transportation hubs of Eastern Europe. Bucharest is the most industrialised city in Romania, producing around 21% of the country's GDP and about one-quarter of its industrial production. The city serves as the headquarters for 186,000 firms, including nearly all large Romanian companies. As the most important city in Romania, Bucharest also has a broad range of educational facilities. First mentioned as "the Citadel of Bucureşti" in 1459, the city was also the residence of the Wallachian prince Vlad III the Impaler during the late fifteenth century.
Romania is a republic and has a GDP of approximatel US$200 billion ($9,446 per capita in 2006). The Romanian currency is the Leu (RON). From 2000 onwards, the Romanian economy has had relative macroeconomic stability, with high growth and low unemployment. In 2004, GDP growth was 8.4%, one of the highest in Europe. In 2006, growth is expected to exceed 7%. Romania's main exports are clothing and textiles, industrial machinery, electrical and electronic equipment, metallurgic products, raw materials, cars, military equipment, software, pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, and agricultural products (fruits, vegetables, and flowers). Trade is mostly with the European Union, and especially Germany and Italy. The Danube River, which forms Romania’s border with Bulgaria and Serbia, flows into the Black Sea on Romanian territory, forming the Danube Delta, the largest delta in Europe (currently a biosphere reserve and World Heritage-listed site due to its biodiversity). More information about Bucharest and Romania can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org.
Mr. Gheorghiu lives in Bucharest, Romania and can be reached at fgheorghiu2001@yahoo.com. We at PMForum.org want to welcome Florin Gheorghiu to the PMF Global Correspondents Network.
On August 9, 2006, PMForum.org announced the formation of a global network of International Correspondents to provide more timely and varied project management-related news and information from around the world. More information about this program can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/pm%20forum%20team/index.htm#5. The correspondents also provide pmforum.org with local representation. Other experienced current or former PM professional leaders located in major cities around the world who may be interested in becoming an international correspondent for pmforum.org are encouraged to contact editor@pmforum.org..
Established in 1995 by the late David Curling, PMI Fellow and globally recognized professional leader based in Canada, www.pmforum.org is one of the most popular and widely known websites in the world of project management. Pmforum.org is the world’s leading source of project management news and information. It is also the home of the monthly online PM World Today where articles, case studies, papers and viewpoints by leading PM authorities and experts from around the world can be found. Free subscriptions are available at www.pmforum.org/subscribe.
