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Global Correspondents Network
In August 2006, PMForum 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. International Correspondents are experienced PM professionals and, in some cases, former leaders of recognized PM professional associations. They provide articles, news and reports related to projects and project management in their respective cities and countries for publication on www.pmforum.org and www.pmworldtoday.net. These correspondents also provide PMForum with local representation. Experienced PM professionals who may be interested in becoming an international correspondent for PMForum, with the associated increased global visibility, are encouraged to contact editor@pmforum.org.
For more information, see
http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2006/08/pmforumorg-announces-global.html.
Mounir Ajam
International Correspondent Dubai, UAE
Mounir A. Ajam, MS, PMP, is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Mr. Ajam is also chief executive officer of SUKAD FZ-LLC, an Innovation Centre based in Dubai Knowledge Village and with services provided across the Middle East.SUKAD specializes in project management (PM) consultancy, training, and performance improvement, and clients include Saudi Arabian Parsons, UAE Ministry of Finance and Industry, Dubai Holding, National Commercial Bank, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC), TECOM Investments, Saudi Aramco, and many others. Mr. Ajam is a PM expert with 20 years of experience in the engineering, construction, oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. In 1998 he achieved the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and in 2007 he graduated from PMI’s Leadership Institute Masters Class. Mr. Ajam has provided professional services in various global locations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, South East Asia, and the Middle East. His expertise ranges from managing small projects to working on mega capital projects with many of the world leading organizations, such as BASF, Exxon, Saudi Aramco and Shell. His experience includes projects in remote and multiple locations, major modularization, joint ventures and alliances, multi-cultural and multi-national teams, and multiple projects. Immediately prior to joining SUKAD in 2005, Mr. Ajam was responsible for Performance Improvement and the Human Resources Development at one of Saudi Aramco’s PM departments. Mr. Ajam holds a Master of Science (MS) in Engineering & Construction Management from the University of California at Berkeley (USA) and a Bachelor of Science (honors) in Civil Engineering from the University of Houston (USA). He is a member of PMI, the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACEI), and is listed among the International Who’s Who of Professionals. Mr. Ajam has served on the advisory board for PMI’s Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) program, as a director for the PMI-Arabian Gulf Chapter, and is the lead advocate for a potential PMI chapter in the UAE. Mounir Ajam lives in Dubai and can be contacted at mounir.ajam@sukad.com. Information about his company can be found at www.SUKAD.com. Additional information about Mr. Ajam can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2007/06/mounir-ajam-named-international.html .
Getachew Teklemariam Alemu
International Correspondent Ethiopia
Mr. Getachew Teklemariam Aleum is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Mr. Alemu is also an Infrastructure Projects Expert in the Development Projects Department of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, government of Ethiopia. This department is responsible for studying and controlling the project planning and management system at the federal level in the country. Getachew is responsible for monitoring, appraising and reporting on public sector infrastructure projects financed by the Ethiopian government or bilateral and multilateral donors. He has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Land Resources Management and Environmental Protection from Mekelle University in Ethiopia. He has also been educated in marco economic development, infrastructure development in developing countries, national economic development and project management. More information about Getachew Teklemariam can be found at Getachew Alemu named International Correspondent for PMForum in Ethiopia; Getachew can be contacted at getdem2006@yahoo.com.
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Alfonso Bucero
International Correspondent Spain
Based in Madrid
Mr. Alfonso Bucero, PMP, is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Madrid, Spain. Mr. Bucero is also founder and Managing Partner of BUCERO PM Consulting. He previously managed the office in Spain for the International Institute for Learning (IIL) for two years, and was a Senior Project Manager at Hewlett-Packard Spain (Madrid Office) for thirteen years. Alfonso is an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI ®), of the ALI (Asociación de Licenciados, Ingenieros y Doctores en Informática), and of the Spanish Project Management Association, AEIPRO (afíliate member asociación of the International Project Management Association, IPMA). Alfonso was the founder, sponsor and President of the PMI Barcelona, Spain Chapter until April 2005, and he is an IPMA Assessor. He belongs to the LIAG (Leadership Institute Advisory Group) of PMI. Alfonso has a Computer Science Engineering degree from Universidad Politécnica in Madrid, and is now studying for his Ph.D. in “Project Management”. He has 28 years of practical experience and has managed and consulted on projects in different countries throughout Europe. Mr. Bucero can be contacted at alfonso.bucero@abucero.com. Additional information about Alphonso Bucerocan be seen at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2006/11/alfonso-bucero-joins-pmf.html
(El Sr. Alfonso Bucero, PMP, es Corresponsal Internacional de www.pmworldtoday.net en Madrid, España. El Sr. Bucero es también fundador y Socio Director de la empresa BUCERO PM Consulting. Previamente dirigió la oficina en España de IIL (International Institute for Learning) durante dos años, y fue Senior Project Manager en Hewlett-Packard España (Oficina de Madrid) durante trece años. Alfonso es un miembro activo del Project Management Institute (PMI®), de ALI (Asociación de Licenciados, Ingenieros y Doctores en Informática), y de la Asociación Española de Project Management, AEIPRO (asociación afiliada a IPMA). Alfonso fue el fundador, sponsor y presidente del Capítulo Español de PMI Barcelona hasta Abril del 2005, y es Asesor de dirección de proyectos de IPMA. Pertenece al grupo voluntario LIAG (Leadership Institute Advisory Group) de PMI. Alfonso es Ingeniero en Informática por la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, y ahora está estudiando su Doctorado en “Dirección de Proyectos”. Tiene 28 años de experiencia práctica y ha dirigido y actuado como consultor en proyectos en diferentes países de Europa. Pueden encontrar información adicional sobre el Sr. Bucero en http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2006/11/alfonso-bucero-joins-pmf.html.
El Sr. Bucero puede ser contactado en
alfonso.bucero@abucero.com.
Carol Dekkers
International Correspondent United States
Based in Tampa, FL
Ms. Carol Dekkers, PMP, is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Florida, in the Southeastern USA. Ms. Dekkers is also President of Quality Plus Technologies, Inc., a progressive management consulting firm specializing in working with companies who want to improve their software and systems success. Ms. Dekkers is an expert consultant in the areas of software measurement, software quality, project estimating, project management, process improvement, requirements, and software sizing (using function point analysis). Ms. Dekkers is a former President of the International Function Point Users Group (IFPUG) and has been active in leadership positions with the Project Management Institute (PMI®) (past chair of the PMI Metrics SIG), the American Society for Quality (ASQ software division council), and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) software engineering standards subcommittee. Carol has been a visiting scientist in the software measurement area with the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) at Carnegie Mellon University based in Pittsburgh, and currently holds credentials as a Project Management Professional (PMP), a Certified Management Consultant (CMC), a Certified Function Point Specialist (CFPS), an Information Systems Professional (ISP), and an ISTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level. A Mechanical Engineer by education, Carol is also a professional engineer in Canada. With over 60 published articles on measurement, function points and software process improvement; and a myriad of international conference presentations to her credit (approximately 15 or more per year), Carol is well known in both the public (government) and private sectors as an expert on software measurement. Carol lives in Seminole, Florida, USA and can be contacted at dekkers@qualityplustech.com. Additional information about Carol Dekkers can be seen at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2007/01/carol-dekkers-named-pmf-correspondent.html.
Irwin José Franco
International Correspondent Ecuador
Irwin José Franco, MS, PMP is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Ecuador. Mr. Franco is also a Project Manager at Image Tech, a leading web and multimedia solutions company based in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Irwin has a B.A. in Visual Communications from Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Quito, Ecuador, and a Masters degree in Project Management (Specialization in Information Technology) from Universidad La Salle in Madrid, Spain. Since 2000, Irwin has developed and managed more than 40 IT projects, including E-commerce and E-banking portals, mobile solutions, content management systems, corporate software projects and multimedia products. He has developed solutions for the telecommunications, mass media, tourism and financial sectors. Recently he has been responsible for deployment of Microsoft’s Enterprise Project Management (EPM) solution and framework, and for establishing project management best practices with Risk and Earned Value Management. Irwin was previously a producer of multimedia products for Producrear and Moviola, both in Quito, Ecuador. For these firms, he produced and managed projects and teams related to multimedia products, animations, corporate presentations and other audio/visual productions. Mr. Franco is an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and a member of the startup team for an Ecuador chapter of PMI. He has received his Project Management Professional (PMP®) certificate from PMI. He is also a member of the Software Ecuadorian Association (AESOFT) and of the Sectorial Commission of Software Developers for the Chamber of Commerce of Guayaquil. He produces weekly articles and news about project management in his personal blog at www.elcafedejoe.com in the Spanish language.
Florin Gheorghiu
International Correspondent Romania
Based in Bucharest
Mr. Florin Gheorghiu, PMP, is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Bucharest, Romania. Florin currently acts as a Professional Project Manager and Head of Engineering Department for a local based branch of Bucharest utility Company in the field of power and heat . He is also experienced working for EPC contracts within the construction industry for the industrial and real estate sectors. Florin has added much to its professional accruals when working on large power plant rehabilitation program financed by the International Bank for Reconstruction & Development (IBRD) and the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD), and for Parsons Power (Gilbert Commonwealth), Lahmeyer International and Pennsylvania Power & Light (PP&L) as a project Consultant. Florin is a graduate of the Technical University of Bucharest in Power Engineering and the National School for Political Studies and Administration in Management. Mr. Gheorghiu can be contacted at fgheorghiu2001@yahoo.com. Additional information about Florin Gheorghiu can be seen at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2006/11/florin-gheorghiu-becomes-pmf.html
Theofanis C. Giotis
International Correspondent Greece
Based in Athens
Mr. Theofanis C. Giotis, MSc, MCT, PMP is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Greece. Mr. Giotis is also Chief Executive Officer of ITEC Total Solutions SA, an Information Technology Solutions company founded in 1988. He is also a managing director and Chief Technology Officer of ITEC Training Services SA, anInformation Technology, Project Management and Management Training company founded in 1995. Mr. Giotis holds a Masters of Science (MSc) degree inOperational Research from the University of Lancaster, England and a Bachelors (BA)degree in Economics from the University of Athens, Greece. He also holds Computer Programming and Systems Analysis Certificates from ACE College in Athens.He is currently a PhD Candidate in Project and Program Management. Theofanis has twenty (20) years of experience in Management, Finance, Information Technology, Security and Project Management in a variety of technical and executive positions. He has extensive consulting and training experience in the Information Technology field, and has planned and executed hundreds of projects for Greek and multinational organizations. He is a co-founder & steering committee representative of the Greece Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI® and also a member of PMI’s Information Systems Specific Interest Group (SIG), Education & Training SIG, Troubled Projects SIG and PMI Frankfurt Chapter. He is also a member of the Greek Computer Society (EPY), Greek Operational Research Society (E.E.E.E.), Economic Chamber of Greece (O.E.E.), Hellenic Management Association (EEDE), The Hellenic Institute of Information Management (EIP), The Institute of Human Resources Management (IMAD); American Management Association (AMA), ISACA, IEEE, and Rotary International. Theofanis lives in Athens, Greece and can be contacted at Theofanis.Giotis@ITEC.edu or Theofanis.Giotis@PMI-GREECE.org. Additional information about Theofanis Giotis can be seen at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2007/01/theofanis-giotis-becomes-pmf.html
Thibaut Goupil
International Correspondent France
Based in Evreux
Mr. Thibaut Goupil is an International Correspondent for PMForum in France. Based in Evreux, approximately one hour from Paris, he is also currently working for KAPPA International Consulting Engineers, based in Paris, and providing consulting services for a major pharmaceutical company at the programme management level. Thibaut has a degree Mechanical and Production Engineering (DUT GMP) from Toulon University in France. He is currently pursuing a Graduate Diploma in Business Engineering from EUROMED Toulon (formerly ESCT) andconcurrently finishing a Masters Degree in Project and Programme Management from ESC Lille, with both diplomas expected in 2007. He spent one semester at the Faculty of Economics, Ljubljana, Slovenia (2004) and completed a postgraduate course in Project Management at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) in 2005. He is a member of Paris Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI®), the Association of Project Management (APM) in the UK, and the Project Management Community of Practice of ISPE, an Engineering Pharmaceutical association. Mr. Goupil is a certified CAPM, and AFITEP/IPMA level D. Thibaut Goupil can be contacted at tgoupil@gmail.com. Additional information about Mr. Goupil can be found at
http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2007/02/thibaut-goupil-named-pmf-correspondent.html.
In French
M. Thibaut Goupil est un Correspondant International pour PMForum en France. Basé à Evreux, à environ une heure de Paris, il travaille aussi pour KAPPA Conseil & Assistance aux Projets à Paris, et fournit du conseil pour un groupe pharmaceutique mondial au niveau management de programme. Thibaut possède un DUT en Génie Mécanique et productique de l’IUT Toulon Var. Il poursuit un double diplôme d’Ingénieur d’Affaires à l’EUROMED Toulon (anciennement ESCT) et un Mastère Spécialisé en Management de Projet et Programme à l’ESC Lille. Il a passé un semestre à la Faculté d’Economie de Ljubljana, en Slovénie (2004) et six autres mois dans le programme de Management de Projet de l’University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) en 2005. Il est membre du chapitre Project Management Institute (PMI®) de Paris, de l’Association of Project Management (APM) au Royaume-Uni, et de la Communauté de Pratique de l’ISPE, une association d’ingénierie pharmaceutique. M. Goupil est certifié CAPM par le PMI®, et CPMP par l’AFITEP/IPMA. Des informations supplémentaires sur M. Goupil peuvent être trouvées à
http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2007/02/thibaut-goupil-named-pmf-correspondent.html.
Thibaut Goupil peut être contacté via tgoupil@gmail.com
Jaycee Kruger
International Correspondent South Africa
Jaycee Krüger, PMP, PrTechEng, is an International Correspondent for PMForum in South Africa. He is also the Managing Director of CMSS, trading as Construction Management Support Services. He has spent over 29 years working in project environments with increasing responsibility, from technical design and construction supervision through construction management and project management to executive head of various functional departments and director of a major South African project management and engineering company operating globally. Project experience includes power generation, industrial and mining projects, from shutdowns through brown-fields to green-fields in extremely remote places. He has delivered various voluntary papers and lectures on project management topics. Serving his two professions, civil engineering and project management, Jaycee was founding member of various organisations and branches of organisations, as well as subject matter expert in statutory boards governing project management. He is presently active in the Project Management Institute (PMI®) where he serves on the Component services Members Advisory Group (CSMAG), the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International, (AACE), Project Management South Africa (PMSA) where he is currently Vice President International Liaison and South African Institute of Civil Engineering (SAICE). Jaycee is based in Heidelberg, Gauteng Province, South Africa and can be reached at jckruger@greybeards.co.za.
Jose Machicao
International Correspondent Peru
Jose Machicao, PMP, Mr. Machicao is also an Organizational Project Management consultant within public and private sectors in Peru, providing project management (PM) training and consulting services to governmental and industrial organizations in several different industries. Mr. Machicao has a Masters Degree in Energy from the University of Cardiff, Wales, UK, and has completed Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energies studies at the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería in Peru. He has a Mechanical Engineering degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and is a member of the Colegio de Ingenieros (Peruvian Association of Professional Engineers). Mr. Machicao has a PMP® certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and is an experienced consultant and user of PMI’s OPM3® products. His professional experience includes 10 years of project management in public and private institutions. He is the author of the GOAL© Methodology and a lecturer in post-graduate courses at the Escuela de Gerencia Continental (representative of Alpha Consultoria in Peru, REP®) and other universities in Peru, including the Instituto para la Calidad from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Additional information about Jose Machicao can be seen at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2007/01/jose-machicao-becomes-pmf-correspondent.html. Jose Machicao can be contacted at jcmachicao@gmail.com and http://blog.pucp.edu.pe/jcmachicao.
In Spanish
Jose Machicao, PMP, es también es consultor en Gestión Organizacional de Proyectos, trabaja en el sector público y privado en Perú, brindando consultoría y capacitación en gestión de proyectos a diferentes sectores industriales y de gobierno. Tiene un grado de Maestría en Energía en la Universidad de Cardiff, UK, y ha completado estudios de Especialidad en Energías Renovables y Eficiencia Energética en la Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería. Tiene el grado de Ingeniero Mecánico de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Es miembro del Colegio de Ingenieros. El Sr. Machicao tiene una Certificación PMP® del PMI® y es consultor y usuario experimentado en OPM3®. Su experiencia profesional incluye 10 años de gestión de proyectos en instituciones del sector público y privado. Es autor de la metodología GOAL© y conferencista en cursos de postgrado en la Escuela de Gerencia Continental (representante de Alpha Consultoría en Perú, REP®) y otras universidades en el Perú, incluyendo el Instituto para la Calidad de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Se puede encontrar información adicional sobre José Machicao en http://www.pmforum.org/pm%20forum%20team/index.htm#5. José Machicao puede ser contactado en jcmachicao@gmail.com,
y a través de http://blog.pucp.edu.pe/jcmachicao.
Ammar Mango
International Correspondent Jordan
Ammar W. Mango, PMP, CSSBB, is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Jordan. He is also principal consultant for Method Corporation, a project management consulting, product and services company based in Amman, Jordan. With over seventeen years of global experience in Project Management & Leadership consulting and training, he is considered an international expert on the subjects and enjoys a superb reputation as an inspirational trainer and consultant. Mr. Mango has provided his services in the United States and the Middle East to global organizations like Visteon Systems (USA), Ford Motor (USA), Detroit Edison (USA), Fermi II Nuclear Plant (USA), Qatar Petroleum (Qatar), Saudi Telecom Company (KSA), Al Fotaim Group (UAE) and many others. Mr. Mango is a published author and columnist on organizational leadership and project management. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Jordan University and a Master's Degree in Construction Engineering and Management from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA. He has been certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI) since 1991, and as a Six Sigma Black Belt by the American Society for Quality. He served as Vice President, Education, PMI Great Lakes Chapter in 1993, and is the founder and currently active member of the PMI Jordanian Chapter. He has been a guest speaker at a number of international Project Management seminars and symposiums around the world. Information about Method Corporation can be found at http://www.methodcorp.com. Ammar can be contacted at amango@methodcorp.com.
Alexander Matthey, PMP
International Correspondent Switzerland
Alexander Matthey, PMP, is an International Correspondent for PMForum based in Vaud, Switzerland, near Geneva. Alexander Matthey is also the Managing Director of 3PM Experts Sàrl. He possesses over 24 years experience and has worked extensively in many cultural environments, from Switzerland to Australia, from Morocco to Singapore, including the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. He graduated as a Computer Science engineer and worked in the Information services, consulting and training industries. Following a fruitful career in software development and ERP implementation, he has now focused on combining his Services, Project, Process and People skills and expertise to organisational excellence. With over 20 years spent in project management including as a PMO Manager, he has forged a reputation as expert and trouble shooter in Project Management consulting, coaching and training. Alexander is a Project Management Office consultant at Richemont International; was the PMO Manager at SITA in Geneva in 2005, and designed, established and managed the PMO at Orange Communications from 2002 to 2004. He led the world’s first organisational project management maturity assessment based on PMI’s OPM3 model. Alexander has written and lectured widely on Project Management in French and in English, and is the author and trainer of the PMP certification course which enabled 30% of the PMPs in Switzerland to pass their certification. He offered the first such courses in Morocco and Tunisia. Alexander is also a frequent speaker at International PMI leadership meetings and at PMI congresses, is a faculty member of the International University in Geneva, and is an external lecturer at the University of Geneva for undergraduate and MBA students in project management. He is Vice President of PMI Switzerland Chapter. Alexander holds a Masters Degree in Computer Electronics and Software Engineering and a Master in Business Information Systems. He is fluent in the English, French, Hungarian and Bulgarian languages, and speaks some German and Russian. Additional information about Alexander Matthey can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2007/07/alexander-matthey-named-international.html. Alexander Matthey can be contacted at a.matthey@3pmexperts.com
Romeo Mitchell
International Correspondent Canada
Romeo Mitchell is an international correspndent for PMForum in Ontario, Canada. He is also a Senior Program Manager with Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co., with over 15 years’ experience managing information technology (IT) projects and programs. He has an extensive background in all aspects of IT Project Management. This includes the management of single or multiple projects within a program or portfolio. He has delivered complex leading-edge projects and programs on-time, on-budget, with quality deliverables in complex distributed computing environments involving multiple solution providers. He has successfully led and completed assignments involving complex recovery and turnaround programs. His experience spans several industries including Telecom, Manufacturing, Banking and Retail Sectors of industry. Romeo has been an active member in PMI and has served in various capacities including President of the Southern Ontario Chapter in the late 90’s. Romeo is also a part-time senior instructor at Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, Humber Project Management Center.He has published several papers and presented at both national and international seminars and symposiums. Romeo holds a Master of Science Degree in Project Management from Brunel University/ Henley Management College, England, Graduate certificate in Operations Management and Operations Research Techniques, Industrial Society of Great Britain, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Quantity Surveying (cost engineering) from the University of Westminster, England. Romero received his PMP certification from PMI in 1994. Additional information about Romeo Mitchell can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2007/11/romeo-mitchell-named-international.html. Romeo can be contacted at romeo.mitchell@hp.com.
Ed Naughton
International Correspondent Ireland
Based in Dublin
Ed Naughton, BE, C. Eng., F.I.E.I, IPMA-a, PMP, is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Dublin, Ireland. Mr. Naughton isalso the founder and current Director General of the Institute of Project Management of Ireland, the leading authority on the PM profession in Ireland. Ed is a former Vice President of the International Project Management Association (IPMA) and is currently the Co-chair of IPMA’s “Nation to Nation” Project Management Forum. Ed has researched, published and presented many articles and papers on project management and is the author of the Irish Project Management Competence Baseline. During his thirty year career, Ed has worked as a project manager and/or project management consultant on a large variety of high profile domestic and international assignments. Ed Naughton is a graduate of University College Dublin (BE,civil), a Fellow of the Institute of Engineers of Ireland, a Chartered Engineer (Ireland), a Professional Engineer in Canada, and holds IPMA Level A certification. He is former editor of the quarterly international publication “Project Management Practice”. Ed lives in Dublin and can be contacted at info@projectmanagement.ie. Additional information about Ed Naughton can be seen at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2007/03/ed-naughton-named-international.html. and at www.projectmanagement.ie
Chima Okereke
International Correspondent Nigeria
Based in Port Harcourt
Dr. O. Chima Obereke, Ph.D., MBA, is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Nigeria. Dr. Obereke is also Managing Director of Total Technology Consultants, Ltd., based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria and in the UK. He was previously a chief engineer for Delta Steel Company in Aladja; a project engineer/technical write for Shell Petroleum Development Company in Warri; Section Head for Instrumentation & Control for the National Electric Power Authority in Lagos; and Electrical Engineer for the Ministry of Works & Housing, Nigerian National Government. Chima is also now sponsor and president of a potential chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) in Port Harcourt. Dr. Okereke has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Lagos, and a Ph.D. and Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Bradford in the UK. With over 25 years of experience in industrial operations and PM, he has been a registered engineer in Nigeria since 1983. Total Technology is also the authorized representative in Nigeria for Primavera and PertMaster. Additional information about Dr. Okereke can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2006/11/dr-chima-okereke-joins-pmf.html. More information about Total Technology Consultants can be found at http://www.totaltechnologyconsultants.org/.
Chima can be contacted at OkerekeOC@gmail.com.
Bob Owen
International Correspondent UK
Based in Manchester, England
Bob Owen is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in the United Kingdom (UK). He is also Senior Research Fellow at the University of Salford. Mr. Owen has been involved with project management in various guises for more than 30 years. Most of these projects have been in the defence sector and many have been large or extremely large and international in nature. Bob qualified in electronics in the Royal Air Force before being commissioned as a Pilot (Fast Jet) and then moving into intelligence. He has many years of defence experience, including roles in research, business development, project management and consultancy. Having worked at a high level for many years, Bob decided to formalise his (lack of) education. He gained an MSc (Distinction) in Information Systems in 2004 and went on to study advanced project management for his PhD before being appointed (January 2008) Senior Research Fellow in the Salford Centre for Research & Innovation, the core of the UK’s most prestigious (6 Star) Research Institute for the Built & Human Environment. His research concentrates on the implementation of lean and agile project management in non-traditional sectors; he has published and presented widely. He has organised several conferences and is a popular speaker, having been invited by the Project Management Institute, the Association for Project Management and various commercial and academic organisations, many for repeat visits. Bob is on the Northwest Committee of the Association for Project Management (APM) as Higher Education Institutes representative, and on the national KD2 – Knowledge, Development and Dissemination working group. Bob Owen is based near Manchester, and can be reached at r.l.owen@salford.ac.uk
A. Matt Piazza
International Correspondent United States
Based in Dallas Ft. Worth
A Matt Piazza, PMP, is an international correspondent for PMForum based in the Dallas Ft. Worth metropolitan area of north Texas, USA. He is also principal consultant for Delta Solutions, a project management consultancy specializing in project management office (PMO) and enterprise project management (EPM) services. Matt has over 20 years experience in professional project management. . He has a B.S. in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University (1974) and an MBA from Southern Methodist University (1982) in the USA. His career includes project analyst for ADP Network Services, providing technical support on defense and IT projects; project management consultant for Texas Instruments for defense and IT projects; program controls analyst for Raytheon (E-Systems at the time) on defense projects; business manager at the Superconducting Super Collider Laboratory – major US Department of Energy program; Database programmer and PMO manager for EDS; PMO Director for Omnicom (Rapp Collins Worldwide-MTG at the time); and project manager, EPM/PMO consultant and MS Project Enterprise trainer for Delta Solutions clients across the USA, including city fire, police and other municipal departments. His most recent engagement was a PMO implementation at Petrobras America Inc. in Houston. Matt passed the Project Management Professional (PMP®) (#640) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI®) in 1991. Matt helped launch the DFW chapter of PMI in the 1980s, serving as a chapter officer for ten years, including two years as chapter president. He is a founder and former President of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter of the Microsoft Project Association (MPA) formerly the Microsoft Project Users Group (MPUG). In 2001, he earned his Microsoft certification as Project 2000 Expert. In 2004, he earned his Microsoft Project 2003 Black Belt from the International Institute for Learning (IIL). He is a project management expert, a Microsoft Project Enterprise solutions expert, and has been an active supporter of the PM profession in Texas for many years. Additional information about Matt Piazza can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2007/05/matt-piazza-named-international.html. Matt can be contacted at piazzam@deltasol.net.
Robert Posener
International Correspondent Australia
Based in Sydney
Mr. Posener is founder and Managing Director of PMComplete Pty Ltd, a project management professional services company in Australia. A Project Manager for over 30 years, Robert has managed information technology and business projects and programmes for computer hardware, software and consulting companies in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and USA. He is an active member of PMI’s Sydney Chapter and College of Scheduling, and is a Fellow of the International Council for Project Management Advancement (ICPMA). Additional information about Robert Posener can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2006/08/robert-posener-in-australia-becomes.html
Mr. Posener can be contacted at
robert.posener@pmcomplete.com.au.
More information about
PMComplete Pty Ltd
can be found at
www.pmcomplete.com.
Renate Prantner
International Correspondent Austria
Based in Vienna
Renate Prantner is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Vienna, Austria. She is also a member of the newly founded competence team for project management at the University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna, there being responsible for further developing competence in project management in education and research. Before that she was a research fellow for project management in the PROJEKTMANAGEMENT GROUP at the University of Economics and Business Administration, Vienna where she worked since 2005. At the PROJEKTMANAGEMENT GROUP she participated in various research projects and programmes such as research programme project orientation [international], project orientation [austria II] and “PM CAT. Since 2007 she has also coordinated the international network PMUni, an international network of universities to promote professional education and research in project and process management. She has a Masters degree in International Business Administration from the University of Economics and Business Administration, Vienna, where she is currently writing her doctoral thesis on the subject of “Change Management – Project and Process Orientation”. Renate can be contacted at Renate.Prantner@fh-vie.ac.at.
Additional information about Renate Prantner can be found at
http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2007/09/renate-prantner-appointed-international.html
Raju
Narsing Rao
International Correspondent India
Based in Chennai
Raju Rao, PMP, is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Chennai, India. Mr. Rao is also owner and principal consultant for Xtraplus Solutions, a project management (PM) consulting and training company based in Chennai. Mr. Rao has a B.Tech degree in Chemical Engineering from the Regional Engineering College Tiruchirapalli, University of Madras, India (1973); a Diploma in Management from the University of Bombay (1979); an Advanced Project Management certificate in Program and Portfolio Management from Stanford University in the USA (2005); and a certificate in the International Program for development of Management Perspective from IIM Calcutta (2005). He has a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI and is a Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM). He is a PMI Certified OPM3Ò Assessor. Mr. Rao has over 30 years’ experience in engineering, industrial processes, and project management. During 1997 – 2001, he was a Project Control Engineer with Mannesmann Dematic AG where he worked on major projects in Dubai, UAE. During 1974 – 1997, he held positions as chemical engineer; project engineer; marketing engineer; project consultant; and project manager. Since 2002, he has consulted for companies in India and the USA. Raju has been an active member of PMI for several years, is currently a member of PMI’s OPM3 2008 Update project, and was a team member for development of PMI’s Program Management Standard, Program and Portfolio Management Standard, Earned Value Management Standard, OPM3 standard, and PMBOK 2004 (3rd Edition). He was a founding member and vice president for the PMI Chennai Chapter, a member of the PMI Pharmaceutical SIG, a member and Chair of the Advisory Committee for the South India chapter of AACE International, and founder of the Indian Project Management Forum. A frequent speaker at international PM conferences in recent years, Raju Rao lives in Chennai, India and can be contactedatrao.raju@gmail.com. Information about his company can be found at www.xtraplus.co.in. Additional information about Mr. Rao can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2007/02/raju-rao-named-international.html.
Manfred Rieck
International Correspondent Germany
Based in Wiesbaden
Manfred Rieck, PMP, is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Frankfurt, Germany. Mr. Rieck is also European Deployment Leader in IBM’s Project Management Center of Excellence (PM/CoE) based in Frankfurt. Manfred is also an IBM Program Manager for IT-Business Development and Project Delivery in the finance, automotive and public sectors and holds an IBM Senior Project Manager certification. Manfred has a Diplom-Informatik degree from University Bonn, Germany and is currently enrolled in the Masters in Business Administration (MBA) program through Henley Management College in the UK. He is also a member of the 2007 PMI® Leadership Institute Master Class. Currently Vice President of the Frankfurt Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI®), Manfred is actively engaged in promoting professional project management throughout Germany and across Europe. Additional information about Mr. Rieck can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2006/11/manfred-rieck-joins-pmf-global.htm. Manfred Rieck can be contacted at Manfred.Rieck@de.ibm.com.
Alexandre Rodrigues, PhD, Prof., Eng., PMP
International Correspondent Portugal
Based in Lisbon
Alexandre Rodrigues, PhD, Prof., Eng., PMP, is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Portugal. Dr. Rodrigues is also Executive Partner of PMO Consulting, an international consulting firm based in Lisbon specialized in Project Management (PM) and delivering advanced PM training and consulting services to clients across Europe and other parts of the world. His Clients include a wide range of international organizations, like Wolkswagen, Motorola, Microsoft, BHP Billiton in Australia and Africa, and NATO C3 in Brussels and Holland. He is also a Senior Consultant with the Cutter Consortium, belonging to the Business-IT Alignment and Agile PM Practices, and to the Risk Management Intelligence Network. He has over a decade of teaching experience, having lectured on PM and System Dynamics related topics at universities in Portugal and the UK. Dr. Rodrigues worked for several years in PM for the military and consulting industries in the UK and the US. Alexandre Rodrigues holds a five-year "licenciate" degree in Systems and Informatics Engineering from the University of Minho (Portugal) and a Ph.D. in Project Management and System Dynamics from the University of Strathclyde (UK). He is a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®), a Chartered Member of the Portuguese Association of Engineering, and a member of the British Association for Project Management (APM). Alexandre was founding president of the PMI Portugal Chapter and is currently a PMI Component Mentor for Central and Northern Europe. Additional information about Alexandre Rodrigues can be seen at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2006/12/alexandre-rodrigues-becomes-pmf.html. Additional information about PMO Consulting can be found at www.pmo-consulting.pt. Alexandre Rodrigues can be contacted at Alexandre.Rodrigues@PMO-Consulting.pt.
In Portuguese
Alexandre Rodrigues, PhD PMP, é o Correspondente Internacional para o PMForum em Portugal. O Doutor Rodrigues é também Partner Executivo da PMO Consulting, uma empresa internacional baseada em Lisboa especializada em Gestão de Projectos, desenvolvendo serviços avançados em formação e consultoria para os seus clientes em toda a Europa e noutras partes do mundo. Os seus Clientes passados e actuais incluem uma vasta gama de organizações internacionais, como sejam a Volkswagen, Motorola, Microsoft, BHP Billiton na Austrália e Africa, e a NATO C3 em Bruxelas e Holanda. Alexandre Rodrigues é também Consultor Sénior para o Cutter Consortium onde faz parte das Práticas de Business-IT Alignment e de Agile Project Management, sendo ainda membro da Risk Management Intelligence Network. Tem mais de uma década de experiência docente, tendo leccionado em tópicos relacionados com a Gestão de Projectos e Dinâmica de Sistemas em várias Universidades em Portugal e no Reino Unido. O Doutor Rodrigues trabalhou vários anos em Gestão de Projectos para as industrias da defesa e consultoria no Reino Unido e nos Estados Unidos. Alexandre Rodrigues detém uma Licenciatura em Engenharia de Sistemas e Informática pela Universidade do Minho (Portugal) e um Ph.D. em Gestão de Projectos e Dinâmica de Sistemas pela Universidade de Strathclyde (Reino Unido). É membro do Project Management Institute (PMI®), detendo a credenciação Project Management Professional (PMP®), é Membro da Ordem dos Engenheiros em Portugal e membro da associação Britânica Association for Project Management (APM). Foi o presidente fundador do PMI Portugal Chapter, sendo actualmente Component Mentor do PMI para a região do Norte e Centro da Europa. Informação adicional acerca de Alexandre Rodrigues pode ser obtida em http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2006/12/alexandre-rodrigues-becomes-pmf.html . Informação adicional acerca da PMO Consulting pode ser encontrada em www.pmo-consulting.pt. Alexandre Rodrigues pode ser contactado em Alexandre.Rodrigues@PMO-Consulting.pt.
Ana Maria Rodriguez, MSE PMP
International Correspondent Argentina
Based in Rosario
Ms. Ana Maria Rodriguez, MSE, PMP is founder and manager of ERA Project Management, offering consulting services to the Engineering and Construction Industry in Rosario, Argentina, and is an adjunct professor of project management at the Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Colombian by birth, Ms. Rodriguez graduated with a Civil Engineering Degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota and from the University of Texas at Austin, USA with a Masters Degree in Construction Engineering and Project Management (MSE). From 2003 to 2005, Ms Rodriguez implemented and run the Rosario Habitat Program PM office, funded by the Inter American Develoment Bank (IADB). During the last years Ana María has being in charge of the planning, monitoring and control for large turnaround projects in the Automobile, Petrochemical, Steel and Paper Industries in the Rosario region. Ms. Rodriguez is also an active member of PMI in Argentina, being a member of the Buenos Aires Chapter and actually supporting the formation of new chapters in the cities of Mendoza and Rosario. Additional information about Ms. Rodriguez can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/pm forum team/index.htm#Rodriguez
Ms. Rodriguez can be contact at arodriguezdev@gmail.com also at www.erapm.com.ar.
In Spanish
Ana María Rodríguez, MSE, PMP es fundadora y gerente de ERA Project Management, en donde ofrece servicios de consultoría para la industria de la ingeniería y construcción en Rosario, Argentina, y profesor adjunto de Project Management en la Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Colombiana de nacimiento, Ms. Rodríguez se graduó como ingeniera civil de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana en Bogotá, y como Master en Contruction Engineering and Project Management (MSE) de la Universidad de Texas en Austin (USA). Desde el 2003 y hasta el 2005, Ms. Rodríguez implementó y fue responsable de la PM office del Programa Rosario Hábitat, financiado por el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID). Durante los últimos años, Ana María ha estado a cargo de la planificación, monitoreo y control de importantes proyectos de parada en las industrias automotrices, acero, petroquímica y papel en la región de Rosario. Ms. Rodríguez es también una miembro activo de PMI en Argentina, siendo miembro del capítulo Buenos Aires y actualmente apoyando la formación de nuevos capítulos en las ciudades de Mendoza y Rosario. Información adicional sobre Ms. Rodríguez puede encontrarse en http://www.pmforum.org/pm forum team/index.htm#Rodriguez Ms Rodríguez puede ser contactada en arodriguezdev@gmail.comy también a través de www.erapm.com.ar.
Alcides Santopietro
International Correspondent
Montreal Canada
Alcides Santopietro is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Montreal, Canada. Mr. Santopietro accumulates working experience in Brazil and Canada. He currently works for Canoë Inc., a leading online media company based in Montreal, Canada. He also worked as a project management consultant for the Montreal International Airport, and before moving to Canada in 2007, Mr. Santopietro had founded a project management consulting and training company in São Paulo, Brazil, where he conceived a winning PM software in use in Latin America and Europe and has also developed and delivered various project management training courses. Industrial Engineer and PMP, with post-graduate diplomas in Marketing and Project Management, Alcides has been working as active volunteer leader for the Project Management Institute (PMI®) in Brazil and Canada since 2002, currently acting as Director of Publications for PMI-Montréal. He is a graduate of the PMI Leadership Institute Masters Class (2007), was chair of the PMI Appointee Qualifications Sub-Committee (PMI AQS 2007), is a member of PMI’s OPM3 Update Project and was a member of the steering committee for PMI Sao Paulo’s annual International PM Seminar. Additional information about Alcides Santopietro can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/pm forum team/index.htm#Santoprietro. Alcides can be contacted at alcides.santopietro@gmail.com.
Alcides Santopietro é correspondente internacional do PMForum e do PM World Today em Montreal, no Canadá. Alcides acumula experiências de trabalho no Brasil e no Canadá. Atualmente ele trabalha na Canoë Inc., uma empresa líder no setor de mídia on-line no país, baseada em Montreal. Ele também atuou como consultor em gestao de projetos para o Aeroporto Internacional do Montreal e, antes de se mudar para o Canadá, Alcides fundou uma empresa de consultoria e treinamento em gestao de projetos e desenvolvimento de software, baseada em Sao Paulo, no Brasil. Alcides concebeu um software de gestao de projetos atualmente em uso na América Latina e Europa e também criou diferentes treinamentos de gerenciamento de projetos. Engenheiro de Produçao e PMP, com pós-graduacao em Marketing e Gestao de Projetos, Alcides tem atuado como um voluntário líder para o Project Management Institute (PMI®) no Brasil e no Canadá desde 2002, atualmente ocupando o posto de Diretor de Publicacoes no capítulo de Montreal do PMI (PMI-Montréal). Alcides é ex-aluno do PMI Leadership Institute Masters Class (2007), foi chefe do PMI Appointee Qualifications Sub-Committee (PMI AQS 2007), é membro do projeto de atualizacao do OPM3 e foi membro do comitê de organizacao do seminário internacional de gerenciamento de projetos do capítulo de Sao Paulo do PMI. Informacoes adicionais podem ser obtidas em: http://www.pmforum.org/pm forum team/index.htm#Santoprietro. Alcides pode ser contatado no endereço eletronico: alcides.santopietro@gmail.com.
Miles Shepherd, BSc, MAPM, MBCS, CITP, CMIPD, APMP
Global Advisor and International Correspondent United Kingdom
Based in London
Miles Shepherd is a global advisor and International Correspondent for PMForum in the United Kingdom (UK). He is also managing director for MS Projects Ltd, a consulting company supporting various UK Government agencies, nuclear industry organisations and other businesses. Miles has over 30 years experience on a variety of projects in UK, Eastern Europe, Russia and the Far East. His PM experience includes defence, major IT projects, strategy development, major business change projects and decommissioning of nuclear reactors in the UK and Eastern Europe. Assignments have also included major rail and business development projects, a major collaborative project for the European Commission to strengthen accreditation capabilities in Eastern European countries, and advisory services on a global threat reduction initiative. He is also involved in the development of post graduate project management education in Romania and the United Kingdom. Currently Vice President of the Association for Project Management, he held significant posts including Chairman and membership of APM’s Executive for more than 7 years. He is APM’s representative to the International Project Management Association where he held the posts of President and Chairman of Council. Miles is an Associate Lecturer and research supervisor for the Open University, Visiting Fellow at Bournemouth University, and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at University College, London. Mr. Shepherd runs his own consultancy business, does executive PM consulting and academic development work, and acts for the Business Development Institute International (http://www.bd-institute.org ) as their Director Europe, Middle East and Africa. Additional information about Mr. Shepherd can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2006/09/former-apm-chair-miles-shepherd.html.
Miles Shepherd is based near London, and can be reached at miles.shepherd@msp-ltd.co.uk.
Lawrence (Larry) Suda
International Correspondent
Based in New York City, USA
Lawrence V. (Larry) Suda is an International Correspondent for PMForum based in New York City, New York, USA. Mr. Suda is also CEO and Managing Partner of Palatine Group/Management Worlds, Inc., a company he founded in 1986 that delivers world-class learning solutions and business services to organizations in the public and private sectors. Larry has over 30 years of project management consulting and training experience and has designed and delivered world-class project and program leadership workshops using computer simulation to deliver real-life business challenges. Larry successfully designed and launched NASA Academy of Program & Project Leadership’s (APPL’s) ASK Magazine (Academy Sharing Knowledge), an on-line story-based learning and case study journal of project success stories at NASA. He also developed NASA’s first e-Learning project management program “Return to Mars”, and an enterprise-wide on-line performance center for various levels of NASA’s project management community. His workshop is consistently APPL’s highest rated. Larry also developed “Project Mirror” a Project Leadership Assessment and Development Center used at NASA to accelerate the career development of NASA project managers. Larry is a frequent speaker at PM conferences around the world on such topics as using simulations for training, PM competencies, business strategy, leadership and organizational culture. Larry is certified in various psychological and leadership instruments, and has been a member of PMI for over 25 years. He is also a member of ASAPM, American Society for Training Development, The International Simulation and Gaming Association and the Association of Business Simulation and Experiential Learning. Before founding Palatine Group/Management Worlds, Larry worked in the private and public sectors (Environmental Protection Agency) and was an assistant professor at the University of Maryland. He has also taught at the Universities of Iowa and Pittsburgh. Larry holds an M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing from the Graduate School of Wayne State University, a B.A. from Pennsylvania State University, and has completed post-graduate studies at the Universities of Michigan and Maryland. He is an adjunct professor at Drexel University teaching Global Project Leadership. Additional information about Larry Suda can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2007/04/larry-suda-named-international.html. Additional information about Palatine Group/Management Worlds can be found at http://www.thepalatinegroup.com. Larry Suda can be contacted at lsuda@thepalatinegroup.com.
Ahmet N. Taspinar
International Correspondent Turkey
Based in Istanbul
Ahmet N. Taspinar, MBA, PMP, REP is an International Correspondent for PMForum for Turkey. Ahmet is also a management consultant providing PM training and consulting services to various companies in the information technology, financial services, construction, and manufacturing sectors in Mexico, Turkey and the USA. Mr. Taspinar holds an MS degree in Civil Engineering from Harvard University and a MBA degree from Northeastern University in the United States. Ahmet has 40 years of U.S. and overseas experience in petrochemical and energy projects, and in management information systems development. He teaches Project Planning and Control Using PM Software Tools, PMP Certification Preparation, and Strategic Planning for a variety of industries. He is an instructor of Project Management at the University of California, Berkeley (Extension Program) and for several academic programs in Mexico and Turkey. A member of the Project Management Institute (PMI ®) since 1977, Ahmet has served as officer, President and Chair of the Northern California PMI Chapter; on numerous chapter and PMI committees; and as a founding member of the New England, Istanbul and Mexico City Chapters of PMI. Ahmet was the recipient of the Northern California PMI Chapter’s Person of the Year Award in 1992, and of PMI’s Distinguished Contribution Award in 1996. Ahmet lives in Oakland, California and in Istanbul, Turkey. He can be contacted at mbpnet@hotmail.com. Additional information about Ahmet N. Taspinar can be seen at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2007/01/ahmet-n-taspinar-becomes-pmf.html.
Alexander Tovb
International Correspondent - Russia
Alexander Tovb is an International Correspondent for www.pmforum.org based in Moscow, Russia. Mr. Tovb is also an independent project management advisor and consultant; he was recently Deputy Team Leader and project manager on the European Union funded Projects “Land and Property Policy Reform I and II” of the EU-Russia Cooperation Program (TACIS), Moscow, Russia. Mr. Tovb is an experienced project manager with over 30 years experience in a variety of organizations and industries, primarily associated with information technology (IT) projects. He is currently a vice president of the Russian Project Management Association SOVNET. Alexander Tovb is a Certified Project Manager (IPMA Level B01) and an International Project Management Association (IPMA) assessor for professional PM certifications in Russia. He is a member of SOVNET, IPMA and the Moscow Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI®). He has published numerous articles on project management in the Russian Chief Information Officer (CIO) magazine and presented papers at PM professional conferences, seminars and events in Europe, Asia and Russia. He is the co-author, with G. L. Tsipes, of the books “Project Management: Standards, Methods, Experience” (Olimp-Business, Moscow, 2003) and“Project Management in practice of a modern company” (Olimp-Business, Moscow, 2006). More information about Alexander Tovb can be found at (note: link to the breaking news article that introduces Alexander Tovb as PMF correspondent.) Alexander can be contacted at atovb@yandex.ru.
Brenda Treasure
International Correspondent Australia
Based in Melborne
Brenda Treasure, PMP, is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Melbourne, Australia. She is also a contract project manager for Telstra Corporation in the Service Management Group as Senior Project Manager for the National IT Transformation Project for Customer Care & Billing. Brendahas been actively practicing Project Management for over 15 years in both a permanent role and consulting through her own company for private organisations, government agencies and in the IT & Telecommunications arena. She recently completed a contract as Senior Project Management for a key technology program – Jersey for Ericsson Australia, involving the delivery of the 3G Mobile network technology across Australia for Telstra. Previously, Ms. Treasure was Business Services Manager for Toll, Corporate IT, responsible for delivery of all IT projects and overall governance of the project delivery team incorporating the Project Office. Brenda served as Technology Implementation Manager for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, during 2005-2006 where she was responsible for the overall implementation of technology across all venues. From 1994 until 2005, Brenda held IT project management or technical lead roles for such companies as Superpartners, Toll Logistics, Workcover, Accompli Technologies, Ansett Australia, Telstra, Hermes Precisa, Eastern Energy/TXU and Ernst & Young. Very active within the Project Management Institute (PMI®) for over 8 years, Brenda served as Professional Development Director & President of the PMI Melbourne Chapter during 2001-2003. In 2003 Brenda received the PMI Australian Chapters’ Distinguished Contribution Award’. She served as Communications Director for PMI’s Women in Project Management Specific Interest Group (WiPM SIG) during 2004-2006. She is currently Asia/Pacific Representative for PMI’s Component Services Member Advisory Group and Volunteer Coordinator on the Core Team of PMI’s 2nd Edition of the Program Standard. Brenda recently graduated as Australia’s first Representative from PMI’s Leadership Institute Masters Class 2007. She speaks regularly at PMI Component & Leadership Meetings and global Congresses. Brenda has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Canberra and is certified by PMI as a Project Management Professional (PMP®). Based in Melbourne, Australia, Brendacan be contacted at brenda.treasure@bheservices.com.au.
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Marc A. Zocher
International Correspondent USA
Based on Bainbridge Island, WA
Marc A. Zocher, PMP is an International Correspondent for PMForum in Washington State, USA. Mr. Zocher is also Executive Vice President of TLI Solutions, Inc., a technology and management services firm based in Golden, Colorado. The company provides management, strategic and technical services for various branches of the US government. Marc has a Bachelors of Science (B.S.) degree in Geology from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA and has twenty-four (24) years of experience on environmental, industrial, energy, and government related programs and projects. His experience includes executive, program, and project management, and lead consultant roles. Mr. Zocher is a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI®) and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). He was a volunteer member of PMI’s Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3) project team. Past certifications include the Certified Cost Consultant (CCC) and Certified Cost Engineer (CCE) through the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineers (AACE) International, and the International Cost Engineering Council (ICEC). Mr. Zocher previously served as Past President of the New Mexico Section, AACE, and Vice President for Education, Columbia Basin Chapter of PMI. Marc lives on Bainbridge Island, Washington, USA andcan be contacted at marc@morphic.com. Additional information about Marc Zocher can be seen at http://www.pmforum.org/blogs/news/2007/01/marc-zocher-named-pmf-correspondent-in.html.