My career to this point has been as an engineer and project manager for computer companies in the Silicon Valley. Process methodology is something I learned in school via the "scientific method", used in the early-middle stages of my computer engineering jobs, then it was formalized when I trained to be a Six Sigma Black Belt.
Certifications seem to have become a very important credential in the job search arena so I decided to take the PMP exams.
I am a Civil Engineer with five years of experience in construction management and design. I am currently enrolled in a Master's degree program in Structural Engineering which I will be finishing in December of 2013.
Since I was already working in construction management, PMP was an obvious choice. For me the PMP certification would help fill in gaps in knowledge and improve my skills, and hence help me in my career advancement.
I work in the semiconductor industry and design microchips for a living in Singapore. I passed the PMP exam on my first try in September 2012 with 5 "P"s.
I realized I had little knowledge of project management although it was a large part of my job scope. I googled about it and found out about the PMP certification. It wasn't so much the certification itself, but the knowledge I could learn by studying for the exam.
I have been working in the financial industry for many years and have managed many projects. The Product Development team is involved in all aspects of project development from inception to closure. The ability to describe the project so that other teams can build right the first time is essential. The PMP formally sets the standard for the language and the process.
My unit is currently involved in a number of large projects. Although I am not a member of IT or project management, PMP certification was recommended by the CIO and head of the PMO.
I am from Venezuela, I have been working in the telecom sector since I got my BS in Electronic Engineering and I have participated in projects in the Americas including: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico and USA.
I believe this as an important achievement in my career and also I think it is crucial for management positions. Many important companies also recognize this certification for their project managers and I am pushing inside the company I work to consider this as a mandatory requirement for all project management positions.
My name is Jean Bosco Rwagaju and I’ve post-graduated in Human Resources Management and Labor Law from Paris-France. I started my career in Paris as Employee Relations&Safety Counselor. I moved to Corporate Labor Attorney, then to Director of Human Resources/Project Manager. Due to economic crisis, my company closed out and I lost my job. I applied for the same positions, but the outcome was negative. So, I decided to prepare an international certification in order to relocate. I started enhancing my English skills. One of my friends advised me on LinkedIn to take the PMP courses and become self-employed by creating my consultancy firm.
My name is Elina Zlotchenko. For the past 7 years I've been working as MPO/RPO (Metropolitan & Rural Planning Organizations) Program Manager with the NC DOT.
My husband took a PMP prep course several years ago and encouraged me to start studying to obtain my PMP certification. Last year I started reading on internet about PMI and decided that it would really help me in my career as well as help me to learn best practices, "sort all the stuff out" and get you on the same page with other project management proffesionals.
I work in the medical device industry where I’m an district operations manager and Six Sigma Black Belt. I cover the northwest US and I’m based in the Seattle area. I’ve been in this field for the past twelve years. My organization has a weak matrix structure, so I fulfill many of the duties that a PM would handle in a more matrixed environment. Projects that I manage will range from leading Kaizen events, to software/process deployments (beta and validation tests) to moving entire facilities- start to finish. Before working in this industry, I spent two years with the federal government working in field operations- mainly on projects, and before that I worked in film and multi-media production working primarily on...yes, projects.
I have a Master degree in Management Information Systems, with 10+ years of professional experience in the IT industry. Originally from Colombia, but living in Bratislava, Slovakia since 2009. Happily married and with two children. I have been working at Hewlett-Packard for the last 3 years as IT Project Manager, on-boarding and implementing Asset Management solutions for EMEA customers.
I am Nimesh Karia and I am graduate in Production engineering with 14+ years of industrial experience in various domains. Currently associated with Larsen &Toubro Technology Services and we are into business of providing engineering service to various clients across the globe.
Project Management has been part of my life for quite some time now & PMP certification was always on radar for the reason that it not only clearly differentiates you from the crowd but also it changes the way you start managing project.
I am an IT professional, working as a Project manager/ Business Analyst for the last 4 years. I have worked in varied industries like Banking, Financial Services, Legal and IT. My foundation stems from my degree in Business Administration.
I considered having PMP Certification because I believe in learning and collecting knowledge from everywhere I can. As I got to know about the PMP certification from my friend, I searched it online and went ahead with it as it serves my personal goal as well as help me in with career too.
My name is Chandra Akkala and I’ve graduated in Mechanical Engineering from India. I started my career as a Production engineer in a Telecom Manufacturing Industry in India. I was lucky to move up the ladder within the same company, where I started as a Production Engineer and grew up to be a Product Manager. During the same time, I completed number of IT courses to broaden my Professional borders as I love challenges and swim through them.
In 2008, I moved to Poland and joined in an IT company. Currently, I’m working as a Project Manager in Warsaw.
I am a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and I am currently working as a Six Sigma Program Manager in a bank in the Philippines. A large part of what I do is to train and coach the Six Sigma Belt Candidates on the methodology and problem solving techniques while they are working on their respective projects which aim to improve service quality, process efficiency or enhance customer satisfaction on the bank services.
My name is Beakal Teshome Woldemariam. I have a BSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering and MSc in Systems Engineering. I currently work at Utilities Telecom Council as an IT Manager in Washington DC, United States of America. I always wanted to have a career that matters to the organization I work for. I have a big dream and I am sure I will succeed if I continue aiming high.
I always wanted to lead and build a great team at some point in my career. After I started executing my career path, Program and Project Management became one of the gateway certifications and knowledge to becoming a successful professional. That is when I considered the PMP certification.
I am a registered nurse by background with a master’s in organizational management. My current role is process improvement and a liaison between clinical and informatics to ensure the electronic health record adequately supports the needs of the organization.
I considered to having PMP Certification because I have led and/or participated on numerous projects over the past several years including working in a Six Sigma department on an assignment.
I am an Indian experienced IT consultant with 10+ years of experience including large scale SAP based business transformation projects/implementations, programs with multiple technology platforms & global implementation and IT Pre-sales. I've an MBA from XLRI, Jamshedpur: one of India's top management institutes . I am employed with Infosys Limited and have worked on several multi-national SAP engagements for Global companies like Procter&Gamble(USA), Nissan Motors(Europe), Air Liquide (Paris).
I'm a happily married 40 year young father of two kids. Born and raised in Belgium and currently living there again after a few years as expat in Morocco. Working for 17 years in the Telecommunications industry with major companies like Alcatel-Lucent, Siemens and Nokia Siemens Networks, started out as a Field Engineer and gradually moved up the ladder into managerial positions (technical and project management). Besides spending time with the family I love motorcycling and playing the guitar.
I have spent the past seven years in the software business working with telcommunication billing software at Advantage 360. I was lucky to grow within the company and in a short period of time start managing new software product launches. Working with this multimillion dollar software led me to work with many different types of people and businesses around the world, including Gabon, Kiev, Bermuda, and Antigua. After receiving my masters in Software Engineering I had the knowledge and expertise in working with the SDLC, but was encouraged by Advantage 360 to also get my PMP Certification.
I have been an IT Project Manager in the Banking and Financial services industry since the mid-90’s. I learned my PM skills on the job but without any formal training. Although I managed a 5 year Program of projects with a combined value of over $3MM, I realized my knowledge and skills were limited to those organizations I worked for and crossing over industries could be a challenge. A co-worker told me about the PMP certification and its benefits which motivated me to pursue it. I saw the PMP certification as a means to successfully cross over industries and step into companies and projects with confidence in my skills and expertise.