The PMI Phoenix Chapter, a local component of the Project
Management Institute (PMI), the largest and most diverse international
organization in the world dedicated to the profession of project
management, has announced that Chandler, Arizona resident
Doug Orlando has been named President,
effective January 1, 2009.
Other PMI Phoenix
board members for 2009 include Pamela
Smith, President-Elect, Tom
Kula, VP Programs, Forrest
Smith, VP Finance and Jeff
Davis, VP PMO. The non-profit group will also name a VP
Membership, VP External Relations, VP Professional Development and VP
Communications in the coming weeks.
Mr.
Orlando (pictured), who served PMI Phoenix Chapter as VP - External
Relations in 2008, is currently Senior Global Technical Director at
AT&T Global Business Service Delivery and Program Management. He
was recently chosen to launch one of AT&T's largest $1 billion
solutions custom outsourcing contracts in Detroit. A results-driven
program management expert in the design, development and delivery of
cost-effective, high-performance technology solutions, Mr. Orlando is a
client oriented, accomplished leader capable of building motivated and
productive teams.
Doug has implemented several
PMO's and managed projects of all sizes, specializing in complex
programs. he has worked in the Information Systems sector for over 20
years, has been a Certified PMP since 2001, and acquired his ITIL
Foundations certification in 2007 in Service Support, Service
Delivery. Prior to AT&T, Mr. Orlando worked for IBM Global
Services for 19 years. He has extensive qualifications in all facets of
project life-cycle development.
A songwriter
and producer, Mr. Orlando currently plays keyboards and piano in
several bands and church. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Computer Science, Telecommunications and an Executive MBA with
concentration in Strategic Management /Finance/ IT Operations from
Northern Illinois University.
The PMI Phoenix
Chapter, based on Phoenix, Arizona, USA, is a local “Valley of the Sun”
link to the Project Management Institute (PMI), the largest and most
diverse international organization in the world dedicated to the
profession of project management. The Chapter, a 501(c)(6) non-profit
corporation, was founded in 1977 as the 29th chapter to be chartered in
the United States. The chapter has grown to include over 2,500 members,
representing project management in industry, consulting, government and
academia. Over one-third of its members have earned the PMP
certification. Contac: russchrist@msn.com.
The
Project Management Institute (PMI®) is the world's largest member-based
project management organization and a leading advocate for the project
management profession globally. Founded in 1969, PMI has more than
425,000 members and credential holders in 175 countries. PMI's Project
Management Professional (PMP®) credential is recognized as the only
globally transferable credential in project management. For additional
information, visit www.pmi.org.
