Theory Meets Practice
I connect project management concepts with decisions students will face at work: setting priorities, managing resources, and communicating when plans change.
EDUCATION & MENTORSHIP
Teaching from
experience.
I teach project management and leadership at Purdue Global and Concordia University Chicago, drawing on the programs and teams I’ve led.
A MILESTONE WORTH CELEBRATING
On the other side
of the dissertation.
I completed my Doctor of Business Administration at Concordia University Chicago in 2023. My research examined leadership strategies for prioritization processes and tools from a PMO perspective.
Later that year, I was selected to represent the graduating class and welcome the incoming DBA cohort with a keynote on leadership, resilience, and the doctoral journey.
About the keynoteTHE APPROACH
Learning you can
put to work.
Psychological Safety First
I want students to ask questions, test their thinking, and learn from mistakes without feeling embarrassed.
Strengths-Based Development
I use tools such as StrengthsFinder to help students understand their strengths and how they contribute to a team.
Leadership as a Discipline
Leadership takes practice. We work on the skills involved in giving feedback, making decisions, and supporting other people.
TEACHING PORTFOLIO
Courses I teach
Purdue Global
Google Project Management Certificate
Course Lead for the three-course Google Project Management Certificate sequence. Responsible for curriculum oversight, course revision, and ensuring students earn an industry-recognized credential that prepares them for real-world project delivery.
Project Management in Action I
Foundation course introducing core project management principles, the project lifecycle, scope management, and the role of the project manager. Students develop the skills to initiate and plan projects using industry-standard frameworks.
Project Management in Action II
Builds on BU 311 with a focus on project execution, scheduling, resource management, and stakeholder communication. Students apply tools and techniques to manage live project scenarios.
Project Management in Action III
Covers project monitoring, control, risk management, and quality assurance. Students learn to track project performance against baselines and make data-driven decisions to keep projects on course.
Project Management in Action IV
Capstone of the foundation series, focusing on project closure, lessons learned, portfolio management, and the transition from project manager to strategic leader.
Managing Technological Innovation
Explores how organizations identify, evaluate, and implement technological innovations to maintain competitive advantage. Topics include innovation strategy, technology adoption, change management, and leading cross-functional teams through digital transformation.
Concordia University Chicago · MBA
Managing Projects
Managing Project Resource Teams
Project Monitoring & Control
Strategic Leadership & Planning
Concordia University Chicago · Leadership & Innovation
Leadership & Excellence
Ethical & Social Leadership
Leadership Capstone
Leader as Trainer, Mentor & Coach
Leader Dev: Culture, Sustain & Renew Org
Leadership: Politics, Power & Applied Ethics
Leadership Communication & Decision Making
Agents of Change
Leading Knowledge Enterprise
Independent Study in OLDR
The Follower-Leader Relationship
Change, Innovation & Transformational Leadership
Applied Ethics & Organizational Leadership
Inclusive Leadership
Scholarly Writing
Leading Innovation in the Digital Age
Entrepreneurship & Global Society
LEARNING INSIDE ORGANIZATIONS
Teaching at UL University
At UL University, I taught Project Management 101, Influencing for High Performance, and Managing for High Performance to colleagues across the globe. The focus was practical: choosing delivery approaches, leading in a matrix organization, and supporting direct reports.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Professional credentials
Credentials span project management, agile delivery, process improvement, and technology. See Credly for verification and current badge details.
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Project Management Professional (PMP)®
Project Management Institute
PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
Project Management Institute
Certified SAFe® 6 Agilist
Scaled Agile, Inc.
Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I)
Scrum.org
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)
UL Solutions
ITIL® v3 Foundation
AXELOS Global Best Practice
Google Project Management Certificate (v1)
Coursera / Google
Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
Scrum Alliance
ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
Amtivo (Ireland)
ISO 27001 Implementation
Amtivo (Ireland)
Agile Hybrid Project Pro
Project Management Institute
Agile Metrics for Success
Project Management Institute
Foundations of Organizational Transformation
Project Management Institute
Fundamentals of Agile Project Management
Project Management Institute
Fundamentals of Predictive Project Management
Project Management Institute
Generative AI Overview for Project Managers
Project Management Institute
Data Landscape of GenAI for Project Managers
Project Management Institute
Talking to AI: Prompt Engineering for Project Managers
Project Management Institute
Value Stream Management
Project Management Institute
SPEAKING & SCHOLARSHIP
Doctoral Welcome keynote
September 2023Doctoral Welcome keynote
Doctoral Welcome keynote
Concordia University Chicago
Selected to represent the graduating class and deliver the keynote address for the incoming Doctor of Business Administration cohort. The address explored leadership, resilience, and navigating the doctoral journey.
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