Share out in the comments below:
-Your name and your current role
-What did you want to be when you were growing up?
-What are your favorite project management tools and technologies? Or ones that you’d like to learn more about?
-What drew you to the project management industry? What's kept you in it?
-What's your proudest accomplishment (personal or professional)?
Looking forward to connecting with you all and hearing your stories! Saving Changes...
Community Specialist| Project Management InstituteNewtown Square, PA, United States
Oct 25, 2023 7:22 PM
Replying to Yogi Schulz
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Greetings. I'm an information technology consultant and project manager in the oil and natural gas industry. I've spoken to lots of groups including PMI chapters. I've managed some major multi-year projects that helped the entire industry. I've turned around some looming disasters.
Hi Yogi, it's nice to (virtually) meet you! It sounds like you have some interesting project management stories! Saving Changes...
Community Specialist| Project Management InstituteNewtown Square, PA, United States
Oct 26, 2023 2:32 AM
Replying to Binay Samanta
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I am an engineer and retired General Manger in ECL, a subsidiary of Coal India. My father was an engineer and I wanted to be also engineer. I competed in the only IIT in India in and chose mining engineering. After joining service, I was posted in very large innovative projects and my favourite tools are MS-Project, Prism, and other software. I was doing PhD on project management at ISM, Dhanbad and BESU, Shibpur. Now, after retirement I am Director, as shown and I am interested in Agile and other developments.
Hi Binay, what an amazing career! The PMI Community is lucky to have you and to learn from your experience and expertise! I look forward to seeing you around the community. Saving Changes...
Community Specialist| Project Management InstituteNewtown Square, PA, United States
Oct 26, 2023 6:31 AM
Replying to Joseph Oginga
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Hello everyone, I’m Joe, an architect with 15 years experience of turning ideas into sketches, sketches into detailed drawings, and the drawings into buildings and spaces that can be felt and experienced by users. I am a Kenya, born and educated, but spent most of my professional life in Rwanda, driving projects from design to construction.
As a kid, I was more drawn to the performing arts, i.e. music and theatre, but that was not considered a viable career choice where I am from. I first encountered technical drawing and design in high school, and that is where I immediately decided that architecture was going to be my life.
As an architect, you often find yourself being a project manager by default, since you are leading project from the design stage, all the way to construction supervision. That is a position I excelled and thrived in for so many years, managing very successful projects in Rwanda, Uganda, D.R. Congo and Kenya. What I lacked was a standardised way of managing projects, and that is where I turned to PMI. PMP has given me the structure and tools to execute and manage projects more efficiently, and I cant wait to reap the benefits.
My proudest accomplishment is my contribution to the Kigali skyline, and the continuous rapid development of infrastructure in Rwanda.
Hi Joe, welcome! Thank you for sharing how PMI & the PMP has helped you in your career journey; we’re so glad to have you as part of the PMI community!
I was never a very good performer or singer, but I have always loved the theatre, especially musicals. 😊 Nothing beats a live performance!
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1 reply by Michel Okan
Jul 17, 2025 1:42 PM
Michel Okan
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Hello everyone!
I'm Michel Okan, currently working as a Technical Advisor in strategic planning, governance, and project management. I specialize in sectors like socio-economic development, governance, digital transformation, conflict Resolution and peacebuilding and capacity building, primarily in West Africa (Benin, Mali) and beyond.
Growing up, I always wanted to be an economist or development expert. I had a strong passion for understanding how effective management, strategic planning, and thoughtful leadership can transform communities.
I regularly use tools like Excel, and I’m also interested in mastering advanced project management platforms such as Jira and Asana, along with data analysis tools such as Power BI.
What drew me to project management is its transformative potential. It provides a structured approach to making meaningful changes and achieving concrete results. Seeing real impacts from well-managed projects is what keeps me motivated and dedicated to this industry.
My proudest accomplishment professionally has been leading and coordinating impactful projects related to democracy, governance, peacebuilding, conflict prevention, youth and economic empowerment, strategic partnerships and resource mobilization, and digital transformation in Africa, including the successful implementation of strategic development plans that have significantly improved communities' quality of life.
I’m delighted to join this dynamic community, eager to connect, exchange experiences, and learn from each of you!
I'm Anushka, an individual consultant working as a procurement specialist within international funded projects in Suriname (country in South America). I have a background in Engineering and find that to be a good foundation. I'm PMP certified from 2020 on, project management tools helps me with the daily activities in my current role as procurement specialist.
Funny thing is that I wanted to become a heart surgeon when growing up. However, during my college years, architecture and engineering caught my attention.
For me, project management has helped me to organize and think about all processes in its whole. My goal is to further develop my procurement skills as well as project management because for me these two go hand in hand. A perfect combination to apply in projects.
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1 reply by Laura Schofield
Oct 30, 2023 2:06 PM
Laura Schofield
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Hi Anushka! It’s certainly interesting to hear how you have applied project management skills and knowledge to your work in procurement. Thanks for being a part of PMI’s online community on ProjectManagement.com!
Community Specialist| Project Management InstituteNewtown Square, PA, United States
Oct 30, 2023 10:40 AM
Replying to Anushka Dewansingh
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Hello everyone,
I'm Anushka, an individual consultant working as a procurement specialist within international funded projects in Suriname (country in South America). I have a background in Engineering and find that to be a good foundation. I'm PMP certified from 2020 on, project management tools helps me with the daily activities in my current role as procurement specialist.
Funny thing is that I wanted to become a heart surgeon when growing up. However, during my college years, architecture and engineering caught my attention.
For me, project management has helped me to organize and think about all processes in its whole. My goal is to further develop my procurement skills as well as project management because for me these two go hand in hand. A perfect combination to apply in projects.
Hi Anushka! It’s certainly interesting to hear how you have applied project management skills and knowledge to your work in procurement. Thanks for being a part of PMI’s online community on ProjectManagement.com! Saving Changes...
Joanna GruszkaProject Management Lead| NonePleasant Hill, Ca, United States
Hi everyone,
My name is Jo and I'm a Project Management Lead for creative teams/services. I work with various teams at well-known companies like Google, LinkedIn, and PayPal, as well as up-and-coming innovators like Affirm and Okta. My specialty is leading creative project management teams, overseeing agency operations, and improving production efficiency. Using data and analysis guide my decision-making and ensure effective work processes. I help individuals achieve their full potential and advancing their careers. And I'm fascinated by AI so I use it in project management applications to enhance operations and business growth. I am a motivated self-starter who embraces challenges and is comfortable with uncertainty. In her spare time, I indulge my passion for art by serving as Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors for a local Community Arts Foundation, working towards making art accessible to everyone. I'm also enjoys creating illustration books for kids and spending time outdoors with her daughter.
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1 reply by Laura Schofield
Oct 31, 2023 10:05 AM
Laura Schofield
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Welcome, Jo! AI is certainly a hot topic within the community at the moment; I think people would love to hear about your experiences using AI and applying it to project management. Consider checking out the AI page here: https://www.projectmanagement.com/topics/artificial-intelligence/ . I look forward to seeing you around the online community!
Saving Changes...
William MellerIT Project, Program & Portfolio Manager| PolestarGothenburg, Sweden
Hello! My name is William Meller!
I am a passionate IT Project & Portfolio Manager experienced in coaching Agile teams. A passionate tech leader with an MBA in Business Management and certified in Strategy Execution by Harvard Business School.
I have been volunteering for a long time and had the chance to fulfil my passion of helping people through project management. But when I was a kid, I dreamed about being a soccer player actually following my Brazilian neighbours.
My favourite tools/techniques are definitely the agile ways of work and, maybe because I have been working with IT for around 15 years, I know how important it is to always consider people (not resources) before any tool or technique.
I am proud of being recognized by PMI Future50 Leader List for my leadership and ability to inspire people around the world, once I have been creating a lot of content online.
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2 replies by Laura Schofield and TAIWO POPOOLA
Oct 31, 2023 11:52 AM
Laura Schofield
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Hi William, we’re glad to have you as part of the PMI Community! I admire your enthusiasm for helping people and giving back; thank you for contributing your time and expertise as a volunteer!
Community Specialist| Project Management InstituteNewtown Square, PA, United States
Oct 30, 2023 7:15 PM
Replying to Joanna Gruszka
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Hi everyone,
My name is Jo and I'm a Project Management Lead for creative teams/services. I work with various teams at well-known companies like Google, LinkedIn, and PayPal, as well as up-and-coming innovators like Affirm and Okta. My specialty is leading creative project management teams, overseeing agency operations, and improving production efficiency. Using data and analysis guide my decision-making and ensure effective work processes. I help individuals achieve their full potential and advancing their careers. And I'm fascinated by AI so I use it in project management applications to enhance operations and business growth. I am a motivated self-starter who embraces challenges and is comfortable with uncertainty. In her spare time, I indulge my passion for art by serving as Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors for a local Community Arts Foundation, working towards making art accessible to everyone. I'm also enjoys creating illustration books for kids and spending time outdoors with her daughter.
Welcome, Jo! AI is certainly a hot topic within the community at the moment; I think people would love to hear about your experiences using AI and applying it to project management. Consider checking out the AI page here: https://www.projectmanagement.com/topics/artificial-intelligence/ . I look forward to seeing you around the online community! Saving Changes...
Community Specialist| Project Management InstituteNewtown Square, PA, United States
Oct 31, 2023 2:38 AM
Replying to William Meller
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Hello! My name is William Meller!
I am a passionate IT Project & Portfolio Manager experienced in coaching Agile teams. A passionate tech leader with an MBA in Business Management and certified in Strategy Execution by Harvard Business School.
I have been volunteering for a long time and had the chance to fulfil my passion of helping people through project management. But when I was a kid, I dreamed about being a soccer player actually following my Brazilian neighbours.
My favourite tools/techniques are definitely the agile ways of work and, maybe because I have been working with IT for around 15 years, I know how important it is to always consider people (not resources) before any tool or technique.
I am proud of being recognized by PMI Future50 Leader List for my leadership and ability to inspire people around the world, once I have been creating a lot of content online.
Hi William, we’re glad to have you as part of the PMI Community! I admire your enthusiasm for helping people and giving back; thank you for contributing your time and expertise as a volunteer! Saving Changes...
Arijit MondalDy. General Manager Investment Governance| Oil & Gas SectorKolkata, Wb, India
Hi, I am Arijit and really glad to meet you all in this community.
I have a vast experience of 11+ years in Capital investment, capital project portfolio management and project management in mining and steel industries in various growth, improvement, environment and sustenance capital investment portfolio domain. In addition to this, I would like to add that I have started a new venture in advisory domain focusing majorly in the field of project finance, portfolio prioritisation, technology insights and market growth, team development, upskilling, etc. and will be happy to be in service as per need.
To add more on the personal front, I am an avid bike rider, half-marathon runner, reader, and love to cook!
Regards, Arijit
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2 replies by Laura Schofield and TAIWO POPOOLA
Oct 31, 2023 1:34 PM
Laura Schofield
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Welcome, Arijit! It’s nice to meet you. I’m sure that the community will benefit greatly from your experience and expertise.
I actually got my first road bike this year, and it’s been a lot of fun to ride the trails, but I haven’t quite worked up to clipping in! :)
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