Welcome! Introduce yourself to PMI’s Online Community

Hello everyone, and thank you Laura for the invitation to the community.

My name is Jared Butler. I've been working in the construction industry for about 25 years. I started in plumbing and mechanical, and eventually broadened my scope to overseeing general construction projects as a licensed contractor in San Diego, CA.

When I was growing up, my imagination never really stayed in one specific direction. Mainly, I always had ideas about being a writer or traveler, anything to satisfy my curiosity. Similarly, I really enjoy the planning process' tools and tech, specifically utilizing experts' knowledge, data gathering and analysis to develop how a project stands out from previous work. In my current role, it’s always interesting to learn about unique building materials and construction methods during the research to determine/develop the scope outline. I think that's what's kept me curious and engaged in project management, the opportunity to discover how things work by doing and managing the work. Also, I really appreciate big picture thinking, which is obviously a key factor for successful management. To come full circle, I really loved the original A-Team television series as a kid in the 80's. My favorite moment in every episode was when the leader of their band of misfits, John "Hannibal" Smith, would say, "I love it when a plan comes together!"