Welcome! Introduce yourself to PMI’s Online Community

1. Your name and your current role
My name is Mamdud Sayed, and I’m currently working as a Project Manager in the IT and cybersecurity domain. I’m PMP-certified, with a solid background in managing high-impact projects that sit at the intersection of infrastructure, security, and innovation.

2. What did you want to be when you were growing up?
As a kid, I had this curious mix of fascination for both science and structure. I originally wanted to be a scientist or an engineer, the kind who builds rockets or solves mysterious equations scribbled on a chalkboard. I guess I’ve always had a thing for systems—whether it's atoms or agile frameworks.

3. What are your favorite project management tools and technologies? Or ones that you’d like to learn more about?
I’m a big fan of Oddo,Jira, and MS Project—especially when combined with Power BI for reporting and data insights. MS Visio, Excel, and PowerPoint are my go-to tools. Also used simulation tools like EVE-NG and GNS3 for R&D and lab testing.  Recently, I’ve been exploring AI-enhanced project management platforms, such as ClickUp, with a focus on automation workflows. I’d love to explore digital twin technology in project modeling and simulation for real-world applications.

4. What drew you to the project management industry? What’s kept you in it?
What pulled me in? The balance of logic and leadership. Project management isn’t just about Gantt charts—it’s about people, precision, and purpose. I love how it forces you to think both big-picture and boots-on-the-ground. What’s kept me here? The thrill of turning chaos into clarity, watching a project move from whiteboard to reality, and knowing you orchestrated it like a symphony conductor.

5. What’s your proudest accomplishment (personal or professional)?
Professionally, I’d say leading a cross-border infrastructure migration project involving multiple vendors and stakeholders—delivering it ahead of schedule and under budget—was a career-defining moment. Personally, it’s being able to support and raise a family while continuously upskilling myself and mentoring others. Holding it all together? That’s the real MVP move.

Hi all, I’m Grant, joining you from Vancouver, Canada. I’ve spent over 20 years in project delivery, working as a Project Manager, PMO Manager, and consultant across industries. My experience spans leading large-scale programs, maturing PMOs, and guiding organizations through complex transformations to align strategy with execution.

For the past three years, I’ve been focused on how Artificial Intelligence can enhance project management. I’ve worked hands-on with AI for risk analysis, predictive reporting, and decision support, always with an emphasis on ethical use and practical adoption. I’m particularly interested in how AI changes the way we plan, lead, and think, and I enjoy helping teams move from experimenting with tools to driving measurable value.

Beyond my consulting work and involvement with PMI, I serve on the executive committee of the Vancouver PMO Community of Practice. This role gives me the chance to share ideas, learn from peers, and contribute to the growth of our profession.

I’m excited to be part of this community, exchange perspectives on emerging practices, and learn what’s working in your environments. If you’re curious about AI in PM or PMO leadership, I’d love to connect!

Hi everyone, I'm Tadeo Sepúlveda and I'm currently working as Senior FinOps Analyst in the IT domain.

As a child I have always been interested in everything related to technology (one of my favorite hobbies is to assemble things), so I could say that my dream became done: being an engineer and working in the field of IT.

My favorite project management tool is Jira, and mostly using it with the Agile methodology.

What drew me to the project management industry were the applications of this that I see in my IT field in the day by day. I believe that having project management skills are indispensable to be successful.

My proudest accomplishment I would say that it is to keep studying, due that in field there are always new improvements or technologies every year, and staying in my comfort zone would be a really bad decision.