John DuncanRetired| RetiredLebanon, Tn, United States
I had led a number of projects along the way in the I.T./systems arena, but was never titled as a project manager, it was just one of many duties.
Then got a lead on a dedicated PM job, where I would be working for someone I had worked with before, at a different company. (I was a "known quantity", and had the skillset they were looking for)
The new job was to pick up where an outgoing PM left off, which was the initiation stage of a Merchandise Replenishment implementation, for the retail side of the business at my current company. Saving Changes...
Utkarsh Ajay ShahAssistant Manager| L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering Ltd.Mumbai, Maharahstra, India
I started my path into project management in Oil & Gas industry. I m a mechanical engineer with Masters in Design Engg from BITS Pilani . Post my PG, I started to work with L&T Hydrocarbon Engg Lt which works as EPC Contractor for OIl and Gas industry. I started my career by developing in house damage assessment techniques for metallic structures and published papers. I then ventured as project engineer in offshore projects of ONGC and then went on to work on various proposals as Lead Mechanical Engineer. and ever since then I have been into EPC or EPCM projects. my recent assignment was developing plant cost estimate for upcoming refinery projects of IOCL. Saving Changes...
Management consultancy, all jobs are delivered as projects. Project management is essential there even if you’re not project manager by profession.
You are absolutely right. Saving Changes...
Drake SettsuProject Manager / BloggerHi, United States
I was a Systems Administrator for a large Healthcare provider. I wore two hats and actually many other hats, but the PM hat is what I liked to wear. That is where I got my start in Project Management.
I was able to port my PM skills to other industries later on. Saving Changes...
Started my career after passing out from National Institute of Technology, Surathkal (formerly KREC) in Metallurgy and Material Science, worked in Steel Industry for about 2 years, later did Master in Management in Marketing and Finance took up Job in Selling Software and continued for 7 years, before plunging into Project Management Role..
Being in this role since 7+ years as of now.. Looking forward to move up the value chain as Program Manager. Saving Changes...
Kathy CastleAuthor at https://www.projectcubicle.com/| FreelanceTx, United States
Started my carrier as a scheduler in a pipeline project, moved to claim analysis department. I have been working for oil and gas projects in Saudi Arabia for five years. Saving Changes...
Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
Wow. There are so many paths to follow. Very interesting. Saving Changes...
I joined projects department in a local telco straight from college. I was an Installations technician. I then became the Team Leader, Projects and Installations where I managed teams of up to 60 people. PM is a very interesting career. Saving Changes...
Larry MinerFounder and Sr. Project Management of Decision Memory Systems| Decision Memory SystemsBath, Oh, United States
I started in the US Navy programming a missile launcher using analog computers and tracking submarines in 1972, college, a fortran and assembler developer, an software entrepreneur and then a project manager once I sold my firm. To quote the Grateful Dead; "Lately it occurs to me, What a long, strange trip it's been" Saving Changes...
Janice GrierSenior Technical Vendor Manager| ATTShelby Township, Mi, United States
BA in Psychology worked in Mental and Public Health sectors. However, was commissioned in the Army as a Communications Officer. Eventually accepted a job with ATT as a Wireline Provisioning Manager, Then Central Office Manager... started working on my MBA in IT Project Management. Five years ago crossed over into Mobility as a Technical Project Manager 4yrs ago promoted to Senior Technical Project Manager Saving Changes...
