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Academic Experience<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Western<\/span> Carolina University<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, Cullowhee, NC; 2005 - Present<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Professor; Program Director of Graduate Programs in Project Management, the first of its kind in the US.<\/span><\/p>\n

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     Accreditations – AACSB, AASBI, and PMI-GAC<\/span><\/p>\n

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Keio University<\/strong>, Yokohama, Japan; 2014 - Present<\/span><\/p>\n

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     Guest Professor - Global<\/span><\/p>\n

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University<\/strong>, Daytona, FL; 2012 - 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

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     Visiting Professor, Project Management<\/span><\/p>\n

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George Washington University, <\/span><\/strong>Washington, DC; 1998 - 2005<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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     Program Director, Faculty, and Associate Director;<\/span> Project Management Program, School of Business<\/span><\/p>\n

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 Subject and Courses Taught<\/span><\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Taught courses in classroom, online, and hybrid modes. Fundamentals of project management, project selection and Initiation, project planning, project plan and implementation, project execution and closeout, advanced project management practices, project management applications, Project Management Office (PMO). Risk management, negotiations and influence, conflict management, team development, systems analysis, decision-making techniques, knowledge management, leadership, and communications.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Guided eight PhD students globally. Advised hundreds of graduate students at WCU and GWU.<\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/span>Consulting and Industrial Experience<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Larsen and Toubro Limited, India                                                                                                   2011 and 2014<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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As a subject matter expert, consultant, and trainer, conducted more than twenty seminars and 15 training programs for middle and senior management level engineers and corporate management on writing case studies, risk management, knowledge management, project management, critical chain, PMO, and portfolio management.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Georgetown University                                                                                                                      2011 <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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As a subject matter expert, and trainer, conducted a seminar on Critical Chain Project Management.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Project and Knowledge Concepts, Inc.          <\/strong>                                                                                <\/em>2005-present<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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As a subject matter expert, consultant, and trainer, provided management consulting services several clients of the Project and Knowledge Concepts, Inc. Clients include Western Carolina University IT Division.<\/span><\/p>\n

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6k Systems, Inc.                                                                                                                                   2007       <\/strong>                                <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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As a subject matter expert, guided the project team in developing project management office practices, project management plan, and other planning documents.<\/span><\/p>\n

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International Development Institute.                                                                                           2005-09<\/strong>  <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Designed and conducted several project management and knowledge management workshops for senior-level government delegates of Nigeria.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Arthur Andersen, LLP.                                                                                                                        2001        <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Led a team in conducting systems analysis, research, and preparation of a report for a NASA Project.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hagler Bailly Services, Inc.                                                                                                                1997-98<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Conducted systems analysis, identified user requirements, and designed databases for a new information system, Environmental Information Clearinghouse, USAID.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Designed and conducted a global survey about existing greenhouse gas mitigation support technology infrastructure in several countries. Prepared a report to Department of Energy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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     The World Bank, Washington, DC                                                                                                   1994-95<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Conducted research and wrote five policy papers as contributing author on sustainable development of energy, environment, water, and information technology policy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Indian Oil Corporation Limited (Refineries)                                                                 New Delhi, India<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Power and Utilities Manger                                                                                                                   1980-95<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Played a decisive role in project planning and execution of a power plant project (60 MW).<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Executed several power plant expansion projects from project concept stage to closeout.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Developed SCADA schemes to improve power plant stability and reliability.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Member and leader of committees to improve energy conservation, safety, and HAZOP studies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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