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Dick Billows, PMP, GCA  |
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Dick Billows PMP, GCA has more than 30 years of experience as a project and program manager serving as a partner in the fourth largest consulting firm and as an executive with a Fortune 200 company. Since founding 4PM.com in 1986, Dick has consulted with and trained project & program managers for over 300 organizations. He is the author of 11 books and hundreds of articles on project and program management and developed a scalable project methodology used in 100’s of organizations. Dick is president of 4PM.com and directs the firm's consulting, in-person seminars and web-based “Class of One” training programs for professionals.
Dick began his career in project management with an international consulting firm where he successfully managed performance improvement, cost reduction and systems development projects for clients across the United States and overseas for 12 years. He directed projects in the following industries: computer chips, aluminum extrusion, insurance, local and state government, food manufacturing, restaurant chains, international reservation systems, K-12 education, oil refining, law firms, hospitals, medical practices and construction contracting and sub-contracting in commercial, industrial and residential construction. Dick’s system development projects include accounting, compensation, financial reporting, inventory control, scheduling, personnel management and claims processing.
Dick made partner at Grant Thornton International (the world’s fifth largest accounting and consulting firm) and assumed responsibility for the entire portfolio of client projects in the western United States. He was responsible for training and developing dozens of project managers who managed thousands of projects each year.
A Fortune 100 client hired Dick to manage a 14 state region with responsibility for a portfolio of new products, including new locations, advertising, marketing, research and development. His division achieved over 40% growth in five consecutive years.
In 1986, Dick and a team of project managers formed 4PM.com to provide project management training and consulting for PMs and clients around the world.
Dick applies his experience implementing achievement-focused project methodologies for clients, training project managers and consulting with project sponsors and executives. His Achievement-driven Project Management™ approach eliminates much of the needless paperwork and meetings seen so often in project management. Instead, he focuses on achieving measurable business outcomes and giving executives strategic control of their project portfolios.
Dick has written 11 books on project management as well as hundreds of articles on making project management more effective for project managers and their organizations. He manages the project instructors at 4PM.com and the delivery of Class of One project management training over the Internet as well as teaching in-person seminars for corporate clients. Dick also directs the 4PM.com project consulting practice, helping organizations manage strategic projects and implement 4PM’s Achievement-driven Project Management™ methodology in their organizations.
He holds an undergraduate degree in economics and statistics from Johns Hopkins University, an MBA from the University of Colorado and has done doctoral work in organizational behavior at the University of Colorado.
Dick's books include:
- Project Manager's KnowledgeBase, 9th edition 2011
- Managing Information Technology Projects, 6th edition, 2010
- Advanced Project Management Techniques, 4th edition, 2009
- Construction Project Management, 5th edition, 2009
- Essentials of Project Management, 11th edition, 2011
- Managing Healthcare Projects, 3rd edition, 2009
- Program and Portfolio Management, 9th edition, 2011
Mike Angerame
Mike Angerame is Vice President of Energy and Environmental Solutions for Siemens Government Services, Inc. Siemens Government Services integrates a broad range of innovative Siemens’ products, systems, and services into work performed for the U.S. Government. He is working to expand Siemens’ energy product and service offerings in the federal marketplace.
During his 10 years with Siemens, Mr. Angerame has been instrumental in developing national and enterprise level business programs for energy efficiency solutions, and launched Siemens Alternative Energy business unit.
Mr. Angerame brings over 35 years of building technologies and construction experience with expertise in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and building controls and technologies solutions. He holds a BS degree in Business Management from Leslie College and Graduate degree in Project Management from Keller School of Management.
Mike coauthored Managing Engineering and Construction Projects , 2000 with Dick Billows.
Sally Mitsch, CAPM
Sally Mitsch uses her 20 years of experience as VP of Operations for a major national insurance company, to assist our clients in designing corporate project management programs. As an executive, Sally sponsored numerous information system, organizational process, and workflow re engineering projects, managing multiple project managers and programs. She understands an executive's information and process needs for controlling major programs and a portfolio of projects.
Her knowledge and experience can help you improve your organization’s project performance.
Heike Peters, PMP
Heike J. Peters is a PM mentor and consultant with The Hampton Group, Inc. aka 4PM.com, and works as an independent IT/business consultant. She has more than ten years of project management experience in wholesale business and the chemical industry, and a total of 15 years of business experience in the process industry including positions in customer service, sales, and marketing. Heike's professional career includes managing projects such as the:
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Implementation of an inventory management and retail sales system at a wholesale business in Germany |
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Restructuring of the ERP-systems in various different European countries for a large US Chemical company |
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Replacement of a stand-alone legacy system in the Dutch subsidiary of a US company |
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Design and implementation of a certified training program for a global chemical company headquartered in the US |
Heike has completed her education in Wholesale and Import-Export Business, and received her Information Systems Certificate in Germany, she is a CompTIA IT Project+ Certified Professional, and has her Certificate in IT Project Management from Colorado State University.
Mary Borris, PMP
Mary Borris, PMP, has 18 years of experience as a project manager for IBM specializing in the Healthcare industry. She directed a team of consultants implementing software solutions for clients in the western half of the United States. Prior to her consulting career, Mary worked in general management positions. She has a BS in Computer Information Systems from Regis University and a Masters Degree in Management.
Scott Arias, PMP
Scott Arias has over 15 years of project management experience, with 10 years being in the design-build construction arena. In the design-build world, Scott has managed hundreds of projects at many different levels. From an Assistant Project Manager to the Director of Design-Build Construction, Scott has completed projects in the residential, commercial, industrial, retail and military construction sectors. These projects have been located around the world, from embassy projects in the deserts of Africa, to industrial research facilities in Boston. Scott holds a Masters in Project Management from Thomas Edison State College. Currently he is a doctoral candidate at Indiana State University, seeking a Ph.D. in Construction Management. Scott is a PMP and is a licensed residential builder in the state of Michigan.
Keira Cill, PMP
Keira Cill, PMP, has over 20 years of experience as a project manager. She spent 8 years with IBM managing manufacturing process improvement and strategy projects and 7 years with Dell Computers managing NPO, Custom Factory Integration and B2B Server Bundled Solutions projects. Keira majored in Modern Languages at the University of Notre Dame. She received an MLS in Information Systems as well as an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.
Leslie Schiefelbein, PMP
Leslie Schiefelbein, PMP, earned her project management certification from Colorado State University and has been a consulting associate with 4PM for three years. Prior to working at the Hampton Group, Leslie has worked on many projects with previous employers American Family Insurance and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. She is also active in our web-based PM consulting. In addition to holding her PMI® Certification, Leslie has a BA in Economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder and is pursuing graduate work in statistics.
Brooke Woody, PMP
Brooke Woody, PMP, earned her project management certification from Colorado State University. Prior to working at 4pm, she was a project manager for Bank of America’s Technology and Operations Department for six years. In addition to her PMI® Certification, she has the Comptia IT Project Certification and Greenbelt Certification. Brooke has a BS in Business from Wake Forest University.
