Election 2005 - Candidates

Candidate

Bio

Angelo Baratta

I served as Director at Large for 2004-2005 for the chapter, leading the effort in improving the chapter’s operational processes producing 4 operational guides.

I want to continue this effort for 2005-2006 providing continuity in our effort and help the chapter to achieve operational excellence.

• Served as VP for Toastmasters in 2003 & Coordinator of the Business Process Improvement Special Interest Group for CAMC for 2004.
• Over 25 years experience in Project Management and Business Process Management.
• Speaker at 2005 Business Analyst World/ProjectWorld, and Speaker at 2004 ICORM conferences.
• Several published articles on Business Process Management, including PM Network.
• President of Performance Innovation, an organization focussed on enterprise Execution Excellence.
  
  

John Beamish

My background is in computer systems technology where I've worked on a variety of systems in Canada, the United States and overseas. During that time I've seen good projects and bad ones and I know first-hand how important good project management is.

For the past year I've been the Director of Membership and have worked hard with Ram and the other Directors to manage the tremendous growth we've experienced. In the past year, for example, we gained more members than the chapter gained in any other year. The other Directors and I have implemented a number of new processes to help us deal with the growth. I would like to return to the board to build on the work we have already done to deliver even more value to the members in the coming year.

Richard Birchall

Member of PMI - Lakeshore Chapter since Nov 2003
Graduate BSc. Civil Engineering UK
Diploma in Business Admin. Canada
Former Tall Ship Capt. - Great Lakes
Former Executive Director - Not for profit organization
Project management experience from 10 + years Christie Brown & Co., Nabisco and Kraft Canada

CPM project lead for new product introductions for Snack division - Multiple projects managed concurrently
Taught and coached MS Project, to students and team members.

Currently: Business Systems Analyst, with Corporate Information Systems at Maple leaf Foods
Other Community service Includes:

• Current active board member ALS Society Of Ontario (see http://www.aslont.ca/), Member PAC (regional committee)
• And Clarkson (CFSRPA) Ratepayers Association
• Active member BNI "Eagles Chapter”, Clarkson; Area Co-ordinator and Zone Capt. Canadian Cancer Soc. Door to door
• Campaign; Campaigner March of Dimes, Salvation Army, CNIB; event support "Yachtsmen's Spring Thaw Luncheon",
• Advisor Toronto Brigantine Inc., Volunteer/ member Midland Bay Sailing Club.

Recent activities with PMI Lakeshore - Project member and Master of Ceremonies for the 5th anniversary event.

Richard has many years of NPO Board experience, and many (varied) event co-ordination experiences to draw from. Has plenty of enthusiasm to share with and encourage, fellow team members on board, projects or special committees. Would be an able asset to the PMI-Lakeshore team.

Kiron Bondale

Kiron D. Bondale, PMP has been an active member of the Lakeshore Chapter since 1999. He has presented at two separate dinner events, and has served on the Chapter Board for the past two years, first as Director of Professional Development, and then as Director of Communications.

While Director of Professional Development, Kiron organized a PMP self-study course and arranged for two PMP preparatory courses. As Director of Communications, Kiron oversaw the transformation of the Chapter website and introduced an "opt-out" facility for the Chapter e-mail mass mailings.

Kiron has over a decade of IT project management experience gained while managing software development & systems integration projects for multiple Fortune 100 companies in Canada and the U.S.

Sudesh K. Kothare

Sudesh Kothare, PMP has been an active member of the Lakeshore Chapter since 2004. He volunteered with Angelo Baratta for the "Value Flows - Finance Function" project in the current year.

This year he would like to expand his scope of work with the chapter and assume the Director's position.

Sudesh has a strong project management background as well as excellent Finance/Banking/Investments background that he wishes to apply to the Strategic initiatives of PMI Lakeshore Chapter.

Gillian Prieur

A member in good standing of PMI Lakeshore Chapter for 3 years. Served on the 2004 Board of Directors as Secretary/Treasurer. PMP certified working as a Project Manager in the telecommunications field.

Samer Rahwanji

Currently Principal of OMY Investment Inc, Oakville, which is involved in trading and real estate investment.

Electrical and computer engineer from the university of Wisconsin-Madison, worked for Andresen Consulting Chicago, Falcon Systems UK, Matthews Group Canada, latest project Construction Manager for Saipem/CCC in Kazakhstan.

Gale Ryckman

Member of PMI - Lakeshore Chapter since August 2004
Graduate of McMaster University: Honours Bachelor of Music

Project management experience of over 20 years including Polaris Consulting, CIBC, Rhone-Poulenc, Bayer Canada, Burntsand Inc., Marlborough Stirling

Community and Business Services:
Organizing member of Model204 User Group and Meetings

Currently: Manager of System Implementations, Marlborough Stirling Canada

Gale has over 20 years of experience as a Project Manager for IT and Training projects. She has been a long time participant and organizing member of industry user group meetings. More recently she participated in the organization of the PMI-lakeshore 5th anniversary celebration.

Gale enjoys working with organizations and assisting them in taking their programs to new heights. She does this by getting people to come to the table to share ideas, then helping those ideas to become a reality. Gale believes that getting interested people involved in the planning

Ram Sriram

Ram Sriram has been an active Board member and is the current President of the Lakeshore Chapter. He has been instrumental in raising the profile of the chapter and moving the chapter on a path to maturity and excellence. He believes that he needs to serve on the Board to bring to fruition the chapter’s vision and provide stability during this transition period.

Ram Sriram is an experienced Management Consultant/IT Consultant with over 20 years experience in the areas of Strategic Planning, Business Process Re-engineering, Project Management, and Methodologies. Ram has worked in several industries ranging from airline, oil and gas, utilities, insurance, retail and the public sector in Canada, the US and the far East. He is a mechanical engineer with a Masters in Computer Applications and is a Certified Management Consultant and Project Management Professional.

Joseph Zielinski

Joseph Zielinski has 12 years of solid Project Management experience. He has worked in the Banking, Insurance, and Telecommunications industries. He is a certified Project Management Professional.

Joseph believes that the proper initiation and planning of projects is key to successful implementation. Joseph has a track record of rescuing projects at risk resulting in a successful delivery. He has facilitated various activities required to take a project from the concept
(initiative) stage to fruition. He is a seasoned professional in defining business requirements; managing to budget; managing & negotiation with vendors to meet business needs; securing the right technical resources: evaluating and defining the scope and delivery plan
of the initiative.

Joseph has led many cross-functional teams, providing (co-ordinating) the technical expertise and the business knowledge that brings the experts together for the successful execution of the project. He has a collaborative approach, seeking the input and knowledge from the various subject matter experts. He is pushy in a nice way, and assertive without alienating others.

Joseph has previously served the Chapter as the Director of Communications and Director of Professional Development.