Bridges consulting, inc 01/25/2016

George H. BridgesManaging Director

646-226-9175Gbridges52@gmail.com

Summary of Experience

Managing Director, Bridges Consulting, Inc. (BCI) - 2016 Offering IT Training with interpersonal skills in business acumens. Providing expert training, consulting and coaching for Project Management, Business Analysis and

Information Technology. With our expertise, we offer over 40 years of experience in industries in the U.S., Europe, South

America, Canada, Asia, and Africa. We have conducted over 300 classes both onsite, online and public. BCI is equipped to develop and conduct classes ranging from half day to five days. A unique aspect of BCI is we have hundreds of hours of online experience training with class sizes

that have ranged from 5 to 30 participants. BCI has a regular engagement to do workshops with PM @ BA World Conference

(http://www.pmbaconferences.com)

Director of Business Analysis, International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL), 2007 – Current Instructs and teaches project management and business analysis principles and skills. Create and focus cultures on the PM approach, BA approach, and lead the discipline of enhancing COE

services and maturity. Develop programs and curricula using technology-enabled learning products. Teach Project Management Certificate Program to major corporations around the world. General Motors,

JP Morgan Chase, Duetche Bank, Citi Bank, Acelermetal in Trinidad, Red Uno, Telecommunication in Mexico

Teach Business Analysis to participants from major corporations from around the world. Design and Develop Training for Project Management, Program Management, Business Analysis

Lawrence Technological University Currently an Adjunct Professor in the College of Management at Lawrence Technological University in

Southfield, Michigan, Classes taught at the master’s level include: Project Management – A Managerial Approach, Project Risk and Quality Management, Introduction to Information Technology and Managing the Project Office.

Director of Information Technology, Word of Faith Christian Center, 1993 - 2008 Director of Information Technology. Managed IT Infrastructure and two major telecommunication

installations. Supported the general management of the business operations Developed and implemented websites and in house applications Manage the data processing department and developed and implemented automated data entry systems Supported and managed the Information Technology department

Senior Consultant, Plan Tech Inc, 1990 – 1993 Consulted and supplied project management services for the automotive industry Participated in developing and implementing project management throughout the automotive development

life cycle. Provided ongoing project support to all the major U.S. Automotive companies.

Unisys Corporation, 1983 – 1990 Program Manager, Printer Products Group. Managed the entire printer product line for Burroughs/Unisys

Corporation. Planned, analyzed and developed the printer product line for the company. Coordinated and provide leadership for all printers for the entire product lifecycle. As program manager for IT participated in the implementation of major telecommunication systems. Analyzed business processes to assist in optimization and process improvement efforts. Provided modeling and business process flow analysis for specific segments of the company.

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Ford Motor Company, 1977 – 1983

Ford Motor Company – Seven Years: Two years in Engineering and Test Operations, two years in Operations Research, Systems and Operations experience in Transmission and Chassis Division. Conducted major plant wide computer simulation to analyze current processes and design new processes. Experience includes providing internal systems development, vehicle and warranty forecasting, and Project Management consulting for a failing engineering and manufacturing programs. Implemented a corporate wide tooling change control system at seven Transmission and Chassis Plants.

Education Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics, University of Florida, 1970 Master’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Florida, 1976 Post Graduate Degree in Information Technology, Lawrence Technology Univ. 2005 – 2012

Global ExperienceDubai – Onsite, Public and PrivateSingapore – Onsite and Online, Public and PrivateIndia – Onsite, Online, Public and PrivateEngland – Onsite, Online, Public and PrivateAfrica – Onsite, PrivateSpain – Onsite, PrivateBrazil – PM ConferenceMexico – Onsite, PrivateTrinidad – Onsite, Online, Public and PrivateGermany – Onsite, Private

Summary

CertificationsMSIE, PMP, PMI-PBA, Facilitation (APMG)

LanguagesEnglish

Expertise Project Management Business Analysis Information Technology IT Governance Software Development Business Process Modeling Leadership Skills Facilitation Skills Risk Management/Simulation

Industry Background Information Technology Banking and Finance Insurance Healthcare Oil and Gas Manufacturing Data Processing Data Management Non-Profit Marketing and Sales Business Process Modeling Telecom/VoIP

Major Skills Delivering Training across topics and industries Designing Curricula to address Learning Needs

of Organizations Coaching & Mentoring Project Managers and

Business Analysts

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Courses Taught – 2005 – Present / Preference in Bold Accounting and Finance Principles for PM Practitioners Advanced Program Management Advanced Project Procurement Management Advanced Project Risk Management Assuring Quality Through Acceptance Testing Business Analysis Bootcamp – 5 Day Business Analysis Fundamentals – 2 days Business Analysis for Project Managers Business Intelligence Business Process Modeling – 3 Days Communication for Project Managers Developing the Business Case Facilitation Skills for Business Analyst Global Project Management Leadership Leadership Skills for Project Managers Leading Cross-Cultural Virtual Teams Managing the Systems Development Process Managing and Leading Across Organizational Boundaries Managing Multiple Projects Mastering the Fundamentals of Managing Projects Negotiation Preventing, Recovering and Managing Troubled Projects Project Management Fundamentals Project Management Leadership PMI-PBA – Project Business Analyst PMI – Program Management Project Management – 13 Week semester University Program, Lawrence Tech University Project Management Certification – 5 Day Project Management Certification – 7 day Project Quality Management Requirement Management for IT Professionals Risk and Quality Management – 13 week semester University , Lawrence Tech University Strategic Project Management Testing and Use Cases Vendor Relationship Management: Collaborating for Success Use Cases for Business Analysis WBS – The Keystone of Project Management Writing and Managing Requirement Documents – 2 days Intro to IT, Undergrad at Lawrence Tech University

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