Richard L. Warren
MBA, PMP, MCITP, MCBMSP
Degrees & Certifications
Degrees
I am currently pursuing a PhD in Information Technology specializing
in Project Management with
Capella University. I will be completing the few remaining
classes in the curriculum during 2012 and will begin my dissertation
in 2013.
I
hold a Master of Business Administration from the
University of
Phoenix with a specialization in E-Business. While I had taken a
couple of courses here and there, I began my studies in earnest in
May, 2004, and completed my degree in December, 2005 with a GPA of
3.93.
The curriculum consisted of 45 credits in law, economics, accounting, finance, statistics, operations and project management, marketing, and capped by three consecutive, personalized courses in E-Business (strategy, technology, and development).
My undergraduate degree was largely completed while I was serving on
active duty in the United States Navy through the Regents External
Degree Program of the University of the State of New York through
what was then known as the Navy Campus for Achievement. My
Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology was conferred in June, 1992.
Since many of the courses were passed through pass/fail examinations
administered overseas no GPA is applicable.
Certifications
Foremost among my certifications is my Project Management
Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management
Institute. The PMP® credential is the project management profession’s most
recognized and respected global credential. To obtain a PMP
credential, an individual must satisfy education and experience
requirements, agree to adhere to a professional code of conduct and
pass the PMP examination.
The PMP Certification Program supports the global community of project management practitioners and is designed to objectively assess and measure professional knowledge. PMI’s PMP credential offers individuals a wide range of important benefits. The PMP designation following one’s name demonstrates to employers and other stakeholders that an individual possesses a solid foundation of experience and education in project management.
The PMI Certification Program is the first professional certification program of its kind to receive the ISO 9001 certification, a globally recognized mark of a quality management system. Additional information about the certification can be found on the PMI web site at http://www.pmi.org/CareerDevelopment/Pages/Obtaining-Credential.aspx#pmp
My
Microsoft Certified IT Professional in Enterprise Project Management
certification is a bridge between PMI's focus on the processes,
practice, and methodology of project management and the technology
supporting their implementation in real businesses. The
certification covers three distinct areas of expertise (each of
which, in and of itself is a certification): Project Professional
2007, Project Server 2007, and Enterprise Project Management which
includes Project Portfolio Server 2007, Microsoft's server
supporting Project Portfolio Management. Additional
information on this certification can be found on the
Microsoft web site.
Along with that certification, I am also a Microsoft Certified
Business Management Solutions Professional for their Dynamics CRM
4.0 server. This too is a capstone certification comprised of
several components including SQL Server (Microsoft's relational
database server), installation and configuration, applications, and
customization of their Dynamics Customer Relationship Management
Server version 4.0. Additional information on this
certification can be found on the
Microsoft web site.
Certifications
While certainly anything but a testament to true professional achievement, certifications do at least serve the purpose of setting a common bar above which all those who hold them have had to rise.
