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For Release - November 2008
Project Masters ranked #9 on BBJ’s “Fastest Growing Private Companies” List
Joining a prestigious group of growing businesses, Project Masters came in at #9 in a list of 50 as one of the fastest growing private companies in the Baltimore area. To qualify, a company must have had a minimum of $100,000 in 2006 revenue and must have been in business for at least 2 full years. As a project management training and consulting firm, Project Masters revenue increased by 80.63% from 2006 to 2007.
When asked on the nomination form “What is the one benefit that you provide employees that costs little or nothing?” Ms. O’Koren did not have one benefit; she had three! Her response was featured next to the list, stating: “Flexible schedule, profit sharing and a relaxed office environment.”
Project Masters was founded 12 years ago by April O’Koren. April is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 20 years Project Management experience in a variety of industries. She has extensive experience in software engineering, systems engineering, training and quality management. She earned an MBA with concentrations in Finance and Management Information Systems, and a BS with concentration in Computer Science, both from the Binghamton State University of New York. She is past President of the Project Management Institute, Baltimore Chapter and a board member of the Charter/Global Registered Education Providers for the Project Management Institute. In addition to being one of the few women at the owner level in the project management industry, she is a much sought after speaker, with topics ranging from Using Project Management to Start Your Business to Working Effectively as a Team.
Project Masters is an 8(a) women-owned company with a strong track record in helping government and commercial clients manage training, IT and other projects more effectively. Current and past clients include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), McCormick and Company, National Public Radio, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Maryland Department of Budget and Management, Social Security Administration and many others.
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For Release - March 2007
Project Masters Announces
New Vice President of Operations
(Ellicott City, MD) – PROJECT MASTERS,
INC., a recognized leader in project management solutions,
recently announced the appointment of Robert Ware as the
company’s Vice President of Training and Operations. In
this role, Mr. Ware will be responsible for overseeing
new and existing business within the commercial and government
arena as it relates to project management consulting and
training. He will be responsible for developing new
advanced project/program management training courses.
Robert Ware, PMP
Robert Ware has over 30 years experience in design and
implementation of automated information processing systems
for government, educational and private organizations.
Extensive experience in training and educating others in
the concepts and use of Knowledge / Information Processing
Systems as well as in managing information systems projects.
Over ten years experience writing course materials and
delivering training in the area of Project Management.
Project Management courses are registered under Project
Management Institute’s PMI Global Registered Education
Center for Project Management Professionals and are fully
consistent with PMI Project Management Methodologies as
presented in the Project Management Institute’s Guide
to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
Robert has provided training in Project Management Theory
to a wide range of Government Agencies, Academic Institutions,
National and International Corporations. Mr. Ware also
provides training and consultation relative to implementation
of Project Management Systems, Establishment of Standards
and Business Processes, Design and Implementation of Project
Management Offices, and development and use of tools and
techniques necessary to institutionalize corporate knowledge
gained through the project management process.
Mr. Ware has a deep knowledge of the Software Engineering
Institute’s Capability Maturity Models as well as
the International Standard’s ISO-9000 series.
Mr. Ware’s approach to Project Management training
emphasizes the philosophical principles upon which the
Project Management Process is based. His courseware is
designed to help Project Managers, Corporate Executives
and Administrators (as well as other Project Stakeholders)
gain a deeper understanding of “Why projects are
managed as they are, using approved Project Management
tools, techniques and methodologies.”
Robert has developed, conducted and analyzed training needs
for various organizations including Baltimore Gas and Electric,
The Bureau of National Affairs, National Public Radio and
the US Department of Labor. He has written more than twenty
training manuals focused on the areas of Project Management,
Leadership, and Communication. These materials are used to
deliver courses to corporations, government agencies, and
academic institutions seeking training in these areas.
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For Release - November 2005
Project Management Institute Satellite
Chapter Begun at Department of Labor
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For Release - September 2005
Project Masters Team Chosen to Manage
Multiple Federal E-Learning Projects
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For Release - May 2005
Project Masters Announces New Vice
President of Sales
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For Release - February 2005
Speaking at the Project Management
Challenge 2005 (second Annual NASA Project Management Conference)
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Speaking at the Government Contract
Management Summit
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For Release - July 2004
Local Firm Teaches Project Management
in China
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For Release - January 2004
Project Masters Awarded GSA MOBIS
Contract
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For Release - September 2003
Project Masters Announces New Director
for Corporate Accounts
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For Release - May 2003
New Employee – Senior Consultant
& Trainer
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For Release on April 2003
New Employee – Senior Consultant
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For Release on February 2003
New Employee – Vice President,
Sales
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For Release July 2002
Project Masters gets 8(a) certified
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For Release on May 2001
Project Masters wind 7th Annual Equal
Business Opportunity Awards Program
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For Release on January 1999
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)
Certification
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