Category: Team Profiles

The profiles of the Projex Group Team

Ernie Baker

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Master Instructor and Project Management Senior Consultant
Ernie has worked with numerous organizations spanning diverse industries and topics as Information Technology, Engineering, Pharmaceutical, Consulting, Sales and Marketing, and Project and Program Management.

Ernie was instrumental in the development, implementation, coordination and instruction of many multi-year training programs at a variety of Fortune 1000 companies. His expertise lies in the areas of individual and group development, methodology consulting and development, leadership training, and consulting in all aspects of project and program management.

Ernie is an active member of PMI®, and was a member of the PMBOK® Guide, 3rd Edition Update Project Team and Contributor to the PMBOK® Guide, 4th Edition. More recently, he served as an Internal Reviewer for the PMBOK® Guide, 5th Edition.

• PRINCE2® Practitioner (2011)
• Microsoft Solutions Framework Practitioner (2002)
• Project Management Professional (PMP® – 2001)
• Certified Information Technology Project Manager (Project + – 2000)
• Certified Technical Trainer (CTT + – 1998)

Vince Bordo

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Master Trainer & Business Analysis Senior Consultant
Vince uses his 25+ years of experience to help companies learn, adopt, and apply state-of-the-art system development and process improvement techniques. His skills are unparalleled in the areas of Business Analysis including Enterprise Analysis, Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Documentation, and Validation.
Vince also has expertise in Business Process Improvement, Project Management, Object-Oriented (OO) Analysis, OO Design, OO Development, and OO Testing. He has helped many companies learn to improve all phases of their software development lifecycle. His compelling teaching style, experienced mentoring ability, and expert knowledge has earned him International recognition from both customers and colleagues alike.

• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®)
• Virtual Facilitator Trainer Certification (VFTC)
• Certified Technical Trainer (CTT)

Erica Balczun

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Erica Balczun,
Business Operations Manager

Erica has driven core business operations and has guided our work teams toward successful delivery of the highest quality services to our clients for over ten years. Prior to The Projex Group, Erica spent 10 years as a human resources professional and later as a regional account manager for a Fortune 500 international staffing company.

• Vendor Management
• Management of SLAs & SOPs
• Human Resources Management
• Quality Management
• Strategic Planning

Jim LaRusso

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Jim LaRusso, Founder.  Jim has been providing enterprise technology and training solutions for over 20 years. He has helped multiple organizations drive change, accelerate their business, reduce risk, improve technology ROI, and maximize the effectiveness of their learning strategy. Over the past several years Jim has worked within multiple vertical markets (pharmaceutical/life sciences, manufacturing, insurance, government, etc.) to build and implement global, world-class training solutions. He is often quoted in trade publications, including Chief Learning Officer (CLO) Magazine where he served in an advisory position.

In addition to training, Jim has built several high-performing Project Management Offices (PMOs). This has enabled organizations to advance their project management practices, improve current processes and advance within project management maturity models. Leveraging industry standards and best practices, he has assisted customers standardize on a Project Management Framework for repeatable outcomes and increased project success rates.

Awards and achievements include:

  • Education Affiliate of the Year – Boston University (Training Track)–
  • Worldwide Excellence in Training from Microsoft Corporation – Runner-Up
  • Global Registered Education Provider by The Project Management Institute (PMI®)
  • Lotus Notes Platinum Authorized Education Center Status
  • Novell Premier Authorized Education Status