Gerald J. Leonard Pfmp Pmp Email & Phone Number

Maryland, Us

Turnberry Premiere is a Washington DC & Baltimore Metro Area-based consulting firm focused on Strategic Project Portfolio Management, Sustainability, PPM Maturity Assessments, Project Server Consulting, IT Governance, Theory of Constraints, Strategy Execution, and Digital Transformation.Voted #44 on the 130 Top Project Management Influencers List☎ (240) 288-5577https://turnberrypremiere.com/contact“In an August 2018 meeting, FHWA representatives conveyed that VDOT is an industry leader in transportation schedules. Our progress would not have been possible without Gerald Leonard.” Robert Tieman, PETurnberry Premiere helps organizations create a sustainable workplace of high-performing teams and leaders who create innovative solutions and who can accomplish more every day! Core Competency- Power BI Desktop - Certified Adobe Captivate Specialist- Conversational Intelligence® Coaching- Project Portfolio Management Training- IT Governance using COBIT and ITIL Process, - PMO Assessment, Setup, Training, Coaching, and Mentoring- Project Manager Coaching and Mentoring - Agile Project Management (Scrum)- Legal Project Management - Microsoft Project Professional & Server Implementation, Consulting, and Training- Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services & BI Reporting - Transparent Choice Portfolio Prioritization Consulting- Application Development and Methodology- Digital Intelligence- Cloud Migrations- CREW Recruiting and Staffing Framework- Artificial Intelligence / Machine LearningClients Include:- MasterCard (FinTech)- Turnberry Solutions / ZS Associates (Program Management Services)- Glouston & Storrs (PPM 360 Assessment and PPM Development)- Pepper Hamilton LLP (Legal Project Management Consulting)- Projility / Virginia Department of Transportation (Project Server SME and Power BI)- EBA Engineering (PPM 360)- A-Tek / NIH- Verizon - MC Dean - Siemens

Gaithersburg, Maryland, Us

PRODUCTIVITY TIPS FOR ACCOMPLISHING MORE EVERY DAY!

LEADING AUTHORITY IN WORKPLACE PRODUCTIVITYDelivering Powerful Strategies for HR Directors, Operations and PMO Executives & Their WorkforcesRecognized expert in IT project management, Conversational Intelligence (C-IQ) coach,and frequent media guest expert.A growth mindset is the catalyst for GRIT and my books will teach you and your organizations how to develop a growth mindset in your workplace. Gerald J Leonard is an Author, CEO, Project Portfolio Management guru, and, importantly, a Bass player. He brings all these traits and skills into his keynote presentations, workshops, and interviews. From Vision to Sharing Stories to Execution and Accomplishing Goals, Gerald shows you the principles of productivity, neuroscience, workplace engagement, and music necessary to elevate your business and enhance and build a productive workplace culture.Programs:– A Symphony of Choices– Workplace Jazz: How to Increase Team Productivity and PerformanceTo learn more: https://geraldjleonard.com/meeting-planners/All Presentations will be customized for your audience.

Langley, Bc, Ca

Contributor at PMWorld 360 MagazineVoted one of the Top 2 Project Management Magazines And Ezines To Follow in 2019.PMWorld 360 Magazine is a digital project management and leadership magazine that provides business key decision makers with a 360-degree view of the management world from the perspective of trusted, certified project management professionals.

Through out my career music has been a driving force that puts a smile on my face and creates a heart to heart connection with all those I serve. ☎ (240) 288-5577My experience includes: - Free Lance Bassist with various ensembles: on going- Gerald Veasley's Bass Boot Camp 2018- Bassist on the Upside Down (A Musical Tale After the Christ) album 2016- NSA All Star Band 2016- Performed in various shows in concert halls in Cincinnati, Washington DC, New York City as well as Madison Square and the Boston Gardens.- Hudson Valley Philharmonic- Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra- Cincinnati Ballet Orchestra- Dayton Philharmonic- Springfield Symphony

Books:- Culture Is The Bass: 7 Steps to Creating High Performing Teams"Leonard’s debut compares the culture of an organization to the bass in an orchestra. The author is obviously passionate about both music and project portfolio management, and his enthusiasm shines through the text. Nicely orchestrated and well-executed business advice.”— Kirkus ReviewsAlso, Honored to have my book listed on Entrepreneur magazine as one of the “Top 15 Books on Business Culture That You Need to Read Today".https://www-entrepreneur-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.entrepreneur.com/amphtml/342806- Workplace Jazz: How to IMPROVISE – 9 Steps to Creating High-Performing Agile Project Teams.Following a team development system that jazz musicians use naturally provides clarity, purpose, and structure is the key to creating high-performing agile teams, and it’s attainable through this book, Workplace Jazz – HOW TO IMPROVISE: 9 Steps to Creating High-Performing Agile Project Teams Workplace Jazz offers a step-by-step process enhanced with stories, research, mini case studies, metaphors, and a strategic blueprint for developing connected and high-performing project teams. leveraging the experience the author has gained as a professional bassist and certified business consultant. To learn more, go to www.workplace-jazz.comThe book is scheduled to be release soon and published by Business Expert Press.Here’s one of my Endorsements:“Congratulations, Gerald, on your new book. You have obviously put a lot of heart into it. This wonderful, enjoyable book entertains you and opens your mind and heart to inspire others. It can change your life and the lives of others.” Brian Tracy, Author/Speaker/Consultant

Richmond, Va, Us

Problem:- The client needed to strengthen management oversight of their $16 Billion Dollar Construction program by implementing and configuring a Microsoft Project Server 2013 environment that could integrate with their existing custom built Integrated Project Manager (iPM) Application. - Client needed to provide a more standardized project schedule framework, centralized control and enhanced visibility, standardization and reliability of its 14,000 active construction project- Maintaining schedules in the iPM interface was manual and very labor intensiveImpact:- The PMO’s ability to centralize the monitoring, maintenance and overview of all project schedules- Ability to provide a more efficient and effective method of oversight for projects- Provide change management of project schedule templates- Improved project management schedule data qualityApproachMicrosoft Project Server 2013 environment was implemented and a web service was developed using .NET 4.5 that would allow Project Web Access(PWA) to pass data back and forth to Client's ApplicationsProject Schedule Templates have grown from 8 to 47 Enterprise Project Templates(EPTs) 9 Districts / 500 Project Managers where trained across the State prior to “Go Live”Developed an automated baselining process for key milestones and phases. ResultsAutomated Baseline Setting using console application on Application Server. Baselines are set based on PMO requirements and project revisions are created when a key milestone threshold has been breeched.On Boarded and training over 700 Project Manager across the state of Virginia to leverage the Server Side Scheduling Engine in Project Web Application. Developed a Task Look up table to automate the naming convention of each task to ensure the system and data integrity.Skills / Tools- Project Server- Power BI Desktop - SQL Reporting Service- PowerShell Scripting

New York, Ny, Us

Columbia, Md, Us

- Responsible for helping clients with establishing, leading, managing and ensuring compliance to their Information Governance and frameworks in concert with their strategic objectives.- Provides thought leadership in Strategic Portfolio Management and IT Governance through writing, speaking and consulting on Portfolio and Governance processes, performance management metrics and value delivery improvement initiatives. Create strategies and processes related to all areas of Portfolio Management and Governance using industry best practices.- Assists clients with implementing Microsoft Project Server 2013 & 2010 Portfolio Management and Business Intelligence capabilities to facilitate the execution of their strategic and tactical road maps.

MIcrosoft Project User Group

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

CASE STUDY• ClientThe client is an international law firm with over 1000 lawyers in 5 countries in 14 offices. In 2008 the firm was without a standard PM process and lacked critical IT Governance capabilities.• ChallengeThe client required a PM Methodology to provide a standardized process to increase project management delivery and throughputStaff had limited Project Management knowledge and skill setThe client also faced issues with a lack of Governance processes, decentralized project repositories, lack of a portfolio strategy capabilities and limited performance tracking visibility. • SolutionMr. Leonard designed and implemented a customized PM Methodology and trained the PM staff to operationalize the methodology using MS Project. Implemented an Enterprise Project Management Solution follow by an Enterprise Portfolio Management Capability Implemented the firm’s IS Governance processes and chaired key governance bodies (PRB, ISRC, SMB, and ARB)• ResultsIncrease project completion throughput from 20 projects a year to an average of 65 projects a year.Enabled faster selection of the firm’s IS Investment portfolio with the implementation of Microsoft PPM capabilityAll PM staff members earned their PMP certification and developed into seasoned Project Managers with the ability to support multiple project methodologies Responsible for establishing, leading, managing and ensuring compliance to IS Information Governance and frameworks in concert with the IS Leadership team. Provide leadership in IS Governance by supporting governance processes, performance management metrics and value delivery improvement initiatives. Create strategy and processes related to all areas of IS Governance using industry best practices. Manage the firm’s project portfolio by facilitating the governance process for identifying, selecting, and prioritizing projects that support the strategic objectives.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

- Planning and Programs Manager for Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, managing a staff of 18 (internal / external) PMP certified Program and Project Managers using MS Project Server 2007. - Installed, configured and supported Project Web Access 2007 for 240 IT staff members providing consulting, mentoring and training. Providing executive level reporting using SQL Server Reporting Service and PMLC/SDLC schedule development and integration.- Increase the number of projects the firm could handle from 15 to 66 in 1 year using the same PM staff enabling the firm to manage 40 + projects concurrently. - Mentored and Coached 7 Project Managers enabling them to earning their PMP certification - Trained a staff of 7 internal PMs to use a customized PMLC/SDLC methodology and coached our internal training staff to deliver a customized PM Framework methodology to the entire IS department numbering 240 staff members. Conducted performance and salary reviews for six PM staff members.- Developed and implemented a project management, program management and portfolio management methodology to support the WilmerHale Planning and Programs department and project staff.- Implemented Project Server 2010 using the CCPM methodology with MS Project and Prochain to deliver the Portfolio Management, Resource and Demand Management Capabilities.

Wilmington, Delaware, Us

- Senior Program / Project Management Consultant for Freddie Mac supporting multiple installations of MS Project Server and over 350 project managers and 4000 plus Project Web Access users providing consulting, mentoring and training. Providing executive level reporting and PMLC/SDLC schedule development and integration.- Program Control Office Manager for Hewlett-Packard (HP) on a $300 Million Defense Logistic Agency (DLA) Enterprise Data Center (EDC) Program. Managed a staff of 12 PMP certified Project Managers and the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for the entire program. Worked directly with the Senior Program Managers from HP and DLA EDC providing weekly IMS and a consolidated project status report. - EPM Specialist for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS - DOD) supporting multiple installations of MS Project Server and various project managers. Providing consulting, mentoring and training support to the CTO of DFAS and the Program Control Office staff.- Deployed Project Server 2003, Project Web Access and Project Professional 2003 customized solutions for the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Erickson Retirement Communities, Intersections Inc., Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) and Multiplan Inc. - Provided Program/Project Management Office consulting support for GEICO, Partners HealthCare Systems, WA Hazel, Cambrex Biotechnologies and the Cerner Corporation.- Conducted Project Management Maturity Modeling Assessments for GEICO, Multiplan and the Del Monte Corporation and presented findings to executive level management with improvement recommendations. - Installed, configured and deployed CS-Solutions earned value management system which included the wInsight application suite (wInsight, wInsight Administrator, Risk +, CS-Glue and Project Connect)- Conducted 2 and 3 day Project 2003 Core and Expert training courses at Pfizer, Multiplan, Erickson Retirements Communities and NARA.

Garden City, Ny, Us

- Technical Project Manager for Peninsula Regional Medical Center 1,000 seat Health Care Organization from Windows NT 4 / Exchange 5.5 cluster to Windows 2000 Active Directory / Exchange 2000 cluster messaging migration. Coordinated the discovery, design, and deployment phases of the migration project. Provided project planning, using extranet technologies to facilitate project communications with project stakeholders.- Technical Project Manager for Bon Secour a 5,500 seat Health Care Organization to Exchange 5.5 / Outlook 2000 messaging migration. Coordinated the discovery, design, and deployment phases of the migration project. Provided project planning, using extranet technologies to facilitate project communications with project stakeholders - Technical Project Manager for the migration of Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2000 for Erickson Retirement Community. Facilitated project management activities using extranet technologies to track project plan progress, status reporting, risk management, action items, post project deliverables, and project financials.- Technical Project Management Support for Remote and Regional Tele Worker’s project for the Pharmaceutical Corporation, assisting the team with organizational and technical issues.Project Server 2002 Design and ImplementationTechnical Project Manager for the deployment of Project Server 2002, Project Web Access and Project professional 2002 for a Retirement Community. - Implemented Project 2002 for client and trained customer’s team members on the product administrative functionality.- Facilitated project management activities using extranet technologies to track project plan progress, status reporting, risk management, action items, post project deliverables, and project financials. - Configured and installed Project server 2002 to support customized view of project portfolios, email notifications of project activities and security settings for users and groups.

- Managed IT managers in Boston, New York, Baltimore and Washington DC. Conducted performance and salary reviews for six IT staff members. - Deployed Exchange 5.5 Server in our Washington D.C. office and upgraded the New York office from Exchange 5.0 to Exchange 5.5. Also, configured hardware array on Compaq Proliant 3000 and installed Hyperion Financial application.- Managed a financial plan of $385,000, and assisted other managers with their local budgets. Also worked closely with CFO to plan yearly finances and provide backup support for board approval of IT budgets. - Installed, supported, diagnosed and troubleshoot software and hardware problems on Windows NT Server. Provided installation, maintenance, and problem determination for LAN network, including local workstation configurations, cabling and LAN connections

Houston, Texas, Us

- Coordinated client-server relations and managed job ticket queue to meet company's service level agreement (SLA) for 450 clients.- Performed level two support, diagnosing software and hardware problems. Provided installation and problem determination for LAN network, including local workstation configuration, cabling and LAN connections.- Determined software application conflict and hardware problems and applied appropriate remedies

- Lead and developed ministry groups of 10 into 250 members, organizing services and events. - Leadership training with non-profit organization in Boston, Los Angeles, Dominican Republic and Manila Philippines- Conducted financial workshops, developing a workable plan for home money management.- Assisted in auditing churches in Puerto Rico and Trinidad, analyzing financial reports and computer systems.- Performed as a Professional Bassist in various shows and plays in concert halls in New York City as well as Madison Square and the Boston Gardens.

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