Raymond Gelpke is a Principal Consultant - Salesforce Project Manager at Apps Associates. He possess expertise in pmp, sdlc, vendor management, cross functional team leadership, process improvement and 25 more skills. He is proficient in English. Colleagues describe him as "Ray is one of the most effective project managers with whom I have had the pleasure of working. He takes a very pragmatic approach to leading projects, doing what needs to be done to make the project successful, right-sizing his approach for the needs of each project. Ray is also not afraid to have difficult conversations when needed, yet he doesn't make those conversations difficult. His straightforward approach quickly earns the trust of his peers and customers. The relationship with his customers is further enhanced by the way he champions their cause and introduces innovative solutions to fit their needs. What is possibly most unique about Ray is the relationship he strikes with the developers. In what is sometimes an adversarial relationship between developers and project managers by default, Ray is quite the opposite. My team of developers were always encouraged when they had the opportunity to work on one of Ray's projects. I hope that I have the opportunity to work with Ray again in the future. He is a key component to consistent, successful project delivery." and "Ray’s experiences in program management and software development principles provide an invaluable asset to any company. Ray really knows what it takes to bring together and manage highly effective teams that create lasting value. As a seasoned PM knowing all types of delivery methods such as traditional, iterative, and Agile Ray is able to fill the ‘Trusted Advisor’ position seamlessly with any stakeholder. His teaming efforts and knowledge were great to have and I welcome the next time we are able to work together again."