Dr. Elwanda Bennett, MEDP, PMP

Dr. Elwanda Bennett, MEDP, PMP

Conroe, Texas, United States
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Since 1988, I have provided high-level consulting services to both small businesses and…

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Experience

  • Prometheus Group Graphic

    Prometheus Group

    Texas, United States

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    Houston, Texas, United States

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    Houston, Texas Area

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    Marlton, New Jersey

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    Houston, Texas Area

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    Remote

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    Camarillo, California

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    Houston, Texas Area

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    Houston, Texas Area

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    Houston, Texas Area

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Executive Director - Children's Church

    InsideOut Worship Center

    - 7 years

    Children

    Serving as the Children's Church leader. Working with ages 2 to 12 years old. Planning lessons, executing curriculum, organizing events. Preparing children to minister at school. Hosting and directing vacation bible school. Teaching and designing learning experiences for children. Bible study and activity implementation for children of all ages.

  • Core Development Leader

    InsideOut Worship Center

    - Present 9 years 9 months

    Education

    More Abundant Life Ministry - Professional Development Ministry, job training, resume' building, business plan development, personal job hunting strategy, interviewing and work force preparation

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    Vice President of Professional Development

    PMI Houston (Project Management Institute - Houston Chapter)

    - Present 2 years 11 months

    Education

    Role and Responsibilities
    Define strategies or improvement in professional development/training programs
    Develop and implement a chapter professional development plan, including a program roadmap for professional development content programs
    Develop plans for and coordinate the chapter’s external educational activities, such as study groups, seminars, workshops, courses, professional development days and other educational activities
    Oversee soft skills development and training…

    Role and Responsibilities
    Define strategies or improvement in professional development/training programs
    Develop and implement a chapter professional development plan, including a program roadmap for professional development content programs
    Develop plans for and coordinate the chapter’s external educational activities, such as study groups, seminars, workshops, courses, professional development days and other educational activities
    Oversee soft skills development and training programs
    Manage chapter created credential examination review courses and other such courses
    Provide information to members and nonmembers on career development
    Provide information and guidance to members and nonmembers on certification/re-certification in the context of PMI
    Incorporate feedback, suggestions and recommendations as necessary to enhance effectiveness and value delivered to the audience and chapter regarding the contents of programs
    Provide the information necessary to market the education, certification, as well as training opportunities by the chapter
    Recommend, develop and deliver project management education materials, courses, presentations and sessions.
    Provide the information necessary to market the education, PMI certification, as well as training opportunities offered by the chapter
    Develop and implement a plan for educational outreach at the elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels.
    Develop and implement a program roadmap for all events
    Advance the project management profession through the planning and coordination of special events, as identified by the chapter’s board
    Develop and implement a succession and transition plan

Publications

Projects

  • JD Edwards Distribution Guide

    - Present

    I served as editor and project task manager on this initiative. Aside from reading, revising and reviewing the guide, I conducted data mining and performed various processes within the system to capture information that was key to training. The guide itself is under development and our team was able to update this guide and have the training delivered. Our next phase is another edition we have planned for next spring. The processes documented within the book were inventory management…

    I served as editor and project task manager on this initiative. Aside from reading, revising and reviewing the guide, I conducted data mining and performed various processes within the system to capture information that was key to training. The guide itself is under development and our team was able to update this guide and have the training delivered. Our next phase is another edition we have planned for next spring. The processes documented within the book were inventory management, procurement, sales, automatic accounting instructions and other vital areas of corporate focus.

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  • SharePoint Business Development, Training and Consulting Support

    - Present

    I serve as project manager and operations consultant as required for Productivity Coach Training. PCT is a startup with a plan that offers much more than a typical startup. Our founders have over 65 collective years of experience, certified in adult learning theory and with over 75,000 clock hours of training delivery. Our founders have combined a training facility already in operation, a live online training portal with over 700 courses, and Instructor-Led training methods that have helped…

    I serve as project manager and operations consultant as required for Productivity Coach Training. PCT is a startup with a plan that offers much more than a typical startup. Our founders have over 65 collective years of experience, certified in adult learning theory and with over 75,000 clock hours of training delivery. Our founders have combined a training facility already in operation, a live online training portal with over 700 courses, and Instructor-Led training methods that have helped retain multi-million dollar annual contracts plus a track record for winning over $1 M in grants and government contracts.

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  • Omicron Character Building

    - Present

    It is estimated that over the course of the next ten years over 5 million technology related jobs will be created. However, our children wont qualify. We want to build character within our kids and we want them to prosper by acquiring in demand skills. The Omicron Character Building Camp has a single overriding objective to motivate kids towards a brighter future by involving them in science, math and technology.

    Our ten-week program is designed to instill core values and link those…

    It is estimated that over the course of the next ten years over 5 million technology related jobs will be created. However, our children wont qualify. We want to build character within our kids and we want them to prosper by acquiring in demand skills. The Omicron Character Building Camp has a single overriding objective to motivate kids towards a brighter future by involving them in science, math and technology.

    Our ten-week program is designed to instill core values and link those principles to the job skills that will benefit their future and the community.

    We are partnering with organizations to assist us.

    This year. The camp will establish an exciting summer culture that challenges students to learn and grow. The campers will be engaged in activity that educate in personal development within the backdrop of science, math and technology.

    The future plan is to offer the camp at different sites across Houston

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  • Optimus PLM system implementation

    I represented the Romanian design engineering department at the Cameron HQ in Houston, TX, at the implementation of the Optimus PLM software for the Drilling and Production Systems division.
    Main activities included:
    - Worked on SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 6
    - Worked on SAP ECC 4.6c and 4.7 (legacy)
    - Used SAP - PLM and MM
    - Tested functionality using HPQC (Hewlett Packard Quality Center)
    - Reviewed test scripts
    - Performed regression testing
    - Evaluated business processes
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    I represented the Romanian design engineering department at the Cameron HQ in Houston, TX, at the implementation of the Optimus PLM software for the Drilling and Production Systems division.
    Main activities included:
    - Worked on SAP ECC 6.0 EHP 6
    - Worked on SAP ECC 4.6c and 4.7 (legacy)
    - Used SAP - PLM and MM
    - Tested functionality using HPQC (Hewlett Packard Quality Center)
    - Reviewed test scripts
    - Performed regression testing
    - Evaluated business processes
    - Examined system errors and escalated via feedback
    - Demonstrated system tasks via presentations

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Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • French

    Elementary proficiency

  • Italian

    Limited working proficiency

  • Japanese

    Elementary proficiency

  • Thai

    Elementary proficiency

  • Portoghese

    Limited working proficiency

Organizations

  • Project Management Institute - Houston Chapter

    Vice-President of Professional Development

    - Present

    The VP of Professional Development is responsible for the development of chapter education activities to include: preparation and maintenance of PMI's certifications as well as establishing and maintaining chapter professional development programs, live and on-line, maintain relationships with Registered Education Providers.

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