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George Walker

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George is a successful and seasoned program management professional. He leads high-performance teams who implement effective strategies to deliver the desired results.

He knows how to manage details while keeping the big picture in view. George can harness technology and enhance collaboration and communication in cross-functional environments. He’s an excellent problem-solver who always finds time to mentor employees and build relationships.

George’s experiences in food and beverage, call center, data center, IT, and financial services have given him a wide set of practical business skills, knowledge, and tools.

  • Ability to identify complex opportunities
  • Change management skills
  • Be a mentor and coach to team member
  • Resource management and vendor relationships
  • Agile project methods
  • System analysis
  • Design thinking
  • Testing and documentation
  • Business intelligence

George has a BS degree in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He also earned an MS degree in Project Management and MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management at DeVry University. He’s a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and has his Project Management Professional (PMP) and PMI-ACP certifications.

His personal philosophy is to focus first on the value a solution brings to the customer. “This speaks to me because value doesn’t always mean dollars,” he said. “True value is what customers feel is most important to them.”

When he’s not working for his clients, George likes to watch the extracurricular activities of his kids. The activities include football, volleyball, track, wrestling, and chess. In addition, family movie nights are a personal favorite.

 

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