Gregory Leytes

I came into the software field from telecommunications; worked with RT-11, RSX, different flavors of Unix, Pascal, Modula-II, C, C++, relational databases, networking. As a system architect and project leader, I led and managed numerous projects gradually migrating from architect's / lead developer's role into project management. This move was formally completed in 2005, when I got my professional certification as PMP from the Project Management Institute. I have been very fortunate in my PM career - I always had interesting projects and worked with great teams. Of course, to deliver on my duties, I had to ensure absolute support - support of my customers, of my management, of my peers and coworkers, of my reports, and of my subcontractors and vendors. To make my story short - I think that project management is about how to help others, and how to deliver what is needed with what you have, while keeping everybody happy. This is also what Project Management Office and Business Quality Assurance are concerned with - two adjacent areas I also worked in for years providing education, help, and guidance to other PMs and their teams. Looking forward to work with you and to help you in your work and studies.