03/16/2010 - The Politics of Managing Global Projects

Speaker: Ryan Latourette, HP Corp.,Enterprise Service Management
Topic: The Politics of Managing Global Projects (One Big Happy Team All Playing by Different Rules)
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Ryan Latourette works for Hewlett-Packard Corporation in Enterprise Service Management.  He began his career with Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in 1996 as an Oldsmobile Customer Service Representative before advancing into Software Development and Software Configuration Management.  EDS was acquired by HP in 2008 and Ryan currently manages projects for a Service Delivery Automation initiative, transitioning application support responsibilities to an ITIL certified global support team.  Ryan is a graduate of Michigan State University.  He was named to the 2004 Who's Who of Executives and Professionals list, ran as the Democratic nominee for State Representative in 2004, and has served as the Vice-Chair and Political Director of the Eaton County Democratic Party.  Ryan resides in Grand Ledge with his wife, Carrie, also an HP employee, and two daughters, Anne-Marie and Emma.

Link: http://www.pmi-mcac.org/news.cfm?news_id=54
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