TSI - Project Management Training and Services

Wes Balakian

Founder & CEO

Mr. Balakian, PMP, founded TSI in 1999 and has successfully led the company to consistent, profitable growth, global expansion in five continents and the successful delivery of project management services to more than 1000 companies.

Mr. Balakian is a published author, accomplished speaker and successful instructor who has delivered training and consulting services to organizations throughout the U.S. and abroad. He holds an Advanced Master's Certificate in Project Management from George Washington University's School of Business and had recently completed the Project Management Institute's (PMI's) Leadership Institute Masters Class. Under Mr. Balakian's leadership, TSI pioneered project management training delivery through worldwide podcasts with its "Lunchtime Lecture Series".

Prior to founding TSI, Mr. Balakian has twenty-five years experience in program and project management. He served with EDS as a Senior Program Manager in the Office of the CIO as well as various other Fortune 100 companies.

With a long history of volunteerism and a true project management evangelist, Mr. Balakian has been instrumental in changing the way project management is delivered, perceived and globally received. He has been a member of PMI since 1999 and was a founding member of PMI's e-Business SIG. Mr. Balakian has held several board positions throughout his tenure at PMI and has conducted courses for PMI's Seminars World, eSeminars World and served as a senior instructor and course development contributor for ESI International in advanced project management. He currently serves on the Community Relations Component Mentor Member Advisory Group (CR-MAG).

Mr. Balakian is well versed in corporate culture and change management as it relates to organizational maturity and is well-known for his practical expertise as a successful mentor and facilitator. He participated in the development of PMI's Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3) methodology as a subject matter expert for process management. His experience includes development of critical business process improvement strategies along with short and long-term strategic planning for executive management teams. Mr. Balakian has extensive knowledge in implementation and management of complex, business-to-business solutions, supply chain, client relationship management, workforce optimization, and planning.

Location

PMI Global Congress Melbourne on Leadership Skills

4/21/10

9^th Annual Beyond Budgeting Conference

9^th Annual Beyond Budgeting Conference

Omni Dallas Hotel at Park West/Dallas, Tx.

Location

Borders Plano

PMI Oklahoma City

Barnes & Noble Lahaina

YPO Dallas (Young Presidents' Organization

Austin PMI at the Joe C. Thompson Conference Center on the UT Campus

Prestonwood Country Club