About
Mark Reed
Project Manager expert and Executive Consultant, Mark Reed, President of Mark Reed Project Management,
Inc. has brought his unique "Project Management . . . by the Numbers" methodology from his
ProSess International training division, to companies in 45 countries. Mark's dynamic style, humor and
extensive 20+ years of experience in project management execution and training provides companies with a
strong practical approach and innovative techniques for delivering over-the-top results. Mark Reed's
". . . By The Numbers" program is a lifesaver for struggling project managers and their frustrated
CEO's. His innovative techniques and fast-paced, value-rich seminars have guided his clients through the
difficult stages of objective definition and project planning to achieve timely and cost-effective
programs and satisfied customers worldwide.
His many talents have grown from two decades of practical performance, strong organizational capabilities, business analysis and customer interface within the information technology and telecommunications industry. Mark has successfully planned and executed multi-million dollar projects. His knowledge and skills in finance, resource management, customer interface and negotiations have been essential factors for the prolific demand for his services by ProSess International clients. Clients include Blue Cross, Shell Oil, Grant Thornton, Harrah's Entertainment and Dupont Pharmaceuticals. He is also on the faculty of the American Management Association and is consistently rated one of the top instructors in this prestigious organization.
ProSess International's two day customized seminar will enable companies to meet project time, budget and objective goals in a competitive, changing global environment. Consultant / Trainer Mark Reed is also available for private consulting.
Sheri Olson
Sheri is a creative and highly accomplished individual with strong leadership and communication
capabilities. She has a twenty-year track record of successfully executed projects in R&D, medical /
clinical affairs, molecular diagnostics, and life sciences product development. She has successfully
practiced the PMbtNs methodology in these very complex projects, as well as trained others in the use
of PMbtNs for over 10 years. Her tremendous amount of leadership experience enabled her to manage key
laboratory teams that implemented the first fully accredited Clinical Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory
in Washington, D.C., and she also led teams that provided key molecular biology data for the successful
completion of 9/11 World Trade Center human identification project, as well as the completion of the
Human Genome Project. She holds advanced degrees in Biology from Virginia Tech and The Johns Hopkins
University. In addition to being an enormously effective, dynamic and engaging facilitator of the
PMbtNs methodology, Sheri has been awarded 7 Patents, has been published in Journal of Biotechnology and
in Genome Research. She was recognized as the Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) 1998 National Inventor
of the Year for her participation on the scientific research team that discovered and patented the
consensus sequence of the BRCA1 gene that is currently used to screen women for hereditary breast
cancers.
Sheri is extremely experienced in working with groups to create high-performing teams in competitive corporate cultures. Her expertise in working with diverse groups on the implementation of the PMbtNs methodology has allowed her to energize groups to think outside of the box utilizing user-centered innovation methodology to help product development teams with scope definition, assist groups with efficient recruitment & retention of staff into goal-oriented cohesive groups across multiple sites, and lead groups through organizational change to accommodate new corporate business initiatives. Sheri can assist with project initiation through managing the project / program lifecycle, and has a great strength for fostering a strong program management culture throughout organizations.