Don Larson

Current

• President at Newbound, Inc.

Past

• President at Digital Passages
• Software Programmer at ieWild, Inc.
• Project Manager at IBM Global Services

• CFO/CIO at EveryDay Objects, Inc.
• Technology Analyst at A.T. Kearney, Inc.

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Education

• Project Management Institute-San Diego
• O'Reilly Media Webcasts
• International Institute for Learning, Inc.

• Microsoft Project Users Group
• Palomar College
• University of California, San Diego
• Bowen High School

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Industry

Information Technology and Services

Don Larson’s Summary

I enjoy leading teams as a manager or director, helping the team members achieve their best effectiveness on the project or workflow process. I earned my PMI Certified Associate In Project Management (CAPM), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS), and passed two Six Sigma Total Quality certifications. I have experience in Fortune 100 global enterprises and smaller organizations. My projects finish on-time and on or under budget, but more importantly, deliver business value. While most of my career has been spent in technology related areas, I'm flexible to other opportunities as they arise. I've led teams of volunteers in a variety of local organizations, such experiences bring a wealth of knowledge and wisdom for all involved. It is my firm belief that if you can motivate and lead volunteers to accomplish goals, you can do the same for employees.

Don Larson’s Specialties:

Project management ,six sigma certification, training, software development, public speaking, presentation skills, leadership and mentoring. Operating Systems: Windows XP, Unix, Mac OS X. Software Tools: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project Professional 2007, SQL Server 2008. Visualization Analysis Tools: Visio Professional 2007 Pivot Diagrams, Excel 2003 Pivot Tables, Tableau 5.

Don Larson’s Experience

• President

  Newbound, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  October 2007 — Present (2 years 2 months)

  Newbound is a Business Process Automation firm focused on solving the most complex business and technology challenges. Our highly experienced consulting team specializes in using proven methodologies to streamline business processes through strategic automation and scalable systems development.

• President

  Digital Passages

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  October 2003 — October 2008 (5 years 1 month)

  Digital artist and technology consultant

• Software Programmer

  ieWild, Inc.

  (Information Technology and Services industry)

  2001 — 2001 (less than a year)

• Project Manager

  IBM Global Services

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  November 1998 — May 1999 (7 months)

  Transition Project Manager for greater than $1 billion accounts

• CFO/CIO

  EveryDay Objects, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)

  September 1993 — April 1997 (3 years 8 months)

  Founding partner in virtual software development and consulting S-corporation

• Technology Analyst

  A.T. Kearney, Inc.

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Management Consulting industry)

  September 1989 — June 1995 (5 years 10 months)

  Technology analyst for Board of Directors Global Quality Management program

Don Larson’s Education

• Project Management Institute-San Diego

  Certified Associate in Project Management, (CAPM) , 2007 — 2010 (expected)

  Received "Microsoft Project 2007 Tips & Tricks" Certificate of Completion on October 28, 2009 earning 2 PDU's.

• O'Reilly Media Webcasts

  Project Management 2009 — 2009

  Architecting Applications for the Cloud
  97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know
  An Introduction to Easy Mobile Development with PhoneGap
  Getting Started with Amazon Web Services
  7 Ways to Leverage SharePoint for Project Management Success
  Building RESTful Services with XQuery and XRX

• International Institute for Learning, Inc.

  Project Management 2008 — 2009

  Change Management - Organizational and People
  Foundations of Strategic Planning
  Managing Multiple Projects Overview
  The Power of Acknowledgement
  Project Tracking and Reporting MS Project 2007
  Optimizing Project Scheduling with MS Project 2007
  Best Practices in Project Scheduling Using Microsoft Office Project 2007
  PM Methodology Overview
  Benefit of Becoming a Six Sigma Green Belt
  Successfully Integrating PM and Six Sigma Overview
  Microsoft Excel Tips & Tricks Overview
  Tips & Tricks for the Business Analyst Overview
  MS Office Project 2007, Features & Benefits Overview
  Utilizing Business Analysis for PM Success Overview
  Leading Cross Cultural Virtual Teams Overview
  Managing Multiple Projects Overview
  PM Fundamentals Overview

• Microsoft Project Users Group

  Project Management 2008 — 2009

  Use Workflow to Automate your Governance Processes
  News from Microsoft Project Conference 2009
  Microsoft Project for the Advanced User - Learn From the MVP
  Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007 Advanced Tips & Tricks Training
  Portfolio Management and Governance
  Maximizing the Resource Management Capabilities of Microsoft Project
  Microsoft Project Scheduling Theory
  Building SharePoint Dashboards
  Baseline, Tracking, and, Reporting
  Portfolio Server Overview
  Tips and Tricks Project 2007

• Palomar College

  Project Management and Six Sigma Total Quality 2006 — 2009

  Six Sigma: Total Quality Applications
  Six Sigma: Total Quality Fundamentals
  Project Management Fundamentals
  Project Management Applications

• University of California, San Diego

  Java Programming 1999 — 1999

  G.P.A. 4.0 on work towards Java certificate

• Bowen High School

Additional Information

Don Larson’s Interests:

project management, technology training, public speaking, presentations

Don Larson’s Groups:

San Diego Macintosh Users Group, Leo Carrillo Historic Ranch

•    exATK
•    The Greater IBM Connection: IBM's alumni program for past and present IBM employees
•    A.T. Kearney Alumni
•    Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist
•    Toastmaster International Members
•    IBM Alumni
•    PMI San Diego
•    TrainerView.com (Speakers/Trainers)

Don Larson’s Honors:

Project Management Institute Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
Toastmasters International Advanced Communicator Silver and Competent Leader
American Karate Association Second Degree Brown Belt Karate

Don Larson’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch