Rick A. Morris, PMP, MPM, ITIL, OPM3

Current

Owner / President at R2 Consulting, LLC
Clarity Architect, Technical Consultant, Functional Consultant, Trainer at R2 Consulting, LLC
Past President at PMI-Birmingham

Past

President at Highmark Technology
Clarity Architect / Functional / Technical Consultant at Highmark Technology
Senior Project Manager at Protective Life

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Education

University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Recommendations

136 recommendations

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Rick A. Morris, PMP, MPM, ITIL, OPM3’s Summary

Rick A. Morris, PMP, is an ITIL Practitioner, consultant, author, mentor, and creator of a non-profit foundation to promote Project Management in charities and other non-profits. Rick is an accomplished project manager and public speaker. His appetite for knowledge and passion for the profession makes him a sought after speaker at PMI chapters, various civic organizations, and a frequent guest lecturer at local universities. He holds the PMP (Project Management Professional), MPM (Masters of Project Management), Six Sigma Green Belt, MCITP, MCTS, MCSE, TQM, ATM-S, ITIL, and ISO certifications. Rick has worked for organizations such as GE, Xerox, and CA and has consulted to numerous clients in a wide variety of industries including financial services, entertainment, construction, non-profit, hospitality, pharmaceutical, retail, and manufacturing. Rick has two books (“The Everything Project Management Book”, 2nd Edition published by Adams Media and “Project Management That Works!” published by AMACOM) that were released in 2008. An active member of the Project Management Institute and currently the President of the Birmingham Chapter, Rick is no stranger to being center stage in front of large groups of people. At the early age of 11, Rick was a Walt Disney World Performer in their seasonal shows. In high school, he worked at MGM Studios on various projects including the New Mickey Mouse Club. Taking the experience of his youth and blending it with the knowledge he attained throughout his career, Rick has been able to inspire and mentor many project managers. His blend of real world experience and down to earth delivery style makes his passion for the profession contagious.