Type Of Business:
Insurance Agency
Expertise:
Ms. Tam's expertise includes project management, information technology management and leadership.
Major Product/SVS:
Healthcare Products, Insurance Administration
Favorite Business Publication:
PM Network
Hobbies/Sports:
Cooking Gourmet Meals, Training for Sports
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Computer Science, University of California (1984)
Affiliations Awards:
Competent Leader, Area Governor, Orange County Chapter, Project Management Institute, Inc.
Industry:
Insurance Services
Date of Distinction:
4/1/2008
Work History:
Project Manage, Project Management Office, The Word and Brown Companies (2007-2009); Information Technology Project Manager Consultant, Marshall & Swift (2006); Engineering Project Manager II, Systems and Technology, Unisys Corporation (1995-2006); Programmable Logic Controller Engineer, KVB/Analect, Air and Water Technologies (1994-1995); Software Developer, Monitoring Automation Systems (1991-1994); Principal Software Engineer, MAI Basic Four (1984-1991)
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
Ms. Tam's belief in the system and the truth behind the methods separates her from her peers.
What has been the most outstanding thing you have done thus far in your career?:
Ms. Tam's greatest career achievement was incorporating interface with business administration and implementing it in the technology.
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of her career was receiving her project management certification.
Charity:
Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Number Of Years In Profession:
26
Number Of Years In Current Position:
3
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her determination and perseverance.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession through a natural progression of opportunities.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Tam is the holder of two patents, Enhanced System and Method for Management of System Database Utilities and the Database Backup System and Method Utilizing Numerically Identified Files for Incremental Dumping, which were issued in 2002.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Managing Leadership Skills and Outsourcing, Overseeing the Project Management Office, Managing Vendor Relationship and the Six Sigma Lean Quality System
Education Certifications:
Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute
Awards/Honors:
Featured, Top 101 Industry Experts, Cambridge Who's Who (2009); Professional of the Year, Cambridge Who's Who (2008-2009); VIP Member, Cambridge Who's Who (2006-2007); Advanced Toastmasters Bronze Award, Toastmasters International (2003-2004)