Maria Sheila C. Mandros

Ms. Mandros' expertise is in operations and project management, business systems analysis, quality assurance and information technology consultation.

Time; Project Management Journal; PM Network

Playing Chess, Surfing the Internet, Reading Magazines, Singing, Dancing, Networking with Technology Professionals

Pursuing Master of Science in Management, Concentration in Project Management, University of Management and Technology; Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, University of the Philippines

Filipino American Association of Newport County; Project Management Institute, Inc.; Society of Applied Mathematics, University of the Philippines; International Institute of Business Analysis; Weight Watchers International, Inc.

* Operations Manager, RIQI (2011-Present);
* Business Analyst/PM, The Mentor Network (2010-2011);
* Business Analyst/PM, Sallie Mae, Inc. (2006-2010);
* Project Consultant, Various Large Corporate Clients (2001-2006);
* Project Manager, Implementation Division-Banking Department, WeServ Systems International, Inc., Fujitsu (1999-2001);
* Systems Analyst/Programmer, China Bank (1995-1999)

Certified Business Analyst, ESI International; Certification in Business Analysis, Bryant University; Certification in Project Leadership, Management and Communications, The George Washington University

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The highlight of her career was becoming a certified business analyst through ESI International and becoming an Operations Manager.

Local Church; Young Upbeat Professionals for Peace; The Salvation Army

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She attributes her success to her self-motivation and ability to utilize the opportunities that came her way.

She became involved in her profession because of her academic background and experience in the field of information technology.

Ms. Mandros served as prior her current employment as . She was involved in information consulting in project, business analysis and coordination from August 2001 to April 2006 for several clients such as GTECH Corporation, Biogen Idec and Citizens Financial Group. As an information technology consultant, she aims for professional and personal growth along ethical standards of the profession. She also attends the monthly meetings conducted by the International Institute of Business Analysis. She handled the data base and books for her family business named Olympic Flame, Inc. while her husband managed its operations until 2008. She was awarded as an honorary member by the annual registry of two Who’s Who organizations that inspired her to take another step toward her professional advancement.

Planning, Implementing and Managing Systems Development Life Cycles, Analyzing Requirement and Business Design of System Enhancement Requests, Implementing Business Issue Management, Risk Mitigation and Change Management Strategies,
* Oversees teams of 10-15 staff members including Program Support/Operations Associates and Membership Associates
- Program Support Team (PST): Responsible for business and project analysis, document management, transaction processing, record keeping, milestone management, and information exchange services.
- Membership Team: Responsible for data processing, scanning, and quality assurance.
* Responsible for process management in the operations of RIQI’s health information technology programs

Certified Business Analyst, ESI International; Certification in Business Analysis, Bryant University; Certification in Project Leadership, Management and Communications, The George Washington University

In five years, Ms. Mandros hopes to grow professionally and contribute to the advancement of the information technology industry.