Willie Edwards, PMP, CAPM

Willie Edwards is an experienced Project Manager with a strong background in managing complex projects and navigating challenging project environments. Willie has proven success in integrating project work and pushing projects forward in fast-paced and highly ambiguous settings.

In their role as an Associate Project Manager at DDI | Development Dimensions International, Willie managed a project portfolio worth up to 1.5 million dollars in annual revenue. Willie facilitated assessments and workshop experiences for client participants, providing objective data to support informed business decisions.

During their tenure as a Lead Project Coordinator at MasTec, Willie played a crucial role in refining an incomplete invoicing process and securing up to 2 million dollars. Willie successfully standardized communications between multiple parties and effectively managed project risks.

As a Renovations Manager for a private real estate company, Willie oversaw the successful renovation of seven dilapidated homes. Willie developed and managed schedules, budgets, and scope baselines, resulting in expedited timelines and turn-key properties.

Willie's experience also includes overseeing a project at Arkansas Children's, where they transformed a complex information system into a more efficient and user-friendly work information system. Willie mitigated risks by leveraging subject matter expertise and achieved significant improvements in the maintenance team's efficiency.

Additionally, Willie managed a project as a Geographical Informational Systems Tech. at the City of Little Rock, where they successfully transitioned an offline work system into a fully functional online GIS system. Willie demonstrated their expertise in collecting requirements and developing scope baselines.

Willie holds certifications as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM). With a strong track record of delivering successful projects, they bring valuable skills and experience to any project management role.

Willie Edwards, PMP, CSM, CAPM, has a diverse education history that reflects their dedication to project management and counseling psychology. In 2020, they obtained their Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. Prior to that, in 2019, they earned the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification from the same institution. Willie also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from G.M.O.R. Theological Institute, which they completed in 2013. Additionally, they attained an Associate of Applied Science degree in Drafting and Design from ITT Technical Institute in 2010. Willie's educational background, combined with their various certifications, demonstrate their commitment to professional growth and expertise in project management.