Dr. Willis Thomas Pmp, Cpt

Dr. Willis Thomas has a diverse work experience in various industries. Dr. Willis started their career at Pfizer in 2003, where they worked as an Associate Director until 2012. After that, they joined TDS as a Consultant, specializing in training and project management. During their time at TDS, Dr. Thomas taught project, program, and portfolio management courses globally, primarily through virtual platforms. Dr. Willis also provided consulting services to clients in the pharmaceutical, financial services, and construction industries. In 2015, Dr. Thomas joined a pharmaceutical company as the Director of Training and Development, a position they held until 2019. Dr. Willis then became an Adjunct Faculty member at a Global Education Provider in Greater New York, teaching courses until December 2021. In 2016, they also served as an Adjunct Faculty member at a Graduate School in Greater Chicago until June 2020. Dr. Thomas has been an Editorial Advisory Board member for a Biotech Conference and Magazine in the Life Sciences industry since 2017. Dr. Willis also works as a Senior Advisor at the University Greater MA since January 2020. In the future, Dr. Thomas is set to become a Board Member of ASQ (IL and WI) sections in 2023. Dr. Willis recently joined PQE Group in September 2019 as the PQE US HR.

Dr. Willis Thomas, PMP, CPT, has an extensive education history and additional certifications. Dr. Willis obtained their Bachelor's degree in History from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1983. In 1987, they completed their Master's degree in Human Resources from National Louis University. Dr. Thomas continued their education and received a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Evaluation from Western Michigan University in 2008.

In addition to their academic achievements, Dr. Thomas has also obtained several certifications. Dr. Willis obtained the Certified Performance Technologist certification from the International Society for Performance Improvement in March 2004. In January 2005, they earned the Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI). Most recently, in August 2020, they obtained the Trusted Trainer Credential from Course Conductor.