Rocio Zelada named International Correspondent for PM World Journal in Bolivia

SANTA CRUZ DE LA SIERRA, Bolivia - June 22, 2014 - PRLog -- Dallas, TX, USA and Santa Cruz, Bolivia – PM World has announced that Rocio Zelada, PMP has been appointed an International Correspondent for the organization in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.  Ms. Zelada, a prominent local project management professional leader, is current president of the Santa Cruz Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI®), the world’s largest member-based organization for the project management profession.

Rocio Zelada, PMP is Business Development Manager at Cognos Group in Santa Cruz and a consultant, instructor and facilitator of various courses, workshops and seminars on leadership, project management, business analysis, personal relationship and related topics.  Her previous experience includes operations manager with Axxon Consulting Bolivia; systems developer, project manager and specialist in business development for YPFBTransporte; technical advisor for Microsoft Bolivia; and project manager in the energy to market sector.

Rocio holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering and a Master’s degree in Business Administration, with specialization in project management.  In addition to her PMP® certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI®), she is a Certified Facilitator (SDI L1-Personal Strengths) and a Microsoft Certified .NET Professional (ASP.NET).  She has experience and solid knowledge in project management; business analysis and process reengineering; design, programming, implementation, testing and management of information systems and technology, including ITIL, COBIT and ERP systems; software architecture; object oriented programming; processes for management of transport of hydrocarbons; education and knowledge transfer; human talent, interpersonal relationships and conflict management; and corporate change management.

According to PM World President and Managing Editor David Pells, “We have been referred to Rocio by Cecilia Boggi, our correspondent in Argentina and a regional mentor for PMI, as a dynamic professional leader in Bolivia.  We are honored that she has agreed to join our global team, and look forward to learning more about the project management profession in her country.”

Rocio Zalada stated, “It will be my honor to represent the PM World Journal in Bolivia, and a pleasure to share professional news from here with the rest of the world.  There are many good developments in Santa Cruz, for example, that I will love to describe.  I hope to hear from others who are interested in project management in Bolivia and look forward to introducing everyone to Santa Cruz.”

The PM World Journal (PMWJ) is a global online publication produced by PM World Inc. in the United States, but created by a virtual team of contributors and editors around the world.  PM World also produces the PM World Library (PMWL), a global resource for continuous learning in portfolio, program and project management (P/PM).  PM World is a virtual organization reflecting the 21st century reality of a connected world where individuals and organizations worldwide can collaborate for the creation, sharing and application of new knowledge.  To see the latest edition of the PMWJ, visit www.pmworldjournal.net; to learn more, visit www.pmworldlibrary.net.