PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACCELERATOR™

Instructors

Ann M. Tomalavage, P.E., PMP, LEED AP

Ann Tomalavage has walked in the shoes of the project manager. As a civil engineer, she has worked as a project manager for over 35 years in top-level firms. Ann developed a solid understanding of what it takes to become world-class. Typically, project management training ignores several key areas that contribute to the overall success and profitability of firms. They are:

• Understanding profit drivers: deadlines, reporting, billing for additional work, team efficiencies.
• Advanced communication skills: negotiation, relationship building, communication with team, clients, and the company.
• Practice and support: accountability, metrics, mentoring and PM Scorecard.

It’s not enough to merely understand project management at a basic level. Profitability must be maintained throughout every project.

Ann is the sole provider of in-person project management foundations training for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) nationwide (www.asce.org). Of more than 200 ASCE professionals teaching nearly 100 civil engineering topics, Ann is consistently rated among the top four of all ASCE instructors. Ann led the team who prepared and released the 2014 Report Card for Pennsylvania’s Infrastructure, which involved over 55 experts across the four Pennsylvania sections of ASCE. The Report Card evaluated sixteen infrastructure categories and assigned grades on an A to F scale.

“Ann is an excellent engineer and presenter who has always provided outstanding instruction and services to ASCE’s on-site training clients. She strikes a wonderful balance of professional expertise, experience, and approachability in meeting the specific objectives of each training program.”

- John Wyrick, Manager, On-site Training Worldwide, ASCE

Michael A. Lozanoff, P.E.

Throughout the course of Michael Lozanoff’s career in the design and construction industry, Michael had the unique opportunity to experience real hurdles that businesses face from the inside. Michael worked as a civil engineer on Infrastructure projects for years. Through his career, Michael learned that even the very best firms don’t necessarily have their operations, sales and project delivery houses in order. It was from these experiences that Michael discovered a passion for finding ways to really move the needle.

Soon after, Michael began developing training programs for Project Managers, giving them the skills and tools necessary to effectively manage multiple projects. He became immersed in business development, created market growth strategies, facilitated leadership development programs, and has served on Boards of Directors for profit and non-profit businesses.

At the heart of Michael’s work has always been one fundamental objective: helping AEC businesses thrive, which he continues to do today.

Anthony Fasano, P.E.

Globally recognized entrepreneur, best-selling author, speaker and engineering career coach. Today's competitive global engineering marketplace requires an engineer to build his or her career in a way that's truly remarkable, unmistakable, and valuable. No one knows this better-and no one can teach this better-than Anthony Fasano, P.E.

One day, as a young engineer, Anthony realized that most successful engineers have both good technical skills and dynamic soft or interpersonal skills. After realizing that and developing his non-technical skills, Anthony went on to become an associate at a very reputable engineering firm at the young age of 27.

At that time, Anthony decided that his goal was to help all engineers develop their non- technical skills and become better-rounded and in a position to achieve all of their career goals and dreams. He has since attended one of the top-ranked executive coaching schools and now focuses on helping engineers and engineering organizations grow and succeed. He has spent years building the Engineering Management Institute (previously known as The Engineering Career Coach).

In addition to his coaching and speaking credentials, Anthony is also an author. He is the author of Engineer Your Own Success: 7 Key Elements to Creating an Extraordinary Engineering Career. He is also the host of the popular iTunes podcasts: The Engineering Career Coach Podcast, The Civil Engineering Podcast, and most recently Engineering Career TV.

Anthony is now an industry-recognized inspirational platform speaker on the topics of career advancement, business growth and development and leadership. He is the expert to turn to when you are ready to realize your career goals and dreams.

“All of our engineers from entry level through upper-level managers have been able to connect with Anthony Fasano of EMI in one way or another. His advice is practical and to the point. He is able to engage everyone in the conversation because he is both a good speaker and listener. We are very pleased we found a professional who epitomizes what a successful engineer-leader can be."

- Vincent Siefert, P.E., CEO, Siefert Associates

Justin Edenbaum, P.E., P.Eng.

Know the extremes, and you can figure out the in-betweens. Justin Edenbaum has worked on multi-billion-dollar projects at a large engineering firm and smaller projects through his boutique engineering firm. If you can manage projects at these extremes, you can manage all projects in-between.

During the first half of his career at a 10,000+ employee firm, Justin worked on tunnel projects in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia. While there, he received best-in-class formal training from experienced project managers. He became familiar with policies, procedures, and standardized tools for managing projects. In addition to learning the philosophy behind project management, he also learned corporate budgeting using Oracle and scheduling in Primavera.

As the Founder of a boutique engineering firm specialized in tunnel ventilation and fire life safety, Justin regularly uses his project management skillset. Although the projects are smaller than those at a multi-national firm, the stakes are now higher. Keeping his clients happy through on-time delivery and within budget is paramount to his reputation and income.

In addition to advising on large-scale engineering projects, Justin facilitates workshops, presents at conferences, and develops training courses. Justin is known in the industry for communicating complicated ideas in a simplified manner, with humor thrown in. Participants have quoted his delivery style as “professionally personable”.

Justin is a registered professional engineer in Canada and the United States. He has a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from Binghamton University and a master’s degree from Stevens Institute of Technology.