Project management practitioners are tasked with identifying the right delivery approach, to get the job done, and deliver value that is worth the effort (incl. expense) and aligned to stakeholder expectations!

Welcome to PM by Design Canada

Change happens through projects, but large initiatives often fail due to small, overlooked execution errors.

I'm Mark E. Geres, Director of PM by Design Canada, a value-driven Project Support Officer and PMP® credential holder since 14 August 2010 | #1352933.

Based in the Greater Ottawa Area with over 15 years of private and public sector experience, I provide the analytical and operational support needed to keep complex corporate projects value-driven and outcome-centric.

The Value-Driven Approach

Success means delivering value aligned with stakeholder expectations and protective of your bottom line. Leveraging frameworks like PMI PMBOK®, PRINCE2®, MoP®, and ITIL®, I help implement predictive (a.k.a. plan-driven / waterfall / traditional), adaptive (a.k.a. agile [iterative+incremental] / evolutionary), or hybrid approaches tailored to your needs.

My core shift from traditional task-tracking to modern, principle-based project management began 15+ years ago.

Here is a quick breakdown of how these principles translate into my specific day-to-day habits as a project management practitioner:

Thinking holistically. Looking beyond my immediate task list to see how my project interacts with other teams, organizational goals, and external market shifts.
Acting proactively. Running regular risk-spotting sessions and aligning with stakeholders early, rather than waiting for bottlenecks to become emergencies.
Leading with accountably. Own the final results and protect my team from outside distractions, instead of passing blame when things go wrong.
Focusing on value and outcomes. Measuring success by the real business or user impact delivered, rather than the sheer number of hours worked or tasks closed.
Building quality in early. Setting clear definitions of "done" and running continuous reviews throughout the project, rather than rushing to fix bugs at the end.
Empowering the team. Giving the people doing the work the context, tools, and autonomy they need to solve problems themselves.
Prioritizing sustainability. Maintaining a steady, realistic pace that prevents team burnout and ensures the final product is easy to maintain long-term.

How I Work With You

I balance detail-oriented logic with a collaborative spirit, focusing on Kaizen (continuous improvement). When you work with me, you get a partner who analyzes performance data, mitigates hidden risks, speaks truth to power to address hard problems, and builds bilingual (English/French) cross-functional alignment.

I am actively available for new private-sector contracts. Let's connect to reinforce your project team and optimize your operational efficiency.

✉️ Contact: info@pmbydesign.ca | ☎️ Ph: 1.819.827.2558

Functional CV (See Below)

A 'CHRONOLOGICAL' version is also available, upon request!

Noteworthy Project Management Competencies That Often Underlie My Successful Performance at Work

Business | Management | Technical | Behavioral

Creative Thinking - Questioning conventional approaches, exploring alternatives and responding to challenges with innovative solutions or services, using intuition, experimentation and fresh perspectives.
Values, Ethics, & Professional Conduct - Fostering and supporting the principles and values of the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Client Focus - Understand who the client is and what the client's current & future needs are; be able to provide realistic expectations and to reach agreement with the client from the project's outset.
Procedures and Tools - Ability to understand and apply established policies and procedures, tools and technical requirements to the project.
Strategic Thinking - Ability to analyze the future impact of decisions by taking a big-picture approach, and to strategically position the project within the business to relate to short and long-term objectives.

Building Workplace Interpersonal Effectiveness

"He who knows others is learned. He who knows himself is wise."— Lao Tzu

Self-Management Skills or Traits| Temperaments | Style

HOW I CONDUCT MYSELF

Alone or with Others

Trainable and trustworthy.
I enjoy spending time with other people. Interacting with others helps me feel energized.
Enterprising—having or showing initiative and resourcefulness.

Myers–Briggs® Type Indicator ESTJ

Direct, objective, humorous and observant, ESTJs tend to be methodical organizers who are good at making sure that everything is running smoothly and according to plan. They tend to be logical and strategic and to have an excellent grasp of logistics, being able to quickly quantify operations and plans, knowing just where adjustments are required and where additional attention is needed the most.

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Holland Code® ICS

Investigative (Thinker), Conventional (Organizer), and Social (Helper).

SOCIAL STYLE® (Expressive)

Spontaneous, outgoing, energetic, creative and friendly. I enjoy involvement, excitement and interpersonal interaction.

DiSC® Personality Profile (C-Compliance)

Cautious & Reflective. Accurate; analytical. Conscientious; careful. Fact-finder; precise. High standards; systematic. Questioning & Skeptical.

A strong proponent / advocate of the CLICK HERE TO VIEW << PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (Updated 17 November 2025) >>

I emphasize quality, think logically, and strive for a diplomatic approach and consensus within groups. I ask important questions and talk about problems that could hold up projects—and speaking "truth to power" is important to me.

The Japanese word Kaizen translates to “good change.” I work hard to engage, scrutinize, hold accountable—and make better.

Fields of Interest & Study

WHAT I KNOW

and Love to Use

Four years of post-secondary studies at Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology and CÉGEP (collège d'enseignement général et professionnel).

Business Administration
Quality and Operations Management
Marketing Management
Production & Inventory Management / Supply Chain Management—ASCM®-based, formerly APICS®
Computer Programming and Networks
Project Management—PMI® PMBOK®-based

Additional Training & Development

15 Yr. Credential Holder of PMP® #: 1352933

Date Earned: 14 Aug 2010 | Current Certification Status: In good standing
Agile Hybrid Project Pro™
MoP® - Portfolio Management Practitioner,
PRINCE2® Project Management Practitioner, and
ITIL® IT Service Management-Foundation.

Security Clearance: GC Level II (SECRET)

Proficient in both official languages ─ Bilingual English/French GC Level C/B/B

Public Speaking | CC (Competent Communicator) Certificate | 10 Speech Projects Completed Successfully | Toastmasters International

Computer Software/Hardware: MS Office (Spreadsheets, Email, Presentations & Slideshows, Database Management), Project Management/Scheduling, Communication and Collaboration Tools, Social Media, Graphics, Flowcharting & Diagramming, Web, Computer and Telecommunications Networks and Hardware, Enterprise Systems including Project Portfolio Management CA PPM (formerly CA ClarityTM PPM) and Electronic Document Management.

Academic Studies H.S. Diploma

Technical Studies H.S. Diploma | Welding and Mechanical Drafting Specialization

Functional [Transferable] Skills

WHAT I CAN DO

and Love to Do with Data/Statistics, People, or Things

Problem solving, analyzing, researching, and testing.
Written/verbal communications, counselling, advising, encouraging, facilitating, and organizing.
Computer skills (intermediate / advanced), proficient computing, applications, and programming.

Food 4 Thought

"Innovation is not a slogan, or a cliché; it’s a way of working. It’s an attitude of enthusiasm and curiosity. It’s about observing what we currently do and wondering how it can be done better."—Ed Bernacki