In this column, we shine the spotlight on our star volunteers from PMI India chapters who have made immense contributions through their dedication and passion. This is your opportunity to know a little bit about these remarkable men and women from our practitioner community.

Abhimanyu Sharma, PMP

Assistant Manager – Projects, Thermax Babcock & Wilcox Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd
Assistant Vice President, Programs, PMI Pune Deccan Chapter

Been a PMI member since: September 2014

What attracted me to PMI: To be part of the worldwide community for project management and utilize the experience in my profession

My dream project as a project manager: A project which makes access to education possible to the poor across the globe

My proudest PMI volunteer moment: Successfully organizing Project Management Regional Conference held in March 2018 in Pune

A life lesson I learned as a volunteer: Giving back to the community gives you a meaningful purpose of life

I am looking forward to… Using the best of my knowledge to serve the society

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Kenny Paul Kolattukudy, PMP

Project Director, VLogic Innovations Pvt. Ltd.

Vice President – Marketing, PMI Kerala Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2014

What attracted me to PMI: Volunteering and networking opportunities

My dream project as a project manager: SaaS application for effective management of all aspects of projects, from initiation to closing

My proudest PMI volunteer moment: Organizing the 2018 annual conference for PMI Kerala

A life lesson I learned as a volunteer: Volunteering makes us a better person who can see the world differently.

I am looking forward to… Activities that bring more value to the PMI community. Improving interactions between PMI and academic institutions.

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Rakesh Pandey

Service Delivery Lead, Zones Corporate Solutions Pvt Ltd.

Assistant Vice President, Communication, PMI North India Chapter

Been a PMI member since: December 2007

What attracted me to PMI: Opportunities to interact with professionals from all streams of life

My dream project as a project manager: Bring about change in lives. Make quality education accessible to children in the remotest parts.

My proudest PMI volunteer moment: Volunteering at PMNC18 event in Delhi, and managing the mobile app. The tremendous response we got was amazing.

A life lesson I learned as a volunteer: Volunteering is about learning new things. I have learned that no work is small or big.

I am looking forward to…Getting new perspectives, learning, sharing, and contributing in the best way to the organization

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Sumit Bhowmick

Senior Manager – Business Solutions,
 
NRI Financial Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
 
Member, Trainer, PMI West Bengal Chapter

Been a PMI member since: November 2019

What attracted me to PMI: Strong collaborative community where individuals can stay connected, learn, and contribute

My dream project as a project manager: Spearheading projects where entire communities are the stakeholders

My proudest PMI volunteer moment: Being selected as a member of the chapter’s training team

A life lesson I learned as a volunteer: Satisfaction by giving time back to the chapter and, in turn, the society. Community and individual's contribution are important for growth.

I am looking forward to… Consistently and persistently contributing to the chapter towards making good impacts

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Ramanathan Swaminathan

Senior Manager – Projects, Cognizant Technology Solutions

Volunteer, PMI Chennai Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2014

What attracted me to PMI: Path to leadership

My dream project as a project manager: To set up my own company to help customers achieve their IT goals

My proudest PMI volunteer moment: Being recognized by the Chennai chapter for this nomination

A life lesson I learned as a volunteer: Being humble even if we rise to greater heights

I am looking forward to… Being an active volunteer, and working towards betterment of project management community

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D. John Peter, PgMP, PMP

Program Management Professional

Volunteer, PMI Bangalore Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2008

What attracted me to PMI: Developing project management skills is my passion. The chapter is where I can find project management knowledge. It gives me the opportunity to learn from fellow project managers and share it with the community. PMI programs have helped me personally and professionally.

My proudest moment: Becoming a member of the organizing committee of the Project Management Practitioners’ Conference

A life lesson I learned as a volunteer: Stakeholder engagement, particularly the importance of ‘committing less and delivering more’

A person who inspires me: Stephen Covey for his books and concepts of managing activities successfully through four quadrants

Looking forward to: Participating actively in PMI chapter events and programs, particularly project management conferences and conducting knowledge-sharing sessions

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Haribabuji K H

Project Manager, NCR Corporation India Pvt Ltd

Assistant Vice President – Governance, PMI Chennai Chapter

Been a PMI member since: June 2016

What attracted me to PMI: Passion to develop myself as a better project management professional

My dream project as a project manager: To individually lead a global project with a large workforce

My proudest PMI volunteer moment: My first delivery of project management training to a non-government organization

A life lesson I learned as a volunteer: Being selfless brings in real happiness

I am looking forward to… Serving the project management community and society by taking up more volunteering responsibilities

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Srikanth Jonnala

Business Development Manager, Techno9 Solutions

Volunteer, Pearl City Chapter, Hyderabad

Been a PMI member since: June 2019

What attracted me to PMI: Connecting with people globally through PMI is a fantastic foundation which caught my attention and helped me strengthen my management skills and network

My dream project as a project manager: To work on projects which not only make a difference in an organization’s growth but also support in building the nation

My proudest PMI volunteer moment: Connecting with members from different chapters across the country. Also, when my services were identified, recognized, and appreciated during the Project Management National Conference 2019

A life lesson I learned as a volunteer: One of the best lessons that I learned is “change is the essence of a volunteer, depending upon situations”.

I am looking forward to: Whenever there is an opportunity, I’ll be more than happy to serve the project management community.

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Swati Damle

Vice President - Information Technology, PMI Mumbai Chapter

Been a PMI member since: September 2014

What attracted me to PMI: My passion for project management

My dream project as a project manager: Manage every simple task like household activities as a project.

My proudest PMI volunteer moment: Being elected to my current position in the chapter

A life lesson I learned as a volunteer: Volunteering gives happiness in life.

I am looking forward to… open to any opportunity (positive risk)