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The Founder

Athar Safdar, MBA, PMP, PMI-ACP

I’m  a results-driven technology and business leader with 20+ years at top U.S. companies, including Verizon (Fortune 10). I have also  taught at Purdue  University for 10 years. 


I enjoy enabling others in their journey!


Career Highlights

  • Built innovative engineering solutions that moved the needle.
  • Led high-stakes vendor partnerships and capital programs.
  • Served on the enterprise Architecture Team to shape company-wide platforms.
  • Ran RFPs that delivered measurable improvements.
  • Contributed to the $20B FiOS expansion, accelerating growth and reach.
  • Acted as a centralized SME Integration Planner to unify systems and teams.
  • Standardized regional network designs for speed, quality, and scale.
  • Launched multiple network products and led cross-functional integrations.


Teaching & Training

  • 5+ years of PMI certification prep training
  • 10 years as adjunct professor and lecturer at Purdue University (R1).
  • Taught Technology Project Management, Cloud Computing, Networks, and Web Technologies.
  • Mentor and coach to emerging leaders focused on practical, ethical AI adoption.


Focus Areas

  • Strategy to execution for high-visibility programs.
  • Cross-functional leadership for technical teams.
  • People-centered, ethical AI and Industry 5.0 transformation.


Education & Credentials

  • Certifications: PMP; PMI-ACP; Professional Agile Leader; PSM II
  • BS, Chemical Engineering — UET
  • MBA, Business Administration — Wright State University
  • MS, Advanced Information Technology — Purdue University
  • Financial Management Certificate Leadership — Cornell University
  • Project Leadership Certificate  — Cornell University
  • Honors: Phi Kappa Phi


Community

  • 20+ years of service supporting literacy initiatives
  • 10+ years as a Project Management Institute Volunteer
  • 2+ years as PMI NEIC President.


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