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SHAKER Employees Receive Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

08/18/2005   

Latham, New York, USA - Shaker Computer & Management Services, Inc. (SHAKER) is proud to announce the recognition of Stacey Terry, Product Director/Senior Programmer Analyst, and Mary Baumes, Project Manager/Consultant, by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Stacey Terry fulfilled the requirements for the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification by satisfying stringent education and experience requirements, agreeing to adhere to a Professional Code of Conduct, and passing the PMP Certification Examination. The PMP designation signifies a solid foundation of experience and education in project management, which Stacey uses daily as SHAKER's Product Director. Her project management skills are key to creating, testing, and distributing all SHAKER software. Stacey holds an M.B.A. degree in Management Information Systems from Marist College and a B.A. degree in Economics, with a Minor in Management, from Cortland College.

Mary Baumes fulfilled the requirements for both the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPMT) and Project Management Professional (PMP®) certifications. These designations testify to her fundamental project management knowledge and experience in supporting projects using project management tools, techniques, and methodologies. Mary's project management skills are employed to the benefit of SHAKER's clients as she manages the implementation of high profile client/server Accounting Information Systems and custom application development projects. Mary is also active in assessing clients' business/accounting practices and related procedures and works to establish business practices that maximize the effectiveness of their information systems. Mary holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing from St. Bonaventure University and an M.B.A. from the College of St. Rose.

About SHAKER:
SHAKER is the maker of COINS Ti and COINS® COnstruction INdustry Software, which provide integrated financial management, project management, service management, and human resources management software to contractors in the construction and related industries. A privately held company, SHAKER is headquartered in Latham, New York. It has a staff of approximately 63 full-time employees, including licensed engineers, certified data processing experts, certified project managers, and other allied professionals specializing in computing for the construction industry.

About PMI:
The Project Management Institute (PMI), with over 139,000 members in 135 countries, is the world's foremost authority for the project management profession. PMI sets industry standards, conducts research, and provides education, certification, and professional exchange opportunities, designed to strengthen and further establish the profession. PMI advances the careers of practitioners, while enhancing overall business and government performance through documentation of return on investment. For more information, visit www.pmi.org.