Javed Azam
Dallas, Texas, USA
Javed Azam has more than 25 years of technical/engineering and management experience in conducting and leading projects in more than 15 countries (U.S., W-Europe and SE-Asia). He served in progressively responsible positions as Regional Director, Program/Project Director and Chief Operating Officer of consulting engineering firms, and demonstrated his management, operations and leadership skills in the acquisition and implementation of complex and multidisciplinary projects (capacity enhancement, geotechnical, inspection/testing, environmental, infrastructure & water resources development) projects in often culturally challenging environments.
In addition to his technical certifications, Javed is a Licensed Professional Geoscientist (P.G., Geologist), Certified Professional Geologist (CPG), and a Certified Project Management Expert (PME). He is member of several professional organizations including the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) and the Project Management Institute (PMI). He is an alumnus of University of Texas, University of California-Berkeley, and Delft University of Technology/ITC.
Javed is driven by passion, integrity, high performance teamwork, and servant leadership to deliver successful project/program outcomes, and provides expertise to his clients and quantifiable value to his organization. He serves as a Principal Consultant with Development Group International in Dallas, TX and can be reached at JavedA@DevelopmentGroupIntl.com.
Articles and Papers
- Cultural Metacognition and Intelligence in Development Projects - Featured Papers - Azam - September 2015
- Project Ethics - Book Reviews - Azam - August 2015
- Challenges & Best Practices of Managing Government Projects & Programs - Book Reviews - Azam - June 2015
- Project Management Leadership: Building Creative Teams - Book Reviews - Azam - March 2015