Military Outreach

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Purpose

Empowering Sacramento Valley veterans and transitioning military personnel for success in project management careers.

  • Connect veterans and transitioning military with project management resources and opportunities
  • Raise awareness of the valuable skills and experience veterans bring to the project management field
  • Promote the Project Management Institute (PMI) certifications and their benefits for veterans
  • Build a strong network of veterans and project management professionals in the Sacramento Valley

Resources

PMI Military Outreach Brochure

Military Resources @ PMI

Start Your Project Management Career

How to Apply for the PMP Certification

PMI members who have not previously been chapter members are eligible for a complimentary 1-year Military Chapter Pass membership to PMI-SVC. For more details, please contact the Military Outreach team below.

Military Outreach Committee

Nathan (Nate) Champion, PMP, CSSBB, ASM

Nathan (Nate) Champion, PMP, CSSBB, ASM

Vice President of Programs

Nathan (Nate) Champion, PMP, CSSBB, ASM

Vice President of Programs

Nate is the VP of Programs for the PMI-Sacramento Valley Chapter, where he is driven to help transitioning veterans, students, and others who are undertaking career transitions. He is active in sponsoring and coordinating PMI events that create career opportunities and authentic connections for the project management community.

You can connect with Nate at many of our events, including networking events, resume workshops, forum breakfast meetings, and speaking events. Reach out to request Nate as a speaker or ask questions about volunteering with PMI-SVC at nathan.champion@pmisvc.onmicrosoft.com

 

Rosalio (Lio) Altamirano, PMP

Rosalio (Lio) Altamirano, PMP

Director, Military Outreach

Rosalio (Lio) Altamirano, PMP

Director, Military Outreach

Rosalio is a Director of Military Outreach for the PMI Sacramento Valley Chapter. With a Doctor of Social Work and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California, as well as a B.A. in Government from Sacramento State University, Rosalio brings a wealth of knowledge to his role. He specializes in Risk Management projects and government contracting, currently serving as an Emergency Logistics Coordinator for the Department of General Service. His journey into project management began with his military service in the U.S. Marines, where he managed logistics and readiness for a motor pool of 65 assets. Rosalio is passionate about guiding projects through their various phases and overcoming challenges to meet objectives.

Journeys in Project Management

I became a project manager early in my career when I was placed into a supervisor position for a section that had just incredibly failed a large inspection. I used project mangement principles to systematically initiate, plan, and execute changes to our operations resulting in a swing from failure, to exemplary. This was the first stepping stone in my career to later program management positions.

Nate Champion, PMP, CSSBB, ASM

Becoming a Project Manager

I became a Project Manager by conducting audits for Risk Management, and drafting scope of works for policy and RFP’s for the Department of Conservation. However, I did not realize at the time that the work I was performing in the military (U.S. Marines: 1995 – 1999) fell in the Project Management field. My first project was in the military when I was charged with preparing our motor pool of 65 assets for the Field Supply and Maintenance Analysis Office (FSMAO) inspection while serving in the Marine Corps. I had to meet milestones by conducting inventory (Initiation), ordering parts from overseas (Procurement/Planning), managing the combat readiness status of each asset (Monitoring) and prepare a final report (Deliverable)

Rosalio Altamirano, PMP

Becoming a Project Manager

I specialize in organizational transformation projects where I administer our organizations strategic plan and perform project management office functions.

Nate Champion, PMP, CSSBB, ASM

Project Specializations

I specialize in Risk Management projects, and government contracting. Currently, I am an Emergency Logistics Coordinator for the Department of General Service where I draft contracts to provide supplies and services for local governments as mission tasks in declared emergencies.

Rosalio Altamirano, PMP

Project Specializations

Showing others how to implement project management processes and seeing their "ah-ha" moments as they get excited to improve our organization is my favorite thing about being a project manager.

Nate Champion, PMP, CSSBB, ASM

Favorite Part of Being a Project Manager

My favorite part about being a Project Manager is seeing each phase unfold as we move through the process. I enjoy being able to face challenges along the way and pivot as we need to so our objective is still met.

Rosalio Altamirano, PMP

Favorite Part of Being a Project Manager