Rosemary Fernandes
CEO and Founder,
Email: tunubul
aol.com
Universities: IITM-BTech, AIT-MS, OSU-MS, GWU.
Campaign page:http://www.iitmadras.org/iitmaana/elections/2005/rosemary/
Dedicated to Developing a Nurturing Environment of •
I thank Satish Krishnamurthy, Treasurer, IITMAANA-DC-Chapter for nominating me and Raju Pillai, my Classmate for seconding my nomination for Secretary of IITMAANA.
Satish Krishnamurthy, Treasurer, IITMAANA-DC :
“I would like to ask you to enthusiastically support Rosemary for the position of Secretary of IITMAANA in the upcoming elections. As many of you know, Rosemary was instrumental in making the IIT 2005 event in
YOUR VOTE
I ask for your support and vote during this election. Given below is my background and experience working with IITMAANA and PANIIT.
HOW TO VOTE
You must be registered in the IITMAANA database before Nov 11th to vote. To register in the IITMAANA database, please visit http://www.iitmadras.org/iitmaana/elections/2005/
Web/email-based Balloting begins Nov 12 - Nov 20. All registered members will receive a ballot by email.
My
I am committed to working as a team and to contributing to the development of strong links, resources and a collaborating global environment for the IITM alumni and with other IIT groups and associations, and facilitating the process of giving back to IITM
Broad based Experience and Vision
o Over twenty years of global experience managing dedicated teams of diverse skill sets and age groups
o Leading large teams to successful completion of projects.
o Held positions in various organizations from project Engineer to CEO.
o Rapid professional growth with ability to plan and execute under pressure.
o Achieved many firsts for several organizations
o Managed very large global web-based projects in engineering, healthcare, education, GIS etc.
Continuing Contributions to IITMAANA, IITMAA and PANIIT
o Served as the Co-Chair of Outreach, PANIIT Conference 2005, Secretary of the IITMAANA DC Chapter and member of the IITMAA-EC.
o Planned the Inauguration and Outreach efforts with a dedication to preserving and improving the image of IITM alumni.
o Organized functions & meetings, Increased attendance, Planned fund raising efforts
o Built a global outreach team of over 150 IIT Alumni for iit2005 in less than two months and reached a goal of 1000 registrants in less than 3 months and Co-led the team to successfully reach the goal of over 2000 registrants.
o Organized the Women's Leadership Panel at the iit2005 Conference.
o Assisted Nitish Thakor, the Creator and Editor-in-chief of PI-Tech (PanIIT Technology Review Magazine), the Conference Proceedings group and other groups with outreach and team building.
Suresh Shenoy , IITB, EVP, Information Management Consultants, Co-President-Elect PANIIT : “Don't let Rosemary's quiet demeanor fool you! She is a dynamic person and commands the hearts and minds of everyone! Her involvement in mobilizing alumni chapters worldwide and organizing the successful PanIIT Conference with over 2000 attendees was crucial. She is dedicated, hardworking and a team player! She was an asset to the organizing committee and a good person to get acquainted with.” (
Sundy Srinivasan-, IITD, Manager at Schlumberger :
“Super efficient, ability to juggle many balls simultaneously and achieve results from a large team with mixed motivations without ruffling feathers and yet getting maximum involvement from all. Truly, a great Project manager.” (
Raj Pillai, IITM, Director at UGS
“Rosemary had recruited me as an Outreach Volunteer for the NY/NJ area. Rosemary's sheer commitment to this program is undeniably contagious that all volunteers had the same passion she had over the course of this outreach program. She was focused on the littlest of details to get this non-trivial job done. I recommend her highly and especially applaud her ability to work under pressing times.” (
Continuing Contributions to
o Dedicated to contributing to the betterment of
o Launching a large Preventive Healthcare Initiative all across
o Involved in developing programs for empowering women in Business and technology
o Involved with the Boy Scouts and Asian Indians for Community Service.
o Organized a health fair for the Beltsville community in
o Proud mother of Shane, an Eagle Scout who continues to be a leader for junior scouts and Proud mother of Karen, a spirited daughter involved with the community and helping children.
Key Characteristics for the position
o Experienced with Organization development in a Global environment, IIT Alumni Associations and Infrastructure development
o Possess positive Energy and a “Can do” Spirit and able to work under tremendous pressure.
o Able to overcome differences and find solutions for the good of the majority based on merit and social well-being.
o Possess a Broad Reach through the build up of relationships with many organizations over the years
o Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
C. Mohan IITM 1977 Chemical Eng,
“Friends, I would also like to urge you to vote for Rosemary Fernandes in the forthcoming IITMAANA election. Since she was my classmate in IITM, I have known her from 1972. I have been extremely impressed with her passion for IIT related matters. I worked with her on the IIT2005 mega event and so I am fully aware of her commitment.”
IITMAANA -
My mission is to facilitate and assist the IITMAANA EC with resources and an environment for providing opportunity for Global networking, Collaboration and Giving back to IITM, India and the communities we live in here in the USA. This includes :
o Development of resources and infrastructure based on the merit and need as set by the executive board such as: web based portals, networking programs, outreach programs, resources and development of communication links.
o Living in the Dc Metropolitan area, I bring the added benefit of working closely with CapitalIIT and PANIIT leaders and can bring about a closer relationship between IITMAANA and PANIIT.
o Support initiatives and encourage the aspect of giving back through programs like the IITM Growth Fund and research sponsorship at IITM.
BACKGROUND
Rosemary Fernandes, President, Phoenix Rose LLC and Vice-President, Ferntech Incorporated, has been instrumental in achieving various technological firsts for Ferntech Incorporated by managing a highly dedicated team giving it a technical edge that set the standards in global software development for the company. Having the foresight to see the long-term advantages of offshore offices, she has established and operated offshore facilities in
Ms. Fernandes has over twenty years of multinational experience encompassing years of progressive management, software engineering and entrepreneurial experience in Preventive Healthcare, information technology, telecommunications, civil engineering, utilities and mapping industries. She has utilized Internet and web technology to improve almost every aspect of business. She is an accomplished engineer and software professional having sourced, developed and executed projects in
Currently Rosemary’s focus is on developing a global business related to Preventive Healthcare Centers in
Specialties:
Preventive Healthcare, IT, Offshore/Outsourcing Management and Tools, ESIMS-Enterprise Support & Information Management System a versatile tool designed by Rosemary to manage her distributed team spread across the world, Online Testing and Training for Malaysia, Information management, Civil Engineering, Wireless Engineering tools, GIS, Mapping, USA / India / Malaysia /Asia Business.
IIT Alumni Experience: Secretary, IITMAANA-DC Chapter. Term expires Dec 2005. IITMAA EC–Co-opted member and Outreach Co-Chair. PanIIT CO-CHAIR Organizing functions & meetings, Building Global outreach team, Increasing attendance, Fund raising, Organizing the Women's Leadership Panel and Participated in various aspects of the global IIT conference.
My contributions can be best described by the endorsements given below.
12 people have endorsed Rosemary:
“Rosemary is a wonderful person to work with. She has the energy of 10 horses and makes any complicated task look very simple.”
“Rosemary Fernandes collaborated with me on a new journal Pi Tech. Through her outstanding people skills, she recruited volunteers and kept everyone positive, connected and mobilized. I was particularly impressed by the modesty and courtesy with which she did all this. I strongly endorse Rosemary for collaborative activities and leadership she provides.” (
“Rosemary is a great motivation and an institution by herself. Her ability to keep multiple hundreds of people, from different backgrounds and age-groups with different responsibilities, in the loop was unadulterated education. Her modesty, passion, demeanor and leadership are qualities I admire [and expect to acquire]. She is a great person to work with and I am proud to endorse her.” (
“I had the opportunity to work with Rosemary at the Women's Forum for the recent global IIT conference. As co-chair for outreach, Rosemary did an outstanding job in sourcing and securing a dynamic group of speakers. She was instrumental in developing the format, agenda and themes for the panel. She is a great professional and a role model for leadership. Jyoti Chopra,” (
“It was Rosemary’s calm, compassionate, and goal oriented approach to each problem that helped PanIIT exceed its registration goal. I highly recommend Rosemary.” (
“Rosemary had recruited me as an Outreach Volunteer for the NY/NJ area. Rosemary's sheer commitment to this program is undeniably contagious that all volunteers had the same passion she had over the course of this outreach program. She was focused on the littlest of details to get this non-trivial job done. I recommend her highly and especially applaud her ability to work under pressing times.” (
“In the period of 3-4 months that I worked with Rosemary, I found Rosemary quite delightful to be with. Her ability to remain composed amidst in all situations and deliver results in indeed one the most striking characteristics of Rosemary” (
“Rosemary was one of the key people responsible for putting the IIT2005 Conference together. In the short time that I have come to know Rosemary - she has been impressive in her dedication, "stick-to-it-iveness" and overall leadership and resourcefulness that she has displayed. She is a fantastic asset to any team, and I am proud that she is a fellow IIT alum.” (themenongroup.com)
“Rosemary was highly motivated. She was creative, organized and innovative in the ways she approached the challenge. Her follow up with what she promised set the tone for other volunteers to do the same. The results speak for themselves. The awareness of the iit2005 conference among the target audience was high and we reached our goal of the number of attendees. Job well done” (
“Don't let Rosemary's quiet demeanor fool you! She is a dynamic person and commands the hearts and minds of everyone! Her involvement in mobilizing alumni chapters worldwide and organizing the successful PanIIT Conference with over 2000 attendees was crucial. She is dedicated, hardworking and a team player! She was an asset to the organizing committee and a good person to get acquainted with.” (
“Super efficient, ability to juggle many balls simultaneously and achieve results from a large team with mixed motivations without ruffling feathers and yet getting maximum involvement from all.Truly, a great Project manager.” (
Friends, I would also like to urge you to vote for Rosemary Fernandes in the forthcoming IITMAANA election. Since she was my classmate in IITM, I have known her from 1972. I have been extremely impressed with her passion for IIT related matters. I worked with her on the IIT2005 mega event and so I am fully aware of her commitment. C. Mohan IITM 1977 Chemical Eng,
