Project Management Consulting & Training

About Us

Project Portfolio Solutions Inc. (PPSI) is a premier provider of Project Management Training, Project Management Consulting, and PMO Consulting Services. Established in 2015 in Toronto, Ontario, PPSI has become a trusted partner for major retail corporations such as Loblaws and Walmart, as well as prominent insurance companies like Intact Financial Corporation.

Our team boasts extensive experience in delivering successful IT projects across various sectors, including retail, insurance, financial services, and government. We bring a distinctive blend of technical expertise and business acumen to each project or training engagement, ensuring our clients achieve optimal outcomes.

At PPSI, we are dedicated to helping our clients reach their project management objectives. Whether your goal is to enhance project management processes, implement a new project management system, or train your team in industry best practices, our expertise and experience guarantee exceptional results.

PPSI is a Project Management Institute® Authorized Training Partner (ATP)®. Our practical experience in executing projects across diverse industries translates into unparalleled training opportunities for our clients. We offer comprehensive PMP®, PMI-ACP®, and CAPM® Exam Prep courses, as well as specialized Disciplined Agile®, Project Management and Agile workshops.

Our Senior Consultants

John Barreto PMP®, PMI-ACP®, CSM®, MoP®, P2R®, DASSM®

Experienced Systems Engineer and Project Management Professional with a strong academic foundation and over 28 years of successful project and program management across various industries. Adept at leading complex initiatives in retail, finance, insurance, and government sectors.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, National University of Colombia
Master's Degree in Project Management, Pontifical Javeriana University, Colombia

Certifications

Authorized Training Partner Instructor for PMI® (DASSM®, PMP®, PMI-ACP®, CAPM®)
Project Management Certifications: PMP®, PMI-ACP®, CSM®, MoP®, PRINCE2®, DASSM®

Professional Experience

Delivered PMI® exam preparation workshops, multiple speaking engagements on Project Management events, and designed project management courses for universities
Managed projects and programs for renowned organizations such as The World Bank, BMO Financial Group, Intact Insurance, Loblaw, and Walmart
Former Professor at the National University of Colombia
Publications on Program and Project Management in the banking industry

Project Highlights

Deployed contactless payment functionality, NextGen (cloud-based) Self-Check-Out & Mobile POS software and hardware to 400+ "Walmart" stores nation wide (Canada)
Managed the implementation of the first ITAB Scan Tunnel Pilot in North America (intelligent SCO) to test business and technological feasibility including assessing AI, machine learning & image recognition technologies & integrating complex IT data with SwedaMart POS
Implemented wire payments solutions for "BMO Financial Group" across all branches in Canada

Esperanza Castellanos PMP®, DASSM®, PMI-ACP®, CSM®

Accomplished Systems Engineer and Project Management Professional with extensive experience in agile methodologies and over 15 years of successful project and program management in finance, insurance, and government sectors. Known for implementing Agile practices to enhance organizational efficiency.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, National University of Colombia

Certifications

Authorized Training Partner Instructor for PMI® (DASSM®, PMP®, CAPM®)
Project Management Certifications: PMP®, DASSM®, PMI-ACP®, CSM®

Professional Experience

Delivered PMI® exam preparation workshops, multiple speaking engagements on Project Management events
Implemented Agile practices across various organizations
Managed projects for prestigious organizations such as The World Bank, The City of Brampton, CPP Investment Board, and RBC

Project Highlights

Implemented a Time Series Solution using KDB (Q) technology for "Canada Pension Plan Investment Board -CPPIB-" which enabled Investment Divisions at CPPIB to streamline financial calculations and make investment decisions
Delivered a web application to generate premium quotes for Car and Home insurance for "Intact Insurance"
Implemented several reporting solutions for "RBC Capital Markets" to meet regulatory requirements for the US Federal Reserve, IIROC and Asia Pacific Regulatory Entities.