Project Manager Profile: Eric Mellum

Eric is a senior program/project manager and solution architect with two decades of experience designing and implementing successful solutions. Along with being well versed in program and project management, he possesses strong skills in requirements analysis, data and process modeling, custom application development, package system selection and integration, risk and issue management, training, and technical leadership.

On top of that, Eric has full lifecycle experience with legacy systems and new technologies. His excellent problem solving and communication skills have combined with a proven track record of successfully completing complex, high-visibility projects to make him a favorite face around our offices.

Eric started his career in 1990 as a Systems Engineer at Electronic Data Systems (EDS), where he designed and implemented business solutions involving both application development and process reengineering in mainframe and client/server environments. He then went on to Deloitte Consulting, where he began leading data warehouse implementations as an architect and a project manager, and also doing systems strategy projects for his clients. He has frequently turned around troubled projects and programs to deliver high value, on-time and under-budget solutions, while developing high-functioning teams.

Fast-forward to 2010 and you will now find Eric working for our client Thomson Reuters, the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. In his role there as project manager and enterprise information architect, he manages custom reporting and integration of new business and enhancements to the Enterprise Data Warehouse, integrating data from SAP’s Business Warehouse, salesforce.com, and other sources.


COMPANY ACHIEVEMENTS

22 years of leadership

Talent has maintained the same ownership and leadership throughout its history in the Twin Cities, which has resulted in clear vision of the needs of local businesses and a strategic focus on supplying targeted resources to solve them.

Surviving the .com depression

Unlike much of the industry, Talent didn't specialize in Y2K solutions during the 90s. The company remained financially strong after the market changed and continues to thrive today.

Getting it right the first time

We don't know if it is our skilled recruiters who work so hard to match the right people for each project or if our clients simply have the most rewarding projects in the Twin Cities, but either way, we have consistently maintained low turnover rates and high staff retention.

Sticking with the in-crowd

They say you can tell a lot about someone by the company they keep. Talent is on more local preferred vendor lists than any other consulting firm and has a very strong local reputation. You can draw your own conclusions.