Jim Calko is an experienced consultant and heads Agile Services at The Gunter Group. For more than 18 years, Jim has been leading diverse teams in the military, high-tech manufacturing, eCommerce and health care sectors. Jim graduated from the Pamplin School of Business in 2014 with a Masters in Business Administration. Jim was born and…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight: Jim Calko (MBA’14)
Category: Academics
Nonprofit Spotlight: Andrea Rennie (MBA ’13)
What are you doing now? (As alumna of the UP Pamplin MBA Nonprofit program) I am currently working for The Partners Group as Director of HR & Operations. I work in TPG’s Bellevue Office and our company is based in Portland. My role in HR and Operations is a perfect blend of my skill set…Continue Reading Nonprofit Spotlight: Andrea Rennie (MBA ’13)
Q&A with Dr. Eom
What do you teach (will teach for Summer)? I teach mostly OTM juniors, seniors, and MSOTM students in Database Management, Systems Analysis & Design, and Healthcare IT Management. I also teach Introduction to OTM for MBA and MSOTM students. During each summer, I teach Introduction to OTM and Healthcare IT Management. In all my courses,…Continue Reading Q&A with Dr. Eom
Q&A with Dr. Laird-Magee
What do you teach? In Fall I teach two sections of BUS 200, Principles of Marketing; BUS 443, International Marketing; and BUS 471, Promotions Management, which is the capstone for marketing majors. In spring I teach the same classes, just one BUS 200, and also teach BUS 524, Brand Promotions Management. What are you working…Continue Reading Q&A with Dr. Laird-Magee
Alumni Spotlight: David Danforth (MBA)
What are you doing now? I am currently the Global Vice President for PACCAR Parts which is the parts and service aftermarket support division for all Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF truck dealers around the world. I have been with PACCAR for 34 years and started working here once I completed my MBA at the University…Continue Reading Alumni Spotlight: David Danforth (MBA)
Q&A with Dr. Vemprala
What do you teach? The courses that I am now teaching are BUS 255, Introduction to Operations and Technology Management, and BUS 461/553, Introduction to R in Business. As part of my Ph.D. studies at the University of Texas in San Antonio, I taught Principles of Information Systems and Introduction to Java Programming. As a…Continue Reading Q&A with Dr. Vemprala