John Hutchison
Senior Project Manager
Forix
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
I originally pursued a business degree from Oregon State but quit after three years.
I transferred to The Art Institute after realizing that a digital focus was what I really wanted.
My first job out of school gave me a ton of great hands-on experience in the digital sphere.
I had managed projects on a solo level, and I knew I really wanted to go into project management.
A company took a chance on me and let me make the jump into project management.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Lake Oswego High School
Lake Oswego High School
Career
Senior Project Manager
I organize people and get things done on time.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Technology
Business
Problem Solving
Day to Day
Meetings, tasks and calendars. My day to day consists of interacting with clients and co-workers to push forward projects to meet timely deadlines.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for college students
To be a project manager, you have to understand processes; as long as you understand a process and what needs to be done (and it will vary from company to company), that's your first step towards a career in project management.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Peers:
"You need to change this design. This design could be better."
Challenges I Overcame
Learning Issues
