In Memoriam

Paul Grice
1951 - 2009

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Paul J. Grice, a co-founder of Project Partners. During his twelve year tenure with Project Partners, Paul served in several capacities, most recently as Vice President, Strategic Services.

A man with a true heart of gold, Paul knew no enemies and was the ultimate friend. His unconditional love towards others and his generosity had no boundaries. Paul lived his days to the fullest in every sense of the word and filled them bringing warmth and joy to those around him. His unparalleled sense of humor and quick wit left those he spoke to with a greater appreciation for life. His presence was truly a gift.

Paul was born to Robert and Joyce Grice along with his identical twin brother, Graham, on October 3, 1951 in London, England. He enjoyed a childhood and adolescence with his brother and younger sister, Vivienne, filled with mischief and rugby. Educated at Selhurst Grammar School and Croydon College, Paul graduated with a degree in Computer Science.

Fate changed Paul’s course when he met his soul mate, Dianne, in a chance encounter during a stateside visit in 1978. He trekked across “The Pond” in order to make things official on April 12, 1980, and established Redondo Beach, Calif. as his new home. Together Paul and Dianne spent 27 happy years in matrimony in the South Bay community, and raised their two daughters, Brittany and Nikki.

His immense charisma and charm, along with his work ethic carried him far professionally. Paul was also an active member in the Masonic community since 1989, serving as Master of the Redondo Beach Lodge for 3 years during that period.

In his spare time, you could often find Paul grilling the world’s best burger or making his five cheese sauce from scratch for his famous macaroni, golfing, cruising in his ‘64 Valiant (with the top down), poker nights or grabbing a drink with his friends at his local watering hole, the Hermosa Saloon. His favorites included W.E.B. Griffin and military novels, Big Dog gear, and his 130-lb American Bulldog, Spike.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested charitable donations be made in Paul’s name to Cheer for Children, PMB 280, P.O. Box 7000, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.

Cheers to you, Paul. You’ll be forever loved and missed.

Project Portfolio Management Experts

The Project Partners management team is comprised of technology executives who have worked together to deliver success in the past, have a passion for project management, and share this common value: We are not satisfied until our customer is delighted.

 

Randy Egger, President and Founder As President and founder of Project Partners, LLC, Randy Egger has a broad vision for project-centric companies. Randy orchestrates elegant business solutions for Project Partners' clients worldwide. During Randy's 12 years at Oracle Corporation, his primary responsibilities centered around the formation of project accounting systems. Randy worked with many companies in diverse industries and disciplines as he developed an unmatched understanding of two operational worlds: financial accounting and project management. In 1988, he designed and developed an internal system that helped manage Oracle's consulting organization. Two years later, Randy moved into Application Product Development where, as chief architect, he spearheaded what is now known as the Oracle Projects® suite of E-Business Applications. Randy is known as the "Father of Oracle Projects" and is widely regarded as the expert source for project solutions.
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Robert D. Anderson, CPA, Vice President Oracle Services.  Robert Anderson, a licensed CPA, spent 20 years driving process improvements in industry as a controller and CFO.  Always comfortable with emerging technologies, in the 1980’s, Robert designed a project and work order tracking system, and, as a General Manager, pioneered the use of new engineering technology in reducing design to commission timelines for industrial applications.  He deployed the first use of MAPICS II on IBM Sys 38, achieving Class A MRPII status in 9 months.  As a consultant, he has facilitated the startup of a medical products company, recovered millions for non-profit healthcare companies, enabled PMO solutions and deployed large multisite ERP solutions.  Working with Oracle E-Business Suite Applications for over 12 years, Robert deployed the first Oracle Project Manufacturing site and did the preliminary design for an early adopter of Oracle Project Management.  His experience covers the US, UK, Norway, France, Canada, Australia, India and China.  As Vice President Oracle Services, Robert leads the most experienced Oracle Enterprise Project Portfolio Management team in the industry, delivering creative solutions to companies across the globe.
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Kimberly McDonald Baker, Vice President, Marketing and Business Development Kimberly McDonald Baker has over 20 successful years of high-technology management experience. Kimberly served as Vice President of Marketing for CyberCTI Corporation, a net-native collaborative communications start-up. Previously Kimberly was Vice President of Marketing for Isix Software Corporation, where she was responsible for all aspects of marketing and product management. Prior to Isix Software, Kimberly spent six years at Oracle Corporation, most recently serving as Senior Product Director for Oracle's Projects and Professional Services Automation product families, where she launched six new products and grew revenue 9,900%. Prior to joining Oracle, Kimberly managed high technology projects and ERP system functional design at other leading-edge firms such as PRC Inc., now Northrop Grumman IT. Kimberly is responsible for marketing, alliances, and business development at Project Partners.
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Neeraj Garg, Vice President, Product Development Neeraj Garg offers our customers a deep understanding of the architecture of project applications and the business model of operating on a project basis. He gained this experience in Oracle Development where he spent over 12 years building and enhancing the Oracle Projects suite of applications. His extensive interaction with customers in commercial industries such as Aerospace & Defense, Construction, Engineering, Professional Services, Telecom, and government entities such as the Department of Transportation and Department of Defense, has given him a unique view into their business problems. Most recently at Oracle, Neeraj directed the Product Management team for Oracle Projects in the requirements, analysis and design for Family Pack M (R11.5.10 M) while acting as the chief architect for this release. At Project Partners, Neeraj manages Project Partners' Product Development and engages with many of our clients in an expert advisory capacity.
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Tamim Kulaly, PMP, Vice President, Project Portfolio Management Services Tamim Kulaly has over 12 years of experience implementing complex project-centric IT solutions for clients worldwide. He has served as Solution Architect for several large implementations and provided bi-directional integration solutions for all major ERP systems, including Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft, and SAP, in each case tailoring the solutions to fit the client’s complex business requirements. Tamim’s broad project management expertise enables him to view solutions from the unique and vastly differing perspectives of the many constituencies using applications within an enterprise, and to deliver a custom solution that precisely addresses each constituency’s needs. As Vice President of Project Portfolio Management Services, Tamim leads the team of PPM professionals who deliver a best-practices project management solution involving leading project planning and scheduling systems and integration to clients’ existing ERP packages. Additionally his team helps our clients develop their Project Management Offices and improve the project management maturity within their organizations. Tamim holds a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation.
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Michael J. Zwain, Vice President, Sales  Michael has over 25 successful years in the software industry with 19 years of experience in the Oracle applications market both working for Oracle and Oracle partner firms. Prior to joining Project Partners, Michael was Director of Sales for an Oracle partner engaged in the resale of Oracle ERP applications. Prior to becoming involved in the Oracle partner community, Michael spent 9 years at Oracle Corporation, in a variety of sales capacities in the commercial and financial service markets. Prior to joining Oracle, Michael was responsible for financial systems at Merrill Lynch. Michael is responsible for global sales at Project Partners.
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