Palo Alto Networks

Senior Project Manager

Project Success Academy℠

Course Instructor

Velvet Vision

Founder

Raytheon Technologies

IT Project Manager

Fulcrum Technology Solutions

IT Project Coordinator

University of Houston

Program Manager

Project Manager | Helping Women Land Tech PM Roles | your PM bff

In 2024, I noticed something: most mid-career project managers weren’t underqualified. They were under-positioned. They had the skills, experience, and drive, but weren’t landing six-figure project management roles because hiring managers couldn’t see their value.

That realization led me to build the Velvet Vision framework. It helps project professionals position themselves as the obvious hire before they ever apply.

This isn’t resume tweaking or chasing certifications. It’s about clarity, strategy, and execution. My clients stop blending in, start leading with confidence, and step into roles that pay them what they’re worth.

Who I Work Best With:
I work with project managers in the U.S. and Canada who:
• Have at least 3 years of project management experience
• Are ready to step into $100K+ roles
• Want to be seen as leaders, not task managers
• Value clarity, execution, and accountability

This program is not for people who are brand new to project management, unwilling to take ownership of their growth, or looking for a quick fix.

Results so far:
• Clients have collectively secured $313K in salary increases with an average uplift of $44K per person
• On average, clients land offers in 3.3 months (fastest in 68 days)
• ROI consistently exceeds 800%, with some clients covering their investment in the first paycheck

If you’re a project manager in the U.S. or Canada ready to earn more, lead more, and finally get seen, you don’t need luck or endless hustle. You need positioning.

No fluff. No guessing. Just strategy that gets results.

👉 Apply to work with me: https://calendly.com/d/cm7j-vb9-kvr

Yonelly G.

Goodbye, Pepe. 🕊️ 

I found Pepe while biking around Houston a few years ago. He was an emaciated stray walking in the middle of the street with no collar. 

I told him, “If you don’t bite me, I’ll take you home.” He didn’t, and that moment changed both of our lives.

At the vet, we learned he was filled with heartworms and parasites. We treated him, gave him care, and he recovered. But his heart murmur never went away. Over time, it grew worse. 

Still, Pepe never lost his spirit. He was goofy, curious, and bold. He’d chase the big dogs like he was one of them, always convinced he could keep up.

Today, we had to say goodbye. His heart finally gave out, and we made the painful decision to let him rest.

You don’t always get to choose when someone or something comes into your life, but you do get to choose how you show up for them.

Even with a weak heart, Pepe lived with joy. And that’s a lesson worth carrying forward.

I will forever miss you my sweet boy.

Yonelly Gutierrez

Helping PMs land 6-figure roles faster | Join my waitlist (link in bio) | Featured by Favikon as a Top 10 U.S. PM Creator.

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$40K → $135K+ in 4 Years (and No, I Didn’t Get Another Cert)

In 2021, I was making $40,000.
Working in education.
Stuck, underpaid, and tired of waiting...

I knew I had to pivot fast.
So I studied nights. Got my PMP and CSM.

↳ Landed my first IT role as a Project Coordinator.
↳ Then moved to Raytheon as an IT Project Manager.
↳ Now I’m a Senior Project Manager at Palo Alto Networks
↳ leading multi-million dollar delivery for a Fortune 500 client.

Here’s the wild part...
To go from Project Manager → Senior Project Manager,
I didn’t get another certification.
I didn’t go back to school.
I didn’t grind in the same role hoping someone would notice.

↳ I executed at a different level:
I positioned myself as a strategic leader, not a task executor
I turned delivery into business impact leadership cared about
I learned how to create visibility without  playing politics

That’s what gets people promoted.

And I'm helping other mid-level PMs do the same.

I put together a free PM Promotion Playbook that maps out what I used to get promoted and how you can too.

Grab a copy here: https://lnkd.in/gAmUhu3b

Let’s turn your current role into your next one.

The higher your visibility, the more people project onto you.

They’ll question your credibility.
They’ll assume you haven’t earned your place.
They’ll talk to you like you didn’t build what you built.

That’s not about you. 
↳ It’s about what your growth reflects back to them.

When I first started showing up online, I thought staying quiet protected my peace. 

Now I know boundaries do that better.

Receipts protect your business.
Composure protects your brand.
Confidence protects your energy.

The goal isn’t to avoid friction. 

The goal is to stay so rooted in who you are that friction can’t move you.

Your success will always trigger someone who hasn’t faced their own.

AI Isn’t Replacing Project Managers. 

It’s Replacing Those Who Refuse to Evolve.

If your projects look the same with or without AI, your value is shrinking.

AI now 
-forecasts risks before humans flag them.
-predicts schedule slips with data.
-builds status updates in seconds.

The PM who uses AI leads with insight.

So ask yourself…

👉 Are you using AI to clear your plate or to sharpen your decisions?

Because the next wave of promotions will go to PMs who manage intelligence.

🧐How are you using AI to lead smarter projects?

I went from $40K to $135K+ without an MBA or additional certs.

I didn’t work harder.
I just stopped being invisible.

Now I’m teaching the system that helped me step into senior roles and I’m giving it away for free.

Inside this free session:
✔ How to make your work visible to the people who matter
 ✔ How to speak like a strategic leader, not a task manager
 ✔ How to handle senior conversations with clarity and confidence
 ✔ The 5-part framework that helped me go from overlooked to undeniable

This is built for mid-level PMs who are doing the work but not getting the title.

If that’s you, grab a spot here: https://lnkd.in/gXqjFXXt

Spots are limited to keep the session high-impact.

Control is a signal, not a personality trait.

Looking calm ≠ being naturally composed.
Looking calm = promotion trigger.
Executives read presence faster than resumes.

That’s what we drilled in Monday’s live session. 

We covered actual strategy that changes how leaders see you.

Every attendee walked out with additional resources & everyone saw where they’re falling flat.

You signal control when you…
-know what matters
-won’t fold under pressure
-operate at the next level

That’s what gets you tapped.

🙅🏻‍♀️ Not busywork.
🙅🏻‍♀️ Not loyalty.
💁🏻‍♀️ Control.

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Education Program Coordinator

Mind Dance Marketing, Inc.

I work with a team to promote the Chick Fil A brand in the Houston market at various community events such as Astros games, Parades, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, etc. My responsibilities require me to speak directly to consumers about new and current items on the menu as well as upcoming events and promotions held by Chick Fil A.

Handler

University of Colorado Boulder

-Utilize professional judgment and resources provided to render admission decisions that align with the University’s enrollment goals and students’ potential for success.

-Evaluate applications for admission and recommend admission decisions in accordance with guidelines set by federal, state, and institutional policies.

-Utilize professional judgment and resources provided to render admission decisions that align with the University’s enrollment goals and students’ potential for success.

-Assess academic preparedness for CU Boulder by evaluating high school and college transcripts, school profile, educational context/environment, quality of coursework, and standardized test scores.

Seasonal Application Reader

Baylor College of Medicine

Administration, coordination, and supervision of graduate medical education (GME) program for fellows and general administrative duties.
Ensure fellow compliance with established (ACGME), GME, and program policies and procedures.
Prepare, manage, and coordinate internal GME and national ACGME-conducted accreditation site visits for PHM Fellowship Program.
Maintain web-based ACGME accreditation surveys, including collecting and collating appropriate information from various sources throughout the campus.
Compile and submit reports to ACGME, ABP, AAP, AAM. Colleges, AMA, and other professional organizations
Initiate and manage fellowship program budget and coordination of pre-trip authorizations and reimbursement requests with PHM administrative staff.
Serve as a liaison and communicate with all appropriate campus offices and affiliated hospitals as well as program director and pediatric staff.
Assist with scheduling, preparation, management, and maintenance of minutes when applicable for all program meetings including the Program Evaluation Committee, Clinical Competency Committee, Individual Feedback Meetings, Group Feedback Meetings, Scholarly Oversight Committee Meetings, and Mentor Meetings.
Provide administrative support to PHM Program Directors, including scheduling of meetings, preparation of agendas, recording, maintaining meeting minutes, and managing the program directors’ calendars.
Assist in compilation of requests and complete master clinical schedule for all fellows
Assist program director in program development appropriate to fellowship program requirements.
Assist with evaluation distribution, reports, and management in MedHub.
Assist with faculty education and development including distribution of staffing policies and evaluations, dissemination of evaluation data, other support as required.
Administration, coordination, and organization of fellow recruitment, onboarding, and graduation.

Senior Project Coordinator

Kennesaw State University

-Co-develops and implements programs and events for students in transition, with a focus on extended orientation and transfer students on both Kennesaw and Marietta campuses -- provides overall logistical support regarding program development, coordinates space reservations and set-up, schedules catering arrangements, manages student and volunteer contacts, and creates marketing materials.

-Plans and coordinates the recruitment and leadership development sessions student leaders and/or student workers. This includes but is not limited to planning weekly training sessions, accompanying students to conferences, advising student committees, and coordinating extended orientation programs.  Duties also include overseeing the maintenance of online program registration programs and applicable social media.

-Collaborates with university staff and faculty and participate in university-wide committees and events such as Welcome Week, Homecoming, First-Year Convocation, Admissions Preview Days and others as assigned.  

-Oversees Transfer Action Team and advises registered student organizations such as Tau Sigma National Honor Society for Transfer Students.  The Coordinator will oversee activities and logistics for induction ceremonies, the handling of the organization’s expenditures and funds, and coordinates student officer training and development. 
 
-Conducts research on trends for transfer student success and work with campus partners to create programming for transfer students.

Program Coordinator for Transition Programs

University of North Texas

• Redesign and teach a monthly Ethical Decision Making Workshop course
• Investigate and adjudicate alleged student misconduct cases
• Hold developmental meetings through phone with students to ensure sanction completion per UNT policies
• Manage student conduct cases utilizing Maxient database software for 80+ cases
• Advise and educate students on UNT Student Code of Conduct & University Policies
• Coordinate trainings and scheduling for 35 faculty, staff, & students on the Committee on Student 
Conduct

Graduate Assistant for Conduct 

Loyola University New Orleans

•Presented and facilitated training activities for 15 Krewe Leaders during intensive training week
• Restructured daily summer orientation processes & trainings such as duty rosters and small group sessions
• Held mid and post summer Krewe Leader evaluations
• Conducted weekly one-on-ones for Krewe Leaders
• Assessed programmatic evaluations through OrgSync for program improvements
• Benchmarked peer institutions in order to launch a new peer mentor program for first 50 days initiative

Orientation Coordinator (NODA Intern)

• Attended and coordinated trainings on Title IX, Clery Act, QPR and Bystander Intervention for student staff
• Served in an crisis response on-call rotation for a residence hall area of about 1300 students
• Assisted in creating the learning outcomes and semester schedule for spring Residence Life Training
• Developed and implemented curriculum about diversity & inclusion for newly hired RAs
• Created surveys and sorted feedback through Qualtrics for departmental improvements

Graduate Assistant for Training & Development in Residence Life at University of North Texas

Sam Houston State University

•Collected quotes, coordinated designs, and purchased team attire for a staff of 32 within a $35,000 budget
• Coordinated interviews for 28 new staff members
• Managed the office’s Instagram, 25 Twitter accounts, and Hootsuite social media platforms
• Assisted with the planning of 9 Freshmen and 2 Transfer Orientation sessions
• Answered phones, managed office email, & assisted prospective students and families
• Trained, supervised, evaluated and managed a team of 28 Orientation Leaders
• Handled sensitive student records and trained to uphold all requirements of F.E.R.P.A.

Accepted Students and Bearkat Orientation Team Leader

New Student Orientation Leader

Financial Aid Peer Counselor

I am a results driven professional with a knack for problem solving and relationship building. I also have a proven track record of successfully planning & completing projects accurately and on time. With over 5 years of experience in project/program management, I've recently decided to enhance my skillset by prepping for a PMP certification.

In my current role, I oversee a 2 year pediatric fellowship for pediatric hospitalist at Baylor College of Medicine. Some call me the "Chaos Coordinator" and I have two cups to prove it. From interviews to graduation and everything in between, I strategically work to ensure deadlines are met and compliance is in order.

In my spare time when I'm not volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House or at spin class, I like to hang with a couple of bovines that encourage people to "Eat Mor Chikin" through various events in the Houston market.

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