Leonie Fernandes

Leonie Fernandes serves as a Senior Lecturer in Project Management at Rochester Institute of Technology's School of Individualized Study bringing over 25 years of project management experience across multiple industries Her expertise spans high-tech manufacturing healthcare and automotive sectors where she has led major global projects Her academic credentials include a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a master's degree from Rochester Institute of Technology complemented by her certification as a Project Management Professional PMP She currently teaches comprehensive project management courses including PROF-510 Project Management PROF-710 Advanced Project Management and specialized courses in Agile methodologies Her teaching portfolio includes courses addressing project management fundamentals program management for product development and agile leadership Her extensive experience in coaching and mentoring project leaders both within the United States and internationally enriches her teaching approach She specializes in developing curriculum that combines theoretical frameworks with practical applications drawing from her extensive industry experience Her contributions to online education include co-teaching International Project Management courses making project management education accessible to a global audience Her teaching philosophy emphasizes the multidisciplinary nature of project management incorporating both behavioral and quantitative aspects of the discipline