Mario Valeza

Brainstormer, Business leader, Change Agent, Christian, Concerned citizen, Consultant, Educator/Teacher, Environmentalist, Idea generator, Musician, Parent, Policy maker, Project manager, Scientist, Student, Technologist, Writer/Editor

Transformational I.T. executive leader offering a proven track record in Operations Management, Systems Development, Project Management, I.T. Governance, Change Management, Incident Management, Help Desk Management, E-Commerce, Solution Integration, Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Services, and Managed Network Services through collaborative alliances. A seasoned team-builder who advocates People Development among team members to achieve their common goals. A staunch exponent of the philosophy of Continuous Improvement and Quality Management in day-to-day operations. Uses the power of the spoken and written word to motivate teammates, customers, and decision-makers via compelling speeches, write-ups, and presentations.

Public Speaking, and empowering others to "find their voice" as well.

Under the "New Normal", it is good that we have minimized Air Pollution. The not-so-good news is that a new type of pollution has evolved: Noise Pollution. With WFH, Online Schooling, Family Conversations -- and even sounds from pets -- now fused under one roof, there exists a bigger challenge: Do we still remain productive? Can Music be an antidote to Noise? Let's explore the Why and the How...

Business Continuity Planning, Public Speaking, Quality Management, Systems Development

It all started when I watched the TED videos of Julian Treasure and Sir Ken Robinson. Knowing that I also started the Toastmasters initiative in our UK-based company (Cambridge University Press), I somehow found the connection. My passion for Public Speaking drove me to start "spreading the TEDx idea" within our organization.

Building scale models: I made a Nativity Scene Diorama with realistic Jewish house, water well, palm trees, and star-filled blue sky backdrop.