"Gitta is an experienced IT professional with a strong background in Project Management and Agile Frameworks. She has excellent team building skills and keeps the team motivated in delivering projects on time, on schedule and within budget. She has been a key person in building the gap between the Business and IT Partners. Overall she is a focused IT Professional who is delivery oriented and with strong integrity and core values that has helped our processes and systems mature over a period of time." (Satish Krishnan, September 2015)
"I have worked with Gitta for the last 3 years at a Not for Profit organization, and she has been a great team member. She is very hardworking and dedicated to meet the goals set by the team. She encourages collaboration and I enjoyed working with her." (Jehane Megzari, August 2015)
"Gitta is the wonderful person and project manager I had worked so far.
- She is extremely helpful, and kind
- Very flexible and always available to her team members
- She makes you feel so comfortable in business meetings that you will never be nervous
- She understands people and their problems, and that’s what I like about her
- She is more than team leader for me; she has all qualities of manager that every good leader should possess
I am so glad that I worked with her, and would always like to work with her." (Anita Katre, July 2015)
"It was great pleasure to work with Gitta, an excellent scrum master and project manager in a big, and cross function agile team.
First of all, she is very capable of delivering large-scale software and Web development projects on time and on budget by effectively collaborating, facilitating, leading and coaching multiple Scrum teams.
Secondly, she is an expert at driving the adoption and enforcement of Scrum rules, removing impediments and fostering self-management.
Thirdly, she is capable of bringing overwhelming enthusiasm and awareness to projects, applying expert judgment to the removal of impediments, keeping teams focused and delivering success in rapidly evolving and dynamic environments.
I highly recommend her if you are building a winning team to achieve business success."
(David Bao, July 2015)
"Gitta is
- adaptable,
- trustworthy, and
- can think outside the box.
Gitta is also very personable, and knows how to use her leadership skills to motivate a project team. Her computer science background enables her to better understand and assess the technical risks of a project, especially for projects that involve new technologies. I highly recommend Gitta, and I think she will be a great addition to any project! " (Michael Wood, May 2011)
"Gitta is a hard working, skilled professional. We worked on a project for most of 2010 and she was
- responsive
- creative and
- solution driven.
Her project management expertise, personal devotion and dedication made my job as the lead 100% easier. Gitta is a considerate and kind colleague and it was a pleasure working with her." (Grace Hailer, February 2011).
"Gitta is one of those very rare professionals who has excellent development skills as well as strong management, leadership and project management expertise. As a result she is equally at home creating direction and vision; establishing firm, achievable requirements; planning, managing and coordinating deliverables and work packages; and rolling up her sleeves for creative hands-on solution development. I found Gitta to be a tenacious seeker of quality, a strong team player, and an all-round delightful member of staff. I thoroughly recommend Gitta without hesitation or reservation!."(Kelvin Murray, August 2009)
"Gitta was a strong asset to our business process analysis project. She quickly learned the nuances of our business environment by asking the right questions. She produced quality deliverables that were comprehensible across audiences of varying skill levels" (Jennifer Johnson, June 2009)
"Gitta served as a knowledgeable contributor to our Project Management Office. Her
experience, strong work ethic,
integrity and
pleasant, professional demeanor
were very much appreciated by our staff."(Lisa Price, July 2009)
"Gitta, thank you for all of your hard work and dedication working with all of our different internal teams.
I was extremely impressed when I first met you as you quickly were able to understand our rather complicated work flow process and inherent intricacies built into our business.
You clearly are a proven leader and demonstrated those leadership skills by embarking on the development of a truly integrated customer relationship management tool pulling from many disparate systems over the years.
It is because of your
- expert technical skills,
- acute understanding of our internal (and external) customer needs,
- vision for the future, and
- willingness to communicate these changes to the entire organization
that I will always value your major contribution to our business and our growth.
Thank you for everything! " (Jim Mustard, November 2008)
"It was a pleasure to work with Gitta Toussi.
- She is extremely organized and takes her work seriously.
- Gitta has strong leadership skills and always made herself available.
- Gitta is a team player, diligent, efficient and is dedicated to her work. She has excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- She is friendly and truly enjoys her work.
I highly recommend Gitta as a Program Manager." (Daisy Martinez, November 2008)
"It was a pleasure to work with Gitta Toussi and watch closely her contributions to the team.
In working with Gitta, I found her excellent at daily project management especially in
- diffusing situations,
- resolving issues, and
- focusing the team on moving forward.
I have also found Gitta to be a quick and willing learner, taking new assignments and driving them towards closure. (Jihad Hermes, July 2008)
" ...Gitta is the ultimate program manager.
Her ability to
- multi-task,
- build teams,
- manage resources, and
- complete project milestones
is unequaled in my experience.
Gitta's customer relationship management skills were an important advantage to the Samsung - Sprint WiMAX project, ensuring customer satisfaction, increased communications and enabling Samsung to successfully manage an extremely complex venture. Her involvement is a valuable asset to any company. " (Leonard Francesconi, June 2008)
"I worked with Gitta Toussi on the Samsung 4G Mobile WiMAX project. Gitta has proven to have solid technical skills, outstanding communication / interaction skills, and proven leadership abilities.
During her time at Samsung, she:
- Lead and directed multiple project teams and sub-team activities
- Interfaced with clients, colleagues and outside vendors
- Applied effective program/project management methodologies and control techniques
- Defined deliverables and milestones (from inception to production)
- Communicated status and vision to client management, stakeholders, and peers
- Interacted with technical resources for problem resolution purposes.
Gitta has consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic and a dedication to success. Her efforts have produced high quality results time and time again.
I highly recommend Gitta as she exhibits many of the qualities that are essential for a Program Manager."
(Sandra Palasciano, June 2008)
"Gitta Toussi is a highly motivated and dedicated program manager. She is
- customer focused,
- action-oriented and
- accountable.
Gitta is very effective working within a diverse team. She uses facilitation skills and diplomacy to enable and increase communication among groups of people from different backgrounds and cultures. Also Gitta is a personable, friendly person who enjoys project managing and helps to make the work fun." (Pam Wilson , June 2008) 