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About Kewal Desai Pmp Pmi Acp Macc
Kewal Desai is a Project Manager with extensive experience in managing significant project portfolios, particularly in the energy sector. He has a strong educational background in accounting and business management, and he currently works at American Electric Power, where he trains new project managers and oversees fiber infrastructure projects.
Work at American Electric Power
Kewal Desai currently serves as a Project Manager at American Electric Power, a position he has held since 2023 in Owasso. In this role, he is responsible for delivering fiber infrastructure projects to corporate offices and third-party businesses across the ERCOT area in Texas. Prior to this role, he worked as a Project Management Coordinator at the same company from 2020 to 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he managed project portfolios and contributed to division-wide improvements.
Education and Expertise
Kewal Desai has an extensive educational background. He achieved a Master's degree in Business Administration and Management from Harvard Extension School, completing his studies from 2017 to 2022. He also holds a Master's degree in Accounting from Western Governors University, which he completed in 2020. Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration from Western Governors University between 2016 and 2019. He further enhanced his qualifications with a CORe Credential of Readiness in Business/Managerial Economics from HBX | Harvard Business School in 2017.
Professional Background
Kewal Desai has a diverse professional background that includes various roles in project management and related fields. He began his career as a Photographer at Candid Color Systems from 2010 to 2013. He also served as a Summer Intern at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation in 2014. His involvement with Beta Chi Theta National Fraternity, Inc. includes serving on the National Media Team from 2011 to 2013 and currently as Vice President of Records since 2022.
Project Management Achievements
In his project management roles, Kewal Desai has managed two major project portfolios, NGUCS and TFOTs, with a combined value of approximately $20 million. He played a key role in securing predictability for the NGUCS project portfolio and has been recognized for optimizing inventory levels and strengthening customer and payroll relationships. He also trains new Project Managers and Project Coordinators, focusing on policy changes and supply chain complexities while maintaining project scope, budget, and time.