Lee R. Lambert is a highly respected figure in the project management world, known for his expertise and experience in the field. He co-founded the original Project Management Institute's Project Management Professional Certification Program, and has since trained over 50,000 students in the use of project management techniques and tools. Lambert has worked for major U.S. corporations such as General Electric, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, and Battelle Memorial Institute in senior project management positions. He has authored books, professional articles, and whitepapers, and is a PMI Subject Matter Expert for the EVMS Practice Guide and Project Estimating Practice Guide. He has received numerous accolades, including being named a PMI Fellow in 2009 and winning PMI's Professional Development Provider of the Year in 2007.