Learn About Who Cecillio Mills Is | Cecilio Mills

We’ve all met at least one of them. Those rare individuals that you meet and you know right away there’s something special there. It’s not just how they walk or talk or even what they talk about. It’s this sense that there’s a story there and there’s passion behind the eyes. Cecilio, or CJ as most call him, is one of those people. Maybe it’s the fact he’s lived in so many different places, maybe it’s the connection he’s had to athletics as a boxer, a football player, a baseball player, maybe it’s that he grew up as a nerd who bloomed late, or maybe it’s the long arc of his career. Likely, it’s all of those things combined with the fact that, when you meet him, you genuinely know that he’s authentic and kind-hearted, and that immediately puts you at ease and instills a sense of trust and respect.

Sure, we could talk about all the credentials and career experiences that help define what he does (you can read that below), but who he is, is about much more than that. Humility meets confidence, competence meets levity. It’s a great combination for someone who’s mission in life is to share knowledge, to teach others how to excel within the path they’ve chosen, and to create structures designed to empower people. Whether it’s the work he does with the professional class or the extra-curricular activities he engages in to help troubled kids in his community or vulnerable communities half-way across the globe, in CJ, you will find a teacher who’s heart is in the right place and whose mind will serve you well.

The Credentials

Cecilio holds a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration with an emphasis in Organizational Communications and Public Relations. He received his teaching certification through the Masters in Education Program.

He is an Agile Certified Practitioner, Lean Six Sigma Professional, Project Management Professional (PMP), LEED Green Associate, Certified Change Manager, and has authored an Asset Management and Business Process Patent. There is no one better to help PM professionals and aspiring PMs achieve their career goals.

The Experience

CJ is a former CEO of PMI (San Francisco Bay Area Chapter), Collegiate and Minor-League Baseball Player, Speech and Debate champion, Golden Gloves Champion, Olympic Trials Participant, and has authored an Asset Management and Business Process Patent. See Cecilio’s LinkedIn profile for more on his professional accomplishments.

Cecilio is an international speaker, agile coach, holds leadership workshops, coaches project managers, conducts agile and PMP certification courses, and helps firms to develop and strengthen their Project & Program Management Offices (PMO). Yes, it’s a mouth-full but it’s what makes him so effective!

Worked/Taught in:

7

Countries

Experience:

12

Years

Trained:

1800+

Project Managers

PMP Exam Success:

99.3%

Students Passed on their 1st attempt

CJ has been awarded

the "You Make The Difference" award

by Contra Costa County for his

contributions to the community!

Every step in his career has helped him realize he can reach a larger audience and have a more positive impact. It’s not just about helping create armies of productive professionals, but also about ensuring those with the least have pathways to better lives. So, when not involved in Project Management, CJ is at Pacific Ring Sports as the assistant Boxing Trainer helping to introduce people to the sport of boxing, explain the fundamentals, and teach the science.

CJ works with Soulciety Non-Profit Organization to fight against poverty and provide access to technology for youth. Each year, he does mission work taking books, computers, hygiene supplies, and shoes to help impoverished youth around the globe.

His support for non-profits has spread to introducing and implementing project management practices to local communities, schools, and community-based organizations. He is proud to serve PMI-SFBAC and the community of project managers everywhere!

What others think of CJ

Katheryn

"I recently took a PMP Boot Camp with CJ in Sacramento and as someone else stated, it exceeded my expectations! CJ's presentation style kept us engaged, made some very dry content easy to understand and remember. Though I did a lot of reading, attended several online classes before this boot camp, I seriously doubted my ability to pass the PMP exam. But after this class and using the study material CJ provided us I feel that my understanding of the material has greatly improved and I no longer fear taking the exam. Thank you CJ!!"

- Katheryn T.

George

"Cecilio was my point of contact to support LSI's corporate relocation to San Jose, California. We had hundreds of rack mounted computers and storage units, mostly undocumented. Frankly, it was a complete mess. Cecilio delivered with a process, a team and tangible results. As issues were discovered, we had to change and extend the plan a few times before we finished, but it all worked out. I credit Cecilio with his skill and experience for making this potential nightmare a move that is now behind us. We would not have been successful without his leadership and team."

- George Kauffman

Director of QA, Exablox

Jeff

"CJ is abundantly knowledgeable in project management and so many other areas the field touches. It takes a unique individual to be able to transfer that knowledge so seamlessly to so many people. He is always willing to provide practical examples and share best practices. The best part is he genuinely tries to connect to you and make the content relatable.
I wholeheartedly recommend CJ. His professionalism, ambition, and charisma are unequaled."

- Jeff Thompson

PMP, IT Business Analyst

Debbie

"Cecilio is an exceptional instructor. He is a natural born teacher, one of those rare people who can master a body of knowledge but still remember what it is like to not know it, so that he can better guide you.
He is a very interactive instructor and is incredibly knowledgeable in the field of Project Management. You can tell he definitely has passion."

- Debbie Shen

MA, PMP, Program Manager

Tracy

"CJ is a great teacher and presenter. Good balance between PM skills, PMBOK, test, PMP. The practical applications of concepts and information were great.
I have taken formal project management training at CSU, Cornelius Fletchner, and PMITC. This is by far the best training I've had. The instructor was top notch in making the material understandable and presented in an easily digestible way."

- Tracy Griffin

MS, PMP, SR IT Project Manager, Healthcare

Anonymous

"We have a saying here, “Do something right; thank them” … He is a smart, supportive and customer-focused champion that I wish to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to. He carried himself with authority, commanded leadership, and exuded charisma. His level of dedication to our project was truly appreciated. As challenges arose, Cecilio was completely successful in removing the burden, thereby allowing my team and I to concentrate on the job at hand. "

- Anonymous