James Durham - Place 4
Vice President
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Election Year: 2023 TERM ENDS: 2026
Engineer, educator, business visionary, and entrepreneur, James graduated from Prairie View A & M University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering and has an MBA from the University of Phoenix in Dallas, where he specialized in e-Commerce. James is also a Certified Project Manager (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM and has managed multiple enterprise projects.
Currently, James serves as a Senior Project Manager for the City of Dallas IT Department. Prior to joining the City of Dallas, James enjoyed a quite extensive corporate career working for some of the nation's top corporations; including General Electric, Frito Lay, AT&T, AirBand Communications, Sara Lee Foods, Alcatel-Lucent, and Ericsson. In addition to his corporate experience, James previously taught Math in the Dallas Independent School District at Kimball High School from 2002 - 2005. Throughout his tenure at Kimball, James was always committed to going above and beyond to ensure his students success. James has always exhibited a passion for the development of young people and is genuinely, passionate and concerned about the future of the public education system.
James is the Founder and CEO of Formulas, Inc., an educational services company. Formulas, Inc helps with state standardized testing, ACT/ SAT preparation, GED assistance, and college and career counseling. Additionally, Formulas, Inc. offers enrichment classes in Algebra, Geometry, and basic job skills such as resume writing, project management, logistics and business etiquette.
James has been a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc for 33 years and has been selected Omega Man of the Year by the Mu Gamma Chapter 3 times (2018, 2019, & 2021). James and his beautiful wife, Monique, have lived in DeSoto for 28 years and have 3 children, Jabril, Isaiah and Nadia, who all graduated from DeSoto High School, in 2012, 2016 and 2019, respectively.