Summary

I have over 14 years total experience in agile/scrum training coaching including Scaled Agile Framework, information technology, software/database development, ITIL and process management. Certified Scrum Master Professional Scrum Master with multiple years of training SCRUM teams, customers/clients and business stake owners. My experience spans over a wide array of technical disciplines. I have years of experience in Agile coaching in Scrum, software testing, configuration management, database development, CRM solutions, database administration as well as team management. I have been responsible for software deployment and release management for multiple Waterfall, Agile and CMMI level projects. I have also coached and mentored project teams by championing Agile processes and principles while working closely with waterfall teams and PMO stakeholders. Lastly, I have experience in managing software developers, data teams, business analyst, software testers, and configuration managers in local and remote locations spanning various time zones.

Work Experience

Sr. SCRUM Master/Agile Coach

Confidential

Facilitating multiple project teams by coordinating SCRUM activities to ensure timely productivity. Responsible for coordinating all SCRUM ceremonies including daily scrums, sprint reviews, retrospectives, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and cross-functional collaboration. Responsible for mentoring and training individual SCRUM masters across multiple projects as well as coaching scrum team members on Agile best practices and ceremonies. I am fully accountable for coaching Agile/Scrum teams on processes and governance of SDLC and project management. I am also, accountable for the validation, verification and reporting processes of all software releases by filling the Configuration and Release Manager's responsibilities. My role also includes transitioning development teams from Waterfall, understanding Scaled Agile Framework, understanding TDD and hybrid methodologies, project tools administration, development metrics reporting tools and corporate training for process improvement and change management. Accountable for ensuring Agile processes are followed through SCRUM activities SCRUM meetings, retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Sprint Demos, Release Planning, etc. . Am also charged with mediating cross-functional meetings for proof of concept demonstrations with functional experts as well as helping to moderate the modification of high-level Epics and Stories. Ensuring effective communication takes place on a daily basis Facilitating the removal of any impediments Practiced Agile using Earned Value Management System EVMS accounting Coached estimation using EVMS' value system. Providing the necessary support for the Project Team and Product Owner Ensuring Product development principles and practices are followed Agile trainer/mentor and Scrum master coach Transition coaching from different methodologies Waterfall and R D to Agile Lead/facilitate Change Control Board CCB Manage Team Forge and TFS Team Foundation Server 2010 administration and support Promote and command engineering and process improvements Promote project accountability model RACI Responsible for organizational process improvement, change and support

Configuration Manager/Scrum Master

Confidential

Supported multiple DoD/Govt programs throughout Vangent by providing Coaching Agile and SCRUM practices, configuration and release management, principles, processes, execution, improvement and documentation. Trained scrum teams and ultimately mentored and turned over teams to trained scrum masters. Managed configuration and data items, source repositories, release/deployments and document project level processes. Responsible for facilitating cross-functional teams responsible development, builds, versioning deploying software for System Testing in TEST and UAT environments. Responsible for mentoring and training team members of agile best practices. Part of team responsible for project planning, initiation, execution control and closeout of project systems, processes, tools and integration modules. Also accountable for coaching/mentoring non-Agile/Scrum PMO and project teams on the processes and governance of SDLC and project management. SCRUM meetings, retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Sprint Demos, Release Planning, etc. . Also, accountable for the validation, verification and reporting processes of all software releases. Administer project management and development tools used by the project team and ensure proper SOP's for all process are created and maintained. Responsible for working with functional experts to identify key functional requirements. Accountable for Configuration and Data items CI/DI for hardware and software for VA and DoD projects. Responsible for build, test, deploy and release management for projects Coaching Agile project teams during transformation from Waterfall to Agile Created/Managed Change Management processes and procedures Support and enforce CMMI based processes and procedures Manage project CI/DI versioning based on ITIL principles Manage Change Control tools Defect/Problems, requirements, Issues, etc Lead/facilitate Change Control Board CCB Manage Team Foundation Server TFS administration and support Promote software builds to proper environments Manage all data source and services versions and documentation Responsible for organizational change support and training of business units and project teams

Configuration Manager/Agile Coach

Confidential

Managed processes, procedures, configurations of test, staging and production environment for systems and deployments within the Data Management Division DMD of Architecture Integration and Management Division AIMD and Army Capabilities Integration Center ARCIC . Managing and coaching teams using Agile/Scrum methodologies while showing value and return on investment opportunities to Program Office. Responsible for leading and coaching the efforts of Agile to successfully set up, develop, functional test and deploy software builds to Test, and UAT environments for functionality testing. Lead all phases of SCRUM, SCRUM meetings, retrospectives, Sprint Planning, Sprint Demos, Release Planning, etc. . Successfully transitioned teams to more of hybrid versions of Agile. Tasked to recognize vital relationships, implications and opportunities by adopting a broad perspective incorporates critical, conceptual, creative and intuitive thinking processes. Also responsible for enforcing organizational change. Experienced with communicating project status effectively and proactively driving issue resolution. Responsible for software, design, testing and systems process Re-Engineering. Implemented/Managed ITIL Service Transition model Managed a team of Business Analysis, Tech Writers and Software/Hardware Testers Responsible for build, deploy and release management for projects Create/Manage Change Management processes and procedures Manage Change Control tools Managed various efforts of Software Development Life-cycle SDLC and process management as well as software deployment/release processes Transformed teams from Waterfall to Agile Responsible for leading and hosting Configuration Control Board Responsible for maintaining data architectures in Oracle and MS SQL Server databases as well as developing best practices in a SDLC environments based on deployment process and development, testing, staging and production environments

Division Software Development Manager

Confidential

Responsible for managing work item tasks, time estimations, providing proven methods to increase productivity, requirements gathering, interacting with customers, evaluating performance and mentoring software/database developers. Also responsible for training and coaching software development team on CMMI/iterative processes and procedures. Responsible for project planning, initiation, execution control and closeout of project systems, processes, tools and integration modules. Worked with program management office to help transition specific teams from Waterfall to Agile, while other teams transitioned to CCMI. Accountable for the validation, verification and reporting processes of all software releases. Identified critical path decisions, made recommendations and influenced program managers and business process owners. Managed VSTS Visual Studio Team System environment as well as used MSF processes to achieve CMMI certification Level 5 Managed development team using agile methodologies SCRUM to interact with team of management peers within business analysts, architecture, project management, test, system engineering and release management constituents. Administrative duties: signing time sheets, approving vacation and paid time off, performance evaluations, interviews, hiring of software and database developers, manage team of 12 developers.

Sr. Database Administrator

Confidential

Managed SQL 2000/2005 databases and multi data-layered applications in a SCRUM/Agile development environment. Trained other database developers on Agile principles and methodologies Kanban, XP and SCRUM , including Scaled Agile Framework, to include transitioning from Waterfall to Agile. Worked with internal and external product owners to integrate systems, data, infrastructure processes and scripts. Was considered the SME for data transactions on multiple enterprise projects. Managed data implementation, provided training and maintenance for CRM solution. Trained team on Agile framework and SCRUM methodology. Maintained legacy system with major and minor upgrades to stored procedures, DTS jobs, OpenXML and BulkXML processes in Windows, UNIX and LINUX environments. Created, upgraded and maintained front end middle tier and back-end applications MS SQL Server 2000 Query Analyzer and Visual Studio .NET 2003 Created BRD's, Design documents and flow charts MS Visio for new and existing projects. Used Data Analysis MDX statements along with OLAP language to create Analytical Objects in MS SQL Server 2000.

Sr. Database Administrator

Confidential

Managing major migration from legacy system for Cardinal Health. Maintained legacy system with major and minor upgrades to stored procedures, DTS jobs, OpenXML and BulkXML processes in Windows, UNIX and LINUX environments. Worked on web and database projects within the pharmaceutical and medical industries. Responsible for 3-tier application development and process development. Responsible for maintenance of replication databases as well as back-up and restore procedures in a clustered environment. Managed migration of major 3rd party software as well as integration of existing applications with heavy emphasis on xml and xml schemas

Web Developer/DBA

Confidential

Developed web and desktop applications using web-developing tools such as Visual InterDev, CRM, MS .Net Studio Visual Basic .Net, ASP.Net-C , Macromedia MX Fireworks, Object Oriented development and Dreamweaver for our corporate as well as our partner's intranet sites. Managed database backends using Oracle v8-9, and SQL 7.0-2000 DTS Packages-T-SQL-Replication-Scheduled Back-Ups-Stored Procedures- Triggers-Security Administrator-Synchronizing Databases Imports-Exports -Query Analyzer . Developed reporting tools and reports - Access reporting, MS Visio with Crystal Reports 8,8.5,9,10 Enterprise Embedded editions , and Adobe Acrobat Writer 5.0 Provided user technical support in Windows and Linux as well as developed new and improved tools for everyday uses. Provided training to groups of users covering all skill levels

Web Developer

Confidential

Managed and upgraded Army ROTC/JROTC Scholarship /Cadet Command Program. Developed and maintained the database and web application using SQL Server and Classic ASP. Provided maintenance using Microsoft InterDev 6.0 for Web Project Created and maintained SQL stored procedures/Triggers to interact with SQL 7.0/2000 DTS Packages-T-SQL and Crystal Reports 8-8.5 Developed GUI Web Projects with database backend SQL 7.0-2000 Managed web applications using ASP, HTML, VBScript, JavaScript, stored procedures, query analyzer, and crystal reports in various development, test, pre-production, and production platforms

Applications Developer

Confidential

Developed internal desktop applications for our corporate office and production staff using development tools consisting of MS Studio, SQL Server 6/7. Developed SQL 6.5-7.0 DTS Packages-T-SQL Back-end Databases to include multiple relational tables and allowed secured/authenticated clients to access only their data. Integrated COTs applications with in-house developed applications to provide an enterprise solution

Quality Control Analyst

Confidential

Inspection and analysis of product to insure proper specification in accordance with M.O.P. and S.O.P. requirements. Updated and maintained databases used for product information. Created a back-end database and an Access GUI for data input Responsible for compiling data to input into databases Provided maintenance and upgrades per requirements for database system

Mechanical Electrician

Confidential

Maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment. QA Ship board Cranes leader and 3M Program Assistant. Maintained and updated quality control requirements for ships lifeboats and cargo cranes Operated and maintained cranes and crane operations onboard naval ships Helped to develop and maintain our 3M manuals of processes and procedures