SUMMARY:

• Accomplished PM/SM and Agile Coach capable of delivering large - scale software and Web development projects on time and on budget by effectively collaborating, facilitating, leading and coaching Scrum teams. Expert at driving the adoption and enforcement of Scrum rules, removing impediments and fostering self-management.
• Capable of bringing enthusiasm and awareness to projects, applying expert judgment to the removal of impediments, keeping teams focused and delivering success in rapidly evolving and dynamic environments
• More than 15 years of successful hands on project and program management experience in all phases of diverse technology projects
• Expert in Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies, to include 7+ years’ experience in Agile Scrum, to include Agile Transformation
• Successfully transitioned, trained and coached eleven SDLC programs into Agile/Scrum and/or Kanban and XP methodologies
• Excellent communicator; knows how to leverage technical, business and financial acumen to communicate effectively with client executives and their respective teams
• Over nine years’ experience working in Earned Value Management, ( Confidential ) reporting environments
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects
• Experience in managing up to 50+ employees in matrixed, and non-matrixed environments
• Experience managing small teams using Agile Scrum methodology
• Experience standing up four PMOs
• Experience in creating and analyzing program financial reports and metrics
• Experience writing proposals and participating on proposal teams
• Experience writing program artifacts and presenting them at both a team and executive level
• Proven achievements in effectively collaborating with multiple teams in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
• Experienced in managing federal government contracts, to include Firm Fixed Price (FFP), T&M and Cost+ aligning business goals with technology solutions to drive process improvements, competitive advantage and bottom-line gains.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Agile Coach/Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed multiple contracts and coaches representing $30 million in business.
• Coached seven clients and their programs in their transition from SDLC to Agile.
• Facilitated scrum ceremonies (grooming, sprint planning, retrospectives, daily stand-ups, etc).
• Provided training to teams on agile processes. Assisted in preparing the overall planning of the program’s projects.
• Empowered the teams to self-organize and grow cross-functionality; ensured the teams followed agile processes in each sprint and throughout project execution.
• Identified project risks and process issues so that they could be improved.
• Mentored and trained Scrum Masters in daily scrums and scrum rituals.
• Trained and assisted product owners in writing user stories and grooming the backlog.
• Trained and mentored the teams in estimating user stories and sprint capacity planning.
• Managed the lifecycle of code development from ideation to sprints to deployment.
• Transitioned and integrated eleven client’s programs from waterfall-based SDLC methodology to Agile Scrum
• Evaluated and optimized several client’s existing Agile programs, allowing them to be more efficient and delivery more consistent

Confidential

Program Manager/Scrum Master

Responsibilities:

• Directly managed 45+ business and technical staff including a help desk on the Substance Confidential Common Data Platform Program, a six million dollar a year Cost+ Program with two T&M subcontractors.
• Managed, mentored and tracked performance of four project managers and three technical and business leads.
• Managed all aspects of the program’s relationship with the client.
• Managed all HR issues on the Program.
• Created processes and procedures to ensure the program’s success in an Agile/Scrum environment, as well as day to day operations.
• Facilitated meetings with Project Managers, team leads, architects, analysts and business owners to collaborate on project requirements, system design/administration, and delivery of user stories and sprint software releases. Scrum Master for Management Scrum of Scrums. Facilitated Sprint Rituals.
• Implemented Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Trello to manage software releases and deliverables.
• Coordinated all project reporting requirements with Project Managers and ensured they were delivered to the customer on time.
• Reported on all aspects of managed projects to customer and management.
• Delivered presentations to business owners and management.
• Administered direct leadership of negotiations, critical project rollouts/deployments, IT operations management, and strategic planning.
• Participated in proposal writing and delivery.
• Engaged in risk and change management, and managed financial reporting requirements including monthly reporting of actuals as well as sub-contractor financial and personnel management.
• Transitioned and integrated all projects in the program from waterfall-based SDLC methodology to Agile Scrum with Kanban
• Implemented and reinforced Agile principles and processes to ensure the long-term success of the Program
• Successfully negotiated an increase in the contract’s award fee to reflect changes in the Program’s scope

Confidential

Program Manager/Scrum Master

Responsibilities:

• Directly managed 27 business and technical staff on the Confidential ’s Health Administration Registries program, a six million dollar a year firm fixed price contract and T&M subcontractors/1099’s as well as served as Project Manager/Scrum Master for the Sustainment Project under the same task order.
• Managed all aspects of the program’s relationship with the client.
• Created processes and procedures to ensure the program’s success in an Agile/Scrum environment, and provided guidance in regards to the Confidential ’s Health Registries integration into the Confidential ’s Confidential ’s Health and Information System Architecture.
• Facilitated meetings with software developers, architects, analysts and business owners to collaborate on project requirements, system design/administration, and delivery of user stories and sprint software releases. Scrum Master for Management Scrum of Scrums.
• Facilitated Sprint Rituals.
• Utilized Rational Team Concert and SharePoint to track and manage milestones and deliverables.
• Coordinated all project reporting requirements and ensured they were delivered to the customer on time.
• Transitioned and integrated all projects in the program from the Confidential ’s waterfall-based PMAS methodology to Agile Scrum with Extreme Programming (XP)
• Functionalized resources so there would be no gaps in coverage due to attrition or absences
• Implemented and reinforced Agile principles and processes to ensure the long-term success of the Program
• Successfully managed the client, ensuring that the Confidential exercised additional option years on the Program’s contract
• Maintained a margin which exceeded the contract’s bid rate throughout the life of the Program

Deputy Program Manager/Scrum Master

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Successfully completed 27 sprints and five major production deployments
• Created a process to triage and correct production defects, and created dedicated teams within the existing Program’s structure to correct and deploy them based upon business needs
• Integrated the Program’s existing Agile Scrum methodology into Confidential ’s waterfall-based PMAS
• Functionalized resources so there would be no gaps in coverage due to attrition or absences
• Implemented and reinforced Agile principles and processes to ensure the long-term success of the Program

Confidential, Arlington

Sr. Project Manager/Scrum Master

Responsibilities:

• Standardized organizational process assets for the Confidential
• Analyzed existing business systems and processes, and extracted relevant information to implement best practices SDLC as well as Confidential standards and process improvements
• Managed and implemented TMT, eBuy 8 and Advantage 12, Confidential projects as well as served as release manager for quarterly releases using Agile Scrum
• Functioned as O&M Release Manager
• Participated on two proposal teams to compete for contracts,

Confidential, Arlington

Project Lead

Responsibilities:

• Documented and assisted in designing an Confidential PMO solution to implement RUP best practices standards and process improvements
• Implemented Confidential Solution using Microsoft Office Microsoft Project Server and Project Web Access 2007

Confidential, Washington, DC

Sr. Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Worked with business and technical staff to create an Enterprise Project Management, solution so that business needs could be determined and translated for optimal effect.
• Attended meetings with stakeholders and project managers to collaborate on requirements, training, system design/administration, and delivery of the Confidential solution.
• Utilized MS Project Server and PWA to track and manage deliverables.
• Delivered presentations to developers using MS Sharepoint, (MOSS) and PowerPoint.
• Collaborated on strategic planning, design/implementation, client relationship building, and team management.
• Documented and assisted in designing an Confidential PMO solution to implement best practices SDLC standards and process improvements
• Implemented Confidential Solution using Microsoft Office Sharepoint Services, Microsoft SQL 2005 with Reporting Services as well as Microsoft Project Server and Project Web Access 2007

Confidential, Washington, DC

Project Lead

Responsibilities:

• Assisted in the upgrade, implementation and maintenance of Desktop Underwriter mortgage underwriting system
• Assisted in the upgrade, implementation and management of Desktop Trader bond and derivatives trading system
• Assisted in standing up a division level PMO to include CMS, and portfolio management
• Managed the upgrade of an open system to a secure fully-audited system, and facilitating long-term strategy and policy processes
• Integrated J2EE applications and implementations into existing infrastructure