SUMMARY:

My specialty is working with cutting - edge Product Development Teams as an Agile Project Manager and Scrum Master to help companies increase their competitive advantage, be first to market with innovative products, and streamline their business processes using Agile and Scrum best practices.AGILE/SCRUM W2

PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Scrum Master

Responsibilities:

• Facilitated Sprint Planning, Daily Standup, Sprint Retrospective and Sprint Review meetings for four software development Scrum teams for new ‘Unity’ integrated database software and service product
• Acted as liaison between Senior Management, Unity Scrum Teams and Teradata Agile Coaches as part of company-wide Agile Transformation initiative to move from Waterfall to Agile best practices
• Performed role as main contact for implementation of new Jira Agile Software Development (ASD) scheme and workflow changes for all Teradata Unity software development Scrum Teams
• Major project success metrics included development of new ‘Unity’ product that integrated eight distinct database product components into a single package, helping Teradata Labs maintain and improve its elite status as the number one global ‘big data’ database product and service organization

Confidential

Agile/Scrum Specialist

Responsibilities:

• Implemented Agile and Scrum best practices during an Agile/Scrum pilot project and aided company in transition from Waterfall to Agile/Scrum Project Management and Product Development
• Removed project roadblocks, ensured all Agile and Scrum best practices were followed by team members, shielded team from outside influences, and facilitated all sprint meetings
• Organized and conducted Project Initiation, Strategy, and Kickoff Meetings, and worked closely with release manager to coordinate release collaboration and integration efforts across all Scrum teams
• Major project success metrics included being the first to market with a web-based Confidential full-length training course, which was used by over 57% of Confidential exam takers from 2014 to 2016

Confidential

Agile Project Manager/Scrum Master

Responsibilities:

• Participated in and supported product development efforts and projects from an end-to-end perspective, organized and facilitated Scrum Release Planning, Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Up, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective and Product Demonstration Meetings for four Scrum Teams
• Tracked and communicated Scrum metrics to Global Confidential Product Development Team, including Scrum Team Velocity and Sprint/Release Progress, and updated Agile tracking systems to provide transparency on Product, Release and Sprint Backlogs
• Identified and led Continuous Improvement Projects and partnered with key stakeholders to successfully execute these projects, removed impediments and prevented distractions from interfering with the ability of the Scrum Team to deliver the Sprint Goal according to the Definition of Done
• Major project success metrics included development and implementation of Web-Based and Wireless Confidential Software Products, including remote patient monitoring for Sleep Apnea and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) ailments

Confidential

Trainer & Coach

Responsibilities:

• Managed marketing, new business development, needs assessment, new coach onboarding and scheduling activities for Confidential 1:1 and Group Coaching Classes
• Performed 1:1 Private Coaching with students studying for the Project Management Institute's Project Management Professional (PMP) and Agile Certified Practitioner ( Confidential ) Exams
• Presented Weekly Group Coaching Classes for students studying for the Project Management Institute's PMP Exam and Confidential Exams with an average of over 60 attendees per class
• Developed course curriculums, training presentations, workbooks, study plans, sample questions, checklists and simulated exams for Group Coaching Classes and The PM Tutor PMI Exam Simulator
• Major project success metrics included development of a comprehensive student coaching system and new coach onboarding system resulting in a 95% PMI Exam Pass Rate for PM Tutor students

Confidential

Scrum Master

Responsibilities:

• Facilitated Agile/Scrum strategic meetings, delivered periodic project status updates to senior management, monitored, escalated and resolved project stakeholder issues and project risks
• Created user stories, estimated user story effort, developed information radiators and product content, performed quality assurance testing, created product documentation and marketing materials
• Helped company scale Agile and Scrum best practices across multiple onshore and offshore projects using Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) processes and best practices, and facilitated Scrum of Scrums
• Major project success metrics included development of the first fully customer-configurable CRM application for small-to-medium businesses at 58% of the retail price of the closest competitor

Confidential

Agile/Scrum Coaching Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Assigned by Platinum Edge to coach multiple Scrum Teams on Agile and Scrum best practices during Scrum pilot project, and developed and helped implement a 3-Year Agile Capability Maturity Model to transition from Waterfall to Agile/Scrum Project Management and Product Development
• Attended all Project Strategy, Release Planning and Scrum events for each sprint, performed ongoing Agile and Scrum Coaching for all Scrum team members, and coached a Corporate Scrum Team to help implement a 3-Year Agile Capability Maturity Model after the pilot project was implemented
• Major success metrics included successful delivery of a $578 Million 11-Month Open Standard Fare System (OSFS) project implemented by 9 Scrum Teams by Confidential for the Chicago Transit Authority at $149 Million under budget and one month ahead of schedule

Confidential

Senior Agile/Scrum Training Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Served as the primary instructor for Confidential Exam Prep, Agile Project Management and Scrum courses hosted by Confidential at corporate locations and at PMI-sponsored Agile/Scrum Training events including boot camps, dinner meetings, professional development days and other special events
• Coordinated with client staff and course attendees, implemented updates to training materials as needed, delivered live classroom instruction, and performed administrative follow-up with client senior management, course coordinators, course attendees and Confidential V.P. of Operations
• Major success metrics included successful delivery of over 20 Confidential Exam Prep classes to 12 PMI chapters and Beginning to Advanced Agile and Scrum training for over 10 corporate clients in the Government, Healthcare, Information Technology, Retail, Transportation, and Utility sectors

Confidential

Agile Hybrid Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Trained Scrum Team on Agile and Scrum best practices, facilitated Kickoff, Strategy and Release Planning Meetings, created and organized project artifacts, organized cross-functional training
• Created Product Vision Statement, Product Roadmap, Product Backlog, Release Backlog and Sprint Backlog, and acted as primary liaison between Scrum Team, customer and other project stakeholders
• Major project success metrics included delivery of a $45 Million SaaS CRM Translation & Localization project to obtain 65% of the small-to-medium business CRM market in Istanbul, Turkey