EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

• Highly accomplished, results - oriented leader offering 10+ years of software engineering application development management experience through Agile project management methodologies. In depth working noledge of Agile Scrum processes and software development life cycle wif demonstrated ability to lead multiple, geographically dispersed project teams to successful product delivery, on time and wifin budget.
• Recognized as an analytical problem solver able to positively influence business situations and proactively identify issues. Highly motivated, collaborative and adaptable wif an ability to establish effective working relationships at any level of teh organization.
• 10+ years experience as Certified Scrum Master, Certified Product Owner, Process Analyst/Management, Configuration and Data Management, Continuous Improvement L6S, Enterprise Architecture, Information Architecture, Information Management, Systems Analyst, ITIL, CMMI, Events Management, Hiring, Training Development, Trainer and Consulting work

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: JavaScript, HTML, SQL

Services: Service Oriented Architecture

Databases: Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, FileMaker Pro

Infrastructure/Application Servers: J2EE, Microsoft.NET, host Windows 2003 servers, EAuthorization through IDMAX

Applications/Platforms: Sitecore, Microsoft Team Foundation Server, JIRA, SharePoint, Confluence, Balsamiq, MAXIMO, PTC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Senior Scrum Master, Scrum Coach

Responsibilities:

• Senior Scrum Master and Agile Scrum voice for teh entire company; responsible for geographically dispersed App Dev teams
• Developed and implemented new processes ultimately transitioning from Waterfall methodology to 10 successful high performing Scrum teams and 4 Kanban teams utilizing proven Agile Scrum and Kanban methodologies
• Manage Agile Scrum and Kanban Processes, facilitate and Scrum Coach to Scrum meetings, remove impediments and successfully keep team focused on priorities and on schedule
• Manage and develop process flows and process documentation as well as all SDLC Training program for new hires and re-certifications
• Identified and implemented requirements management tool and implemented new system (JIRA) for teh company resulting in clear requirements definition and improved communication
• Hired and managed 3 scrum masters and 20+ developers
• Responsible for elevating risk, resource allocation and management, and Earned Value for Executive Management
• Company Training Manager for all SDLC methodologies in addition to creating and developing all training curriculum as well as Team Building exercises to improve morale

Senior Business Analyst

Confidential, Florida

Responsibilities:

• Requirements and Test Lead for 3 releases of SeaWorld’s first Mobile App
• Worked as a liaison wifin teh technology team and interfaced wif teh Marketing, Finance, Park Operations, Culinary, Product Management teams and all technology staff ensuring proper scope, integration, resource pools and key dependencies were defined and developed
• Managed tests cases for UAT Team, created and tracked all defects, ensured all requirements were met and tests were successfully completed to align wif project scope prior to release to app store
• Built estimation work sheets for project cost to include infrastructure, ROI, and 3rd party impacts
• Developed resource loaded project schedules
• Managed content updates /releases in Sitecore CMS
• Managed project scope, including budget, ensuring any changes followed teh change request process
• Assisted wif development of business analyst tools and processes

Senior Business Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed business requirements consisting of creating technical solutions that enable customers around teh world to build fully scalable, configurable screening programs that meet their unique needs, me.e. SSNV validation, education verification, employment verification, criminal check, fingerprint verification, credit check, and drug test screening
• Managed SDLC including requirements definition, customer communication, artifact organization, analysis and documentation for clients across multiple business enterprise platform
• Advocated for translucent work flow by implementing Jira and Confluence processes for project monitoring
• Translated and simplified customer requirements, wrote stories, created mock-ups, wireframes and UML drawings
• Scheduled and participated in teh Daily Scrums, Sprint Planning Meetings and Sprint Reviews and Retrospectives
• Worked as a liaison between teh technology team and business leaders, product management and all technology staff to ensure that proper scope, resource pools and key dependencies were adequately defined and developed
• Created and delivered large, complex presentations for planning meetings, design meetings, informational and training events ensuring clear messaging and reception of intended information

SCRUM Team Product Owner / Scrum Master/ Business Analyst

Confidential, FL

Responsibilities:

• Managed SDLC from Sprint 0 to Close-out and finally Release
• Developed training programs and user guides
• Managed and coordinated Agile Scrum process methodologies; burndown charts, team velocity and ROI
• Worked as a liaison wifin teh technology team and interfaced wif teh business leaders, product management and all technology staff to ensure that proper scope, resource pools and key dependencies are defined and developed
• Worked as Scrum Master and Coach to ensure teh Scrum Process standards were followed, mitigated impediments, and raised risks to management weekly
• Synthesized noledge of hardware, middleware, software, networking, applications, and systems engineering processes resulting in several process improvements
• Enterprise/Information Architect and Project Manager on 3 large projects (500K+) focusing on data management and information management, development of business enterprise strategies to adapt to a new business model and spearheaded teh shift to an agile information flow wifin teh organization
• Developed prototype of search and query capability ultimately leveraging teh information architecture that was conducted for GSDO current state

Confidential

Business Analyst / Information Manager

Responsibilities:

• Managed multiple, simultaneous projects through requirements gathering, planning, implementation, wrap-up and support phases, ensuring all documentation and training was completed.
• Managed complex projects and programs leveraging various technology platforms/services cutting across multiple matrix-managed resources from both IT and teh business leadership office
• Worked as a liaison between teh technology team and business leaders, product management and all technology staff to ensure that proper scope, resource pools and key dependencies were defined and developed
• Oversaw requirements definition activities ensuring adequate documentation of process analysis, business requirements, use case scenarios and applicable user interface design references
• Collaborated wif key stakeholders and internal teams wifin Ground Operations Project to define enterprise architecture principles, standards, and guidelines
• Managed and coordinated process improvements by analyzing all data, metadata, and process flows ultimately eliminating duplication of data and manual spreadsheets
• Through utilization of Lean Six Sigma skills, improved processes wifin teh Configuration Data Management team ultimately minimizing redundancy by 92% and maximizing lean process outputs

Project Manager

Confidential, Florida

Responsibilities:

• Performed project management duties for major milestone meetings on teh Shuttle Program Configuration Management Team
• Planned, monitored, executed and resource balanced activities supporting multiple simultaneous projects throughout teh diverse, multi-disciplinary space organization
• Supported and fulfilled all responsibilities as KSC SSP Daily PRCB for NASA Management for Mission Management Team (MMT) Milestone Reviews and various other executive program level boards
• Coached and trained Six Sigma Green Belt team
• Lead Black Belt process improvement teams for multiple Shuttle Program continuous improvement projects. Received technical achievement award for 99% process improvement on L6S Black belt team.
• Shuttle Recovery team member for 8+ years supporting landings at Confidential and Dryden Air Force Base
• Plan, schedule and coordinate (start to completion) large, multi-day conferences wif over 500+ participants
• Technical recruiter for job fairs and hiring panel for new hires