Solutions-focused and multi-faceted IT professional with an exemplary track record of strategically focused experience in the design, implementation, security and management of highly successful projects in the Cloud, and traditional infrastructure using tools such as MS Project, MS Teams, Jira, Rally, Confluence, Aha, Share Point, and other tools while managing and coaching Agile teams. Developed metrics and reports displayed on custom dashboards and provide project, program, dependency and risk management updates as needed. Proven leader and people manager with a track record of success and innovation combined with the ability to coordinate and direct all phases of project-based efforts while hiring, coaching, managing, motivating, guiding teams and mentoring team members. Project fiscal and budget management experience includes efficient management of project finances and securing project funding while enhancing the Project Management Office (PMO). Experienced in providing high-level PMO oversight with responsibility for policy decision, scope definition, project leadership, vision, direction, resource optimization and allocation. Exceptional communication skills with the ability to facilitate communication efforts across all levels of management, acting as escalation path in resolving key project blockers and issues. Strong leadership, people skills and motivational skills with the proven ability to quickly build rapport, establish trust, train and motivate people of all levels to achieve their maximum potential. Senior Technical Project Manager, Technology & Engineering Core Services, OPTUM INSIGHT (Health Care Domain) (Oct22
- Present) Performed reporting and analysis of several value streams in a SAFe Agile environment. Assist the team in improving flow of value by facilitating workflow between Agile workgroups through the Product Development Life Cycle. Perform Release Train Engineer duties for multiple teams, Assist teams in committing OKR's, Say-Do's, and Risk Analysis during the Program Increment (PI) 12 week cycle. Build and maintain management reporting dashboards using Confluence and Rally. Performed PI planning and assisted the teams with setting priorities of Epics and Features from the backlogs and roadmap on the Agile Release Train (ART) while managing dependencies and risk. Plan full system demo at the conclusion of PI and other PI events. Coordinates to ensure alignment and progress against the programs objectives, targets and milestones. Aligns and partners with Engineering, Platform Infrastructure, Product, U/I, and Finance to achieve results and assist in removing blockers that impede progress against the committed goals. Works with teams to utilize existing resource capacity planning process and document the deliverable product. AGILE SCRUM MASTER/TEAM COACH, CHENEGA Mar 21
- Oct 22 Performed Agile Scrum Master/Team Coach activities for Appian software development team. Provided team servant leadership while managing all of the Agile Scrum Ceremonies to enhance and update DOD logistical applications. Worked with Release Management Team to provide release roadmap, and worked to establish and streamline Program Increment planning in the Enterprise. SAFe AGILE SPECIALIST, FWI FEB 20
- MAR 21 Managed and support Agile transformation inside the customer's IT PMO organization. Provided key input on several Scrum teams and traditional Waterfall units as they transition to Agile. Assist the Customer Change Management Office as they convert from Waterfall to Agile. PROJECT MANAGER/SCRUM MASTER, GD-IT JAN 19
- FEB 20 Managed projects for the Navy Criminal Investigation Service (NCIS) using direct reports, remote reports and matrixed mixture of engineers, cybersecurity staff, system integrators, developers, third party vendors, and other technical and operational staff. SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER, GD-IT JUN 2017
- NOV 2018) Managed a team of IT engineers, created project schedules, created and tracked project artifacts and performed all other types of Project Management and Scrum Master/Coach specific job tasks for multiple DOD customers while upgrading the network infrastructure and data center consolidation projects.