Mary Beth "Betsy" Baird Email & Phone Number

As an accomplished technology professional, I have extensive experience in developing high-performing, collaborative teams and directing software engineering initiatives for successful on-time delivery of product content spanning a diverse range of technology components. I am experienced at delivering high-quality software releases for new features as well as demonstrable product improvements for ease-of-use, performance, security and manageability, while always prioritizing the elimination of customer pain points first. I am a seasoned software development and test manager, scrum master and program manager skilled in leading the design, development, testing, and support of software projects. I am a very collaborative, organized, results-oriented individual with a track record of delivering highly scalable, cutting-edge solutions in a cost-sensitive, time-critical, competitive market, while working with globally dispersed teams. I have a proven track record of leading cross-functional, multinational teams (often multiple teams at the same time) in delivering high-quality software releases by adopting agile scrum and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) development methods, and effective agile software project management. I have exemplary communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills as well as a strong understanding of various engineering processes including not only Agile Scrum & SAFe, but also Extreme Programming, and Waterfall methodologies for development of software products. As a technical manager and team leader, I am passionate about honing teams whose members have diverse skills and personalities, working side-by-side with them to define common goals and effectively mesh those individuals into a focused team to deliver shared accomplishments. I believe that the power of the team working together is greater than the sum of the parts and focus my efforts on recruiting, developing and mentoring employees to not only pull together as a team, but to develop their individual career interests in the process. With my background of many years of hands-on experience as a development engineer, I have a strong appreciation of the day-to-day challenges of System Software Development teams. I have a robust understanding of software/firmware product architecture and methodologies, with significant experience managing products based on several languages (primarily Java and C), both proprietary and Web-related technology/tools, and integrated Open Source components, as well.

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  University Of Vermont

  Computer Science