Assisting companies and teams apply Agile Principles and practices in their delivery of services and solutions to their Customers.

Agile Coach/Engagement Manager/Principle Consultant Industries: Electric Generation/Distribution, Consumer Electric Services, Travel, Finance, Distribution, Manufacturing, and Energy ServicesTravel: YesAssess organizational Agile adoption readiness and create strategic and tactical Agile adoption plansWork directly with CIO, Senior Management, and Teams to adopt Agile principles and values across IT organizations:… Show more Agile Coach/Engagement Manager/Principle Consultant Industries: Electric Generation/Distribution, Consumer Electric Services, Travel, Finance, Distribution, Manufacturing, and Energy ServicesTravel: YesAssess organizational Agile adoption readiness and create strategic and tactical Agile adoption plansWork directly with CIO, Senior Management, and Teams to adopt Agile principles and values across IT organizations: Transition multiple delivery teams to Scrum or Kanban practices increasing the visibility and value of the work being done and improving delivery credibilityIntroduce Product Management concepts across multiple IT departments to ensure business needs were appropriately defined and prioritized by business valueCreate portfolio management views of key IT initiatives using Kanban techniquesEstablish Agile Improvement Teams to assume the role of change agent and Agile champion to promote the on-going refinement and use of Agile techniquesProvide consulting and coaching at various Leadership levels to better understand the Leadership needs of Agile TeamsConsult on Team alignment to establish a principle of one Team, one backlog, one process Raise the engagement level of Teams, Team members, Business Stakeholders and Leaders by increasing the focus on priorities and frequent deliveryIntroduce Scrum and Kanban measurements and assist Teams and Leadership with how to apply them to reporting and continuous improvementIntroduce Communities of Practice to promote organization-wide information sharing and learningIdentify key individuals at the Team, Business, and Leadership levels as the Agile Adoption leaders/evangelists to ensure sustainabilityDevelop and deliver Agile training Show less

Robert is a highly talented and motivated Business and IT Professional with close to 35 years expertise in systems delivery. He specializes in the delivery of software solutions with a focus on providing timely business value, while maintaining or improving performance to budget and quality. Robert also has a real passion for testing and has helped multiple traditional development and test teams succeed in their transitions to agile methodologies. Prior to joining Valtech, Robert managed IT… Show more Robert is a highly talented and motivated Business and IT Professional with close to 35 years expertise in systems delivery. He specializes in the delivery of software solutions with a focus on providing timely business value, while maintaining or improving performance to budget and quality. Robert also has a real passion for testing and has helped multiple traditional development and test teams succeed in their transitions to agile methodologies. Prior to joining Valtech, Robert managed IT Departments and Development Teams and built and directed several global Quality Assurance Teams for companies in manufacturing, distribution, and transportation. As a Senior Consultant for Valtech, Robert has participated on agile projects as a test lead, business analyst, and feature manager. He currently works as the liaison between the Valtech Sales and Delivery Teams, defining Client solutions and ensuring successful project initiation and delivery. Robert is also a Certified Scrum Master Show less

Duties included redefinition of the Technology Department software testing organization including headcount and test lab restructuring, development of end-to-end testing process including incorporation into the department’s development methodology and adoption into high-profile projects, co-developer of SWA development methodology, instructor of SWA Methodology to over 500 students, successful implementation of functional test automation, and initial implementation of Continuous Integration… Show more Duties included redefinition of the Technology Department software testing organization including headcount and test lab restructuring, development of end-to-end testing process including incorporation into the department’s development methodology and adoption into high-profile projects, co-developer of SWA development methodology, instructor of SWA Methodology to over 500 students, successful implementation of functional test automation, and initial implementation of Continuous Integration (build/deploy/test automation). Reported to CIO and Director-level Leadership. Major accomplishments: Managed thirty+ direct reports, changed test organization from late-cycle QA/Test to integrated testing Team throughout development lifecycle, shortening project timelines and improving product quality, realized first test automation successes which are still being used. Show less

Duties included assessment of Systems Department development methodologies used, development and implementation of a standard process including POC, deployment, and support of Rational tools, development of Corporate-wide process and web site for Opportunity and Project Management including governance and status reporting processes. Reported to Senior Director-level Leadership. Major accomplishments: Standardized Systems development processes and tools, reduced project and software… Show more Duties included assessment of Systems Department development methodologies used, development and implementation of a standard process including POC, deployment, and support of Rational tools, development of Corporate-wide process and web site for Opportunity and Project Management including governance and status reporting processes. Reported to Senior Director-level Leadership. Major accomplishments: Standardized Systems development processes and tools, reduced project and software license/maintenance costs, deployed Company-wide process of identifying and selecting project/investment opportunities and reporting of project status to Senior and Executive Leadership.Through out time at SWA, participated in numerous internal and external volunteer opportunities including local community and school clean-up activities and assisted during peak travel times at Dallas Love Field (assisting wheelchair Customers, bag check/retrieval, and providing general Customer guidance). Show less

Service Director, duties included responsibility for administration and management of project services for Dallas district, including:• Providing technical expertise to Accounts Managers, Clients, and Prospects• Defining of project scope and preparation of proposals• Staffing and management of in-flight projects• Ensuring compliance to Ajilon Project Management and Software Testing Methodologies• Providing of consulting staff training and support

ERP Implementation Project Manager – Developed project plan and managed resources and task completion for a system implementation in Boston, MA (Corrections and Prison Management).Implementation Toolkit – Using Microsoft development tools, designed and developed a web-based software implementation toolkit for use on future Client projects. Residing on a laptop, the toolkit utilized a series of documents, forms and databases/files to collect and manage all information pertinent to… Show more ERP Implementation Project Manager – Developed project plan and managed resources and task completion for a system implementation in Boston, MA (Corrections and Prison Management).Implementation Toolkit – Using Microsoft development tools, designed and developed a web-based software implementation toolkit for use on future Client projects. Residing on a laptop, the toolkit utilized a series of documents, forms and databases/files to collect and manage all information pertinent to implementation of a premise based or ASP ERP-like software package.Fundamentals of Software Testing Class – Utilizing previously presented class materials, tailored subject matter, presentation materials and handouts to Client environment. Presented the class to new and existing members of the Client QA Team. Subjects covered included basic concepts of software quality assurance and software testing, with emphasis on cross-team cooperation and the economic benefits of early testing of documents. Show less

Duties include Manager of Product Quality activities, process improvement, and resource/budget planning in support of the FY’00 product development/delivery calendar. Report to the Vice President of Labs.

Duties included managing testing department projects including 13 direct reports. Activities included personnel hiring, test methodology infrastructure and process definition and project management resulting in successful on-time delivery of 14 product releases on mainframe, UNIX, NT, AS400, Tandem and browser-based user interfaces. Report to the Director of Quality Assurance.Defined and implemented standardized product development and testing processes to support transformation from… Show more Duties included managing testing department projects including 13 direct reports. Activities included personnel hiring, test methodology infrastructure and process definition and project management resulting in successful on-time delivery of 14 product releases on mainframe, UNIX, NT, AS400, Tandem and browser-based user interfaces. Report to the Director of Quality Assurance.Defined and implemented standardized product development and testing processes to support transformation from waterfall to rapid development lifecycle. The new test methodology included requirements and design document reviews, conditions-to-test/test case matrix creation, risk assessment, standardized test case format, test execution & status reporting, & post-project management tasks. These efforts resulted in earlier detection of defects, broader test coverage in a reduced amount of time and establishment of documented, reusable, repeatable, quantified test libraries & reduced cycle- time-to-market. Show less

Duties of Director of Professional Services (see below) and senior management level responsibilities related to Company strategic planning and development and implementation of new sales and services models including revenue generation of $5 Million.

Continued delivery, implementation and development of products and professional services, provide assistance to sales staff, management of 20 person Professional Services staff (Business Consultants, Implementation Specialists, Trainers, Scripters), services scheduling, staff hiring and department budgeting.

First AutoTester Business Consultant responsible for delivery and implementation of products and professional services, development of large software testing project services, implementation and management of large software development quality assurance and testing projects. Developed, sold and managed first AutoTester delivered large scale, multi-person software testing projects in SAP and mainframe application environments in domestic and international locations. Projects included all… Show more First AutoTester Business Consultant responsible for delivery and implementation of products and professional services, development of large software testing project services, implementation and management of large software development quality assurance and testing projects. Developed, sold and managed first AutoTester delivered large scale, multi-person software testing projects in SAP and mainframe application environments in domestic and international locations. Projects included all phases of testing for large manufacturing and insurance companies and included Needs Analysis, Consulting, Project Management, Test Creation, Execution, Reporting and Knowledge Transfer and extensive use of automated test tools (i.e. AutoTester, Mercury Interactive, etc.) utilizing teams of 3 to 5 Professional Services Department resources. Project revenues ranged from $250,000 to $750,000 over a 3 to 9 month time period. Show less

Director of Information Systems for 85 million dollar retail food distributor serving the Northwest United States. In charge of 6 person staff supporting 200 users on 2 Data General 9500 Aviion systems, an IBM AS400 and a NT server. Major projects completed: migration from legacy hardware and software to new hardware and software performing all aspects of distribution business, implementation of an RF based system operating all warehouse functions, implementation of new telecommunications… Show more Director of Information Systems for 85 million dollar retail food distributor serving the Northwest United States. In charge of 6 person staff supporting 200 users on 2 Data General 9500 Aviion systems, an IBM AS400 and a NT server. Major projects completed: migration from legacy hardware and software to new hardware and software performing all aspects of distribution business, implementation of an RF based system operating all warehouse functions, implementation of new telecommunications system, change from Novell to NT network, implementation of Internet hardware and software. Projects in process: implementation of EDI, voice response and data warehousing systems. Show less

General Business Manager of ACCENT On Living Magazine, a magazine for people with physical disabilities, their families and professionals. CPI also has a line of books and products and an automated information service. Participated in editorial, advertising sales, promotional mailings, as well as operations and accounting management.

Promotion to staff level position in charge of accounting, data processing and human resources departments (staff size 5).

Manage data processing department for $10 million manufacturer of memory modules. Responsibilities included: managing a staff of 2; implementation of a shop floor control system; selection and implementation of manufacturing and accounting software on a new IBM RISC 6000 computer (including vendor reviews, presentation to management staff and Corporate officers and complete development and execution of the system installation and implementation).3/92 - Crosby Quality… Show more Manage data processing department for $10 million manufacturer of memory modules. Responsibilities included: managing a staff of 2; implementation of a shop floor control system; selection and implementation of manufacturing and accounting software on a new IBM RISC 6000 computer (including vendor reviews, presentation to management staff and Corporate officers and complete development and execution of the system installation and implementation).3/92 - Crosby Quality College:Attended Philip Crosby Quality College as part of the initial phase of implementing and using the Crosby quality methodology company wide. Show less

President of data processing consulting company involved in programming, installation and training for small and medium sized businesses using Contel and DOS based systems.

Consultant providing contract programming, documentation and educational services to medium and large companies using IBM mainframe computers.

Responsibilities included: recruiting activities for small, private college (recruiting plan development, brochure development, mass mailing management & follow-up, local recruiting and regional recruiting "conventions" (Kansas City, Atlanta, Chicago, New York and St. Louis); administration of College's financial program; coach of club-level hockey team.